Thursday, July 31, 2008

YourBlackNews: John McCain: "Public Housing Projects... Remarkable"


Setting what multimillionaire investor Charles Gallagher called a "Colorado record," Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) raised $3.2 million Tuesday night in the Denver suburbs.

Standing on the patio of Gallagher's home, McCain made his usual fundraiser jokes about being welcomed "into this modest, middle-income tract home." After Gallagher murmured about the possibility of a tax break, the senator continued, "These public housing projects are quite remarkable."

McCain paid homage to former Rep. Bob Schaffer, who is running for the Senate this year to replace retiring Republican Wayne Allard, and to former Sen. Hank Brown (R-Colo.), a longtime supporter and fellow Vietnam War veteran.

"I will not let you down. I will always put my country first," McCain said. "This incredible fundraiser makes me even more committed to doing what's right for this country."

Gallagher's home abuts a country club golf course and is located just a couple of houses away from that of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen. It featured the usual trappings of a fancy estate: gurgling fountains, manicured topiaries and elaborate fencing...

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