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Remember how, four years ago, John Kerry was derided as a “gigolo” because his second wife had so much money?

But if there is one characteristic of Kerry’s life that should disqualify him absolutely as a candidate for president, it is the fact that he has sought out millionaire wives to take care of him. Not to put too fine a point on it, he’s a serial gigolo.

[...] [H]is second wife, Teresa made him sign a prenuptial agreement when they were wed: “Which begs the question: If his own wife doesn’t trust him with her money, why should we trust him with ours?”

Teresa Heinz Kerry is not sure about her husband’s character. Are you?

Four years later, it’s the Republican candidate whose second wife is extremely rich. Why, McCain and his wife own so many properties, he couldn’t even count them! In fact, McCain even signed a pre-nup, just like Gigolo John Kerry did! Wow! “His own wife doesn’t trust him with her money.”

So how does a right-winger deal with this unpleasant turning of the tables? Easy. You see, readers, on Planet Wingnut, houses and condos are like neckties. Who could possibly keep track of exactly how many he’s got?

I can relate, though. For example, if a reporter asked me how many ties I own, there’s no way I could answer. Just like McCain, I’d tell him he has to ask my wife.

You can’t make this stuff up, readers.

See Glenn Greenwald’s blog post today for more “gigolo” quotes from Campaign 2004. The double standard really is stunning.