Comments on: John Edwards and His Six Million Dollar Mansion http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:59:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Guess How Much John Edwards Pays for a Haircut … » Blue Star Chronicles http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-3/#comment-319391 Guess How Much John Edwards Pays for a Haircut … » Blue Star Chronicles Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:49:02 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-319391 [...] you seen his modest digs? and how they treat their new [...] [...] you seen his modest digs? and how they treat their new [...]

]]> By: Right Pundits http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-3/#comment-127257 Right Pundits Fri, 16 May 2008 18:46:18 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-127257 <strong>Elizabeth Edwards is John Edwards Wife...</strong> Meet Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential hopeful John Edwards. Read her biography and see photos and a video of her below. Elizabeth Edwards Elizabeth Edwards was conspicuous by her absence at her husband’s side when he endorsed Bara... Elizabeth Edwards is John Edwards Wife…

Meet Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential hopeful John Edwards. Read her biography and see photos and a video of her below.

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]]> By: Luis http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-3/#comment-107302 Luis Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:02:21 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-107302 Why is everyone making such a big deal about the total square footage of Edwards' buildings??? 29,000 sq.ft. is pretty big either way, but... The house is actually only about 11,000 sq. ft. Another 16,000 for the "Barn", which houses some courts, pool, etc... for recreation + about 2,000 of the passageway to connect the house to the barn. The barn is just a big building big enough for a couple of courts and a pool. (250ft X 64ft= 16,000 sq. ft.). This is VERY different than having a 29,000 sq. ft. home. I'm not defending Edwards for anything he says or does, but as far as his home, it's not too outrageous. (Maybe only the 2000 sq. ft. of passageway... come on...) By comparison, Bill Gates' home (living space) is 50,000 sq. ft. + 16,000 sq. ft. of garage and outbuildings. It is valued at around $130,000,000 (yes 130 million). 11,000 sq. ft. home: not that outrageous. 16,000 sq. ft. rec. center: nice if you can afford it. 2,000 sq. ft. passageway: a little over the top. Get over it. Why is everyone making such a big deal about the total square footage of Edwards’ buildings???
29,000 sq.ft. is pretty big either way, but…
The house is actually only about 11,000 sq. ft.

Another 16,000 for the “Barn”, which houses some courts, pool, etc… for recreation + about 2,000 of the passageway to connect the house to the barn. The barn is just a big building big enough for a couple of courts and a pool. (250ft X 64ft= 16,000 sq. ft.).

This is VERY different than having a 29,000 sq. ft. home.
I’m not defending Edwards for anything he says or does, but as far as his home, it’s not too outrageous. (Maybe only the 2000 sq. ft. of passageway… come on…)

By comparison, Bill Gates’ home (living space) is 50,000 sq. ft. + 16,000 sq. ft. of garage and outbuildings. It is valued at around $130,000,000 (yes 130 million).

11,000 sq. ft. home: not that outrageous.
16,000 sq. ft. rec. center: nice if you can afford it.
2,000 sq. ft. passageway: a little over the top.

Get over it.

]]> By: Mary http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-3/#comment-104202 Mary Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:53:01 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-104202 Take a look at the celebrities who help the poor. Many of them own much more costly and lavish real estate than John Edwards and we see them helping the poor often. Are they Hypocrites?! Why is it that people think owning an expensive home and having money suggests that the wealthy do not care about the poor. I don't like John Edward's personality and I think he is fake in some ways but I am sick of hearing that he is a Hypocrite JUST because he is rich and owns a large home. Give me some sort of other evidence that he is a Hypocrite, such as proof that he hasn't personally donated his own time or money to assist the poor. Take a look at the celebrities who help the poor. Many of them own much more costly and lavish real estate than John Edwards and we see them helping the poor often. Are they Hypocrites?! Why is it that people think owning an expensive home and having money suggests that the wealthy do not care about the poor. I don’t like John Edward’s personality and I think he is fake in some ways but I am sick of hearing that he is a Hypocrite JUST because he is rich and owns a large home. Give me some sort of other evidence that he is a Hypocrite, such as proof that he hasn’t personally donated his own time or money to assist the poor.

]]> By: Danno http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-3/#comment-98741 Danno Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:07:54 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-98741 Bet Dick Cheney is greener than John Edwards. Bet Dick Cheney is greener than John Edwards.

]]> By: Larry Harris http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-89683 Larry Harris Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:16:51 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-89683 "This is America - if a guy wants to buy a 29,000 square foot house and call it modest, and if he can afford it, great." The fact that you lead off with "This is America" says you think that Americans have some inherent right to disregard the consequences of their actions and choices. This kind of entitlement mentality is seriously hurting our country. People use it to justify socially and environmentally irresponsible choices on a regular basis. There's a guy in Cobb Co. Georgia, where they're having a severe water shortage, whose home uses 400,000 gallons/month. He apparently has the same "as long as I can afford it" mentality. No amount of money in these people's bank accounts will change the effect of their excessive use of resources on their community, the country, or the planet. No matter how much money you have for gas, for example, a gas-guzzling vehicle still wastes a nonrenewable resource, does more damage to the environment, and increases our dependence on foreign oil. “This is America - if a guy wants to buy a 29,000 square foot house and call it modest, and if he can afford it, great.”

The fact that you lead off with “This is America” says you think that Americans have some inherent right to disregard the consequences of their actions and choices.

This kind of entitlement mentality is seriously hurting our country. People use it to justify socially and environmentally irresponsible choices on a regular basis. There’s a guy in Cobb Co. Georgia, where they’re having a severe water shortage, whose home uses 400,000 gallons/month. He apparently has the same “as long as I can afford it” mentality. No amount of money in these people’s bank accounts will change the effect of their excessive use of resources on their community, the country, or the planet. No matter how much money you have for gas, for example, a gas-guzzling vehicle still wastes a nonrenewable resource, does more damage to the environment, and increases our dependence on foreign oil.

]]> By: John Edwardson http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-73324 John Edwardson Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:05:44 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-73324 This is not John Edward primary residence. It is an orphange for sick kids with AIDS and a treatment center retreat for girls with eating disorders and a gathering place for his vacation bible school during the summer. John and his wife and his kids live in a small 500 sq feet apartment near the ghettos, shop at Costco, and live on various generic brands of cereal and milk. All this wealth goes to charity and to help others. This is not John Edward primary residence. It is an orphange for sick kids with AIDS and a treatment center retreat for girls with eating disorders and a gathering place for his vacation bible school during the summer.

John and his wife and his kids live in a small 500 sq feet apartment near the ghettos, shop at Costco, and live on various generic brands of cereal and milk. All this wealth goes to charity and to help others.

]]> By: Blue Star Chronicles http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-57068 Blue Star Chronicles Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:09:10 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-57068 <strong>Elizabeth Edwards Snubs Republican Neighbor...</strong> Charlotte Observer RALEIGH –Elizabeth Edwards says she is scared of the “rabid, rabid Republican” who owns property across the street from her Orange County home — and she doesn’t want her kids going near the gun-toting ne... Elizabeth Edwards Snubs Republican Neighbor…

Charlotte Observer
RALEIGH –Elizabeth Edwards says she is scared of the “rabid, rabid Republican” who owns property across the street from her Orange County home — and she doesn’t want her kids going near the gun-toting ne…

]]> By: Elaine N. Ramey http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-54249 Elaine N. Ramey Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:04:53 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-54249 jealousy is as cruel as the grave. Edwards had been a mill worker but went to law school to help people in the same economic status as his parents. the man did not steal the money; HE EARNED IT! BUSH HAS TORTURED MURDERED, LIED AND KILLED AND YOU TALK NONSENSE! GROW UP, FOR GOD'S SAKE, YOU PEOPLE TALK LIKE COMMUNISTS; EDWARDS EARNED THE MONET AND YOU WANT IT DOLED OUT TO PEOPLE LIKE YOU. <em>BSC: You seem confused. I don't want his money. It's the progressives who want to redistribute wealth. It's Edwards who talks about 'the two Americas'. He and his followers are the ones who follow the communist doctrines. You scream out hateful bile that is parroted from the progressive talking points with no foundation in fact. Bush has not murdered, tortured or killed. I can't say he's never lied, I can't imagine there's a politician who hasn't. But you can't say that about your ambulance chasing lawyer friend either. My parents were raised in cotton mill towns as well. Many people came out of those mill towns and did well for themselves. They got good educations and understood the value of hard work. They didn't expect anything to be given to them. All of those things are qualities needed for success. BTW, being from this area I know that by the time Edwards came along, people weren't still working in the mills. He may have been raised in a cotton mill town, but he wasn't raised working in a cotton mill. You can quit yelling and get control of yourself. You might ask some of his former clients how they feel about whether or not he's ever lied or stolen.</em> jealousy is as cruel as the grave. Edwards had been a mill worker but went to law school to help people in the same economic status as his parents. the man did not steal the money; HE EARNED IT! BUSH HAS TORTURED MURDERED, LIED AND KILLED AND YOU TALK NONSENSE! GROW UP, FOR GOD’S SAKE, YOU PEOPLE TALK LIKE COMMUNISTS; EDWARDS EARNED THE MONET AND YOU WANT IT DOLED OUT TO PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

BSC: You seem confused. I don’t want his money. It’s the progressives who want to redistribute wealth. It’s Edwards who talks about ‘the two Americas’. He and his followers are the ones who follow the communist doctrines. You scream out hateful bile that is parroted from the progressive talking points with no foundation in fact. Bush has not murdered, tortured or killed. I can’t say he’s never lied, I can’t imagine there’s a politician who hasn’t. But you can’t say that about your ambulance chasing lawyer friend either.

My parents were raised in cotton mill towns as well. Many people came out of those mill towns and did well for themselves. They got good educations and understood the value of hard work. They didn’t expect anything to be given to them. All of those things are qualities needed for success. BTW, being from this area I know that by the time Edwards came along, people weren’t still working in the mills. He may have been raised in a cotton mill town, but he wasn’t raised working in a cotton mill.

You can quit yelling and get control of yourself. You might ask some of his former clients how they feel about whether or not he’s ever lied or stolen.

]]> By: Maureen http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-53899 Maureen Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:37:18 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-53899 Anyone know who the Edwards Mansion builder is? <font color="blue">BSC: You planning on building a new house?? :)</font> Anyone know who the Edwards Mansion builder is?

BSC: You planning on building a new house?? :)

]]> By: Miss Trashahassee http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-52250 Miss Trashahassee Tue, 27 Feb 2007 02:40:33 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-52250 My rich auntie deluxe triplewide is HUGE -- not as big as them people's mansion, but perty close -- but she can still move it somewheres when she gits a notion. What good is a house is you can't move it nowheres? My rich auntie deluxe triplewide is HUGE — not as big as them people’s mansion, but perty close — but she can still move it somewheres when she gits a notion.

What good is a house is you can’t move it nowheres?

]]> By: pentamom http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-50720 pentamom Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:19:43 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50720 FOUR times larger? Try FIFTEEN! Probably even more than that, actually. <font color="red">BSC: You are right! I understated.</font> FOUR times larger? Try FIFTEEN! Probably even more than that, actually.

BSC: You are right! I understated.

]]> By: Blue Star Chronicles http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-50476 Blue Star Chronicles Sat, 03 Feb 2007 18:39:34 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50476 <strong>John Edwards Feels Pretty...</strong> View This Video on You Tube He’s got a pretty house too!! Weekend Open Post. Disclaimer: trackbacks to this post do not necessarily represent the opinions or standards of the Blue Star Chronicles. More great posts trackbacked below … Tra... John Edwards Feels Pretty…

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]]> By: Gary http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-50469 Gary Sat, 03 Feb 2007 16:20:48 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50469 Yes, the hypocrisy is overwhelming. It hasn't gotten much coverage, the details anyway, but Mr. Two Americas has a beach house on private Figure Eight Island. There is a security guard and a drawbridge to cross the intercoastal waterway to get to the house. While the tax card (new Hanover County NC) shows a value of about $1,300,000, that value is about 7 or 8 years old. Beach property on the NC coast has more than doubled in that time. Value is closer to $3,000,000. The point is that Johnny doesn't know how Americans live, or want to mix with us. No public beaches, public swimming pools, public basketball courts, YMCA's, and certainly no pubilic transportation. I find it highly unlikley he flies in anything but private jets too. Left wing greenies who are honest would hate this guy! Yes, the hypocrisy is overwhelming. It hasn’t gotten much coverage, the details anyway, but Mr. Two Americas has a beach house on private Figure Eight Island. There is a security guard and a drawbridge to cross the intercoastal waterway to get to the house. While the tax card (new Hanover County NC) shows a value of about $1,300,000, that value is about 7 or 8 years old. Beach property on the NC coast has more than doubled in that time. Value is closer to $3,000,000. The point is that Johnny doesn’t know how Americans live, or want to mix with us. No public beaches, public swimming pools, public basketball courts, YMCA’s, and certainly no pubilic transportation. I find it highly unlikley he flies in anything but private jets too. Left wing greenies who are honest would hate this guy!

]]> By: The Virtuous Republic http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-2/#comment-50268 The Virtuous Republic Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:08:58 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50268 <strong>Mrs. Edwards Responds...</strong> Satan, in this post, noted the disconnect between the "green" image portrayed by John Edwards and the great big, huge, some might call it a mansion, house he is having built.... Mrs. Edwards Responds…

Satan, in this post, noted the disconnect between the “green” image portrayed by John Edwards and the great big, huge, some might call it a mansion, house he is having built….

]]> By: Machiavelli http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-1/#comment-50266 Machiavelli Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:58:22 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50266 Russ, I don't think conservatives are jealous that Edwards built such a big house. They just resent the hypocrisy of a man, who on his presidential website, is telling you to change lightbulbs, take a cold shower, and lower the thermostat while he is building a main house that is 4x larger than the average American home. You can read my thoughts <a href="http://thevirtuousrepublic.com/C20070109031855/E20070131181909/index.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> Russ,

I don’t think conservatives are jealous that Edwards built such a big house. They just resent the hypocrisy of a man, who on his presidential website, is telling you to change lightbulbs, take a cold shower, and lower the thermostat while he is building a main house that is 4x larger than the average American home.

You can read my thoughts here

]]> By: Russ http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-1/#comment-50120 Russ Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:09:27 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50120 Careful everyone. Getting all bent out of shape about Edwards' 29,000 square foot house ("ridiculous waste of money", etc.) is nothing but the same greed and class resentment conservatives (rightly) accuse liberals of. This is America - if a guy wants to buy a 29,000 square foot house and call it modest, and if he can afford it, great. If he wants to redistribute my stuff to someone who doesn't deserve it, I'll vote against him, but I won't get into the whole class envy thing. Visiting Cuba and Eastern Europe cured me of that. Careful everyone. Getting all bent out of shape about Edwards’ 29,000 square foot house (”ridiculous waste of money”, etc.) is nothing but the same greed and class resentment conservatives (rightly) accuse liberals of. This is America - if a guy wants to buy a 29,000 square foot house and call it modest, and if he can afford it, great. If he wants to redistribute my stuff to someone who doesn’t deserve it, I’ll vote against him, but I won’t get into the whole class envy thing. Visiting Cuba and Eastern Europe cured me of that.

]]> By: Lyn http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-1/#comment-50103 Lyn Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:18:35 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50103 Unbelievable! What does a person do with a house that big? They are obviously very out-of-touch with the average American's lifestyle and needs. Unbelievable! What does a person do with a house that big? They are obviously very out-of-touch with the average American’s lifestyle and needs.

]]> By: Donna http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-1/#comment-50052 Donna Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:31:51 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50052 Reminds me of when they went to Wendy's for a photo-op with the Kerry's; after the cameras disappeared they tossed their burgers and fries in the trash and ordered fancy take out, lol. Reminds me of when they went to Wendy’s for a photo-op with the Kerry’s; after the cameras disappeared they tossed their burgers and fries in the trash and ordered fancy take out, lol.

]]> By: Jane http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/comment-page-1/#comment-50034 Jane Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:34:15 +0000 http://military.rightpundits.com/2007/01/28/john-edwards-and-his-six-million-dollar-mansion/#comment-50034 Well, bless their hearts. You know, I don't begrudge them having a 29,000 square foot home, there is nothing wrong with that. But don't talk to me about the chasm that separates the poor from the wealthy and try to make me think you are the champion of the poor. President Bush doesn't even live in a 29,000 sq. foot house!!! Well, bless their hearts. You know, I don’t begrudge them having a 29,000 square foot home, there is nothing wrong with that. But don’t talk to me about the chasm that separates the poor from the wealthy and try to make me think you are the champion of the poor.
President Bush doesn’t even live in a 29,000 sq. foot house!!!

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