This is the distinction between the two men and is the heart of what becomes of a country. Another sign that McCain gets it, and will push this thing to victory.
Here is the audio directly to the radio address where he makes these comments.
McCain suggests Obama tax policies are socialist
Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Saturday accused Democratic rival Barack Obama of favoring a socialistic economic approach by supporting tax cuts and tax credits McCain says would merely shuffle wealth rather than creating it.
“At least in Europe, the Socialist leaders who so admire my opponent are upfront about their objectives,” McCain said in a radio address. “They use real numbers and honest language. And we should demand equal candor from Sen. Obama. Raising taxes on some in order to give checks to others is not a tax cut; it’s just another government giveaway.”
There’s also a note in the story that McCain may appear with Joe the Plumber tomorrow win Ohio, and finally explains that Barky’s tax plan is actually a redistribution of wealth.
On Sunday, McCain was to travel to Ohio, where he might appear with “Joe the Plumber,” the Holland, Ohio, plumber Joe Wurzelbacher whom the senator has been portraying as emblematic of people with concerns about Obama’s tax plans.
Wurzelbacher became the focal point of the final presidential debate after he met Obama earlier in the week and said the Democrat’s tax proposal could keep him from buying the two-man plumbing company where he works. However, reports of Wurzelbacher’s annual earnings suggest he would receive a tax cut rather than an increase under Obama’s plan.
Obama has said his tax policies would cut payments for 95 percent of working Americans, while increasing them only for families making more than $250,000 a year. McCain has argued that 40 percent of Americans don’t pay income taxes, either because they are seniors or don’t meet minimum earnings thresholds, so the only way to cut their taxes is to give them various credits.
“In other words, Barack Obama’s tax plan would convert the IRS into a giant welfare agency, redistributing massive amounts of wealth at the direction of politicians in Washington,” McCain said in the radio address.
Exactly. Perfect. Fight on John!
I just want to see that I applaud the new nickname of John McCain’s opponent: “Barky” – Brava!
Senator McCain had it right the first time in the last debate when he called Obama “Senator Government”!
“No one is a bigger socialist today than Bush”
While Bush has spent train loads of money like it was worthless sand, to say no one is a bigger socialist is a real stretch.
“You had best start preparing yourselves for the likelihood of a defeat on Nov. 4”
Sounds like a nice defeatist attitude. Have you bought into all the media BS? If O was as far ahead as claimed, why would he still be spending money like Bush on ads? What would be the point?
Proven fact is MSM pumps up the “poll” numbers for democrats.
“nothing the media reports is going to sway things”
I love this jewel, as if the media would report anything portraying Messiah as anything but the One.
“trying to tag Obama with this label sounds disingenuous at best.”
I guess tagging Joe like the MSM has as well as Biden and O……pot, my name is kettle…..
Excellent radio address by McCain. This is the first time I’ve heard him articulate economics so well. This kind of talk was second nature to Reagan and, is why Sarah Palin turns on so many Americans. Here McCain’s in line with an earlier George W and the rest of the revolutionaries who over 200 years ago discarded their elite and far away rulers in favor of self rule.
The contrast as illustrated by McCain is now clear. Self rule is the reason we out shine every nation on earth. McCain’s opponent favors instead government rule and the comfort of self loathing America haters. His opponent depicts America as failed and fallen into despair. He offers us the hope of government funded relief. McCain offers us confidence is ourselves and the optimism that we can continue to grow.
!!!Go Johnny Go!!!
“The American Republic will endure, until politicians realize they can bribe the people with their own money.” — Alexis de Tocqueville
“A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.” — George Bernard Shaw
A government, which is supported by our tax dollars, truly cannot create wealth and prosperity.
“”The American Republic will endure, until politicians realize they can bribe the people with their own money.” — Alexis de Tocqueville”
Excellent! I’ve been quoting this for many years.