Is John McCain "too rich?"?

Question

Recently, I heard a radio add for the Democratic party that ended with the words "John McCain-too rich to be president." The major gist of the add was John McCain's gaff about not being sure how many houses he owns.

Yes, it's pretty odd that a man would not know how many houses he owns, but exactly what is this supposed to be saying? Every person who has ever been president in the history of our nation HAS been rich.

In 2004, the Democratic party presidential ticket was John Kerry, whose net worth was estimated to be $1 billion, and John Edwards, whose net worth was in the area of $50 billion. It was the most wealthy ticket in the history of American presidential campaigns.

John McCain's net worth is estimated to be between $21 million and $32 million. But the same people who are saying McCain is too rich were campaigning in favor of John Kerry.

So, if Kerry and Edwards weren't too rich to be president...why is John McCain?????

P.S...to be fair. Aside from the millions they have raised for the presidential campaign, Barack and Michelle Obama's net worth is supposed to be in the neighborhood of $2 million.

Answer 1

Obama's net worth is 1.3 million according to CNN. McCain's net worth is 40.4 million according to the same source.

To the general public, this makes Obama seem a lot more "relatable".

I personally don't think it makes a difference. If Obama becomes president, he'll be wealthy enough to nearly catch up with McCain.

Answer 2

There is no such thing as being too rich, just believe me on that one.

Answer 3

as rich as all the other presidents but Obama would make a better president

Answer 4

If he doesn't know how many houses he owns.  Then YES he's either too rich, slow or too lazy/stupid to take care of his own finances.

Yet he wants to complain about Obamas family vacation and that he made over 1 million last year.

Answer 5

mccain's response, or lack thereof, reveals more than his wealth.  it reveals, no confirms, a lack of info and an inability to think on his feet.

the fact that repub hatchetmen have been trying to characterize obama as the out of touch elitist doesnt exactly work out for john "how rich is rich...five million dollars is rich" mccain

seriously- mccain cant read his own index cards; as a cogent speaker he makes dubya sound like an auctioneer