Two Democrats know their homes


State Rep. Dan Blue and U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield know how many homes they own.

The two Democrats held a news conference Thursday at Barack Obama's Raleigh office to criticize John McCain. The presumptive Republican nominee for president had expressed confusion about how many homes he and his wife Cindy own.

"Senator McCain is not in touch with the American people," Butterfield said.

"If you own so many that you can't keep up with them," Blue said, "then you ought to make an effort to see what regular people are going through."

So how many do Blue and Butterfield, both of whom are lawyers, own?

For Blue: one, in Raleigh. For Butterfield: two, a one-bedroom in Washington and a house in Wilson.

And, Butterfield added, the Washington home cost him more.

UPDATE: Linda Daves, chair of the N.C. Republican Party, released a statement in response to Blue and Butterfield. She accused Obama of being out of touch with average North Carolinians, citing his recent vacation to Hawaii and the millions he has made from writing two books.

"No, when it comes to being an out of touch celebrity, Barack Obama has no equal," Daves said. "The only thing Obama and his friends proved today is that they are more interested in raising taxes than in raising the level of debate."

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Re: Two Democrats know their homes

Dan Blue should be worried about fixing the failures in this state and not worry about Obama. Obama is a big boy and can take care of himself.

Dan Blue on the other hand is a PAC money elitist who is out of touch with the voters in the 33rd.

If you are for Forced Annexation that takes your private property and gives it to a corporation to make the city more tax money, then vote for Blue.
If you are for a weakened Jessica's law that allows judges to give child molesters probation, then vote for Blue.
If you are for the state borrowing over $850 million without voter approval, vote for Blue. BTW borrowing $850 is not balancing the state budget. Another Democrats lie.
If your against calling the marriage the union between a man and a woman, then vote for Blue.
If you are against giving teachers and state workers a living wage and pay raises, then vote for Blue.
And finally, if you are for the state taking more of what you earn every year, then vote for Blue.

Every voter in the 33rd State House district have a choice. And do please come visit me in my middle class neighborhood. I am sure you will never see Dan Blue anywhere close.

Paul Terrell III
http://terrellforhouse33.blogspot.com

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

They each own one more than Obakarama does it seems...Im thrilled for their loiwyering success! Its a worthy goal for millions more blacks!

Democrackkk: The ORIGINAL 'party' of SLAVERY, as they continue to ENSLAVE us DAILY in this CORRUPT state of NC!!! STRIVE to be SMARTER than a NC democrackkk!

Obama Stops Advertising in Red Battleground States

Obama Stops Advertising in Red Battleground States
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/22/obama-stops-advertising-in-red-battleground-states/

Barack Obama’s presidential campaign has put the brakes on ads that were running in seven states carried by the GOP in the 2004 presidential election, FOX News has learned.

Of the seven states — including Alaska, Georgia, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota — Florida and Virginia are considered key battlegrounds this year. Obama’s decision to stop advertising in those states is raising eyebrows.

Aides to Obama told FOX News that the changes are related to the convention next week but they wouldn’t discuss the specifics of their ad strategy.

When Obama’s campaign took over the Democratic Party earlier this year, it embraced Howard Dean’s 50-state strategy, which is aimed at courting Democrats nationwide. The strategy has generated controversy, though, because many Democrats say it wastes money in states where they have no chance of winning.

The shift in strategy comes after Obama and McCain exchanged ads Thursday accusing the other of being out of touch with the average citizen because of the number of homes he owns or the amount of money he has.

FOX News’ Carl Cameron contributed to this report

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

Here is the problem: The biggest reason McCain has been gaining in the poles is that he slams Obama for being elitist, out of touch, and not really in tune to what the middle class wants.

Obama and the Democrats are rightly pouncing on a very hypocritical stance from the man who thought $5 million was rich, married into money, and owns more property than he can recall.

You also can't lower the debate yourself, and then complain about the debate being lowered.

This is a big flub for McCain, and the fact that the Dems pounced so quickly also shows this won't be '04, where a campaign is slow to respond and fight back. With Rice agreeing to a timetable today for Iraq and the Economy slowly coming back around, Obama will regain his lead just because Obama will win on the domestic issues.

My house is near Wal Mart...........

Would you want Sen. McCain to answer the red phone at 3 a.m.?

Well, that would depend on which home he was sleeping in. I mean, if he was sleeping in a home that he did not know he had then there would not be a red phone in there. But if the secret service people had strung a phone line in there then he would not know where the phone was. So if he did not know where the phone was then the line would not be answered and they would probably figure he was on the “do not call list.” Then they would leave him alone and call someone else. I think Wal Mart is open at 3 a.m. I’m pretty sure one of the managers there would be able to answer the question. And I would think they would have a Wal Mart near Sen. McCain’s home, even if he did not know it was his home. Wal Mart’s are everywhere. I don’t know where all of them are. So I can see how John doesn’t know where all his homes are. But wherever John has a home there is a Wal Mart nearby. I think that is what is important. If John doesn’t answer the phone then Wal Mart will. So not knowing how many homes you own is no worse that not knowing where all the Wal Marts are. I forget things all the time. I’m sure you do too. Like how many places do we have troops who are being put in the line of fire? What’s a gallon of gas cost? Does the Texaco man still wipe off your windshield, vacuum your car and check the oil…….with a smile?

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

What does Blue or Butterfield's being black have to do with anything, FFC?

No wonder you're always throwing "kkk" around.

But please do keep trying to explain how losing count of the number of homes one owns is a common occurence. It's fun watching you writhe in agony.

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

Democrats are quick to pounce on non-issue misstatements because they know their own candidate is lacking in character and substance. McCain is clearly the better choice for president.

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

Um, there are MANY real estate investors who dont know exactly how many properties they may own...

Take Nancy Pelosi who owns 2000+ rental apartments, or Barbara Boxer whose
personal home is worth $20+ MILLION...(she made her billions off the Red Chinese with gov. deals)...

I believe it was NObama who made the quip about the middle class and that it was NObama who made $4.9 MILLION last year alone...why doesnt he help out HIS poor brother in Kenya who lives in a cardboard shack?

Dan Blue and Butterfield are lieberal black elitists, right?

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

No, it is not odd that he doesn't want to exploit his housebound elderly grandmother.

What kind of monster are you?

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

I am continually amazed that the NC GOP can't do any better than THAT for a statewide leader.

You could get more substantive rhetoric from a Chatty Cathy doll.

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

Um...isn't the issue the fact that John McCain doesn't know how many homes he owns?

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

Sorry republicans, you live by the "elitist" smear you die by it.

McCain's new name is now "I'm not sure" with a middle name of "I'll check with my staff".

Combine this with his buddy Phil Gramm's comments about all of us being a nation of whiners and McCain defining middle class as someone making $4.9 million a year and I think we have a pretty good picture of just how out-of-touch this guy is. No wonder he wants more tax breaks for multi-millionaires! He's thinks they're part of the struggling middle class!

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

I think this issue plays differently around the country.

Growing up in Seattle, Hawaii seemed almost a boring place to vacation, while the Caribbean or, say, Newfoundland, sounded almost impossibly exotic.

Even DisneyWorld seemed cooler than Disneyland just because it was that much farther away. 

— RTB 

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

I'm confused. What is "out of touch" about vacationining in Hawaii? Isn't Hawaii a really cool place to go that happens to be part of the United States?

Hmmm. Seems to me that vacationing in Hawaii doesn't really compare to losing count of one's homes.

Is it just me or does Linda Daves strike anyone else as being almost as out of touch as McCain is?

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

Dan Blue has no idea what regular people go through. He is a lawyer who has not been out in the community talking to the people like I have. He is a wealthy guy who does not understand what his policies are doing to District 33 people in a negative way.
Dan Blue has not led the way in lowering gas prices, income taxes and the numerous other fees and taxes we get hit with every year. He is not out in the community like I am, seeing how his regressive tax policies are hammering away at working class people and small businesses.
Dan Blue says it is the legislature’s responsibility to ensure the citizens are safe. Tell that to the families of people who are murdered because of failures in the probation system. Looks to me that 25 years, is not enough for Dan Blue to get the job done?
I am a blue collar guy who has earned everything through work and feels the frustration of have to earn more every year to pay the tax man. I understand the lowering standard of living that happens to all of us in North Carolina. Its taxes in non election years and a sluggish economy brought on by the policies of Dan Blue and the Democratic run North Carolina General Assembly.

Paul Terrell III
http://terrellforhouse33.blogspot.com

For the record I have one house in Florida I rent out and one I live in here. I cannot afford 2 mortgage payments so i have to lease out the florida house. I bet Blue's raleigh house is worth a lot more than mine.

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

Those are not John McCain's homes. They are actually his wife's properties that would go to her if they for some reason split up.

Obama is a hypocrite because he bought land off of a known felon called Tony Rezko. A sweatheart deal at that.

Paul Terrell III
http://terrellforhouse33.blogspot.com

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

NObama whining about McCains real estate INVESTMENTS is about the most ridiculous thing in the world, especially in a CAPITALIST society! This is SO SHALLOW and juvenile of Obakarama...PITIFUL!

and isnt it ODD that NO PHOTOS were taken with GRANDMA, whom he's already DISSED to filth previously...

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

1. Lots of people go on vacation to Hawaii, and most would like to do so.
2. Even if lots of people didn't go to Hawaii for vacation, HAWAII IS WHERE OBAMA'S GRANDMOTHER LIVES. What, Linda Daves doesn't want him to visit Grandma?
3. Barack Obama making millions from writing books seems more admirable than John McCain making millions by marrying well (not that there's anything wrong with marrying well).
4. Linda Daves doesn't have anything useful to say.

Re: Two Democrats know their homes

how many homes do John Kerry, Ted Kennedy and many other democrackkks own?

did Sen McCain get any of his 'investments' thru corrupt criminals like Rezko?