Little red meat in McCain's speech
Posted: Thursday, September 04, 2008 11:19 PM by Mark Murray
From NBC's Mark Murray
As Chuck Todd just mentioned on NBC News, McCain's speech was as non-ideological as you would expect from a Republican presidential candidate. According to the prepared remarks, we counted at least four broad contrasts with Obama -- fewer than we saw in the Illinois senator's speech.
TAXES AND THE ECONOMY: "I will keep taxes low and cut them where I can. My opponent will raise them. I will open new markets to our goods and services. My opponent will close them. I will cut government spending. He will increase it."
"My tax cuts will create jobs. His tax increases will eliminate them. My health care plan will make it easier for more Americans to find and keep good health care insurance. His plan will force small businesses to cut jobs, reduce wages, and force families into a government run health care system where a bureaucrat stands between you and your doctor."
EDUCATION: "Sen. Obama wants our schools to answer to unions and entrenched bureaucracies. I want schools to answer to parents and students. And when I'm president, they will."
ENERGY: "Sen. Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power. But Americans know better than that. We must use all resources and develop all technologies necessary to rescue our economy from the damage caused by rising oil prices and to restore the health of our planet."
REACH ACROSS THE AISLE: "Again and again, I've worked with members of both parties to fix problems that need to be fixed. That's how I will govern as president. I will reach out my hand to anyone to help me get this country moving again. I have that record and the scars to prove it. Senator Obama does not."
