Cindy McCain will 'never' release her tax returns

News Type: Event — Seeded on Thu May 8, 2008 2:55 PM EDT

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During the 2004 presidential campaign, Republicans demanded "disclosure and transparency" in the form of Theresa Heinz Kerry's tax returns.

Voters left in the dark about Cindy McCain's massive fortune — estimated to be in the neighborhood of $100 million — will stay that way, she says, even if she goes on to become first lady.

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"What is John McCain trying to hide? Throughout this campaign, he has acted like his own calls for openness and accountability apply to everyone but himself. Now he thinks he can bring that same double standard to the White House," Dean said in a statement Thursday. "John McCain may not like it, but the American people have a right to know about the well documented links between his political career and the McCains' business ventures."

McCrazy keeping the tradition of secrecy going in the WH.

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5 votes

#1 - Thu May 8, 2008 2:57 PM EDT

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Roy Batty

Cindy McCain will 'never' release her tax returns

Another reason why Cindy McCain will 'never' be First Lady.

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3 votes

#1.1 - Fri May 9, 2008 1:34 AM EDT

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Dennis P. McCann

This could hurt McCain, because it will be seen as hiding something, especially in light of the fact that the other candidates and their spouses have already released theirs.

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4 votes

#2 - Thu May 8, 2008 4:22 PM EDT

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nearing

I certainly hope so, Dennis.

Talk about elitist.

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4 votes

#2.1 - Thu May 8, 2008 4:30 PM EDT

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Dennis P. McCann

You know, that whole 'elitist' thing leveled at Obama really puzzles me.

Isn't that a good thing? I want an elitist president. I want a president who's going to surround himself with only the best people, expect perfection in their performance of their job, rely on only the best intelligence...

I mean, we're talking about the President of the United States!

'Good enough' isn't good enough.

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4 votes

#2.2 - Thu May 8, 2008 4:42 PM EDT

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nearing

I think the difference is between elitist and elite. I agree with you, I want an elite President, top of his class, surrounded by others at the top of theirs.

An elitist, on the other hand, is (IMO) someone who thinks he/she is better than everyone else who has less money than themselves and usually they have inherited their wealth, not earned it, and is certainly not the sharpest knife in the drawer.)

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2 votes

#2.3 - Thu May 8, 2008 4:46 PM EDT

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Dennis P. McCann

OK, then I'll rephrase.

I want an intellectually elite President, who is elitist about intellectual ability.

Not a snob.

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2 votes

#2.4 - Thu May 8, 2008 4:52 PM EDT

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TheJonesGirl

What's Cindy hiding that would hurt John?

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2 votes

#3 - Thu May 8, 2008 4:35 PM EDT

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nearing

Obviously, it's BIG!

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3 votes

#3.1 - Thu May 8, 2008 4:47 PM EDT

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Dennis P. McCann

That's what she said.

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#3.2 - Thu May 8, 2008 4:53 PM EDT

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TheJonesGirl

Cindy?

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1 vote

#3.3 - Thu May 8, 2008 5:53 PM EDT

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nearing

:littlesmile:

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3 votes

#3.4 - Thu May 8, 2008 6:13 PM EDT

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Spuds Stuff

Who does she think she is!

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2 votes

#4 - Fri May 9, 2008 3:48 AM EDT

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Roy Batty

She knows her BEER, I understand!

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1 vote

#4.1 - Fri May 9, 2008 3:53 AM EDT

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Perry O

She's a very interesting woman.

She is involved around the world clearing land mines - travels to these countries on a detonation team and service on their board.
...
In 1991, Mrs. McCain came across a girl in an orphanage in Bangladesh. Mother Teresa implored Mrs. McCain to take the baby with severe cleft palate. She did so without first telling her husband. The couple adopted the girl who has had a dozen operations to repair her cleft palate and other medical problems. ...
She's active with "Halo Trust" - to clear land mines, provide water and food in war ravaged and developing countries.

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#4.2 - Fri May 9, 2008 10:51 AM EDT

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Roy Batty

Even John thinks she's a c**t.

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1 vote

#5 - Fri May 9, 2008 3:56 AM EDT

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nearing

whew!!!

Now, don't forget, John is McCrazy so we really can't rely n what he says. She could be a perfectly lovely person who does not deserve to be the First Lady if she can't come clean with her finances.

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2 votes

#5.1 - Fri May 9, 2008 1:38 PM EDT

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