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Steven Nelson, Burlington VT — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:24:52 GMT

The Rangle proposal would be the biggest tax increase in US history. Hang on to your wallets folks, it's going to be an expensive ride. And this is without the extra $200 billion a year Hillary's proposed programs would cost us. Of course Nancy, Harry, Hillary, and Charlie know better how to spend the money we all earn.

What's really surprising is that the Democrats don't even bother to wear a mask when they hold us up.

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Steven Nelson, Burlington VT — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:26:18 GMT

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John S. Alexander,Edinboro, PA — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:36:50 GMT

Your right give him a pass. But isn't this another example of a non news issue taking presidence over the political news?

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RKA, IL — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:59:27 GMT

The shifting baseball loyalties of Rudy and Hillary give insights into their characters. They both will say and do anything to get elected. Rudy will be pro-choice when it benefits him and then nominate a judge like Scalia when it benefits him. Hillary will support Iraq when Bush is popular, and then oppose it when Bush is not popular. Obama is loyal to his White Sox even when they are having a bad year and their cross town rivals, the Cubs, made the playoffs. Not surprisingly, he was against the war when it was popular. I think there is a correlation between loyalty in baseball and pricipled political decision making.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:10:51 GMT

Hillary spends our money so well.....

Giving a billionaire a $1 million dollar earmark, in exchange for a campaign contribution shows how she does business.

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Connie, Tn. — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:16:16 GMT

RKA, IL: I agree with you 100%. Obama is the only one who is consisient in his answers. If people want TRUTH out of Washington, they will vote for him.

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Dan - GA — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:20:47 GMT

Is this MSNBC or ESPN? I feel like I get more updates about baseball. . .and now families of reporters. . .than I do news. No wonder we say our electorate isn't informed. Guess I'll start checking the Political Ticker a little more.

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Dot, Illinois — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:38:57 GMT

Lighten up a little, guys! There is life outside of politics!

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tax facts — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:41:33 GMT

"The Rangle proposal would be the biggest tax increase in US history."

How many of you on this blog earn mor than $500,000 a year, individually now, not corporate. If you don't, your taxes would go down. If you do, you can afford to help the country which made you wealthy.

As for corporate, their taxes actually go down under this proposal, from 35% to 30%.

Doesn't sound too bad to me, but then I'm not a wealthy republican too selfish to share.

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Dale, Denver — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:43:22 GMT

GO ROCKIES!

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Alan J. Womack , Clackamas, Oregon — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:48:31 GMT

I say, equal taxes for every dollar earned. If you make $100.00 dollars you pay the same amount of taxes as the rich guy or the poor guy, or the middle guy. Throw out all the tax codes and make everybody pay the same percentage for every dollar earned. This includes everyday people and corporations and small businesses. why not al womack clackamas, oregon

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New Independent — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:04:46 GMT

Enough about this stupid stuff and who they route for! I repeat my comment I listed earlier: Why isn't the media all over this???? Where are all the Presidential candidates, especially Hillary Clinton since she represents New York and why aren't they commenting on the New York Governor's plan to issue driver's licenses to illegal immmigrants? Not to mention that the voting commission now said they don't have to ask for a social security number when they vote anymore, that a driver's license is sufficient. Voter fraud anyone? And please don't tell me I'm a racist. I just don't think anyone who is already breaking the law by being here illegally should be allowed to have the privilege of getting a driver's license or above all, being allowed to VOTE! We should all remember that driver's licenses are also used to get on airplanes! Where is the Federal Government on this one? In New Jersey we need to show 6 different things to prove we are from New Jersey and Legally! I can't believe not one person who is running for President has addressed this issue! I am very disappointed!!!

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Nick L, Elizabethtown, KY — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:40:36 GMT

Jerry what about the $2.4 trillion snorted up Bush's nose? I suppose that your perspective is infected by the contempt you have for anything Hillary.

Todd is finally showing that if and when it suits the Repubs running for President that changing loyalties are only bad when it's Democrat...surprised I am not!

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Perry, NYC — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:58:24 GMT

Agree w/RKA & Connie ... Rude-y is a WEASAL & Hillary only somewhat more paletteable. *No* Yankees fan ever roots for the smelly Sox NO MATTER WHAT. Obama is the only one showing consistency.

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william daroff, washington, dc — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:44:50 GMT

Loyalty to one's League is definitely an acceptable -- and common -- practice. I'm torn by my dislike of the BoSox and my longheld belief that teams that are younger than me shouldn't be in the World Series (or the Super Bowl) -- at least not until the Indians & the Browns (and the Cubs?) win it... Unlike those who posted comments on the website, I think it's instructive to know what candidates think of the real issues of the day -- the dh, the size of the strike zone, instant replay, the balk, etc.