Robin Leach of "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" leaps to the defense of Johnny McCondo

[jefferson_dem]

Robin Leach on the lifestyles of the rich and political -- John McCain

Robin Leach isn’t your usual political pundit. But the former champagne-toasting host of the TV hit of the mid-'80s to mid-'90s, "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," may be more qualified than most to opine on John McCain's now-infamous inability to remember how many homes he owns.

In an early morning phone call Friday from his fabulous crib in Las Vegas, Leach told The Times that he isn’t really surprised at McCain's odd memory lapse given the complex lives that the super-rich lead.

"He probably was confused as to which homes are in his name, his wife's name, or corporate names," Leach explained in his familiar, deep British baritone. "In his attempt to be honest, he put his foot in his mouth."

Indeed, McCain’s four homes and at least four other residential properties are held in the name of his wife, Cindy, and her dependent children through a series of partnerships and trusts. Their combined value is nearly $14 million.

Leach said McCain "tends to answer questions very rapidly without thinking of the correct answers. ... I would call it honest confusion."

The British-born Leach isn't a U.S. citizen and thus can't vote. But for a man famous for focusing on froth, he took a serious view of America's latest political fracas.

"This has nothing to do with the issues candidates should be discussing," he said. "Let’s talk about real things, not silly things. It’s irrelevant whether the future president has one home or ten."

"It’s nothing to get into a kerfuffle about," he added. "It’s silly and ridiculous."

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/08/robin-leach-on.html

[jakem]

1. Added Leach... look at me! look at me!! over here! talk to me, i count!!!

[ContinentalOp]

2. Hahaha, yeah that's gonna help. -nt-

[Barack_America]

4. Exactly.

:rofl:

[n2doc]

7. I think someone needs to encourage Mr. Leech to do a commercial for McCain

:evilgrin:

[ErinBerin84]

3. lol

Ok, Robin. You, calling something else "silly and ridiculous?"

[book_worm]

5. What would you expect of Robin Leach? an apologist for the rich and frivolous

[Egnever]

6. LOL with friends like these

You cant make this shit up.

[NatBurner]

8. thx robin, that makes it all better.

dork

[Runcible Spoon]

9. I wish I could get rich off of talking like a congested Cockney bee.

:evilfrown:

[blondeatlast]

13. LOL! Damn--you nailed it! nt

[ErinBerin84]

10. "It’s irrelevant whether the future president has one home or ten."

no, it's relevant bc he thinks that he deserves the same tax cut as his maids.

[VWolf]

11. "tends to answer questions very rapidly without thinking of the correct answers"

Yeah, that's what I'm looking for in my next president. Eight years just isn't enough.


:sarcasm:

[DefenseLawyer]

12. Richie Rich also defends McCain

as do Scrooge McDuck and Daddy Warbucks.

[TTUBatfan2008]

14. The hypocrisy is amazing...

So, it's just fine for McCain to attack, constantly throughout this campaign, Obama's "celebrity status," but when Obama fights back with another silly attack, it's him that's taking things off-course from the issues? Right. I'm so sick of the double standard.

[BlueIdaho]

15. Boy - that's EXACTLY who I'd want going to bat for me!

Can you say has-been, washed-up, male celebutant?

[ProSense]

16. That's a defense?

"He probably was confused as to which homes are in his name, his wife's name, or corporate names,"

No, that's the problem---that and hypocrisy.

[Johonny]

17. what's this have to do with being in prison

Who here thinks McHomes over thought the answer? Yeah it's normal for people to wonder what's in his name, his wifes name, the kids name... that normal everyday response. Who pars their positions like that? People that don't acknowledge their siblings I guess.

[AspenRose]

18. He's still alive?

Who knew? :shrug:

[berni_mccoy]

19. Bwahaha! If Robin Leech Has to Defend McCain, then HOW CAN MCCAIN BE ANY MORE OUT OF TOUCH!?!?

:rofl::rofl::rofl: