[SamAdams76]

Sometimes I have to remind myself that yes, Free Republic really is a conservative website and not the sister website of DU.

Especially lately with class-envy articles like these popping up all over the place.

From reading this article, you would think that Republican candidates for president are supposed to be ashamed of their wealth and should pay penance by dressing in sackcloth, driving around in beat-up Chevrolets and living in trailer parks.

[Aussiebabe]

You are right on with this comment. There are a number of trolls that have been here a long time that sneak by the “troll detectors”. This is especially true of the Greenpeace types...which also lurk here, although this issue is not related to them. And remember Politico is a very leftist site...so not sure why it gets any credibility?

[Cato in PA]

It is possible to disapprove of extravagant lifestyles while not wanting the government to confiscate said wealth, you know. It's not envy at all in my case; I'd simply rather see that money to go a better cause. There are a lot of charities that could use help.

Even if you don't have a problem with this, though, you can't help but agree that it couldn't come at a worse time. Between Romney's numerous gaffes and the picture of him with dollar bills in his mouth, do we really need to give the libs more class warfare ammunition?

[BobL]

“Especially lately with class-envy articles like these popping up all over the place. “

It’s IMAGES and STUPIDITY that bothers me. Why do this now? He might as well get his wife the Hope Diamond and have her tease the rest of the country for being too poor to be able to afford it.

The guy is (supposedly) trying to WIN AN ELECTION. As I said before, it’s his money, and he can spend it as he wishes. But it is OUR COUNTRY, and if he is going to represent us in November and try to appeal to people that have, maybe, 1% of his wealth, he should starting thinking a bit about appearances.