Cindy McCain Releases 2006 Tax Returns

Wife Of Presumptive GOP Nominee, Heiress To Beer Distributorship, Had Total Income Of More Than $6 Million

(AP)  Cindy McCain, who two weeks ago said she would never make her tax returns public, revealed Friday that she had a total income of more than $6 million in 2006.

The presidential campaign of her husband, Republican John McCain, released the top two summary pages of her 2006 tax return, eager to avoid making her earlier refusal an issue in the contest.

The documents show that Mrs. McCain, who files her taxes separately from her husband, paid more than $1.7 million in federal income taxes - a tax rate of more than 28 percent. She reported nearly $570,000 in itemized deductions.

McCain's campaign said she had received an extension on her 2007 tax returns and aides said it is likely she would make those public when they are filed.

The Arizona senator released his own tax return last month, reporting a total income of $405,409 in 2007 and $84,460 in federal income taxes.

McCain's two Democratic rivals - Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton - released information about their taxes earlier. Both Obama and Clinton file their taxes jointly with their spouses, offering more detail of each family's wealth and income.

Obama and his wife, Michelle, reported making $4.2 million in 2007, while the Clintons reported $20.4 million in income.

Confined to only the summary pages, her released returns offer limited information. She listed $4.5 million in income from a broad category that includes rental real estate, royalties, partnerships and trusts. She also reported nearly $300,000 in salary income, more than $280,000 in dividends, and more than $740,000 in capital gains.

Heiress to a large Arizona beer distributorship, Cindy McCain's worth has been estimated at more than $100 million. Her assets, as listed in McCain's personal financial disclosure, are vast. But presidential and senatorial financial disclosures only require assets to be listed in broad ranges, and many of hers are valued at simply "over $1 million."

Last week, she sold off more than $2 million in mutual funds whose holdings include companies that do business in Sudan. John McCain has been a critic of the violence in that African nation.

Aides said that disclosing only the summary pages had precedent, pointing to tax information made public in 2003 by Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry.

In an interview aired on NBC's "Today" on May 8, Cindy McCain said she had no intention of making her returns public.

"You know, my husband and I have been married 28 years and we have filed separate tax returns for 28 years. This is a privacy issue. My husband is the candidate," Cindy McCain, wife of Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting John McCain, said in an interview aired on NBC's "Today" on Thursday.

Asked if she would release her tax returns if she were first lady, she said: "No."

Her response brought a prompt demand from Democrats for the McCains to be more open about their finances. Obama and Clinton have released tax information dating back to 2000. The Clintons also released their tax returns while Bill Clinton was president.

The McCain's have been much more limited in their disclosures.

"It is laughable for the campaign to release so little information and say they are being transparent," said Karen Finney, the communications director for the Democratic National Committee. "This is another indication that John McCain is not serious when he says he wants to run a transparent campaign, and a disturbing sign that a vote for John McCain is a vote for four more years of secrecy."

[rowdywicca]

So Cindy McCain made a lot of money selling beer...whoop de do! You can''t sell a product to people who aren''t willing to buy it!

Enjoy your beer bigoted old goats!

[rowdywicca]

Is McBush who you want picking up the phone at 3AM ??? -- He takes Ambien CR for sleep.

Suicidal thoughts
Confusion
More outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal
Strange behavior
Depression (see Symptoms of Depression)
Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not really there)
Agitation or restlessness
Fainting
Slurred speech
Coordination problems
Vision changes.
Constipation
Difficulty with coordination
Hallucinations
Disorientation
Anxiety
Depression
Binge eating
Memory problems (see Ambien CR and Memory Problems)
Spinning sensation (vertigo)
Nausea
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) -- heartburn is the most common symptom
Heart palpitations
Fatigue
Muscle pain.


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Posted by j-whitman at 01:51 PM : May 24, 2008

Same symptoms as some ex crackheads get.

[lochlan-2009]

"Wife Of Presumptive GOP Nominee, Heiress To Beer Distributorship, Had Total Income Of More Than $6 Million"

Wow, they''re really feeling the pain of the economy, huh?

"she had received an extension on her 2007 tax returns and aides said it is likely she would make those public when they are filed."

Yup, make a little more interest on that money, huh?

"Obama and his wife, Michelle, reported making $4.2 million in 2007, while the Clintons reported $20.4 million in income."

Well, we can see how bad these high energy and food prices are effecting those who legislate and control regulations over it.

[trishab4]

Cindy and John seem to be a good fit and made for each other because, quite frankly, the two of them creep me out big time. It looks as though they have a botox milkshake for breakfast, lunch AND dinner.
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Posted by RandyNason at 02:23 PM : May 24, 2008

-Rotten meat underneath the fake smiles! they need some antibiotics altogether and things may work for them for another 5 years or so! Alzheimer may continue developing in McCane''s Brain though! LOL!

[randynason]

Cindy and John seem to be a good fit and made for each other because, quite frankly, the two of them creep me out big time. It looks as though they have a botox milkshake for breakfast, lunch AND dinner.

[j-whitman]

I have a vision of McBush standing in the White House fish tank at 3 AM naked talking to people who aren''t there.

[j-whitman]

Is McBush who you want picking up the phone at 3AM ??? -- He takes Ambien CR for sleep.

Suicidal thoughts
Confusion
More outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal
Strange behavior
Depression (see Symptoms of Depression)
Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not really there)
Agitation or restlessness
Fainting
Slurred speech
Coordination problems
Vision changes.
Constipation
Difficulty with coordination
Hallucinations
Disorientation
Anxiety
Depression
Binge eating
Memory problems (see Ambien CR and Memory Problems)
Spinning sensation (vertigo)
Nausea
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) -- heartburn is the most common symptom
Heart palpitations
Fatigue
Muscle pain.

[hazelknows]

The ice princess is following the neocon playbook, release info during holiday weekend so it goes unnoticed. Wasn''t she the barbie doll once married to Steve Garvy? maybe that will be released next holiday.

[horse3farm]

I don''t think any of the candidates should make any returns public. What difference does it make how much money Clintons, Obamas, and McCains make? Every politician powerful and smart enough to go for President has obviously got money from years and years of work. I don''t know much about Cindy McCain, but if my family were filthy rich and left me an heiress, well, should I apologize to everyone? Give me a break.

I am more interested in knowing how many more bad guys are in Obama''s closet.

[sofasofa]

I''ve always said, Cindy McCain looks like a manniquin! Now, after reading
www.phoenixnewtimes.com I KNOW WHY!!!! SHE''S A PILL-POPPING JUNKIE!!! SHE EVEN STOLE DRUGS FROM AN ORGANIZATION, SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SUPPORTING!!! She got the person who "busted" her, fired!! Go read it for yourself. WHOA!!! I can''t wait for this snobby, pale-face, "little rich #####" to get hers!!

Yeah, John McCain, the all-American hero!!! McCain wasn''t even in Washington last week to vote "yes" on the G.I Bill to grant veterans college scholarships. He was attending TWO fundraisers in California! He voted AGAINST upping the minimum wage! He and his phony wife are such FRAUDS!!!
But, I guess John McCain, beats, VOTING FOR THE BLACK GUY!!!!!!!!

GO TO www.phoenixnewtimes.com
Get the scoop on Ms. "Perfect" Cindy McCain!!!

PEACE-OUT!!!!

[sleepyric]

can''t we have a candidate for president who is not a millionare or married to one??? Why should I care about anyone that hasn''t had to work for their money?? I really could give a $hit. Must be nice to have millions handed to you and not have to do anything to earn it. And these folks pretend to know what working class people want?? I don''t think so.

[sbcarlosm]

She''s not ***. I''m sure old man McCain has to pop Viagra just like the other old geezer Bob Dole. And just like Bob Dole, he ain''t gonna get elected either.

[tootall10142]

Well let me lock you in pow camp and torture you for two years and the lets see if you sleep well you moron.

[longtree-2009]

All the candidates are wealthy and powerful. All of them. Cindy should release all of the details since it gives the impression she is not forthcoming. When someone in life is not forthcoming, we tend to lose trust in them. Bottom line, they are all wealthy compared to the average person, couple.

[jimjus]

It is unfortunate to think about a president who need sleeping pill to sleep. Why in the world McCain need Ambian to sleep.

[honestabe8]

$6 Million income? Wow, pretty good for inherited wealth from drug pushers.

2006 Tax Returns? This is 2008. Maybe she can pass out some of those old Cosmo magazines she''''s had sitting around since 2002.

I guess she''''s embarrassed by how much she spends on plastic surgery and blonde hair color.
Posted by sbcarlosm at 02:17 AM : May 24, 2008

Are you just plain dumb or what? I guess you don''t realize that taxes are filed for the PREVIOUS year. The only tax return she hasn''t made public is for 2007 (since you obviously can''t read or understand plain english) she stated that she had filed an extension for her 2007 taxes...which means she hasn''t completed them yet. She stated that she would release them as soon as they were available.

[condumbism]

In a related article: "Critics Try To Make McCain''s Age An Issue"

Note: "CRITICS TRY?"

How low will corporate america go to protect Vietnam civil war mercenery John McBush?

The headline should instead read "Americans WILL make John McBush''s age a major issue before November, 2008. AND American''''s will also expose prescription narcotic drug addicted Cindy McCain as perhaps the most pathetic potential First Lady in US history since GW Bush''''s wife (whatever her name is?) Besides being a trust funded brat, why is Cindy McCain so proud to be an American?

[sbcarlosm]

2006 Tax Returns? This is 2008. Maybe she can pass out some of those old Cosmo magazines she''s had sitting around since 2002.

I guess she''s embarrassed by how much she spends on plastic surgery and blonde hair color.

[gce65]

joule3:
Dubai is one of the most liberal, westernized nations in the region. Hardly on par with Sudan for human right abuses.