Ignoring Olbermann's tax debt, liberal media criticizes Cindy McCain's late home payment

Newsweek ^ | June 28, 2008 | Suzanne Smalley, Andrew Murr, Mark Hosenball

[Kleebo151]

When you're poor, it can be hard to pay the bills. When you're rich, it's hard to keep track of all the bills that need paying. It's a lesson Cindy McCain learned the hard way when NEWSWEEK raised questions about an overdue property-tax bill on a La Jolla, Calif., property owned by a trust that she oversees. Mrs. McCain is a beer heiress with an estimated $100 million fortune and, along with her husband, she owns at least seven properties, including condos in California and Arizona. Shortly after NEWSWEEK inquired about the matter, the McCain aide e-mailed a receipt dated Friday, June 27, confirming payment by the trust to San Diego County in the amount of $6,744.42. County officials say the trust still owes an additional $1,742 for this year, an amount that is overdue and will go into default July 1. Told of the outstanding $1,742, the aide said: "The trust has paid all bills shown owing as of today and will pay all other bills due."

[Kleebo151]

Remember this AP report detailing how MSNBC's Keith Olbermann was summoned to court for his debt of thousands of dollars? Barely a whisper was heard in the liberal mainstream media and lefty blogs such as the Huffington Post. But now that McCain's wife has been found to owe (and paid yesterday) $6,744.42 for her home, they are bouncing off the walls.

Oh, the hypocrisy.

[FlingWingFlyer]

What would we do without the liberal maggots down at Newsweak looking out for us and checking into these things?

[Mojave]

property owned by a trust that she oversees

Trust not named, title to the property not disclosed. Pretty sorry "reporting."

[goldstategop]

John McCain is shocked the MSM is no longer in love with him? He should have figured out they wouldn't be whenever he was going to run for President.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[montag813]

I think I have been late about 50 times on my property tax bill. Sometimes 6 months late. Then I pay it. Big whoop. THIS is all these losers can find on lovely Cindy McCain? THIS is what they think will distract Americans from the vile racist Michelle Obama?

[SoCalPol]

A new signup drive buy posted this earlier.

There is no there, there.
They are going to have to try harder slinging the mud

[Dad yer funny]

but , of course ,...
the NEWSWEAKLINGS are all over “Barry & The Bogus Birth Certificate” , right? [/srcsm]

[an amused spectator]

Considering that the state governments who stole your property via the "property tax" can flip you the bird over said property taxes, who gives a rat's patoot if Cindy McCain paid or didn't pay on time?

I pinned down a township treasurer one time about the issue of property tax payment.

Get this: If you cut them a check for ONE cent under the "amount owed", they can send you your check back, and charge you late fees and administrative fees when you send the "correct" amount.

Even more entertaining - if you pay MORE than you owe, they can send you your check back and charge you late fees and administrative fees when you send the "correct" amount.

Simply amazing, and all due to the fact that they have guys with guns to back up their little rules.

[psjones]

Wasn’t Edwards late paying his property taxes? And I doubt he had more than one home to keep track of.

[Grizzled Bear]

If Newsweak said the Earth orbits the Sun I wouldn’t believe it. Their track record sucks.