McCain Knows Where to Vote Shop: Costco

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I work for Costco. And just to set the record straight, you would be amazed at how many rich and famous people shop there on a regular basis. I don't just men you local news crew. But authors, actors, and the like.... Perhaps Feldt hasn't spent much time in one to see all there is to see.

Angel of TX 12:06AM October 03, 2008

Exactly which Phoenix Costco do Ward and June frequent? I've yet to run into them at the meat counter?
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Rocky Macy of AZ 10:59PM September 13, 2008

I too don't care where Mccain shops, and Costco ribs are the best.
But to slam beer????
That's downright un-American!!!!

Doug Stuard of VA 1:33PM May 27, 2008

Some say the "fix" is in and most corporate media will now support McCain via stealth tactics--because basically all corporations would prefer a Republican president. USNews, with this Costco nonsense, appears to be doing exactly that.
I don't care where McCain shops. I do care that he and his wife are 25-year mega-sellers of judgment-robbing beer, a legal substance that contributes to the social ills of car wrecks, domestic violence, DWI incarcerations, job loss, divorce and ill-advised pregnancies and STDs. Don't talk down to us about how John is a "regular" guy pinching his pennies at Costco. Tell us about the big, big beer distributorship business, and let all the church-based voters in America take a good hard unblinking look. THAT would be useful "news" and journalism.

Daniel David of NM 10:48AM April 22, 2008

Cindy McCain didn't get rich pinching pennies. She got rich by having her father die and inheriting his Annheiser Busch beer distributorship If at that time anything was getting pinched it was her behind by the then still married John McCain

Neil Osborne of MD 10:47AM April 22, 2008

I have to agree witrh Raymond Feldt on this item because for a man that has money himself and having a wife having money in the stratospheric millions, I just don't buy this "buying at Cosco" bit— for it is nothing more than a sly photo op. Go sell that idea to eskimos, not to real Americans who are strapped these days with costs aplenty.

J E Masson PhD CTC of FL 2:14PM April 21, 2008

My parents aren't rich, but they are well-to-do. where do they shop for groceries? How about Sam's Club? We don't have Costco, but Sam's Club is comparable in pricing, and attracts as many upscale shoppers as low-scale shoppers in our region. They also cater to small business owners.

Hugh Haynsworth of SC 3:48AM April 21, 2008

As is said, "take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves".
In the case of McCain, I'd rather have a thrifty president than one who brings a creditor nation into the ranks of debtor nations. And shopping where prices are typically lower is a good example of thrift.
Also, be aware that the definition of real class is the putting off of immediate gratification for furture gratification. That approach is the only way by which capital can be provided for new enterprises. Even development of the wheel took some delay of gratitifcation - - and most of us acknowledge that such developments throughout the ages have been worthwhile!

Buddy of NV 12:04PM April 19, 2008

I would send one of my my maids to do the grocery shopping! I would have more important things to do.

Raymond Feldt of IL 12:29AM April 19, 2008

Listen, Feldt, you're not very bright. Just because a person is worth over $100 million doesn't mean they don't shop at Costco. How do you think they got all that money to begin with, by shopping at Dean & Deluca and Bristol Farms everyday? Obviously not, since you get that money by working hard and saving. Get a life and grow a brain.

Patrick of CA 12:10AM April 19, 2008