In an interview with Politico.com on August 20, 2008, Republican presidential candidate John McCain was unable to recall how many houses he owns and told the political website, "I'll have my staff get to you."Politico: McCain Unsure How Many Houses He Owns (August 21, 2008)
Obama Campaign's "Seven" Ad
On August 21, 2008, the Obama campaign released a political ad which focuses on McCain's inability to recall how many houses he owns. The ad contrasts McCain's homes with American families struggling to pay their mortgages. The ad ends with an image of the White House over which the narrator says, "Here's one house we can't let John McCain move into."YouTube: "Seven" (Time: 0:31)
Quotes
- "I think — I'll have my staff get to you... It's condominiums where — I'll have them get to you."—McCain when asked how many houses he ownsPolitico: McCain Unsure How Many Houses He Owns (August 21, 2008)
- "I understand that Senator McCain was asked yesterday this question, 'How many houses do you own?,' and he couldn't answer that question. He couldn’t count high enough, apparently, to even know how many houses he owns."—Virginia governor Tim KainePolitico: McCain Unsure How Many Houses He Owns (August 21, 2008)
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John McCain Houses Background
- Architectural Digest: Architectural Digest Visits Senator and Mrs. John McCain (July 2005)