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McCains Failed To Pay Taxes On California Home For 4 Years

huffingtonpost.com — Has not paid taxes is four years on one of his many houses throughout the country. Highly embarrassing.

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  • Deadpixel1221, on 06/29/2008, -20/+192Hahahaha, if he can't even manage his own finances how the hell is he gonna manage ours!? I can't wait to hear McSame's defenders try to spin their way out of this one.

    And no, saying Huffington Post spam over and over again ain't gonna do the trick.
    • quesi, on 06/29/2008, -4/+36McWorse
      • artofficial, on 06/29/2008, -37/+4Huffington Post Spam, Huffington Post Spam, Huffington Post Spam, Huffington Post Spam, Huffington Post Spam, Huffington Post Spam.

        ummm.. oh yeah almost forgot...

        Huffington Post Spam.

        and then I pull a bunny out of a hat.

        (end trick)
      • diecastbeatdown, on 06/29/2008, -0/+5it's not that he can't manage his finances, it's that he CAN. he decided NOT to pay and just like most republicans they would rather never pay a RED penny to their own government, that is why they left England to begin with (no taxes in a free world).
      • ronjohn, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2YOU mean Mcloven....
      • SpinningHead, on 06/29/2008, -2/+1"that is why they left England to begin with (no taxes in a free world)."

        huh? That has nothing to do with why they left England. There was the escape from theocracy and monarchy and the promise or rich resources and many journeys involving the latter was backed by government and commercial investment.
        I would rather not pay for the war, but it seems the republicans tell me I have to.
    • Alexmtz101, on 06/29/2008, -12/+22I thought we were calling him McCunt
      • kcasper, on 06/29/2008, -6/+9No, that contains a word we can't use in most places
      • Twee, on 06/29/2008, -0/+9McCantUnderstandNormalThinking?
    • koft, on 06/29/2008, -1/+23That's ***** Up.
    • ruddy, on 06/29/2008, -9/+13McSame? we've dropped to a new low...
      • Thekirby45, on 06/29/2008, -1/+8Mcdonalds
      • Gutterpunk, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6"new" low? I've been seeing "McSame" on Digg for the last 6 months
    • blackhappy, on 06/29/2008, -19/+3Because this was his wife's responsibility, the article doesn't' even mention senator McCain.
      • freaky2k, on 06/29/2008, -1/+20They're married. They share the responsibility of their taxes because they both own the property.
      • jmk4422, on 06/29/2008, -1/+17I guess she's too much much of a trollop and a ***** to remember to pay her taxes. The Senator's words, not mine...
      • blackhappy, on 06/29/2008, -7/+2And Mrs. Obama was never proud to be an American until recently. Must of got that from the twenty years she spent listening to her pastor! Aren't wives a pain in the ass!

        @Freaky2k they don't own the property a trust owns it, please read the article before commenting on it!
    • Fun4Two, on 06/29/2008, -23/+5Huffington Post spam. How do like that Deadpixel. Huffington Post is Huffington Post, as Fox News is Foxnews.
      • bwa236, on 06/29/2008, -8/+2I guess you wont that one... *rolls eyes*
    • SethEllis, on 06/29/2008, -24/+4Once again once the facts come to the forefront the Huffington Post is exposed for what it is: SPAM. Bury the truth all you want. There is no merit to this article.
    • supermanly, on 06/29/2008, -7/+9We need to think of a legit nickname for McCain. He's obviously deserving of a extremely terrible nickname. Let's work together Digg. Together we can bring change to McCain's nickname, change which we can believe in, I mean, change in which we can believe!
      • carl0ski, on 06/29/2008, -0/+3i vote McKramer

        he's obviously a cheap bastard who can't manage finances
      • baconz, on 06/29/2008, -1/+5McWhere'sMyCane
      • HenryLegge, on 06/29/2008, -2/+0McWhip (like the McDonalds ice cream. Both are ***** for you)
      • ronjohn, on 06/29/2008, -1/+1Mcman
    • AnalJustice, on 06/29/2008, -16/+3I'm confused, does The Huffington Post offer facts or mediocre porn for Democrats?
    • demesisx, on 06/29/2008, -9/+3You should probably wait to trash him until it actually matters.
      • JaronDiggGuy, on 06/29/2008, -1/+4*when?

        I'm confused...
      • demesisx, on 07/09/2008, -0/+1when we are actually voting for the president.
    • Argentian, on 06/29/2008, -2/+3I've got to say, I wish the state would let me out from paying some of the taxes I do.
      • mikelieman, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1FWIW, defaulting on a property you don't want and can't sell is a fine tradition for those with so much money they really don't notice.
    • rewinn, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2McCain Cut Taxes --- His OWN Taxes --- by simply not paying them!!

      What a GENIUS!
    • HippyInASuit, on 07/03/2008, -0/+1They won't need to spin it. The media just won't mention it and all his supporters will call you a liar. McSame is going to be president, Diebold told me so.
  • DrewJJones, on 06/29/2008, -13/+41Trying times for the Stray ***** Express.

    I can haz teh Shuggamomma?
  • arbouler, on 06/29/2008, -4/+95is it even necessary to own that many houses?
    • YeahMan, on 06/29/2008, -21/+2It's unnecessary not to own that many houses.
    • DrewJJones, on 06/29/2008, -1/+40Of course it's necessary. Why, he's helping the housing market all on his own.

      Good thing he married the filthy-rich Crypt Keeper.
      • ChristPissed, on 06/29/2008, -0/+24I always wondered what Cindy whatsernames maiden name was.
        Cindy Crypt-Keeper-McCain.
        Perfect name a dame who looks like she wants to usher in the end of the world, as the first lady.
      • EarlOfLade, on 06/29/2008, -1/+14Every time I see Cindy McCain, I'm reminded of a comment from Legally Blond "When I dress up as a frigid bitch, I try not to look so constipated!"
    • diggthis123, on 06/29/2008, -3/+10It's necessary only if your wife is a c@#!
    • Phil8, on 06/29/2008, -1/+11Is it necessary for me to drink my own urine? No, but it's sterile and I like the taste.
    • yoda133113, on 06/29/2008, -4/+1This is a house his wife's trust owns for an elderly aunt of hers, not exactly an extra house just sitting there.
      • bjornski, on 06/29/2008, -2/+4It must just suck having too many properties to keep track of.
      • Olivaise, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1@bjornski: McCain or his wife probably have nothing to do with property maintenance and other miscellaneous issues (besides money). I'd venture to say that they have someone do it for them.
    • aadyss, on 06/29/2008, -1/+0It is absolutely not necessary to own that many houses. It is an exploitation of the poor. It is far better to lump the money to buy those houses together and purchase a $1.65 million dollar home to house a family of 4. ....like Obama. That is true social justice in our times, since Mr. Obama is indeed a poor working man's liberal.

      And then there is Ted Kennedy, the patriarch of the left of the Democratic party. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbDwbUZar0o

      YAF/HotAir correspondent Jason Mattera asks Senator Ted Kennedy why he gets away with defending estate taxes even though his family avoids paying them. He is of course legally following the law but hardly walking the walk which is indeed is a very liberal thing to do.

      How much is the Kennedy estate worth? SAY WHAT???
      • isukeyo, on 06/30/2008, -0/+1What the ***** are you smoking? How the hell is owning multiple houses an exploitation of the poor? I think McCain is a douche for not paying his taxes but how does his owning multiple homes have anything to do with the poor?

        Buying a house for a family of 4? So if you have money, you are obligated to give it away to people?

        I'd guess that you are poor and live off of other people's handouts!
    • isukeyo, on 06/30/2008, -0/+1What relevance does the number of houses or the necessity of owning multiple houses have to do with this story. The story is about his failing to pay taxes on one of his homes. I certainly think that the failure to pay his taxes on the house is indication of poor financial management (although likely deliberate - I highly doubt that whoever manages their estate simply forgot to pay taxes on the house) but I fail to see what relevance the number of homes he owns has on the story.
    • aadyss, on 07/01/2008, -0/+0@isukeyo
      I guess sarcasm flies over your head. I had a raw land property once that my parents gave me. I paid the taxes for some years but became tired of paying taxes that were higher than the value of the land so I quit paying them. I informed the county that collected the taxes that I would no longer pay and if the residents of the community who were the beneficiaries of the tax money wanted their championship golf course and their new multi-million fire house they could pay for it themselves instead of ripping off absentee land owners.

      I own 2 houses...no mortgages and no, I am not poor. My comment was to the liberals who slam McCain about ...."who needs that many houses"...point out that their favorite son owns a 1.65 million dollar house. You could break that down to 5 $350,000 houses and have a little change left over. That way one could say Obama owns 5 houses. Does that clear that up for you???

      The last comment was about Ted Kennedy who obviously loves to levy taxes to others but not pay them himself.
      • arbouler, on 07/02/2008, -0/+1dude, i'm fiscally conservative and i still wonder why one purchase that many homes.

        do you always have to assume that people who are anti mccain are liberals? ***** of republicans were against mccain in 2000. doh
  • YeahMan, on 06/29/2008, -8/+79FOUR MORE YEARS!! FOUR MORE YEARS!!!
  • meese, on 06/29/2008, -3/+47And based on Zillow's real estate estimates, this house/condo is probably worth around $1.3 million:

    http://tinyurl.com/5tjtzo

    (It's on the beach in La Jolla, which is one of the richest, if not the richest community in San Diego.)
    • jattea, on 06/29/2008, -0/+11I commented on this elsewhere, but four years of back taxes on a luxury beachfront San Diego property, including interest, only totals $6,744?? I know California property taxes are relatively inexpensive, but this reeks of special treatment...
      • splorpdotorg, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1It would depend on the value of the property when it was purchased. California voters passed Proposition 13 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Propositio ... ), which limits the increase in property taxes. From the Wiki article:

        Under Proposition 13, the annual real estate tax on a parcel of residential property is limited to 1% of its assessed value. This "assessed value," however, may only be increased by a maximum of 2% per year, until and unless the property is resold (not refinanced). At the time of sale, the assessment may increase by an arbitrary amount, but future assessments are likewise restricted to the 2% annual maximum increase. If the property's market value increases rapidly (values of many detached dwellings in California have appreciated at annual rates averaging more than 10% over the course of several years) or if inflation exceeds 2% (common), the differential between the owner's taxes and the taxes a new owner would have to pay can become quite large.
      • bjornski, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2Property tax varies for each area but is approximately 1-1.25% of the sales price and in a rising market can only go up 2% a year of current tax bill per year.

        http://www.janefoster.com/newsletter.html
        ----------------------
        Even if that's only ONE year, at the lowest rate possible, 1%, the numbers are screwy. A balance of $6,744 outstanding, even if it was 100% of the yearly tax, would put the house at $674,000.

        Someone is cooking the books.
    • kithogan, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1The house is NOT in La Jolla, it's on Coronado Island, major US Navy installation and community....where did you get your facts? moveon.org or huffington?
  • NoDrama, on 06/29/2008, -3/+52And the RNC tried to make something out of Al Franken mis-paying his? I grant your accountant ought to be able to get it right, but at least in Al's case it just went the wrong place.
  • drewnice, on 06/29/2008, -4/+36Agreed. It will be quite interesting to hear the McCain campaign's response to this!
    • koft, on 06/29/2008, -2/+17There will be no response because the media won't ask.
    • drewnice, on 06/29/2008, -2/+0Yes, they will. In addition to it being a significant talking point for Obama.
  • brainscab, on 06/29/2008, -8/+30Rethuglicans hate taxes. They just support unnecessary social welfare programs like roads and schools.
    /sarcasm

    • Chairboy, on 06/29/2008, -5/+5I'm glad you used a "/sarcasm" tag, the cryptic mystery of your multi-layered "plans within plans" message would have never been solved without that vital clue. But now... we just might have a chance.
      • langdonalger, on 06/29/2008, -2/+4if he didn't include that, you'd be surprised how many digg-downs he would get from people who didn't pick up on it.
      • chispito, on 06/29/2008, -1/+1@ lan - I wouldn't be surprised, knowing this place and the depth of thinking that goes on around here.
  • brainscab, on 06/29/2008, -3/+20Well, it is really hard to keep track of 7 house. I bet most people couldn't even manage to pay all the hired help on a regular basis.
    • gryphon50, on 06/29/2008, -0/+3isn't that why people hire accountants? Surely they can afford one...
  • zephyear, on 06/29/2008, -6/+117wait wait the mccains have 6-7 houses and people are trying to paint the obamas as rich elitists?

    what
    • EarlOfLade, on 06/29/2008, -2/+12That is why he is called Teflon-John...

      • DesignNerd, on 06/29/2008, -3/+9He is? I thought we were calling him McCunt.
      • EarlOfLade, on 06/29/2008, -3/+8@DesignNerdDesignNerd :
        Sleazebags normally have many names after their sleazy actions. Teflon-John because nothing seems to stick to this failure of a soldier and tax evader.
        And anyone who think McCain has the experience to become commander in chief, do you also feel that the cashier at your local WalMart is qualified to be CEO for WalMart too? That is about his experience in the military.

      • DesignNerd, on 06/29/2008, -1/+3Yeah, I got the Teflon® reference. Thanks.
    • BonersMilloy, on 06/29/2008, -10/+1It's a lose-lose election if you haven't noticed.
    • gryphon50, on 06/29/2008, -1/+7who are we kidding, they're all rich. Haven't seen too many politicans that were born in a log cabin lately.
      • kraetos, on 06/29/2008, -2/+12Difference is, Obama made his money.
      • asurroca, on 06/29/2008, -1/+2What about Abe Lincoln...oh wait, I get your point.
    • Chongo, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6I had an interesting question with this Swedish guy in my office. He makes a valid point: Shouldn't one of the most powerful jobs on the entire planet be filled by someone who is elite? Why all this mud slinging about who is elite and who is not? When you launch a rocket into space, isn't the pilot an "elite" pilot?

      Damn Scandinavian logic.
      • growler1, on 06/29/2008, -2/+3That's an interesting point that is hard to argue with. However, I look at it this way--I at least like to think the next president knows what it's like to be a more or less average American in many ways (has concerns about the economy that rest on more than protecting a stock portfolio, knows where and why people struggle and has some sense of how to go about addressing it, etc.) because if they never know these things or have had to come to terms with them in one way or another, then that man or woman setting national policy on the economy, energy, trade relations, etc., will be like a carpenter who builds a house from the inside out.

        They might do an okay job, but making policy for people you don't relate to is an enterprise that's bound to be full of gaffes and missteps that a little insight could avoid.

        Plus, it may have something to do with the fact that we don't like the idea of a king or a member of an "elite" ruling class because it's in our blood to consider each other equals.
    • Zanarkand, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1Its no wonder that he has no idea what people are going through in the housing crisis....
  • rationalbeats, on 06/29/2008, -6/+15What a schmuck
  • SheilaNoya, on 06/29/2008, -5/+60Gee - It must be nice to fly around in a private jet (made in France) that your wife owns, and to have so many expensive homes that you can just forget about one of them and let the taxes go unpaid for 4 years.

    Yet McCain tries to claim that Obama is an "elitist"???

    • krnldmp, on 06/29/2008, -19/+4McCain isn't elitist. He's just elite. I doubt he even thinks about it.
  • meese, on 06/29/2008, -1/+87Here's a (partial) list of McCain's houses/condos:

    1. A beachfront condo in Coronado, California.
    2. Another beachfront condo in Coronado, California.
    3. A beachfront condo in La Jolla, California.
    4. A two-unit condominium complex in Phoenix, Arizona.
    5. A ranch house located outside of Sedona, Arizona.
    6. Another ranch house located outside of Sedona, Arizona.
    7. And another ranch house located outside of Sedona, Arizona.
    8. A high-rise condo in Arlington, Virginia.
    9. A loft they bought for their daughter, Meghan in Phoenix, Arizona.

    The value of their houses is an estimated $13,123,269.

    A map is available here:

    http://www.mccainvminnesota.com/cribs.html
    • SheilaNoya, on 06/29/2008, -1/+22Excellent info - Thanks.

      I also love the McCain quote found on your link:

      “Of those 80 million homeowners, only 55 million have a mortgage at all, and 51 million are doing what is necessary --working a second job, skipping a vacation, and managing their budgets -- to make their payments on time. That leaves us with a puzzling situation: how could 4 million mortgages cause this much trouble for us all?
      --John McCain [Economic Speech in Santa Ana, CA, 3/25/08]
    • sgiffy, on 06/29/2008, -12/+5Um, good for him. I hope to be that successful someday.
      • meese, on 06/29/2008, -1/+19McCain wasn't successful, though he was pretty well off because of his family background - he then married a woman 20 years younger than him who was about to inherit from her wealthy family a $100 million beer distributorship.
      • sgiffy, on 06/29/2008, -6/+6Nevertheless, why knock the man for having nice things. Knock him for being a senile ass clown.
      • innocentsinner, on 06/29/2008, -2/+820 years younger? rich? beer distributorship?

        I don't like the guy's policies either, but how can you knock a guy for that? :P
      • Wartyboskfapped, on 06/29/2008, -2/+10Why not knock him for both?

        Hey man, nobody cares if he has 'nice things' but I think having 7 homes is a bit excessive, don't you?
      • elipabst, on 06/29/2008, -2/+13"Nevertheless, why knock the man for having nice things. Knock him for being a senile ass clown."

        Uh because if he can't keep track of the bills now, what the hell will happen when he's running the country?
      • bjornski, on 06/29/2008, -0/+4@elipabst

        I'm sure Charles Keating can help him with those pesky financials.

        And Phil Gramm will oversee it to make sure it goes profitab.....*ahem* smoothly.
    • DesignNerd, on 06/29/2008, -2/+1010. A spacious closet in Hell. Estimated Cost: 1 Soul.
    • Triterion, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1It's funny how he only has one little condo in the DC area...
  • industryfinest, on 06/29/2008, -8/+16Why dont this suprize me
    • sovereign3, on 06/29/2008, -2/+9*doesn't
      • bwa236, on 06/29/2008, -1/+8and, um, surprise*
        while we're at it I guess...
      • str1fe, on 06/29/2008, -0/+9Since we're picking at his grammar, where's the question mark?
    • Failchan, on 06/29/2008, -1/+21Because you're illiterate.
  • carnivalofmmo, on 06/29/2008, -25/+8Come on.

    I'm an Obama supporter, and this story stinks.

    I guess I am glad that there is some mud to sling in the other direction.

    I just wish mudslinging wasn't such an important part of the whole process. Those of you who are delighting at this should take a long hard look at yourselves and ask if you really are different, or just believe something different.
    • Deadpixel1221, on 06/29/2008, -7/+11Come on.

      Stop ***** us, you are NOT an Obama supporter.

      You're just one of those usual trolls that starts every post with "I'm an Obama supporter, but..." before defending the hell out of McCain.

      I'm sure you earn a lot of brownshirt points with that crap. Why don't you go away and collect them.
    • carnivalofmmo, on 06/29/2008, -9/+1I said "and"
      • Deadpixel1221, on 06/29/2008, -4/+3Yes, but since you lied about being an Obama supporter, who's gonna believe you?
    • HappyScrappy, on 06/29/2008, -2/+4Why did you digg the associated story then?

      http://digg.com/politics/McCain_Defaulted_on_Home_ ...

      It's in your history.

      If you're asking if I am different when it comes to paying my taxes, I guess yes, I am. A year could not go by that I didn't pay my property taxes, even if they didn't send the bill. I know they exist, and it's my job to keep track of my bills. So I do so.
    • carnivalofmmo, on 06/29/2008, -5/+2I also I dugg the story about the woman who tracked down the root of the "obama is a muslem" email. Same reason I digg videos of diet coke and mentos. I FOUND THEM AMUSING.
    • twiztidsinz, on 06/29/2008, -1/+3By definition this is not mud-slinging.
      This is simply bringing to light actual facts..
      as opposed to 'Republican Facts' like Obama being a Radical Muslim.
    • shig, on 06/29/2008, -1/+3I don't support Obama or McCain I just want to say;

      Can you blame him?

      Have you seen how our tax dollars are spent? It's ridiculous.
  • peticsu, on 06/29/2008, -3/+49Digg the original Newsweek article so the people cant complain its from HuffPo
    http://digg.com/politics/McCain_Defaulted_on_Home_ ...
    • mal1964, on 06/29/2008, -3/+5Digg the original Newsweek "Headline" so the people cant complain its from HuffPo
    • mal1964, on 06/29/2008, -1/+8@peticau
      I got the direct
      http://www.newsweek.com/id/143775/
    • marabout40, on 06/29/2008, -1/+4Is anything on Huff ever original?
      • jattea, on 06/29/2008, -0/+4That's like saying nothing on Drudge is original, since he just links to other stories. That doesn't change how influential both sites are...
      • Gutterpunk, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2How can news be "original". Exclusive maybe, but original?
  • carnivalofmmo, on 06/29/2008, -20/+26Wow, calling out hypocrisy just doesn't go well with anybody.

    When the opposition says irrational and emotionally charged things, it's an outrage. But when they do something silly and you get a chance to sling mud, it exposes their true nature.

    Let's take stock of the facts: A bank didn't pay a bill. The bill went overdue. Upon finding out about it, Cindy McCain had the bank pay the bill.

    Let's take stock of another set of facts: Barack Obama is christian. His father was at one point Muslim. His middle name is Hussein.

    Neither set of facts has any bearing on either candidate's true character.

    Liberals taking delight in an unpaid tax bill that is clearly a clerical error is just as bad as Conservatives taking delight at Obama's middle name. It's all *****, and you should be ashamed at yourself for taking delight in it.

    But then again, i've never expected much out of partisans of any color.
    • xilduq, on 06/29/2008, -10/+7I'm more inclined to believe the condo is owned outright, therefore there'd be no bank involved. If you were an elitist like the hundred millionaire McCains, you would likely assume no mortgage too.
      • disappointment, on 06/29/2008, -0/+3Read the newsweek article. It is owned by the trust that Cindy is the "manager" of. An elderly Aunt of hers lives there.
    • HappyScrappy, on 06/29/2008, -10/+16Wow, that's funny. I never missed paying the taxes on my house. It's not that difficult to keep track of whether you've received your bill or not, it should be doubly easy for a trust to do so.

      And on top of that, if you run for President, you should probably review your tax situation overall. No need to give your opponent ammunition.

      But McCain failed to do all of this. Ridiculous.
      • disappointment, on 06/29/2008, -4/+4Way to pass judgment on something you clearly don't have an understanding of.

        The Trust fund that Cindy McCain manages owns the Condo. An Elderly Aunt lives there, but the tax bill was being forwarded to a bank which then (under normal conditions) would pay the tax bill. However, in this circumstance, the post office in Phoenix received the bills back.. and thus weren't received and weren't paid. But don't let this change your already grim opinion of the McCain's.
      • HappyScrappy, on 06/29/2008, -2/+6Way to pass judgment on me, when you clearly don't understand me.

        Do you see this sentence in my post:
        'It's not that difficult to keep track of whether you've received your bill or not, it should be doubly easy for a trust to do so.'

        I know the circumstances. The circumstance of not receiving your bill doesn't absolve you of paying it. It doesn't absolve me of paying it, this was indicated to me by the county when I bought my house.

        It is TRULY astounding to me that you not only would go out of your way to defend McCain on not paying his debts, but would also be so awful at reading that you didn't notice what I typed. I am not at all astounded that you would assume others came to their conclusions by being uninformed, as you seem to have formidable experience with doing this yourself.

        When you buy a property, you are informed at closing that you will owe property taxes. Not receiving a bill does not forgive you of paying taxes.
      • spinninnzen, on 06/29/2008, -1/+5So, wait...If I don't receive my bills then I don't have to pay them!!!???!!! Oh happy days! Time to forward all of my mail to somewhere and be absolved of all dues....riiiiiiiight.

        Better yet, I'll set up a trust so that way I can deny all knowledge of the bills I have to pay.

        I'd like to see the average American get away with not paying taxes for 4 years and still have their home now.
    • Wartyboskfapped, on 06/29/2008, -12/+7Didn't you say you were an Obama supporter? Sounds like you're just a lying douchebag.
      • ruddy, on 06/29/2008, -3/+4you can't be critical of someone you support? ahhh, i need to update my liberal manual.

        note to self - anything besides godly worship of a candidate makes you a "lying douche bag"

        maybe if we were a little more critical about bush we wouldn't be in this mess...
    • carnivalofmmo, on 06/29/2008, -4/+14http://www.newsweek.com/id/143775/

      "County records show the bills, which were mailed to a Phoenix address associated with Mrs. McCain's trust, were returned by the post office. According to a McCain campaign aide, who requested anonymity when discussing a private matter, an elderly aunt of Mrs. McCain's lives in the condo, and the bank that manages the trust has not been receiving tax bills on the property."

      Clerical error. I was a delegate for Obama, have donated to his campaign, and will vote for him in november. Why? Because he as a person is above most of this kind of *****. McCain deserves credit for being above most of it as well.
    • deadbaby, on 06/29/2008, -4/+10Come on... it's hard to keep track of these things when you own 9 homes. Give the guy a break. Do you think his yacht waxes itself or something? He's a busy man.
    • kaminariko, on 06/29/2008, -2/+1"Disdain for logic and evidence defines a pervasive malaise fostered by the mass media, triumphalist religious fundamentalism, mediocre public education, a dearth of fair-minded public intellectuals on the right and the left, and, above all, a lazy and credulous public."

      not mine, from a review of a book called The Age of American Unreason Written by Susan Jacoby

    • carnivalofmmo, on 06/29/2008, -5/+2Well said. Well Quoted. I agree.

      I hold hope that Obama will help move us away from that.
    • GrownupPhan, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2The bank didn't pay the bill for FOUR years??? Pretty crappy bankers I guess.
      • bjornski, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1Friends of Charles Keating, I'm sure.
  • sgiffy, on 06/29/2008, -15/+12You know, begrudging McCain for being rich just makes us look jealous and petty. There are lots of reasons the guy should not be president, the fact that he and his wife have been very successful is not one of them.
    • meese, on 06/29/2008, -3/+14Just to clarify - their richness has nothing to do with their personal "success".

      It's inheritance money.
      • sgiffy, on 06/29/2008, -13/+6So, at some point it stemmed from both good ideas and hard work. Not to mention that one of the rewards of success is being able to ensure the financial stability for your loved ones.

        This is not a political issue.
      • xexx, on 06/29/2008, -2/+6@sgiffy

        The point would be that unlike Obama, McCains money wasn't earned through his own actions, hard work, and intelligence... his money was inherited mainly by dumping his crippled wife to be with a 20 year younger beer heiress.
      • JHB800, on 06/29/2008, -4/+2McCain can't touch his wife's money you ignorant pricks. They file separate tax returns. Its HER money, not his.
    • DaDrake, on 06/29/2008, -5/+4Except, only 7% of the top 1% of Americans actually inherited their wealth. No doubt, many had a head start... but it takes risk and know-how to keep onto money (especially consider how estate taxes will rape a family's hard earn money by 50% each time). Not to mention, the wealthy often have their assets in things that can not quickly be liquidated.
    • DaDrake, on 06/29/2008, -6/+1The Decline of Inherited Money

      My Krugman post brought a lot of emails asking about my assertion that “the vast majority of today’s rich didn’t inherit their money, but made it themselves.”

      For the sake of brevity, I didn’t cite the research behind the statement. But since many of you have asked, and we aim to please here at the Wealth Report, here are my three main data points:

      1. According to a study of Federal Reserve data conducted by NYU professor Edward Wolff, for the nation’s richest 1%, inherited wealth accounted for only 9% of their net worth in 2001, down from 23% in 1989. (The 2001 number was the latest available.)

      2. According to a study by Prince & Associates, less than 10% of today’s multi-millionaires cited “inheritance” as their source of wealth.

      3. A study by Spectrem Group found that among today’s millionaires, inherited wealth accounted for just 2% of their total sources of wealth.

      Each of these stats measures slightly different things, yet they all come to the same basic conclusion: Inheritance is not the main driver of today’s wealth. The reason we’ve had a doubling in the number of millionaires and billionaires over the past decade (even adjusted for inflation) is that more of the non-wealthy have become wealthy.

      So it’s not just that the same old rich folks are getting richer. The more-important shift is that the rich are getting more numerous.
      • xexx, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2Sounds irrelevant to me. Money makes more money if you're not an idiot or particularly adventurous in your endeavors. I'm sure they consider being the owner of a company your parents created as "making your own money", but here in the real world we don't.
      • StaticThunder, on 06/29/2008, -1/+4I disagree. The fact that he failed, with all his resources to manage to pay the same sort of bills that *I* have to pay ... or lose everything AND possibly go to jail (for Federal taxes), means he is not competent to run the country. Especially since those bills I have to pay go directly towards implementing policies he voted on. He has the means, he has the assets, and he doesn't even support his policies, AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
  • xilduq, on 06/29/2008, -13/+7Come on, just because the McCains failed to manage their personal finances properly, people are going to claim he won't be able to manage the largest economy in the world. It's hard enough keeping up with the eight or so monthly bills I owe, think how hard it must be to keep track of their multitude (nine?) of houses/properties and associated bills they have. Let's cut them some slack here. I'm sure he won't be as forgetful with the country's finances.
    • topgigmedia, on 06/29/2008, -1/+2The president should be fare more superior managing his/her personal assets, don't you think? Cut him some slack? Sorry, not with my tax dollars that I work hard for. Not after W has pissed them away for 8 years. Sorry - no slack - we need a REAL, competent leader across the board in the white house in Nov.
    • Gutterpunk, on 06/29/2008, -0/+3Sarcasm?

      If not, you must have failed Apologist 101
  • MasteRR, on 06/29/2008, -3/+28"I love this country so much that I am not even willing to pay taxes!"
    • str1fe, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6I bet he has no problem taxing us, though.
      • bjornski, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2Gotta pay for another 100 years in Iraq somehow....

        The Chinese won't let us run amok with their credit card forever.
  • minorthreat, on 06/29/2008, -2/+11GOP knew this dirt was on him before they nominated him. Its setup I tell you, they are throwing in the towel on this election
    • sovereign3, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2This is a significant story, but not significant enough to swing an election.
  • visionaryIX, on 06/29/2008, -22/+5Cmon Digg, can we quit it with these hypocritical, biased, and often misleading Huffington articles?

    This is no better than Fox, really.
    • meese, on 06/29/2008, -1/+16It's not really a Huffington Post article - it's a Newsweek article that Huffington Post is just posting about.
      • patpl22391, on 06/29/2008, -2/+1Why can't it be a direct link to the newsweek article? Can't we skip the huffington and puffington spam?
    • HappyScrappy, on 06/29/2008, -1/+7Story comes from Newsweek.

      And the other funny part is it's also true. It's not like Huffington Post is making this stuff up.
  • diggthis123, on 06/29/2008, -5/+16He had better things to do...like calling his wife a c@#!
    • charm803, on 06/29/2008, -1/+5It's MRS McCunt to you, mister!
    • gryphon50, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1normally I would say that is not very wise to say that to someone who pays all the bills, but apparently he knows that she will put up with anything.
  • DaDrake, on 06/29/2008, -14/+2So we are damning him for a clerical error a bank committed and was quickly resolved once it reached the family's attention? Next we will blame rape victims for inviting the rapist to have sex with them.
    • meese, on 06/29/2008, -2/+9I wish I could use that excuse with the IRS:

      "Oh, sorry, my accountant forgot to do my taxes so I didn't pay them for 4 years."

      It was only resolved because Newsweek told McCain "hey, we're writing a story about how you haven't paid your house taxes in 4 years" and the McCain campaign scrambled to pay it before the story broke.
    • Mejari, on 06/29/2008, -1/+6What clerical error? The Newsweek article says that the bank has been sending out notices for 4 years. Why is it their fault that the McCains failed to pay?
  • HappyScrappy, on 06/29/2008, -2/+28Give him a break, he's old, he probably forgot.
    • SDeluxe, on 06/29/2008, -5/+9Yeah OK, thats a PERFECTLY reasonable argument. Why not forget that hes GOING TO BE RUNNING OUR COUNTRY, IF ELECTED
    • charm803, on 06/29/2008, -1/+6I'm going to use the same excuse come next year, when I forget to pay taxes.....

      but.......but......but......I forgot!
    • StaticThunder, on 06/29/2008, -1/+7When he forgets the launch codes, are you going to say the same thing?
  • abran1984, on 06/29/2008, -5/+15Those government documents are all liberal propoganda, don't believe it!
    • PlaztikJeezus, on 06/29/2008, -5/+1Then why did Newsweek post the story? Show some proof that he paid them you jackass.
      • Deadpixel1221, on 06/29/2008, -1/+3Hello anybody home? He was clearly being sarcastic. Think McFly, think.
      • blackhappy, on 06/29/2008, -5/+1No it doesn't dumb ass it shows she paid them, it had nothing to do with him. They were her responsibility. The Newsweek article doesn't even mention Senator Mcanin!
      • bjornski, on 06/29/2008, -0/+3If Michelle Obama "forgot" to pay her taxes for 4 years, it would be blown all to hell, and used against Barack as an election hit-piece.

        "She hates America, AND she won't pay taxes!"

        But it's okay when you're a Republican.
  • Banko, on 06/29/2008, -3/+11What goes around comes around. Even with Bush tax cuts for the rich and the lophole in property tax for rich, millionaires like McCain's are still cheating and stealing from the government. What shame. Let them just retire.
  • Nealobus, on 06/29/2008, -2/+4Cue the muffled trumpet:

    wha-wha-wha-WHAAAAAAAA

    http://www.audiosparx.com/sa/archive/Brass/Trumpet ...
    (Not selling ringtones, I just couldn't find this audio file anywhere else)
    • jattea, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2It's funny to think of you looking all over the internets to find this sound. How exactly did you phrase your search??
  • totorototoro, on 06/29/2008, -2/+27Fiscal responsibility starts at home, Senator McCain :p
  • DaDrake, on 06/29/2008, -15/+7When will McCain learn. Do what Obama did; buy undervalued property with your now-convicted-felon-friend (named Rezko) so you get a great deal while engaging in unethical deals!

    • meese, on 06/29/2008, -4/+6Except that what you just suggested is untrue: Obama bought the property for market value, nor was Rezko in trouble for anything at the time.
  • rationalbeats, on 06/29/2008, -4/+19Why does John McCain hate education?
  • carnivalofmmo, on 06/29/2008, -14/+5At that level, you hire people to help you. People make mistakes. The only thing to do is fix the mistakes with integrity. The McCains paid the taxes as soon as they found out about the problem, that is integrity to me.
    • doti, on 06/29/2008, -5/+3oh my god. a voice of reason. lets see how far you get dugg down. (this from a die hard Obama supporter). This story is stupid. I lost my drivers license for 6 months the same way. DMV had the wrong address, they sent me certified mail that was returned to them, yet I still got **** in the end. So no, as much as I want, I don't think Cindy and John are evil (because of this atleast....)
      how about a real issue please???
      • meese, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6So, maybe you think the RNC shouldn't have gone after Al Franken for having paid his taxes in the wrong state? Nope. They've been attacking Franken on it for months.
      • carnivalofmmo, on 06/29/2008, -2/+1The RNC shouldn't have! ***** and ***** are both just euphemisms for *****.
  • rootnik, on 06/29/2008, -12/+4What a story about nothing. I'm sure we can find a bill Obama has forgotten to pay if we look hard enough.

    If he REFUSED to pay it, then it is a story. It looks like everything is being done to correct the mistake...
    • meese, on 06/29/2008, -1/+6Yeah, everything is being done to correct the mistake because Newsweek told the McCains that they were writing a story on it, so the McCain campaign scrambled to pay it.
    • DaDrake, on 06/29/2008, -5/+3meese evidence for that? I think your making that up... the entire notion that ANYONE think they can hide a house from the IRS must be joking. You can hide funds, transfer money, deduct fake losses, or make investments into non-existing corporations.... but you can't hide a ***** house.
      • meese, on 06/29/2008, -2/+3It's in the Newsweek article:

        "Shortly after NEWSWEEK inquired about the matter, the McCain aide e-mailed a receipt dated Friday, June 27, confirming payment by the trust to San Diego County in the amount of $6,744.42. County officials say the trust still owes an additional $1,742 for this year, an amount that is overdue and will go into default July 1. Told of the outstanding $1,742, the aide said: "The trust has paid all bills shown owing as of today and will pay all other bills due."
    • rootnik, on 06/29/2008, -2/+1Meese,

      How does that prove that this was not an honest mistake? They have about 8 houses they have to pay taxes on... any reasonable person can see how one of them could have gotten forgotten. Of course the Democratically biased Digg user base is not always reasonable.

      Just because Newsweek found the error before the McCains did doesn't make this any more of a story. Like I originally posted, if they REFUSED to pay it I can see what the fuss is all about. Until then, I am looking at a witch hunt.
  • KevlarKev, on 06/29/2008, -13/+5lol, oh LOOK! yet another smear ad by such a credible left site!!
    • carpespasm, on 06/29/2008, -1/+4so something that actually happened presented as it did is a smear? I thought spreading rumors about someone that aren't substantiated or true was a smear.

      PS: I heard Obama is a secret muslim.
      • KevlarKev, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1And you know what the sad part of it is.....you're probably right.... but thats ok, you're probably a pathetic islamic sympathizer and think its ok that a muslim run this country....

        P.S. It isnt a secret that Obama hasnt done ***** in his political career to merit a run for one of the most powerful countries in the world.
    • DesignNerd, on 06/29/2008, -1/+4Newsweek? Sounds pretty credible to me..
    • denizen42, on 06/29/2008, -1/+2Then by all means, go back to Fox News.
      • KevlarKev, on 06/29/2008, -0/+0OH great! yet another filthy, butt-hurt liberal that HATES Fox news because they do NOTHING but spit erroneous stories and take things TOTALLY out of context :( :( :( Shame on you Fox news for hurting liberals' feelings and pointing out their ridiculous agendas :(
  • mrmayor92, on 06/29/2008, -6/+11***** hate mccain
    • bestsoccerdog, on 06/29/2008, -10/+3I hate Obama, all he does is talk, he has NO track record to prove it. He never served his country, what makes you think he has pride in it? He doesn't visit my state, he won't win
      • DesignNerd, on 06/29/2008, -2/+6I have never served my country, I have pride in it. What a stupid argument. What I don't have pride in is citizens who think that just because someone criticizes their country, that makes them "UnAmerican"

        give me a *****' break.
      • charm803, on 06/29/2008, -1/+7Obama turned down a prestigious job offer after grad school to stay in the community and help here.

        Serving your country doesn't always mean going away to war.

        McCain is a war hero, but Obama also served his country, and continues to do so.

        AND he has track record to prove it.
      • rationalbeats, on 06/29/2008, -1/+5Obama's Success:

        S.AMDT.1041 to S.1082 To improve the safety and efficacy of genetic tests.
        S.AMDT.3073 to H.R.1585 To provide for transparency and accountability in military and security contracting.
        S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder.
        S.AMDT.41 to S.1 To require lobbyists to disclose the candidates, leadership PACs, or political parties for whom they collect or arrange contributions, and the aggregate amount of the contributions collected or arranged.
        S.AMDT.524 to S.CON.RES.21 To provide $100 million for the Summer Term Education Program supporting summer learning opportunities for low-income students in the early grades to lessen summer learning losses that contribute to the achievement gaps separating low-income students from their middle-class peers.
        S.AMDT.599 to S.CON.RES.21 To add $200 million for Function 270 (Energy) for the demonstration and monitoring of carbon capture and sequestration technology by the Department of Energy.
        S.AMDT.905 to S.761 To require the Director of Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in careers in mathematics, science, and engineering.
        S.AMDT.923 to S.761 To expand the pipeline of individuals entering the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to support United States innovation and competitiveness.
        S.AMDT.924 to S.761 To establish summer term education programs.
        S.AMDT.2519 to H.R.2638 To provide that one of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5 million or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee owes no past due Federal tax liability.
        S.AMDT.2588 to H.R.976 To provide certain employment protections for family members who are caring for members of the Armed Forces recovering from illnesses and injuries incurred on active duty.
        S.AMDT.2658 to H.R.2642 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
        S.AMDT.2692 to H.R.2764 To require a comprehensive nuclear threat reduction and security plan.
        S.AMDT.2799 to H.R.3074 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
        S.AMDT.3137 to H.R.3222 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
        S.AMDT.3234 to H.R.3093 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
        S.AMDT.3331 to H.R.3043 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain certifications regarding Federal tax liability.
        Senate Resolutions Passed:
        S.RES.133 : A resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson.
        S.RES.268 : A resolution designating July 12, 2007, as "National Summer Learning Day".
  • LanceUppercut, on 06/29/2008, -2/+6No house in Hawaii? With that many owned, buried as ***** stupid.
  • meese, on 06/29/2008, -1/+8Here are some pictures of the view from McCain's condo:

    http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/It_s_tough_being ...
  • blackhappy, on 06/29/2008, -13/+3The article speaks strictly of Mrs. McCain, not the Senator. And if Obama doesn't has to answer for his wife's miss steps neither should McCain!
    • KevlarKev, on 06/29/2008, -7/+2b/c liberals will pull any ***** outta their asses...
    • meese, on 06/29/2008, -3/+7The only reason it's in Cindy McCain's name is because for tax purposes the McCains have kept their papers separate. It's still the family's house.
    • peticsu, on 06/29/2008, -1/+4Boy is she lucky John quit beating on her last week.
      She wouldve gotten a good ol' whoopin'!
  • libr3volution, on 06/29/2008, -12/+2Obama bought his house for several hundred thousand below the asking price thanks to Tony Rezco and John McCain doesn't pay his taxes. CORRUPTION!!!!!!! I'm going to vote for real change in 2008! Bob Barr Libertarian for President!
  • mishaco, on 06/29/2008, -0/+18only little people pay taxes .
  • Ozzsanity, on 06/29/2008, -1/+11McBush and his drug addict wife who steals her fix from a charity are some real scummy folks.
    • charm803, on 06/29/2008, -0/+6Can you imagine if it had been Michelle Obama who was a druggie and a thief?

      OMG We would never hear the end of it.

      Imagine if Michelle Obama was the beer heiress and had to STEAL to get her fix.

      SCARY thought.
  • adesokmo, on 06/29/2008, -8/+3Under California law, once a residential property is in default for five years, it can be sold at a tax sale to recover the unpaid taxes for the taxpayers


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    • DesignNerd, on 06/29/2008, -1/+4Yeah, we know...that's in the article.
  • PALMARY, on 06/29/2008, -1/+12Let's look closely at our "class consciousness", the rich in our culture are allowed their indiscretions, but try forgetting to pay the taxes on YOUR home and see what happens!! McBush is WEALTHY,so how about a pause for the old man's cause, let's give him one chorus of "For he is a jolly good fellow"!
    • cheeseplease, on 06/29/2008, -1/+0I'm sure the guy is paying about 100 times the amount of taxes you are.
  • emeralddragon, on 06/29/2008, -12/+1Oh Obamabots, do you think bringing up inane McCain news like this will distract voters from such fun facts like how Obama is back-pedaling from his anti-NAFTA rhetoric (hmmm...was he lying then or is he lying now?) and gun control support?
  • travist120, on 06/29/2008, -10/+1Who cares? It's just a tax payment, it's not like they neglected feeding their daughter for 4 years.
  • wastedthelight, on 06/29/2008, -10/+3First, it's Cindy's. Secondly, hasn't defaulted until July. Third, McBush is a *****.
    • wastedthelight, on 06/29/2008, -2/+0Dugg down because I made 2 valid points? 3rd is subjective. Silly diggers.
  • vexingmodstwo, on 06/29/2008, -11/+2Look, if you're going to Swift Boat the guy... use something people actually give two ***** about.
    • charm803, on 06/29/2008, -3/+3I gave a ***** about it because if he can't run his own finances, how is he going to run ours?

      But you're right, I only gave a *****, not two.

      • vexingmodstwo, on 06/29/2008, -2/+2Psst... The President doesn't run the country's finances. FYI.
  • silentsteps, on 06/29/2008, -8/+19If I see huffingtonpost one more time, I'll quit the Internet.
    • str1fe, on 06/29/2008, -2/+3You'll be gone tomorrow, then. Might as well say your goodbyes now.
  • Sfenton, on 06/29/2008, -4/+9UPDATE

    "Shortly after NEWSWEEK inquired about the matter, the McCain aide e-mailed a receipt dated Friday, June 27, confirming payment by the trust to San Diego County in the amount of $6,744.42. County officials say the trust still owes an additional $1,742 for this year, an amount that is overdue and will go into default July 1. Told of the outstanding $1,742, the aide said: "The trust has paid all bills shown owing as of today and will pay all other bills due."

    Nice one Huffingtonpost
    • AtHomeBoy2000, on 06/29/2008, -4/+4So, they paid their bill AFTER they got caught. hahahaha
      • disappointment, on 06/29/2008, -3/+1AFTER it came to their attention.
      • Sfenton, on 06/29/2008, -0/+2After they got caught? You mean when the bill arrives?

        I guess we all get caught when our monthly statement comes in.
      • bjornski, on 06/29/2008, -0/+1And then STILL not the full amount.

        Maybe we should start a collection for them, it can be tough raising $1,742.
  • cash4chaos, on 06/29/2008, -13/+5***** OSAMA OBAMA BOTS !!!!!!!
    YOUR ALL A BUNCH OF ASSHATS !!!
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