When A reporter asked John McCain how many houses he has John "everyman" had to think about it and then his answer was I'll have to have one of my staff members get back to you. Are you kidding me!!!!!! He is such an elitist that he doesn't even know the number of houses he has. I don't know about you but I can count how many houses I have lived in on one hand. Hey but maybe his is not an elitist maybe he is losing his memory old age will do that to you.

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spitvenom

Ok George How many times have you forgotten how many properties you own? I tried to play that clip but it said it was unavailable. But it is a moot point since he is not running for president. If you would like to open a new thread about him please be my guest.

speechlesstx

LOL spit, no, the first thing that always comes to my mind at the mention of 'elitist' is attitude because that's what it is. It's a state of mind, not a financial statement. I don't have to pick and choose because the essence of the word is a "belief" or "attitude," NOT the basis for that belief or attitude.

e·lit·ism or é·lit·ism (-ltzm, -l-)
n.
1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources.
2.
a. The sense of entitlement enjoyed by such a group or class.
b. Control, rule, or domination by such a group or class.
e·litist adj. & n.

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elitism
Noun
1. the belief that society should be governed by a small group of people who are superior to everyone else
2. pride in being part of an elite
elitist nadj

Collins Essential English Dictionary 2nd Edition 2006 © HarperCollins Publishers 2004, 2006

elitism
the attitude that government should be by those who consider themselves superior to others by virtue of intelligence, social status, or greater accomplishment.
See also: Attitudes

the belief or practice that government should be by a self-appointed group who consider themselves superior to those governed by virtue of their higher birth. — elitist, n., adj.

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Synonyms: elitism

snobbish, exclusive, superior, arrogant, selective, pretentious, stuck-up (informal) patronizing, condescending, snooty (informal) uppity, high and mighty (informal) hoity-toity (informal) high-hat (informal), chiefly U.S. uppish Brit. (informal)

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speechlesstx

Yes, I'm certain Katie Couric protected McCain.

spitvenom

See the first thing that comes to my mind is being Rich. Here I can bold certain words also.

e·lit·ism or é·lit·ism (-ltzm, -l-)
n.
1. The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources.
2.
a. The sense of entitlement enjoyed by such a group or class.
b. Control, rule, or domination by such a group or class.
e·litist adj. & n.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

elitism
Noun
1. the belief that society should be governed by a small group of people who are superior to everyone else
2. pride in being part of an elite
elitist nadj

Collins Essential English Dictionary 2nd Edition 2006 © HarperCollins Publishers 2004, 2006

elitism
the attitude that government should be by those who consider themselves superior to others by virtue of intelligence, social status, or greater accomplishment.
See also: Attitudes

the belief or practice that government should be by a self-appointed group who consider themselves superior to those governed by virtue of their higher birth. — elitist, n., adj.

-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

Synonyms: elitism

snobbish, exclusive, superior, arrogant, selective, pretentious, stuck-up (informal) patronizing, condescending, snooty (informal) uppity, high and mighty (informal) hoity-toity (informal) high-hat (informal), chiefly U.S. uppish Brit. (informal)

Collins Essential Thesaurus 2nd Edition 2006 © HarperCollins Publishers 2005, 2006

speechlesstx

According to this article, the McCains own "two condominiums along the California coast," they "may also jointly own a condo in Arlington, Va., assessed at $847,800," that "Cindy McCain, through a family trust, sold the family mansion in Phoenix for $3.2 million and bought a $4.6 million Phoenix condo in 2006" and their Sedona property is "owned by his wife's family trust and a real estate partnership in her name." "It's clear the rustic retreat is considered family property." That adds up to 4 homes plus "family" property. Seeing as how much of what he "owns" is part of Cindy's family trust it would be easy for him to not be clear on who owns what. Does that make him an elitist or senile?

speechlesstx

I get it spit but I'm not highlighting words to pick and choose a definition, I'm highlighting the actual definition - not the examples for the basis of the attitude.

BABRAM

John's very well off, but Cindy is loaded. I wonder if she made him sign a prenuptial knowing that John split with his wife and family after Nam?!

speechlesstx

The NRO blog tells us about Obama's ad response:

LOL!

BABRAM

Someone tell Obama that Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, etc...are not counted officially as States, although Dubya's trying like hell to make it so.

George_1950

McCain's looking out for all 57. Let's add Georgia and Poland; how many's that, since McCain can't tell, and I can't either.