Anyone else gotten this Repuke email yet? Kerry-man of the common folk?

[jus_the_facts]

Fw: Kerry -- man of the common folk???
Only $30 Million left in houses after he sold the big one.
How could he be more a common folk?


Subject: John Kerry, man of the common folk.... he understands your pain, really... trust him - lol, yeah - right

The many homes of Democrat Presidential candiate, John F. Kerry.
Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania (Assessed value: $3.7 million)


Ketchum, Idaho ski getaway/vacation home (Assessed value: $4.916 million)


Washington, D.C - Georgetown area (assessment: $4.7 million)


Nantucket, Massachusetts waterfront retreat on Brant Point (Assessed value: $9.18 million)


Boston, Massachusetts - Beacon Hill home (Assessed value: $6.9)


oh, and he sold this estate in Italy to activist actor George Clooney, just before announcing his running for president. I guess he thought it might not sit well with the common man. ($7.8 million)


other foreign property ownership by John Kerry is unknown... because he denied repeated requests for this information.


Please e-mail this information to all your friends, family and contacts.

Class warfare is not right, but neither is being a hypocrite. This man wants to be our president, while claiming that he relates to Joe-6-pack and the common man. He wants to raise income taxes on the rich, well, guess what? He won't pay those taxes because he is already rich! He wants to make it harder for you to get rich by raising taxes on your income! Talk about snobbery and protecting his "class."

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This last paragraph is really a trip...they're actally admittin' that the rich don't pay their fair share o'taxes?!

.....and the confusion still abounds with the line there too about how you'll be RICH if you don't pay any taxes...sigh! :eyes:

[fryguy]

1. oh right...

I forgot what a "man of the people" smirk is....

Growing up in Connecticut with his family compound in Kennebunkport...

Being a legacy at Yale and Harvard.....

Member of Skull and Bones......


And I'm sure he's declining to take adavantage of all the rich folks tax breaks he's passed over the last 3 years.....

[eyesroll]

2. Snopes

http://www.snopes.com/politics/kerry/homes.asp

Although it's no secret JK and THK are wealthy, many of these homes are her assets alone (they kept premarital assets separate), and the Italy estate was owned by one of Theresa's relatives-by-marriage, not by her and not by JK.

[LiberalBushFan]

3. Kerry should respond with how much wealth he gained

from Bush's tax cuts.

[prodigal_green]

4. Like how Clinton did during the Unity Rally

I thought that was hysterical--he said it was the first time they valued him, because he was Rich.

Edwards repeated the theme as well.

John Kerry never claimed to be working class. That doesn't mean he doesn't understand that poor people exist and have needs that he doesn't have to worry about. He, like several other wealthy people I know, appreciates that he is rich and that they are priveledged and that not everybody else is. William Gates (Bill Gate's dad) promotes an organization you can check out at www.responsiblewealth.com. Anyone who doesn't understand both the social and serendipitous elements of wealth doesn't deserve a dime.

[JI7]

5. yes, Kerry does do it, says him and Teresa do not need a tax cut

and you are right about kerry not claiming to be just like everyone else. in fact he is pretty open about his how he had special opportunities growing up that most people do not get. he is very open about where he comes from and what he has. the difference between bush and kerry is kerry doesn't claim to be like others, yet listens and tries to do things to help all people. bush claims to be like everyone else while ripping them off .

[Torgo Johnson]

6. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

one of the most successful presidents in terms of dealing with issues that affected the poor came from a wealthy family. Richard Nixon, one of the most corrupt presidents ever, was born into poverty. It is not about how much you are given in life, it's about what you do with what you have.

[JI7]

7. Reagan also didn't come from much

and he was a total prick concerning the poor and others who need help.

[jus_the_facts]

8. kick

[Piperay]

9. Yeah, I got that piece of crap

today.x( The only reason I didn't go ballistic on the one who sent it is because she sends stuff from both sides and some of what she sends me really rips chimpy a new one :D

[jus_the_facts]

11. I got it from fundies in Idaho....

...friends of my parents :eyes:..but politely asked 'em to take me off their email list after askin' how Jesus would feel about them basically supportin' the Romans...then wished 'em a Happy Easter!! :evilgrin:

[Barad Simith]

15. good comeback

I'll have to remember that one.

[jus_the_facts]

16. thanks!!

:hi:

[mzmolly]

10. Sorry, but isn't Bush worth a few units?

:shrug: Do tell me how this makes sense?

I dunno, is Bush *common folk* because he can't spell ?

[jus_the_facts]

12. Heh.....yeah and the inablility to articulate too I suppose...

.....I had my Dad say to me once...oh that Clinton was stupid...I said but he is a Rhodes Scholor...he says back..oh they just GAVE him all that...I LOL and said..uhm NO...it's the other way around...bush was the one GIVEN everything in his life...they see the world so ass backward and no amount of reasoning or truth ever gets through! :eyes:

[Mountainman]

13. FDR one of our greatest presidents was wealthy

Kerry's wealth does not have anything to do with his ideas for the country.

[jus_the_facts]

14. The Kennedy's are as well......

...yet they've always been concerned about the common folk and have fought and died for 'em!! :hi:

[Hippo_Tron]

17. THIS is why the Republicans win!!!

Why aren't we sending massive amounts of e-mail saying that Bush was an alcoholic and a coke addict?

[jus_the_facts]

18. Ya got a point there.....

....when I've responded to this kind of thing though...with the facts and truth....the ones who've I've tried to enlighten just get more vile with their feedback from it...sayin' oh all that's just librul propaganda....they refuse to accept the truth...they enjoy bein' ignorant and see the world from an assbackwards perspective...belive me I've tried very hard...but to no avail! :(

[Imalittleteapot]

19. 3rd wealthiest President - if elected - Kerry

1. George Washington
2. John F. Kennedy
3. John F. Kerry
When the Repukes talk about Kerry's wealth, mention that the beloved GW and JFK proceed John Kerry.
Herbert Hoover was 5th.