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Sara, Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:43:34 GMT

I wonder if giving up all intellectual honesty bothers McCain? I hope so. I'd hate to think I misjudged him all these years!

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jo from mo Tiger Fan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:44:08 GMT

Waaaaa Waaaaa Waaaaaa. Who cares what a fake like the make beweeve mavwack has to say. Cindy better keep up her looks after this election is over. Johnnie's not going to be happy with his surroundings and he's known to wander.

Missourians who haven't read The Make Believe Maverick should. It's on Rolling Stone online...the magazine came out several days ago.

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no joe, no bo, nj — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:44:31 GMT

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Tim, NJ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:46:50 GMT

Question: Does Sen McCain really believe Obama wants to raise taxes on the middle class or does he just want to use misinformation to confuse voters?
You may say that it doesnt matter, but, in my opinion, the answer says alot about who McCain is.

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BC of Western MA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:46:52 GMT

Sad to see this man not even understand basic economic/tax principles when it is spelled out for him. To think of him running this country with the likes of "maverick" Palin sends cold shivers up my spine. And they are not the kind of warm shivers I get when I hear Obama speak of a bright, enligthened future ahead for us.

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C in Maryland — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:47:22 GMT

Yawn. Is this all they've got?

Anchorage Daily News endorsed Obama/Biden.
http://www.adn.com/opinion/story/567867.html

Obama/Biden '08

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Ridd Coxx, Memphis — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:48:41 GMT

I see talk of Palins wardrobe is much more important then talking about the Obama and Ayers video showing those two lavishing praise on the guest of honor, Rashid Khalidi — former mouthpiece for master terrorist Yasser Arafat? I guess you have to keep the mindless drones of Obama supporters occupied with something, otherwise they get fidgety.

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Hokey Dian, Mitchell SD — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:50:07 GMT

It's obvious that NBC needs a good hosing out. You guys tied in with al jazeera?

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formerly of NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:50:50 GMT

I happened to see Sen. McCain's speech and it made me very angry -- he went on and on about Barack the Redistributor. If Sen. McCain does win the election, his administration can do without my federal tax dollars -- why not just keep it to better my own situation, pave my own street and lavish money on our children's school? Why not get a bigger, better ambulance for my town instead of worrying about other places? Of course the answer is that it IS fair for us to pay federal taxes and for those taxes to provide things FAIRLY to the American people. Some of the things that Sen. McCain derides as "earmarks" are actually grants that pay for salaries for pure research -- the public at large (and Sen. McCain) may not know ahead of time what areas of research turn out to be most beneficial, and private research money often has a limited field of interest. So those pesky earmarks are in fact a necessary part of developing new avenues of research in a number of areas. Sen. McCain wants to freeze spending on all but "necessary" items like defense -- if we have to cut spending, it has to include defense, which is a whopping and wasteful part of our budget, and we have to talk realistically about what our "defense" department can and should be doing around the world given our budget limitations. I heard Sen. McCain's entire speech and I never once heard him say just what he would do to grow the economy other than rely on small business owners to do it for him. Well, my final salvo there is that large corporations like Wal-Mart (Sarah Palin's favorite store) have outmuscled all the mom-and-pop small businesses in many parts of this country and people have NO choice about where to buy things. Is Wal-Mart bad? Too greedy? No amount of helping small business owners can right that balance...so what will you do, Sen. McCain?

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Rock, Janesville, Wisconsin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:51:56 GMT

Yes. Joe is correct, and has mistated nothing here! This message has been consistent since day one. Obviously "Insane McCain" and "Dizzy Diva" were not good math students at all. News flash for these two math experts! $150,000 is less than $250,000, and those numbers do not change. The simple math fact is this. Anyone making under $250,000 will get a tax break. That is fact! Do "Insane McCain," and "Dizzy Diva" know how to use a calculator?? They need to take a course in. "Numbers Are My Friend."

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bm, Denver Obama/ Biden 08, '12 — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:53:06 GMT

And, under the MCCain plan... which ever one he decides on for that day will continue to bend over 95% of americans...

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RD, ALEXANDRIA, VA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:53:37 GMT

We normal Americans will MOST be better off with Obama's plan.

GO OBAMA/BIDEN '08/'12

A RABID REPUBLICAN VIETNAM-ERA VET FAT OLD PREJUDICED WHITE GUY NOW FOR OBAMA/BIDEN

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D Iowan, Marion, IA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:53:43 GMT

Gee whiz, $150,000 is chump change. I know Hockey Moms who spend that much on clothes just to fit in with Joe Six Pack who makes way more than that in his plumbing business.

McCain thinks you have to make over $5,000,000 a year to be rich, so Cindy was rich last year ($6 mil), but didn't make the cut this year (only $4 mil)! Maybe he'll dump her for a richer mistress - especially if she is stricken with an illness. Straight talk from the RV now that the Keating jet is no longer available! Maybe he can borrow the jet Palin sold on ebay. I'm sure the "pal" she actually sold it to would be willing to do the kind of favor Repubs are known to favor - you betcha, wink, wink, big grin.

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Man Size Safe, Portland, Texas — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:53:46 GMT

Once again, the Repugs show their inability to understand detail and nuance. This is completly consistant with what Obama has said in every statement. Here's a direct quote: "If you make under $250,000 a year, you will not see your taxes increase by a single dime -- not your income tax, not your payroll taxes, not your capital gains taxes, no taxes. Because the last things we should do in this economy is raise taxes on the middle class."

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Jill F., Tulsa, OK — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:54:28 GMT

Here's what I would submit:

If it was anyone other than Obama making statements like it was "good for everyone" to "spread the wealth around" or made comments concerning the "blind spot" of the founding fathers to neglect to include redistributive economics in the Constitution and/or that it was a failure of the Civil Rights Era for the courts to fail to address economic redistribution, there would be no chance whatsoever that he would be elected.

Ask questions, demand answers, wake up! Complacency, laziness, and blind devotion to any particular leader or particular party are the enemies of democracy.

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Post News Please — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:54:58 GMT

I don't even understand what you're posting here. Are you saying that Joe Biden's comment yesterday and Barack Obama's comment back in June point to some hidden agenda to screw people making between 150,000 and 250,000 a year? If that is your claim, then how about ask the campaign for a comment or check other sources? This seems like haphazard journalism where the story is in the vagueness of facts, not in the facts themselves.

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L Hunt DEN CO — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:56:13 GMT

Voted early Obama/Biden. McRage/Palin are full of HOT AIR!

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Mike H, Maryland — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:56:19 GMT

The McCain campaign is really getting stupid and desperate.

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Nick, NY, NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:58:08 GMT

So now McCain is criticizing the Obama camp for being consistent in its tax message? This is very . . . odd. I think it's time for McCain to rest.

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John P Cranberrytownship PA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:58:28 GMT

Along with ALL the other Obama promises, here is another that is slowly slipping away, come Nov 4 that will no longer exist ! He'll come up with some lame excuse as to why. I'm telling everyone now... OBAMA plans to raise everyone's taxes ! He has lied everytime he opens his mouth ! That why this dem plans to vote for McCain.

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Enough Obama — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:58:42 GMT

What's Obama Reading ---- A book by a fellow Muslim titled get this...... The POST American World. Meaning after America is no more !!!!! Obama was photographed with this book in hand as he was boarding his plane last week. Now with his connection to terrorist Ayers, and his 20 yr love of Rev Wright, and now this book it make you wonder about him and his intentions for this country. And he still hasn't produced a Certified birth certificate. ????? This man is toooooooo shady and secretive to be a US Pres

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newshound nh — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:58:47 GMT

McCain sounds like an annoying little brother (mine wasn't annoying) who jumps on a word and repeats it and repeats it and repeats it ("You said 'behind!!'")

Please keep Obama and Biden away from microphones because they might say something like "taxing" or "spend" that McCain will pound them with (Barack says, "Gee, Joe, these last days of the campaign are taxing. Who knew we'd spend so much time on the road!")

McCain: "See - tax and spend; tax and spend!!"

I can't wait for John and Sarah to head off to a mall after Nov 4 and leave us alone.

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zorba — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:59:10 GMT

McCain. Is. Grasping. At. Straws.

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Full Moon — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:59:58 GMT

"If it were up to me, we'd fight one war after another. I can't get enough of it." - John Mccain

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jenlo, sunrise, fl. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:00:13 GMT

i luv and respect Joe Biden,but could he take a vacation until after 11/4?

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Brian M De — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:00:24 GMT

Insane McCain has lost his rocker. His campaign has become a disservice to the American people striving for peace amongst ourselves. He has begun reaching into the muck of our society and appealing to the bottom feeders that dwell there. It is shamefull at best and disgusting at least. John I hope and pray that you and your nit wit Diva running mate. Are done after next tuesday. You have to admit that a campaign that labeled it's opponant a Celebrity due to envy now refers to their own co-candidate as a DIVA. John are you that bitter because you did not have the appeal of Obama,Biden and now your own running mate Palin. Look if you wanted a running mate that made you look younger you should have picked Liberat.

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JohnWinNC — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:00:43 GMT

What's incredible to me is that McCain still assumes that "middle class" people make $150,000 to $250,000. If only the top 1% of income is considered "rich," then wouldn't a person in the $150K - $250K range be considered upper class? For me, middle class people definitely make less than $150K (like me) and Biden's tax relief comment correctly refers to people like me.

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BDP, Denver, CO — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:03:38 GMT

Biden was correct. If you make between 150 and 250 your taxes are going to stay the same. Obama has NEVER said that ALL people making less than 250k will get a tax cut. He has clearly stated that those making more than 250 will pay more. It is written on Obamas website, it has been clarified on on numerous fact check sites. McCain is once again trying to confuse voters and divide a country...now this is a fact!

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:03:49 GMT

>>>Indeed, here's what Obama said at the Saddleback forum in August: "What I can say is under the approach I'm taking, if you make $150,000 or less, you will see a tax cut. If you're making $250,000 a year or more, you're going to see a modest increase."

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I recall him saying the same thing during one of the debates. The truth is Obama NEVER said that anyone making between $150k and $250k were getting an actual cut, he said simply that their taxes would not INCREASE. The INCREASE would be for amounts above the $250k.

Ya got nothing, McCain. You're all over the place, picking apart every little statement and hoping you'll get someone to believe you. Give it up.

Obama/Biden '08!
http://jawillie.blog.com

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MC314, Saint Louis, MO — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:04:15 GMT

Geez, this man and his sidekick makes more verbal mistakes than GWB and then have the audacity to jump on a mistake made by Biden and make it their platform. Obviously, they have no real plan of their own. I am just interested to see how Joe the not quite Plumber is going to feel when he is dropped when he is no longer needed in the "McCaint Come Up With A Plan of Our Own" Campaign.

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JOE — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:04:29 GMT

Go away McCain..and your little dog (pit bull) too..leader of the BORROW and SPEND, BIG GOVERNMENT Republican Party.

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Michael Lincolnton, NC — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:04:42 GMT

Sounds like Obama still hasn't made up his mind.

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Nashville_fan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:05:05 GMT

*yawn*

Senator McCain, what are YOU proposing to do for America?

Our "wealth" dried up long ago, we are just trying to hold on to our ONE house, and our ONE job, so we can keep our ONE CHANCE at overpriced health insurance.

Until you figure out what you stand FOR Senator McCain, I don't wanna hear all this carping about Senator Obama's plans.

At least he has a plan. That is more than I can say for you and Sarah "Barracuda".

Fear is not a plan.

Distortion is not a plan.

Sarcasm is not a plan.

What is McCain/Palin proposing to do for America?

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Bailey Quarters, Twin Cities, MN — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:05:07 GMT

What is that smell? GOP desperation.

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Alan, NJ — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:05:25 GMT

Is this family or individual? $150K for a family in the North East is not wealthy. So if your in the 150k - 250k range I assume you are not being counted in the 95%.

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paul — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:07:10 GMT

OOPS Joe tell AMERICA really what's up with the tax plans I know deep in your heart that you can't stand by and stick it us AMERICANS Joe you have a voice and being censored on beliefs is really UNAMERICAN

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Linda, Allen, TX — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:07:12 GMT

Is it that the McCain campaign doesn't understand Obama's tax policy, or is it that they think we are too stupid to understand it, so they can spin it any way they want to? Either way, they lose.

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Jacie, NY — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:07:51 GMT

McCranky should worry about his own crazy tax plan...tax breaks on the wealthy, hoping to filter down to us low life's - the middle class...who he knows nothing about - well maybe only what he reads in the paper!

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Tony M, Ontario, Canada — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:08:02 GMT

It's intereting to note that the general message still remains that families earning under $250,000.00 will see a benefit from the tax plan - whether it be income tax relief/freeze or secondary benefit from health care planning. Is Sen. McCain the only person with a problem and feeling confused by this?
The second note it that it strikes as odd that the most discombobulated (yeah I said it) campaign is accusing the other of trying to confuse the voters.
Also, could someone as Sen. McCain to stop using his creepy quotation fingers?

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BROKE IN FLORIDA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:08:12 GMT

WHAT IF YOU ARE MAKING "NO" INCOME ?

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Carlo, Baton Rouge, LA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:08:14 GMT

Do those idiots at the McCain read before they say stuff, or do they rely on the ever so intellectual writers at Drudge and Fox for their facts? What a wealth of knowledge.

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jesse St.Paul Minnesota — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:08:16 GMT

Bomber this will be your last stand in politics,might as well go down swinging.I'm beginning to belive that you are a under=informed old man.What Obama has said is that your taxes will not go up if you make 250,000,if you make less you will get a tax break.What we can't let happen is that we have a out of touch Washington insider( 26 years) like you anywhere near the Whitehouse So take your filthy rich wife home to one of you 10 houses and drive miss dazy around in one of your 15 cars.

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Paula, ME — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:08:25 GMT

If McCain was capable of understanding Obama's whole tax plan in the first place, he wouldn't keep screaming "Obama's changing, Obama's changing."

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Susan St Louis, MO — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:09:09 GMT

He's freaking out, he's freaking out!! Someone help the old dude, he's getting rattled again. Only 7 days to go and he cant find a message and his VP is wanting to go shopping again.

Help us all and
let it be over soon.
Obama/Biden 08

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BROKE IN AMERICA — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:09:31 GMT

JUST SHOW ME THE MONEY...SHOW ME THE MONEY.

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Democratic CPA, Rochester Hills, Michigan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:11:37 GMT

Blah blah blah, McLies, McLies, McLies.

If you believe anything the Republicans say I've got a story about a bridge to nowhere for you. . .

Obama/Biden '08

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Dr. david J. Frey — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:11:51 GMT

If Obama truly wants to increase taxes for those earning $42,000. plus why doesn't the public know this? If McCain realizes this why isn't he speaking up? Rather than saying, "Obama will raise your taxes", get specific, i.e. "Let's take a look at the facts, folks: Obama wants to raise taxes at the $42,000. level. That is going to hurt the middle class!!"

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noliarsforpres — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:12:49 GMT

WHATS WRONG NOBODY OUT THERE WANT TO ADMIT NOBAMA IS JUST A LIAR.

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:12:57 GMT

Oh My God.

McCain is desparate. He needs to watch every word and syllable Obama and Biden speak in order to criticize and attack without offering anything of his own.

Desparation looks so unpleasent on people, especially on an old man that keeps yelling at clouds and a moose woman who has no business in the race.

It's over McCain. Over.

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Gerrie, FL — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:13:54 GMT

DO THEY NOT KNOW THAT ALL THEIR LIES/DISTORTIONS ARE GOING TO BE CHECKED AND REBUTTED??

COME ON McCAIN, QUIT INSULTING US ALREADY!

NOBODY CARES WHAT YOU SAY AT THIS POINT. WE KNOW IT'S ALL LIES AND/OR DISTORTIONS.

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Tim Weston, Chesapeake,Va — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:14:36 GMT

I still don't understand the whole issue over taxes. Why don't we just cut everyones taxes to zero and then we can pay for police and fire protection, road construction, national security, trash pick up, clean water, etc. all by ourselves. No problem ...Right?

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Too tired to even discuss any further — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:15:07 GMT

I am so sick of the personal attacks, my candidate can't stay focused on what he is going to do and give me specifics about his plans...I am so sick of his poorly ran campaign. Who would have ever thought I would be saying this but I'm voting for Mr. Obama. This election has been such a disappointment.

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Tzalaran — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:15:58 GMT

by the numbers posted here, it is plain that McCain and Palin are LYING AGAIN!!!!

DON'T ELECT LIARS! BUSH/CHENEY/MCCAIN/PALIN ALL ARE LIARS AND WE DON'T NEED ANY MORE OF THESE TYPES OF PEOPLE IN OFFICE.

sorry about the screaming, but i do feel alot better now... ;) it is time for the people who aren't doing well to get a fair shake in this country again, and contrary to what the right wants to tell me, i didn't start struggling in 2006, but back in 2002 when jobs evaporated, fuel prices began their climb, and the domino effect took hold on all the basic staples of life. time for a bit of honesty in government, and to get all the career politicians into new jobs where they have to produce results to get paid...

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jawillie, Philadelphia, PA. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:16:07 GMT

>>>Per the Tax Policy Center, here is how Obama's tax plan breaks down for individuals:
$0-$18,891 = $567 tax cut
$18,982-$37,595 = $892 tax cut
$37,596-$66,354 = $1,118 tax cut
$66,355-$111,645 = $1,264 tax cut
$111,646-$160,972 = $2,135 tax cut
$160,973-$226,918 = $2,796 tax cut
***$226,919-$603,402 = $121 tax increase***
$603,403-$2.87 million = $93,709 tax increase
$2.87 million-plus = $542,882 tax increase
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OMFG! This is actually the first time I've ever seen this breakdown. You mean to tell me that you McCainiacs are 61tching over $121 FREAKIN DOLARS?! GEEZ! YOU'RE MAKING CLOSE TO A QUARTER OF A MIL! HOW FRAKIN' GREEDY CAN YOU GET?!

Obama/Biden '08!
http://jawillie.blog.com

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Liza, Charlotte, NC — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:16:10 GMT

It is foolish for McCain to jump on every comment. The Obama team has been consistantly on message, anyone making less tahn $250K gets a tax cut. If you still didn't get it, go to there website and use their calculator to calculate your tax savings. As someone solidly in the middle class - with three college tuitions to pay, I haven't gotten much from the Bush plan, and McCain doesn't even say the words "middle-class".

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Ranger PHX — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:16:21 GMT

Thank you for posting the numbers. This should have been out, big time, before now. It would have helped Obama, and shut up McCain/Palin.

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TN Go Blue! — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:18:22 GMT

By now we all know that the McCain campaign is not capable of listening thoroughly, nor interested in hearing the truth of something Barack Obama or Joe Biden are saying, they are just out there like gone-wild deer in the headlights, trying to pick up anything to discredit Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
What a pathetic campaign!

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Robert A Noble — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:20:57 GMT

Interesting article. So If "middle class america", those making 37596 to 66354 will receive only 1118 tax savings or 93.17 per month and higher income individuals at 160K to 226K get even a bigger break pf $2796 or 233 per month. Now why does the middle class suffer? The middle class can use $233 more than those earning over $160000. The numbers should be reversed. The higher tax cut to those earning less. So as President his taxes on his Presidential salary only increase $121. This is a bait and switch by the Obama party. He is still serving the higher income people in America and trying to hide it in his eloquent words.

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Brad, Portland,OR — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:21:04 GMT

McCain's campaign constantly taking things out of context, and then exploiting them, truly shows me how desperate their campaign really has become..McCain, you really don't have a plan to unite us do you? You really don't have an economic plan, do you? Because if you did, you would think that with a week to the election, you'd share it with the voters..But, all we hear is falsehoods, and misleading statements only serving to spread false information..Tell us your detailed plans Mr McCain, if you want my vote..

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JF, SC — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:22:02 GMT

The more people speak the more the truth come out. These "mis-speaks" are starting to show the Dems true colors. How many times do these two have to actually repeat something before we the voters stop listening to the spin and realise they are speaking the truth. If you continue to make comments that are socialist they cannot all be a misunderstanding.
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Lets vote them all out of office....how can we vote for a Senator when we give the congress as a whole a 15% approval rating

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CoolObserverInMD — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:24:16 GMT

It's interesting that McCain/Palin are still finding a voice in the race but Obama is pitching his closing remarks in the race. Just tells you where the campaigns are right now.

Things are speeding up as the campaigns whine down and any of the candidates might say anything at this point because they've got so much going. We all know Biden often makes mistakes but we do trust that his heart is in the right place.

McCain shares the Bush/Republican philosophies that believe wealth should trickled down so I don't buy anything he says at this point because I know he's simply trying to win or get everyones attention

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chris — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:24:33 GMT

McCain needs to read "Tax Policy for Dummies" by Joe Biden.

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Sheila Robinson, Baltimore, MD — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:25:31 GMT

The McCain "TAX" argument is a joke. As Obama said yesterday in his closing arguments, it doesn't matter how many times McCain says there will be a tax increase with the Obama plan irrespective of income, that doesn't make it truth. McCain is a liar!

If someone making between $226K and $603K gets a tax increase of $121.00 I don't give a da__ if they are upset right now! Afterall, millions of people would love to be in that tax bracket and gladly pay the increase. Only in America has greed so consumed people that they would whine about paying $121.00 more in taxes so that middle class workers might get a little relief.

McCain and that "welfare" line is just a scare tactic and another lie.

The right is so hateful and delusional that they are now blaming Obama for the volatility in the stock market i.e his tax plan discourages people from investing in companies that may have an increased tax burden. If those companies did well under Clinton then they will do well under Obama. What a bunch of greedy, shameless non-patriots!

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Beverly in Chicago — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:25:33 GMT

John McCain you just like Joe

This country does not need a John McCain who get's dazed, confused, and lead off stage.
wonkette.com/403185/mccain-gets-lost-on-campaign-stage
BUT IT'S BIGGER THAN THAT:
factcheck.org nd politifact.org have debunked this lie over and over.
If you can't read, use your calculator.

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Vote EARLY for self and country.
Vote Obama/Biden

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Enough Obama — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:28:49 GMT

We normal Americans will MOST be better off with Obama's plan.

Now thats a Oxy moron for ya !

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Chris — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:32:26 GMT

I was a little worried about the philosophy of growth from the bottom up until the brillant post from FirstRead.

$0-$18,891 = $567 tax cut
$18,982-$37,595 = $892 tax cut
$37,596-$66,354 = $1,118 tax cut
$66,355-$111,645 = $1,264 tax cut
$111,646-$160,972 = $2,135 tax cut
$160,973-$226,918 = $2,796 tax cut
$226,919-$603,402 = $121 tax increase
$603,403-$2.87 million = $93,709 tax increase
$2.87 million-plus = $542,882 tax increase

This is NOT "redistribution of wealth" else it would look something like this:

$0-$18,891 = $542,882 tax cut
$18,982-$37,595 = $93,709 tax cut
$37,596-$66,354 = $1,118 tax cut
$66,355-$111,645 = $121 tax cut
$111,646-$160,972 = $96 tax cut
$160,973-$226,918 = $82 tax cut
$226,919-$603,402 = $121 tax increase
$603,403-$2.87 million = $93,709 tax increase
$2.87 million-plus = $542,882 tax increase

Finally, a clear and consise analysis of the Middle Class Tax Cut Obama is proposing. America has more than 75% of Americans in the middle class. This focuses growth on the largest share of the GDP, the MIDDLE CLASS. This is not Class Warfare! Do not listen to McCain. He is more of the same...

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Blue in Utah — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:32:26 GMT

Um, all the Obama posters seem to think he promised tax cuts to those making under $250,000. In fact, I do believe that I have heard him say it himself numerous times, and I also recall reading it on his website.

We'll be at $42,000 any day now. REmember the Clinton middle class tax cut?

However, I expect to read outraged posts from Obama land insisting that they never said the income level was $250,000; they understood it from the beginning; those who think this is a 'change' are haters and racists; the sky is green, the grass is blue. . .
no joe, no bo, nj (Sent Tuesday, October 28, 2008 11:44 AM)
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Actually, if you've been paying attention, and actually read somehting on his website it states that about 95% of people making under $250,000.00 a year will see a tax break! Follow? So people making between $226,919-$250,000 will see a modest tax increase of $121.00! Whoa! They might have to skip one 3 drink lunch at the club every month! Poor soul!

$150,000 vs. $250,000

Mark in IN — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:33:58 GMT

As with all promised tax cuts by candidates, I'll believe it when I see it in my bank account. Don't get too excited yet. Neither candidate has actually submitted a budget for the country and therefore, in my opinion, has any idea what they are talking about. As usual, promise they will promise you whatever you want to hear. If your plans hinge on what the two candidates are telling you, you'll be disappointed when they take office.

$150,000 vs. $250,000

Ourania, Coppell tx — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:36:17 GMT

Well my family will not get a tax cut with Obama but we arleady voted for him. We need a strong middle class, we had enough of average americans stuggling every day. I can not wait for McCain to go back to Arizona and Palin back to Alaska. By the way why McCain does not want to meet with the Prime Minister of Spain???????

$150,000 vs. $250,000

John, St. Louis, Mo. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:36:31 GMT

Let me see if I understand the logic. If you support the idea that high earners should pay 36% in income tax, you are a socialist, Marxist, or communist. If you support the idea that high earners should pay 33% in income tax, you are Pro American. I did not realize the difference was so small.

$150,000 vs. $250,000

RITA, DETROIT, MI — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:37:08 GMT

news flash......$150,000 is NOT middle class people!!! i make $56,000 and need a tax break!!! OBAMA/BIDEN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!