CONCORD, North Carolina (CNN) – John McCain stepped up his rhetoric against Barack Obama on taxes in his weekly radio address, comparing his plan to 'socialist' programs that would “convert the IRS into a giant welfare agency, redistributing massive amounts of wealth.”
The remarks were part of a theme McCain has used since the final presidential debate that criticizes Obama’s philosophy, but his most recent comments were the first time he directly invoked the word 'socialist.'
In the radio address that aired Saturday morning, McCain didn't directly call Obama a socialist, but he let the now-famous Joe 'the Plumber' Wurzelbacher nearly do it for him.
“You see, [Obama] believes in redistributing wealth, not in policies that help us all make more of it. Joe in his plainspoken way, said this sounded a lot like socialism,” McCain said.
In an interview with ABC last week, Wurzelbacher said Obama's proposal to raise taxes by 3 percent on those making $250,000 and over is a "very socialist view."
Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin has used the word in speeches the last two days as well.
Also in the pre-taped radio address, McCain said, “At least in Europe, the socialist leaders who so admire my opponent are upfront about their objectives. They use real numbers and honest language. And we should demand equal candor from Senator Obama. Raising taxes on some in order to give checks to others is not a tax cut it's just another government giveaway.”
McCain did not repeat the wording in his appearance at a rally in Concord, but did allude to those European socialist countries that like to "spread the wealth around."
"Spread the wealth around. We have seen that movie before in other countries and attempts by the liberal left before," McCain said.
In his speech, McCain also said said, “This explains some big problems with my opponent's claim that he will cut income taxes for 95 percent of Americans. You might ask: How do you cut income taxes for [95] percent of Americans, when more than 40 percent pay no income taxes right now? How do you reduce the number zero? That's the key to Barack Obama's whole plan: Since you can't reduce taxes on those who pay zero, the government will write them all checks called a tax credit. And the Treasury will have to cover those checks by taxing other people…the Obama tax increase would come at the worst possible time for America.”
Asked why McCain used the word socialist in the radio remarks, a spokesman told CNN, “That’s what it is, 'spreading the wealth' around is socialism.”
In a July interview with the Kansas City Star, McCain said Obama had the “most extreme” record in the Senate. He said at the time in a comment he has since repeated on the trail, “his voting record… is more to the left than the announced socialist in the United States Senate, Bernie Sanders of Vermont."
Pressed if he considered Obama a socialist, McCain shrugged and said, “I don't know."
In remarks this week, Palin has referred to Obama’s encounter with Wurzelbacher in Ohio last Sunday. At a rally in West Chester, Ohio Friday where one banner in the crowd read, “Obama is a Socialist/Marxist," Palin said, “Joe suggested that that sounded a little bit like socialism,” she said. “Whatever you call it, I call it bad medicine for an ailing economy, and it’s what Barack Obama will do to those who want to create jobs and we’re willing to call Barack Obama on it.”
In North Carolina Saturday, McCain also invoked the specter of a huge filibuster proof Democratic majority in the house.
“By the way did you happen to see that Speaker Pelosi said she anticipates a 250 seat majority, “said McCain to loud boos from the crowd. “My friends we can’t let that happen. They’ll raise taxes and increase spending and they will concede defeat in Iraq.”
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Enough of this garbage...Come on 11/4/2008 I'm so ready for this to be over.
Socialism: Any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy.
This is a from the dictionary, people. Nothing proposed by Obama falls into this definition.
– Erik the Stagehand
Oh please.
Ask McCain if G Gordon Liddy is still his Buddy???? You just won't do it will you CNN?????
Actually, I had thought what Obama said was that he would cut taxes for 95% of WORKING FAMILIES...not 95% of Americans. But as usual, McCain is twisting the words to his own advantage. He's even better at lying than he is at crashing Navy aircraft and having affairs on his wives!
Hey, McCain, what you've just talked about has already been accomplished by the Bush Admin...it's call bailout!
The McCarthy era is returning thanks to McCain /Palin. How may of their friends have done well under Capitalism. The Republicans also redistribute wealth, the only difference is that they do it among the rich.
There is a new strategy coming out of the McCain campaign in case you haven't noticed..... " Let's paint Obama and his supporters as Communists. He's a terrorist if you are concerned about America's safety and a Communist if you are concerned about the economy. John McCain is being kept awake by meds and if he wins, won't even make it to Inauguration Day..... as luck would have it..... Welcome Sarah Palin " You betcha"
I suppose "liberal" isn't working anymore in the ad campaigns (linking Sen. Obama with Bill Ayers and Nancy Pelosi), so the RNC has to go stronger.
By December 1, Sen. Obama will be a "communist."
More lies...but what can you expect of losers???
So wait wait wait a second...
How can Obama be both a Socialist and a Muslim palin' around with terrorists at the same time?!! You fruit loops can't even get your own propaganda straight.
HINT: Most extreme Muslim regimes are ULTRA RIGHT WING FANATICS. You can't be a looney Muslim extremist and a Socialist at the same time!
I doubt Gov. Palin even knows what Socialism even means. Maybe Sam the Tax Evader can clue her in – he seems more qualified for the job.
These two are just shameless-it is their party that has turned over banks and financial institutions to the government–who's the socialist?
Better to be a socialist than a fascist tehre Johnny Boy.
Straight from the Neo-Con and Rush Limbaugh script. It works for their lunatic base...but nobody else is buying it.
Mr. John McCain, Just remember we must us our tax dollars to pay our debt and take care of our people. Not everyone can married into wealth...
Senator Obama has been extremely clear...95% of WORKING AMERICANS will see taxes cut! Those making over 250,000 will see Bush tax cuts removed. This is just another blatant lie by McCain/Palin.
They are going to throw the hole kitchen now!!! Watch!!!
OBAMA-BIDEN 2008-2016!!! GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!
No surprise here. McCain/Palin have a history now of using "scary" words like "terrorist" against their opponent, while using patriotic words when describing themselves ("pro-american, hero, etc)
None of that changes the fact that taking care of the rich, as has happened for the past 8 years, has been devastating for the majority of Americans.
It also doesn't change the fact that neither one of them "get it" McCain has NEVER lived in middle America, and Palin is missing the ability to process facts and information.......like when the headlines were screaming that she was guilty of abuse of power, she said "I was found not guilty of any wrongdoing"
Sad.
Are you too stupid to know what to do with your own money?. Evidently Obama thinks you are because he's going to take it away from you and give it to whomever he wants-which will mostly be his buddies who are on welfare and doing Hip-Hop on street corners all day–
It's about time they're calling it what it is. And all the liberals who have this ridiculously romanticized idea of what socialism is, are in for a harsh awakening should Obama win.
Desperate times...
I am slowly but surely shifting towards Obama. Mccain, you should be ashamed of yourself. I want to hear about issues, not what you think about your running mate...
So sorry but Obama seems to be answering my questions more than you...
Obama\Biden 08
Socialism is inevitable if you take into account the inequality that the free market has caused in addition to the Bush tax cuts of the last eight years. Voters are realizing that the free market is screwing them
McCain and Palin are dead-on. Americans don't realize that their banking system has been taken over by the government already. What's next, nationalize the oil companies? Our country is already bankrupt, and can't afford a nationalized health system too. Wake up, people! No one will have to work once the government tells employers how much to pay employees and a guaranteed income is installed. Why should people try to better themselves, if they're only supporting those who don't want to work? Let's all sit back and collect welfare checks.
McCain and unqualified Palin are so desperate and running out of time.
North Carolina vote Obama, not Mccain.
Mccain=Bush
This is hilarious. Let us not forget that Alaska is the largest welfare state in the union, and just like other Alaskans, the Palins themselves are recipients of social welfare benefits.
Interesting: McCain pushed and voted for the largest Socialist bailout of the private sector since the Great Depression. Who is he to call someone a Socialist. Maybe he sould look at his own actions before calling someone a Socialist. A Senior Citizen and Indpendent voter in Ohio.
mccain another liar
They are so nasty, all they have lies, hate and they are trying to divide this wonderful country.
McCain/Palin don't have anything left but to run a nasty campaign.
Independents please don't buy into this.
North Carolina vote Obama, not Mccain.
Mccain=Bush
Palin=Cheney
Obama/Biden for president
Desparation time!
McCain just voted to bail out the banks to the tune of 1 trillion dollars... Maybe the bailout was needed, but cries of "Socialism" from his campaign are pretty thin gruel.
Wars and corporate bailouts are not free, folks.
Toot–toot. Everybody get on Obama's welfare train. Working days are over. Joe the plumber is gonna pay our bills. Toot-toot.
The Republicans are trying to scare white people by telling them that Obama will take their money and give it to (poor) black people. Why don't they just admit it? disgusting.
So, McCain is towing the Republican line. Socialism for the rich, capitalism for the poor. Gotcha. Privatize the gains, socialize the losses. Thanks, but no thanks, McCain.
Because, you know, a $700 billion bailout of Wall Street doesn't smack of socialism at all.
This is not redistribution of wealth. Redistribution is taking ALL of the money and giving it to the inordinately wealthy under the facade of trickle down economics.
This is taxing people that can afford it in order to put money into the pockets of those who can't afford to both pay taxes and survive.
If these people end up homelss, they'll end up jobless and paying no taxes anyway!
God help us if these two dummies ever win!!!
It's not a bad thing that McCain and Palin are using the word "Socialist." They're just calling a spade a spade. Obama has made no secret that he wants to turn the USA into a Socialist nation. Look at his politics and stop buying into the media adoration of King Obama.
Why is it Patriotic to spend $10 Billion a month on Iraqis, yet socialism to help Americans?? Who are the real Anti-Americans in this race?
Just more desperation from the McCain/Palin camp. We know they plan to throw everything, including the kitchen sink, in these last weeks. Tomorrow it will be whatever they make up for the day.
I find it interesting that the Obama camp did not immiediately refute this claim. Could it be because it is true?
Looks like McCain is getting pretty DESPERATE.
Um, wasn't it the incumbent administration was has been forced to nationalize (socialize?) our banks???
What's wrong with helping the poor? I don't get the fear, or is it greed and elitism?
This is so obviously a gross distortion of Obama's plan...McCain and Palin wouldn't know the truth if it hit them in the face...but even if it was an accurate description of Obama's plan, just when did it become such a bad thing to help your less fortunate fellow human beings?
We in England have a National Health System and a welfare system and we are so far from Socialism. NHS is essential (i would not be alive) and i have used the welfare system (when i have no choice hence the NHS!!) and its undisputed here. Both have their problems and fair share of issues which need to be def addressed but they are essential and undisputed nonetheless. America doesnt know what its missing., esp with NHS. Maybe Americans would benefit from wonderful system esp your seniors if they werent so scared of 'socialism'. You never know when you might need it! (i am only 27 yrs old unfortunately)
I've been torn about which candidate to vote for, but the recent remarks made by Senator McCain have made me uncomfortable with his potential presidency. He seems very apt to use divisive and manipulative language to propell is campaign. Sen. Obama is maintaining a clear message about his intended policy and is addressing the issues that matter to me. I have to say, the more I know, the more strongly I support Obama.
Spreading the wealth is socialism.
What is all this about welth distribution? Is it not true that John McCain gives his salary to his favorite charity? If thats true, and he is wealthy enough to do it, why doesn't he send it in with his tax return? It seems to me he can afford higher taxes. The guy is not in touch!!! Go Obama.
I think all government officials should be made to live on minumum wage for their first year in office. After their first year, get back to me and let me know how ya made out.
Socialist..terrorist..unAmerican...
What are you gonna call him next...
I would call McCain's campaign "ineffective"
Purely shameful. McCain is a coward!
People in this country never cease to amaze me with their stupidity. Does anyone using the word "socialism" as a negative actually know what it means?
I can't speak for anyone else here, but I think of countries in Europe and I think of places that are doing a lot more things right than we have in quite some time.
Anyone who says America is the greatest country in the world is WRONG.
All I want to know is HOW all I want to ask Mccain is HOW are you going to balance the buget in your first term How are you going to end two wars,capture or kill bin laden, solve the finacial mess that we are in How are you going to fix all that is wrong with this country you say you are going to do all these things but you don't say HOW so Mr. Mcain I'm calling you on it HOW.
Social democracy is the only way to go. The cuurent system of extreme, unchecked/unregulated, free-market capitalism has repeatedly throughout American history (robber barons, great depression, savings & loan buyout, 2008 bailout) encouraged and supported greed and arrogance among the wealthy. It has created the current cut-throat culture war and is responsible for extreme bitterness hatred and division.
It has further required social-progressive adjustments to return to a much higher general prosperity of reduced poverty, reduced crime, higher education, stable families, and general well being in EVERY single case. Whether it has been unionization, government regulation and consumer protections, etc, the evidence is resounding that social democracy i.e. "spreading the wealth" is the only viable alternative to revolution: in which case, everyone loses.
Sarah Palin "Palling around with Secessionist "!!!
the republicans have been giving socialist welfare to the super rich and practicing "capitalism" on the rest...think about it.
Oh, my God!!! What Obama will do reminds me of the '90s when Bill Clinton did the same to this country!!!!
Wait a second. The '90s were good times!!!
They will say ANYTHING at this point!
Here's an "S" word for McCain-Palin:
S T U P I D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is getting insane.
McCain and Palin are relying exclusively on personal attacks to mask their lack of a coherent plan.
At least Obama has identified the problems. McCain can't be bothered with this country's problems. Deregulate, wash your hands of the mess and let the chips fall where they may. No leadership.
It's getting too late in the game for McCain. He has become nothing more than a critic.
McCain wants to have the government buy up bad housing debt from lenders to the tune of 300 BILLION dollars and HE is accusing people of being socialists? Don't make me laugh!
Moderate USA-loving Dems like me dont like being called Socialist. That seals it. Im voting for Obama.
The GOP ought be weary – right now 'socialism' doesn't sound too bad to a lot of Americans.
The mixed economies of western Europe are prospering, have low crime rates, high standards of living, absolute freedom, and unfailingly happy populations.
Yet the US persists in treating social programs as evil, oppressive and unfair, and now the word "socialism" has become another in the long list of unutterable words in American English?
I personally find this hilarious beyond words.
A true sign of a campagin "gone bad". He has a new pitch every week. Stick to an issue, please!
"Since you can't reduce taxes on those who pay zero, the government will write them all checks called a tax credit."
Wow, McCain must really think people are stupid. What kind of induction is that? Why not really go for McCain? Here's a better one:
"Since you can't reduce taxes on those who pay zero, the government will have to kill all these people."
Socialism? You mean more than from the republican party, right? After all, that is what we have after eight years of Bush...call it nationalism if you would like, but it is all the same.
It is socialism...no matter what you want to call it.
of course, the irony of all this is that the current Republican administration just bailed out all the major banks and nationalized them. John boy McCain supported this. Pot, please meet kettle.
Desperation forces the republicans to use t he "s" word when policies such as Social Security and Medicare are proposed as solutions to problems republicans have caused. In the past deficit spending was called "socialism" by the repubs, but this was before Mr. repub, himself, Regan ,used deficit spending to overcome a recession he caused in the early 80s, and which Bush has used to create the present recession(starting a war and giving tax cuts at the same time). The fact is that most repub are not hurting from the recession becuase they have a secure income from the government or business connected to government, and therefore know they will survive the economic downturn...
Any body that believes MCain cares about them and earns less than $250,000 a year ia an idiot. The rich have done verrry well under Bush. The GOP hopes to dupe people by inducing fear. Maccain has no plan to take on the health insurance industry to stop discrimination because of existing condition; To provide options for employees that lack any option except an inferior plan at high prices @ work. The healthcare game is hurting employers and employees across this country. MCcain doesn't care!
Cold War is over! Get over it! Socialism is not a dirty word.
A great Republican once said "you can fool all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can't fool all of the people all of the time". McCain and Palin are preaching to the choir; no one else is listening.
A) socialism is not neccesarily a bad thing
B) redistribution of wealth to those who would spend it [the poor] (therefore helping the economy) is better than redistributing it into the hands of those who would horde it [the rich] (thus harming the economy)
C) McCain stop manipulating numbers by ignoring qualifiers made on statements (such as "95% of working americans" – that's different than "95% of americans") or just pulling strange definitions out of your nethers (as in your definition of "Small business"
Amazing! McCain is actually lying about the well known numbers. All of the analyses from the non-partisan tax groups compute these fractions from those that have income! Obama's numbers are based on only those with income. His claim that Obama's plan will write checks to people without income is a bald-faced lie! Don't be fooled!
The world is watching and waiting to see if America is really what it claims to be; one thing is sure Americans cannot be fooled by McCain's lies and propaganda. McCain will say anything that will confuse the voters just to get vote....But we are all waiting to see real AMERICA
McCain is really panicking, isn't he?
As a Canadian watching this process play out: the desperation, fear, and - what comes awfully close to loathing - of the Republicans is frightening. Rep. Bachmann's comments on Hardball yesterday should send a shiver down everyone's spine. Ditto to Palin's comments about 'pro-American areas' of the country.
This stuff was rife in the 1950's. I believe you called it 'McCarthyism'.
Hey John, you were palling around with a fascist named Liddy. Does that mean you are a fascist?
I don't know how Republicans can even utter the word socialism when we just bailed out (rescued) Wall Street and all their rich friends who ran their companies aground after bilking millions and billions of dollars. The same companies that are taking expensive "sales trips" and planning on billions in bonuses this year. ENOUGH! The Republican party has turned into the Socialists.
I have a theory regarding McCain and Palin's frequent use of the words such as "celebrity", "terrorist" and "socialist":
These are actually reminders to their aged supporters to take their meds.
It's actually really thoughtful of the candidates to do this, if you really think about it.
McCain is out of touch and out of time!!!!!
Palin used he "S" word? what she say You betcha I 'm "S"tupid and anyone who votes this ticket is "S"tupid?
Note to Sen. McCain: The entire idea of a progressive tax system is a giveaway. Unless you're willing to advocate for a flat tax, stop saying the government is going to give away money because it already does.
Only fool repeats the failure of the past. Here is what happened during Reganomics, “..., the benefits of the economic growth of the 1980s were confined largely to higher-income Americans. The real income of the poorest 20 percent of families dropped by more than 10 percent during decade, while the real income of the richest 20 percent increased by 3 percent, while taxes for the highest 20 percent decreased by 5 percent. The result was a widening of the income gap between America s poorer and richer families” (Patterson, 514). If that economics wasn't welfare for wealthest Americans, what would you call it? Enough is enough.
These two are impossible: ignorant and desperate. Neither has any idea what socialism is and they barely have a notion of what democracy is. They are covering themselves with the mud they are slinging.
ONLY IN AMERICA, we can make fools of ourselves by opening our mouths.
When all you left have are desperate, untrue scare tactics, I guess you go with what you got.
Instead of just a washed up old senator, he is now an old washed up liar, Who would think Warren Buffet would be supporting Barack in a socialist movement. McCain would do anything to become President and he has lost any respect or regard that I once had for him.,,his VP selection doesn't even warrant notice. What a pair...They are just Bush Cheney all over again.
Socialism? Like the state owning shares in public banks? Like cuts in capital gains and estate taxes so the rich get the wealth spread their way? Looks like the GOP under Bush (with the approving votes of McCain) are leading the way towards "socialism" if that's what they think is happening.
Of course, they both are far the most stupid politicians i have ever seen in my 61 years on earth
hey Mccain- in case you haven't noticed, part of our country is already socialist- education, postal office, and now banks, courtesy of your bud, Bush. AND your plan to "buy back" bad mortages- doesn't that contain socialist elements as well?
I agree with a previous poster - this shows how out of touch John McCain is with the reality of 95% of the country. Not everyone can marry someone who has 100 million dollars, 7 hours, and 13 cars. I can't wait till we're done hearing from this loser.
Apparently, McCain you just don't understand. 95% of working families do not mean 95% of Americans, unless of course the economy really recovers under Obama/Biden administration and we can put 95% of Americans to work.
Then even "Joe the Plumber could afford to pay his back taxes
SOCIALISM is that the same party that voted twice
for George Bush?
What McCain is saying is true, like it or not. What Obama is proposing is that the citizens of this country who earn more should offset the taxes of those earning less. Let's see, if I make $250,000 a year because I chose to go to college and become a doctor, I should be penalized by our government. If I earn $25,000 per year because I chose not to go to college and work harder then the government will give me some of the higher paid folks money. That's welfare folks. Take from the rich and give to the poor. That is socialism at its best. I don't want to live in a country tha penalizes me for doing better and working harder.
A choice between "socialism" and spreading the wealth around, versus an aristocratic, merchantile mindset and bailing out of the wealthy? Give me "socialism" any time.
Its sad, b/c McCain and Sarah dont understand economics. Socialism is any of various theories or systems of social organization in which the means of producing and distributing goods is owned collectively or by a centralized government that often plans and controls the economy.
here is another problem I have with most of you. and that is as long as someone like Obama gives you lots of free goodies you have no problem with him stealing money from people that earn more then you.
Maybe if some here were hard working people that made a good living and then saw Obama about to steal what they make they change their minds about voting for this Socialist.
total garbage. both candidates support progressive tax plans, so if McCain wants to throw around the socialist tag, he could apply it to himself as well.
An agency working for the republican party is hoodwinking people into registering as Republicans. Read the article in the LA Times. John says he knows how to get things done (right or wrong), just so it suits his purposes. Does anyone else feel that "Joe the Plummer" feels a bit fishy ? A plant? Sorry if you opose the suggestion ,but after this campaign, I will never trust McCain/Palin/GOP again. Please vote Obama/Biden.
Pocking fun I guess is to stop from crying because McCain has no real solution. Keeping criticizing about Obama to avoid real life issue.
Obama/Biden
Are McCain and Palin aware that "Joe the plumber" has some tax issues? But then...I guess it's a little much to expect integrity when you look at their past. Repubs are just an amazing group....really.
This is the expected tactic of Republicans in utter desperation; Barack Obama is a Socialist! Cue the dramatic music! Give me a break.
Same old mccain, same old mcbush.
Get off the stage mcsame, your day is over. send mz barbie back to alaska – she seems to do best in the bush – pun intended.
I am so tired of your rhetoric, lies, slander, and egregious behavior aimed at only one thing: Bamboozling the American public and getting you and your plastic wife into the White House.
What's new? Hasn't Senator MacCain himself supported a Socialist move by the republican governemnt of President Bush to become joint owners of some selected banks?
McCain is really a loser, trying to accuse Obama of being a Socialist? What a bunch of tripe! George Bush push a bill to bail out Wall Street, a bill that most of the politicians from both parties approved including John
McShame! This bill is the ultimate form of corporate Socialism! For McCain to accuse Obama of being a socialist? McCain is way out of touch with the world around, he might as well accuse all the members of congress, and the president of being socialist,
If his campaign is a glimpse into how he would run the White House a McCain/Palin presidency would be quite dysfunctional. I mean it has gotten to a point where outright lies and hatred have taken over for civil arguments on the different policies these candidates support. The McCain campaign is a several headed monster all with different viewpoints and strategies. The Obama campaign has been a single unwavering strategy with an overall goal of change and specific policies that would bring this change. I have heard nothing on specifics from McCain except how he would keep things the same as Bush.
McCain is an idiot. He says it is not a tax cut, it's a government giveaway. Well, for the 95% of the people that will get a "government giveaway", IT IS a tax cut. Keep it up John, you and Sarah bury yourselves further every time you open your mouths.
Forget about what Sen. Obama says (it all sounds wonderful) – just look at what he has done – vote in lock step with the most liberal members of his party. He talks an inclusive game but he has no action to back it up. He is eloquent and charismatic but I am more interested in what he will do as President.
Obama's a terrorist! Obama's a Socialist! Obama's a Liar! Obama's a Celebrity! Obama's an Arab! Obama's a Marxist! No John, Obama is none of those things. Obama is the next President of the United States.
I remember when Bush senior called Bill Clinton a Bozo. Bush knew he was losing and he had left was name calling. These two whackos got nothing. They are done. Why don't they just turn Palin loose to go home and face the music in Alaska and McCain to go plan his retirement party in Arizona.
Obama's own words...."spread the wealth around". Maybe some of you "highly intelligent" people can explain exactly what that means!
First of all, socialism is not a curse word, though it's treated as such by people who don't know what the word means and imagine some gloom and doom, 1984 scenario when they hear it. Secondly, we already have some socialist policies, e.g., the bailout, medicare, federal education programs, among others. Thirdly, how do McCain and Palin expect to "reign in" the "greed and corruption on Wall Street" if not via socialist maneuvers? Socialism is government control of the distribution of goods and services. Control of Wall Street by the government would be the epitome of socialism.
Palin, go back to Alaska
How much you wanna bet that McCain gets rid of Palin for VP and asks The wannabe plumber to take her place as VP??? lmao
We will not be feared into your corner. This is not Socialism.
Let the fear mongering begin! The socialists are coming, the socialists are coming! Hide your women & children! Good grief. The Republicans are losing because their "dumbing down" of America apparently didn't take hold in enough areas of the country. Interesting. Look at the reddest of the red states and then take a peek at how much "federal money" (i.e, welfare, etc.) these states get. You might be very, very suprised.
This explains why Sarah wants rape victims to pay for their own rape kits. Obviously, if the local goverment pays for it- that's just too gosh darn Socialist for Sarah Palin!
McCain is so right in the point that if Obama is elected, we will be another step closer to socialist type of government.
It will be a major mistake if Obama is elected and we will see our government cause us to go further in debt and his ways are totally wrong for our economy.
NOBAMA 2008
McCain/Palin 2008
Just 17 more days and McCain/Palin will be history instead of the future.
We have a progressive income tax system now with those making more money paying more taxes. Is that socialism to. Also, how is it socialism to give people back the money they earned through a tax cut? It's not a spending program, it's a tax cut.
This guy is so out of touch he doesn't know how income taxes work. His advisors (and Tucker Bounds) need to be fired.
Call it socialism or Barakonamics- it's still going to be redistribution of wealth. And how will the 5% paying 60% of the bill make up those additional taxes? They will lay off employess, increase prices, etc. But hey, at least we'll have plenty of welfare and free medical for illegal immigrants and the people who will lose their jobs over this. And as many abortions as we like!!!
Good grief, give it up McCain! You've tried it all. No level headed person is buying it. It just shows how desperate your campaign is. You lost this election when you chose Sara Palin!!!
the Republican "spin machine" amazes me. To take a tax plan and call it Socialism is ridiculous. And please let's remember that the only reason we know of "Joe the plumber" is becasue John McCain originally invoked his name...not Senator Obama. At this point he has no choice but to ask "Joe" to join him on the trail now that he can't work due to being exposed as an unlicensed handy man who hasn't even completed the necessary apprenticeship to practice as a plumber. It goes to show you what kind of leader McCain will be...act first, research later. Then again, it's the same process he used when selecting his running mate. It's obvious that proper due diligence was not part of either of these decisions. He continues to make himself look like an idiot! Though I never agreed with his politics, I at least used to respect and like him a great deal...that's starting to fade. Though politics is a tough business, you shouldn't allow it to reduce who you are as a human being.
Where was the outcry when Bush redistributed wealth to the wealthy? That's exactly what happens when you slash taxes for the wealthy and embark on deficit spending. The rest of us pay through inflation, a weakened dollar, and pressure for regressive tax increases in other areas. Redistribution goes both ways. If Obama's socialist, then McCain is either a fascist or feudalist.
For those who still don't know what the socialism is, it's the redistribution of wealth to the extreme that it creates equality among all; plus the nationalizing of industry for ownership by the people. What Obama proposes is no where close. And, if he is lying and does? Guess what, he'll be voted out in 4 years.
I just see why socialism is that bad. That said Obama is hardly a socialist
The "S" word for Obama is SUPERMAN!!! Seeing how he was born on Krypton. And he will supercede McCain and Palin on November 4!
OBAMA/BIDEN -08
THE LOGICAL CHOICE . . . THE ONLY CHOICE!!!!!
What's wrong with Socialism? Canada is socialist. The most progressive countries in the world are socialists. When ranked according to most efficient health care, more habitable countries, countries which takes care of children and workers best, the US of A is well below Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland and other European, SOCIALIST countries. The US of A spends 40% more in health care than Canada but ALL Canadians have access to one of the best health care system in the world.
I'm not saying that Barack is socialist. I am just saying that SOCIALISM is NOT BAD as the GOP would have you Americans believe. It's politics of fear. The GOP does not know any better or they're just fooling the Americans and hope to get away with it by getting your votes.
Whoa!! I'm still not getting with you Senator McCain. I don't feel sorry for people who make over $250,000 who will "feel the pain" of a 3% tax increase. Furthermore, the tax increase isn't even on all income! It's only on that portion of income that will be over that $250,000 mark. So they'll only see an increase of at the most a couple thousand bucks even if they make millons of dollars a year. Enough with the scare tactics. People who make under $250,000 will get a tax break that better than Senator McCain's proposal under Senator Obama's plan. So I'm not buying this whole thing that all of a sudden, people who are really struggling in this economy will be getting a "welfare check" from the super wealthy most of which WE JUST HANDED A 750 BILLION "WELFARE" CHECK TO! That's not "spreading the wealth," that's doing what's right. I'll be in the over $250,000 mark pretty soon and I know what it's like to struggle financially. The least I could do as an American is shell out a couple extra thousand from my huge salary to pay for things like education, roads, social programs, etc.
By the way, why don't you say what you really mean. Just say that Senator Obama will only be looking out for the black people and will be stealing from all the good, harworking, patriotic (white?) Americans while all the lazy poor people will be getting a check for sitting on their behinds all day. Sickening.
I'm sure that its possible we will hear that Barack and probably Joe also are Communist also... When your losing your bearings anything you bump into tastes good. My Friend Jonh, actually you are not my friend nor are you a friend of the majority of Americans...certainlly not anyone that works for a living... the reason that you are losing your bearings is because of spin...SPIN and perhaps too much believing that War is GOOD. SPIN SPIN SPIN.... LIE LIE LIE... Rove said that
it will become truth... Aren't you glad that Republicans are TOPS...!!
Barack and Joe are not Communists or Socialist... they are American
politions running for the two most important positions in the world, and thank God they are.... Vote America in the most important election in my life time... vote for Barack and Joe... help yourself to a better life and that will help my grandkids which is the reason... that...
Yup, I'm that old-(69 yrs)-white-retired guy from Ma. former Republican
BRUCE
Vote OBAMA and BIDEN...... PLEASE
Perhaps the most important reason Obama will make an excellent president is this one: he can't afford to screw up. As the first African-American president, he's got to do a better job than any other president before him, because if he blows it, it will take a million years before the American people will trust another African-American with the job.
Other than that, I'm puzzled as to why "spreading the wealth" is considered socialism. Most Western and Northern European countries have a system in which wealth is redistributed in order to provide basic health care and a safety net for everyone. Yet they're not socialist countries, not a single one of them. Instead, we call it civilization – as opposed to the GOP alternative to spreading wealth: grabbing as much of it as you can, at the expense of the less fortunate if at all possible, and make sure no-one other than yourself benefits. Which, incidentally, is the way wealth was handled in the former socialist countries...
I have news for you:
The government already does control your money.
Right now the GOP is giving trillions of it away - to Iraq, oil companies and those Wall Street thieves that wrecked the joint.
Obama proposes letting most of us keep a little more and McCain calls that Socialism.
That's RICH.
My friend.
As an American living in Europe and particularily Austria for the last 20 years i really don't know why people would have a problem with basically free health care, free schools and Univerisities, great apprentice programs for kids who want to become masters at a particular craft, free reeducation for those unfortunate enough to lose their jobs, and a decent retirement plan so you can actually live off the goverment security system.
Tax rates are progressive with the highest rate of 50% after a net income of roughly €80000(there are lots of deductions before you get to the Net income).
The benifits for the people greatly outweigh the higher tax rates.
Obama wants to raise taxes for the ultra rich, okay by me. Give him a chance to get the other programs going and let him get America back into the pole position.
Get a life you two has beens. John, go enjoy your millions while the rest of us struggle just to get health insurance. Palin, oh hell, there is nothing you could do because your illiterate. And Barbie doll, go and EAT SOMETHING will you. I want to introduce to you the new President of the United States of America. BARACK OBAMA and so proud to do it. the McCain campaigne is TOAST!!!!!!!
I have some "S" words for them and their despicable campaign:
Stupid
Senile
Sarcastic
Secessionist
Sneaky
Scandalous
Screwy
Scraping the bottom
Sad
Sell-Outs
Second-rate
Sleazy
I'm sure you get my point ...
Obama/Biden 08 and beyond!
Turn VA Blue!
I thought Barack Obama said he would cut taxes for 95% of workers. This would be workers who DO pay taxes. I think John McCain and Sarah Palin should listen more and talk less.
They actually think that the word socialist is going to get to everyone?
What do you call the democrates and obama's plan? GIVE,GIVE,GIVE.
What is the government going to pay all of the free programs with? The U.S is broke.
Take the 700 Billion dollar BAILOUT, and add ONE TRILLON DOLLARS that the democrates want to GIVE AWAY. How do you spell broke. democrates plan. ( SOCIALISM).
Redistribution of wealth is not that uncommon. The wealthy Americans have been doing it for years. That is why the wealth hardly trickles down to average Americans. The wealth is distributed among the wealthy. That is why Warren Buffet said that he pays less taxes than his secretary. Have you ever heard that saying that the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer? Well, that where that saying comes from. Obama is trying to distribute the wealth to average Americans to make the playing field more fair. After all, if a person who owns a restaurant wants to make money, he has to have people come in and buy his food. If his customers don't have the money to patronize his restaurant, then the restaurant owner can't make money anyway.
Hey McCain not everyone left his wife and married his wealthy Mistress–your a lowlife . Your the loser ticket . Ask Botox Barbie to buy you a new home !
post this please
The tax increase on the wealthy are only returning the taxes to the level they were before Bush started and gave tax breaks to millionaires. The taxes are not checks to the poor or redistribution of wealth. This is money that goes towards running our country, ( military, schools, roads, healthcare etc). When will the Republicans quit being so dishonest and misleading. I was undecided but this has put me into the Obama camp.
Obama's comment simply states what the U.S. has been doing since the great depression. It collects taxes from most people and uses them to fund many programs. Some of these benefit all and some benefit people who pay low or no taxes, including veteran's benefits and low income food stamps, etc.
For example, when I was much younger I got Korean War veteran's benefits to attend college and to get a low cost mortgage on my first home. Just before I retired (at age 73) I paid much more in taxes then I received directly in any kind of benefit, although I benefitted from highway maintenance, homeland security, National Parks, and many other things.
These two do not know the definition of Socialism. They can't seem to keep anything straight.......If you are sick of the 1% elite rich controling your life, get out and vote for Obama who cares about the rest of us!
That is why I have said we need to balance the White House and Congress. Do not let one party control the country and give them a BLANK CHECK! Vote McCain to control DEMOCRATS uncontrol spending.
SCARE TACTICS... I PITTY THE OLD MAN JOHN McCAIN AND HIS CHEERLEADER S. PALIN.
AMERICA HAS NO ROOM FOR SOCIALISM. YOU McCAIN AND PALIN, KEEP THE "S" WORD FOR YOU AND THOSE YOU SUPPORT YOUR MISGUIDED PROGRAMS.
AS A LIFETIME REPUBLICAN, YOU MADE OUR PARTY'S IDEOLIGY VERY CHEAP. YOU BOTH HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH "AMERICANISM" ANYMORE.
YOU BOTH ARE SUFFERING FROM THE SAME DESEASE, NAMELY, LOOSERS SICKNESS.
What is it called when me and my wife pay more in taxes than my aunts actually make in a year, yet they get stimulus checks and we get nothing because we made too much....>>>redistribution of wealth<<<<....thanks republicans....bums.
It appears that the majority of Americans have rejected McCain's robo-campaign. Obama remains at above 6% nationally and has solidified the swing state vote.
Should robo-man win, however, the Joes of this country will quickly find how much McCain & Co. love them.
They love you once every four years, Joe.
My friend.
How about using the "I" word for Integrity?
The 'S' word eh?
Just bet that before November 4th the idiot from Alaska Sarah Palin will use the 'N' word.
Obviously the GOP can't stand it and this election will go down in history as the worst and nastiest.
However it will no McCain/Palin and the GOP no good since Obama is still going to win everything anyway and the nastier it gets the more people will go towards Obama/Biden.
It amuses me to watch and try to figure out which planet Palin is on. It aint this one for sure
Earth to Palin Earth to Palin do you read?
No! Never got out of the fourth grade.
I agree! Enough already. McCain is obviously desperately trying but with no avail. He needs to remember it was his party that has the USA is the mess that they are in. The only people listening to him are the wealthy and the wanna be wealthy. We need a change a big change and that means Obama!
I am voting early, straight Democratic ticket. I will then put on the cartoon network and watch looney toons, oh thats right – that would be the same as listening to the Republicans!
These people do not even know what the word "socialist" means, much less "communist". Obama's policies would place him well to the RIGHT of center if he were European. McCain's campaign just looks desperate, slinging their last pieces of mud from the very bottom of the barrel.
Erik – Thank you for reminding us all of the true definition of socialism.
That being said, it seems that Bush and McCain are the true socialists. McCain's mortgage gimmick seems to definately fall into that definition. Once again, he is projecting.
Sarah Palin is a theo-facist.
The Republican party is trying suppress the Democratic party vote
McCain is old, sooo old.
If there is an Republican attempt to stop the election or overturn the results favoring Democrats, and riots break out, the Northern Command steps in and Bush declares martial law. Who runs the Northern Command? Why right wing military theo-facists put in place by Bush.
It ain't over until the Republicans and Bush are removed from power.
Okay, I can't take the media (and especially CNN, the self-proclaimed leader in journalism) not questioning Obama on his statement about tax breaks for 95% of Americans...How can you do that when 40 MILLION Americans do not even pay income taxes!!!! How is that possible and why is nobody calling him on it???
What he will do is take my money and give it to these 40 million people so we can "spread the wealth around." Call it wealth redistribution, neighborliness or being patriotic or whatever you want, it is socialism, and I pray to God Americans see through this facade before it is too late.
The republican party has turned ugly with their rhetoric of hate and fear. It's a great ploy to turn away the focus of the past 8 years from the republicans to the democrats. McCain has set the tone for his campaign and if people logically think about it , it's not a profile of someone who is able to work across party lines.
Eric, Obama's Healthcare plan and tax plan DO fall under socialism. I'm a Democrat and I could admit that. I was just hoping McCain would not attack Obama on it. But I'm not even shocked it took this long.
MacCain hould be using the word "C" on hos shirt .... BECAUSE HIS CAMPAIN BECAMED A CIRCUS LONG TIME ... NOW THEY ENVITED A NEW ARTIST " JOE". MACCAIN ...PLEASE STOP JOKING WITH AMERICAN'S LIFE'S ON YOUR CIRCUS
It appears that the majority of Americans have rejected McCain's robo-campaign. Obama remains at above 6% nationally and has solidified the swing state vote.
The only working people who are actually voting for McCain live in parts of Confederate USA.
Should robo-man win, however, the Confederacy will quickly find how much McCain & Co. love Joe Sixpack.
They love you once every four years, Joe.
My friend.
Wow, McCain's campaign reeks of desperation. Screw the "S" word, I'm waiting for him to use the "N" word.
I'm glad that America is no longer buying into the Republican BS propaganda. They are starting to wake up to the truth, that they had been had by a party that offers them hot-button issues but really only cares about the wealthy. This election could be the start of something great, my friends.
Where is the article in Kansas City Star that shows this...
Pressed if he considered Obama a socialist, McCain shrugged and said, “I don't know."
Who is running John Mccain's campaign? I think He hired Karl Rove!!!!!
Lets see – first he was an elitist. Then he was a populist. Then he was a racist. Then he was a terrorist. Now he's a socialist.
I can't wait until Nov. when he becomes a Presidentialist.
the HONORABLe John McCain should be ashamed. Joe (Sam) asked Obama a question he answered it. Obama walked away. Are we forgetting it was the JOHN MCCAIN who introduced JOE to 55 Million views on 15 Oct 08. The man and his history would have been a mute point minus a few media clips. Now the McCain camp wants to blame Obama for people digging into this guy's private life. The height of HYPOCRaCY. After apologizing to Joe on David Letterman the next day MCcain again throws Joe name around again. So why is it okay for him to publicize this guy's name and now be upset because we all know more about him than we care too?
McPhuddle and McPhailling =If they were playing darts and ran out of darts they would then pick up anything no matter what and throw it hoping it stuck .
They are both liars and crooks with diarrhia of the mouth .
Tell Your Friend Joe The Plumber To Pay His Taxes! Or Does He Just Want To Spread Our Wealth Around?
About darn time someone addressed the "elephant in the room" that has been generally ignored so far this election...
Obama's plan *is* a step towards socialism. Anyone who doesn't see this fact either doesn't understand the definition of "socialism," or is too hung-up over trying to get Barack into office for whatever other reason to care.
Seriously, Joe CNN-Comment-Poster, take the weekend off. Step away from the computer. Go to your local library. Curl up in one of the big comfy chairs in the corner, and read Jonah Goldberg's "Liberal Fascism." It'll be easy to spot. The little smiley-face on the spine should really catch your attention... It'll open your eyes.
HEY McCain,
I see the KKK is getting your message out in Oklahoma. Good Job! How much are you paying them. Probably a lot since you have an extreme out of money donated from fortune 500 companies. You say "Country First", but yet the companies who fund your campaign put their country(USA) LAST!!!!!
People you do not have jobs because every company wants to be the most profitable company in the world. The only thing that matters in a business is the bottom line. If ethics didn't have some sort of affect on the bottom line.. well even morals and ethics wouldn't matter in business. If I have to lay off 30,000 American workers and transport that sector of business to India or China and add 300 million to my bottom line then that is what will take place.
Guess who owes favors to these companies. Yep you guess it. The old son of an Admiral, McCain. If you elect McCain, prepare to get your ticket for the bread line and make plans to move in with your parents or live in your car b/c you will not have a home or a job to speak of. America economy falls due to the greed factor in capitalism. China powers build along with Iran.
Umbelievable! How it is possible. McCain lost the respect of all the decent people, who know that what they are saying is not true. America, will be very bad if this ticket is elected.
how about cnn reporting on sarah palins and her husbands ties to the alaskan indepence party or mccains ties to gordon liddy?? why are members of the media such cowards?
John Sidney McCain!
Finally, they are using the senator's middle name to.
wait a minute was that 100,000 thousand people at Obama Rally Today?????????? I think it was.......keep calling him a socialist... thats helping our cause!
Quit drinking the Kool-aid boys. Obama is the MOST Socialist politician we have in the good ole US of A. It's about time somebody called him out on it.
enough enough mccain and palin are spewing such hatred and really stupid stuff ENOUGH OF MCCAIN AND PALIN I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS ELECTION TO BE OVER I CAN'T STAND LOOKING AT HIS FACE AND VOICE ALONG WITH PALIN'S I WONDER WHAT HER CHILDREN THINK OF THEIR MOTHER SPEWING THIS HATRED DO THEY KNOW THAT THEIR MOTHER ABUSED HER POWERS AND WAS UNETHICAL DISGUSTING PALIN AND MCCAIN
So what is with Socialism. Canada is a socialist country and yet during the Wall Street meltdown, The World Economic Forum released a report saying that Canada has the most sound financial system in the world.
I hope Americans will not be deceived by the use of big words by the GOP. I've watched the campaign since Feb. and Barack's opponents would like to use fear to win votes. This is indicative of what kind of presidency they will have. If McCain wants to govern Americans through fear as his campaign thrives on evoking fear in people, he is no better than the leaders of the Communists country. America, the choice is clear: either vote Socialist or vote Communist (McCain)...
Unfortunately the delibarately un-educated half of the US is buying it.
McCain is himself Pal(l)in(g) around with a nut case.
Ohhhh no! The rich are going to have to start paying taxes! The horror!!! I got news for you Obama, we poor people arent interested in rich folks money. We dont think it's fair that they might have to wait an extra year for that ferrari. Why should they have to stop throwing their spoiled brat daughters million dollar birthday parties? Why should those children have to suffer? A million dollar sweet 16 is the most important thing you can give your children. They shouldnt have to settle for last years Lexus. This year's Lexus is available, and if our taxes are lowered, that poor child will have to suffer because of that.
More fear mongering. The comedy is, Bimbo wouldn't know a socialist if it came up and bit her in the butt. And McShame is out of touch. We have never had a flat tax for all. We've always had an incremental tax burden on the wealthiest and always had a welfare system for the underprivileged. What world is McCain living in? Out of mind, out of touch = idiot.
From the very beggining the U.S. has had a mixed capitalist/socialist economic system coupled with a representative form of democracy as a political system. This combination has made us the strongest, fairest, most productive country ever in the history of the world.
For those who question socialism during the beginning of U.S. history, what do you call homesteading? People were given land secured by the federal government.
With President Bush with alot of power, can we ask if the way the used our tax dollars was socialist too. Who said we have to use money in Iraq! Man up Republicans and tell us how we ended up in Iraq with the wrong intelligence!!
Was it socialism that got us out of the great depression. Face it John McSenile your wife earned 4 million dollars last year, it is HER TAXES you are worried about. As Warren Buffet has said his tax bracket is smaller that his secretaries and he would not mind paying more. John McSenile help Joe the plumber pay his taxes please, make him a true America. Vote early, vote OBAMA.
Connie from Indiana
I'm so tired of the fear mongering already. I'm going to use the F word: Fascist. This is where we are headed if McCain wins.
Uh...didn't our government just bail out somebody like a Socialist government would? I'm pretty sure a Democrat wasn't President yet when that happened.
Please let me wake up and it be November 5th.
I feel stupid for ever considering voting for McCain. I apologize to everyone for that moment of dumbness.
Like I said before, what we have now isn't working. Maybe it's time to try something new.
When I had my 2nd child via c-section I told the hospital I wanted to be released asap, even if I wasn't ready because my insurance was charging me $150 per day for my hospital room. I left in 2 days. I was in so much pain, but we couldn't afford to stay any longer. And I had health insurance.
Was leaning for McCain, but did my own research and Obama is the person for me. Voted already.
We've got socialism for the CEO bankers so why not everyone else?
Mccain/Palin comes to their rally and LIE to their supporters about Obama and twist the truth and the Republicans can'n t even think for themseives and believe everything Mccain/Palin say. I guess thier supporters just turn their brains off Republicans turn your brains back on and you can think for yourselves and know that Obama/Biden can move this country in a postive direction and get the Economy up and going to its highest standard. Obama/Biden know how to clean up this mess that the Republicans made. My brains is thinking why would we trust a Republican with their ideas? their ideas got us into this finanical mess!!!
It's a sure sign of a campaign in desperation when they go so far as to try to compare a great American like Barack Obama to terrorists and socialist dictators. The conservatives have even called him the anti-Christ. The GOP is SO DISPLACED FROM REALITY!!!!!!
OBAMA in 08 and 12!!!!!!
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck then it's a duck.
Obama is CLEARLY has a Socialist agenda.
The new Democrat slogan;
"Spread the Wealth Around"
or
"Change; It's What Will Be Left of Your Check"
This election is a joke! Neither candidate has convinced me that they can run this country and treat the American people with respect. WE DO NOT NEED TO GO FROM A DEMOCRACY TO SOCIALISM! All politicians care about is themselves – so, what's new?
STOP THIS NONSENSE. YOU ALL KNOW OBAMA LIES AND IS FULL OF BIAS. BUT YOU DONT HAVE THE GUTS TO ADMIT IT. HE IS YOUR LEADER.
MCCAIN/PALIN 08
It's ironic they would use the S word since Republicans have no problem being socialist when it fits their agenda like when they give 1 trillion to businesses. Or like when they force tax payers to fund the building of another stupid sports arena we don't need.
You can't have you cake and eat it too – you either let the markets be totally free (which means, don't as me for taxes to help YOU get richer) – spend your own cash or the government (the people) have every right to step in, take your toys away, and profit from your mistakes.
i guess that makes me a socialist, too. Yawn.
Redistributing wealth to people who do not pay income taxes at all is not only Socialism but against the free market philosphy that this great country was founded upon. Too bad rage results in stupidity on the part of the American voters particularly the youger ones who have not or do not understand the value of the dollar and only want everything for free. Shame on you.
McCain/Palin's recent tactics seem calculated to produce perhaps the most one-sided federal election in 40 years. Their incompetence, even stupidity (I know, not nice, but it fits) has become obvious to all. (Picking a neophyte like Palin will go down as the biggest blunder ever in presidential politics.) The Republican party will be rebuilding for the next 20 years because of the damage W, Cheney, and the neo-cons have wrought. But much worse, the American public will suffer through some very desperate times ahead.
Still making up my mind but getting closer..as a small business owner I want to know what their philosophy is not so much their plan, since neither plan is likely to get fully into place after the election it never does. I think after I made honest indendent research over these competing tax plans.. Sen Obama's overall philosophy as he said in his own words was to spread the wealth. To me that just smacks of being too far to the left. McCain did have it right when he said America has the second highest business tax in the world and that helps chase out business to overseas markets that foster a climate of encouraging good businesses to come. Ireland has truly been drawing alot of the high tech industry lately because of this. I know in Wosconsin under the dems we have lost loads of business to less taxed states. I am agreeing with McCain on taxes and jobs at least.
Is there nothing that these two will not stoop too? I have had enough of both of them. I never thought I would see John McCain want to win so badly that he resorts to more and more lies every day.
America, I am confident we are smart enough to rise above the negativity
Why do these comments appear so extremely one-sided (L)? At this point in the game, both sides – BOTH parties – are using whatever means to make their point. It is called politics, Lefties. Your reactions are a disservice to democrats.
Finally the truth is getting out! Socialism is the right word to describe Obamanomics. Obama's brand of socialism will hurt working Americans and result in a net loss of jobs (except government) and reduced revenue to the government.
Now I can understand how the antichrist is going to fool everyone in the world. Who knew there we so many stupid uninformed people out there that have no clue why they're voting for OBAMA.
Vote for McCain before you lose everything in an Obama socialist government.
Republicans need to get an education. There. I said it. Republicans are largely uneducated. I can't hold that back anymore. Republicans need to read a book or two. Then they will know what fascism is, and what socialism is, and that Obama is so far from socialist.
November 4th cannot come fast enough.
There are socialist countries in Europe? Well, I know that some try to achieve social capitalism, but socialist? Could someone please explain to Sen. McCain what that really means...
Liberials do not understand the concept of working hard to achieve a dream or goal. They do not understand how a plumber, mason or engineer could make 250kKyr and not want to give 35% to "Big O and Little Joe" to redistribute as they desire. But don't mention the "S" word.
The Left continues to put down "Joe the Plumber" in his quest of becoming a small business owner. "Joe the Politician" does not understand how one could make 250K/yr and not be licensed, hold a degree or a union card. Got news for ya "Little Joe the Politician", as a smmall business owner I make over 300K/yr and have no license, degree or union card. I employ those who do, where necessary. in short, I creat jobs (four letters, Joe the Politician, not three) and could create more if you keep your hands out of my pocket!
Hate to break the news to the libral crowd but redistrubition of wealth is socialism.
JAG said:
"By December 1, Sen. Obama will be a "communist."
You mean President-elect Obama!
All I now see when I hear McCain or Palin is the wold lie. He should know better, but she is just too stupid. I am so sick of hearing that John is the only one to have served his country and putting down the others. How about her husband? Did he serve? Also, she believes in women's rights, why didn't she serve? She wants all of his, Obama, e-mails and dealings with acorn out there, what about her dealings that she refused to answer about? Didn't a judge say she can't destroy her e-mails? I watched her yesteday at a rally in Indiana. I watched for over 30 minutes and only heard her one liners and attacks. I never heard anything they would do to make the country better.
Let's see Obama is: inexperienced, celebrity, elitist, liberal, naive, terrorist, socialist.. what else is left.. even in calling names, erratic, erattic, erratic..
Obama keep eye on the prize! Anybody remember the primaries?
What is he talking about?
If his plan isn't "socialism" (buy up all the houses in foreclosure, no thanks, I don't want any more bad debt) then I will eat the computer I am typing this response on. He will do and say ANYTHING to get to the White House, he scares me more than anyone including Obama and his "washed up" friends.
In the early 70s I left my country and came here because of the threat of socialism, and my 31/2 yr old was going to have a special school curriculum accordingly. We could leave the country, but we would have to leave empty-handed...which we did.
My vote will be for McCain/Palin. The freedom we have in this country is priceless.
people who earn 250,000 are not rich, they studied and worked hard to get this far. The very idea that they have to be taxed more is demotivating.
Obama drew a crowd of 100,000. Does that mean McCain is going to do yet another celeb ad on Obama?
Looks like Joe the Plumber has thrown a " S Wrench" into Obama's economic plan. No wonder all of Europe is thrilled with Obama's Socialism Economic plan?? Say it ain't so Joe (Biden)? Looks like Biden's gaffe's are rubbing off on Obama!!!
But you are the John McCain who voted to Socialize the financial crisis and WallStreet Banks right?
Typical Republican hypocrisy.
At least in Europe they get healthcare.
In the final days of this campaign, I believe that the Obama/Biden ticket will better lead our nation. McCain/Palin offer nothing new to help average Americans.
Speaking of Socialism, isnt this what president Bush is doing by buying into the insurance and banking businesses with our tax dollars?
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. Isaiah 54:17
Anything else from McShame. As per his campaign Obama is a Celebrity, Elite, Populist, Terrorist, Socialst, Inexperienced.......The list goes on....
Fear factor worked in 2000 or 2004. Not this time because people are more concern about Jobs and Pocket Books...
Unfortunately McShame is not addressing this Issue... Look at all the negative ads his campaign was/is running; it is not helping him at all as a matter of fact it is putting Obama's numbers high. No wounder why McClueless is forced to defend some Red states that are traditional Republican Base....
Thanks to Internet Technology, these days People are much more informed then they were 5-10 years ago...McShame do not understand this or he is just Clueless Stupid....
They are all full of crap Obama with his bs about change and McCain's senile dribble. Who cares this country is already sailing up the river without a paddle.
I can't believe that John McCain, true American hero and man of great integrity, has sunk to the level of Red Baiting. Seriously. Barack Obama may be on the left, but he is not a socialist or Marxist of any kind. But McCain want whip up fear of Marxism and tar Obama with this accusation. It's despicable. Whatever happened to touting your own plan first and foremost?
McCain can't even choose a proper running mate...that's a leader with expirience and good judgment. Can you see one moment Sarah Palin THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES...WOW . They are running a real bad campaign..GO OBAMA GO.
Hey McCain, ******
You receive social security, a disability check, gov't medical care and you have been on the public's payroll most of your adult life! Taxpayers have been paying for you for years even though you're worth over 100 million!
You're for "socialism" when it comes to you!
Obama will cut your taxes if you make LESS than $250,000 a year. That is most people! If you make more than that you're increase will be 2-3%.
McCain/Palin =lies, distortions and smears!
I am a democratic socialist. If you look at countries who have a modified socialist healthcare program and education, they are doing much better than we are! Our children are being punished by not being able to attend university because of the cost of post secondary education, therefore, we are not keeping up with other countries in education. Vouchers are NOT the answer, because only a select few will be able to attend private schools. This will continue to create a situation in which there is a top 1% and then the rest of us. We should be pushing for better public education!!
Might as well. They have used every other lie and dirty tactics. The Republicans have allowed the Government to buy control of our banks. And McCain wants to control our home mortgages. The Republicans have become more Marxist than Communist China. How dare they call Obama anything, except Mr. President.
to JP,
How can 95% of American receive a tax cut when 40 percent of working Americans don't pay taxes?
The only thing it means, is that those who do not pay taxes will get a check.
Sounds like a Socialist program to me.
If socialism is taxing the rich and giving working people the relief they need to stay in their homes, I'm all for it.
Obama Camp Scraps National Anthem
The Obama campaign asked Zach Bencal of Londonderry, New Hampshire to sing the National Anthem at an Obama rally there Friday and then told him to forget about it - they had scratched the National Anthem from the program.
According to the New Hampshire Union Leader, the Obama people dumped the Star Spangled Banner to make room for another speaker.
Personal comments: is this the kind of president that we want? H’s force to put a flag pin o him. He will not put his hand over his hearth for the national anthem and want to turn America into socialism?
McCain is just upset that he might have to sell one of his eight homes and pay more than 25% taxes on his wife's $4 million income.
There was a time, when I supported McCain... before he started this insane negative campaign. There was a time, when I thought he was above something like this. That's why I supported him. You've lost me McCain: you'll do ANYTHING to sit in that office of power. Now you scare me... because you're no different than the rest of them.
As an outsider , but having an avid interest in American presidential elections...I am really taken aback with the kind of reactions and language of hate being used here.. we all are social people and live in a social society governed by state/poltical/religipus rules and doctrines most of the tmes ( sure we have a right to our privacy too)
Is this is USA where we wanted to go and excel and contribute to the country we work n live in and to the society in general?
looks like a joke now, my son who will graduate next year and wanted to go to US for higher studies also feels confused or demoralised sometimes..he says this is not America he beleived should aspire for... i feel a bit sad..donnoo why..
May be he will be somewhere else , its a global village we live in...
Sure everyone is racist to a degree in his heart because of the culture history and upbringing and prejudices..still this is generation X, Old cynical biased politicinas, reporeers and commentators generation is in que ue for burial, irrelevant for the future,
this is the age for smarter and more competitive and commited people to carry the life and humanity and generations ahead.
Lets have courage and start saying stop this @#$%&, it only stinks and creates diseases.
My father said never judge a person totally unless you have faced how he resonds in various circumstances and conditions, it takes time and to be patient. the loosers judge at first time and suffer as they decide emotionally and not logically or practically as they can not fight back their pre-judices.
future generations have no place for such people or their advise or guidance, it can be you or me..lets give it a thought.
Respectful to all Americans,
An Asian brother who will think before talking
Amen
McCain's desperation shows more every day. He is going down in flames It seems the Liberal " L ": word is apparently not strong enough. Why not call Obama the "C" word a Communist and be done with it. .
all this people putting all these criticism are nothing but non-sense. everybody thinks that they are a better person. a bunch of ka-ka to me.
let's get together and say "MAY THE BEST CANDIDATE WIN" on Nov. 4th. Thank u very much.
I'm with Charlie- Better to be a socialist then a fascists! I don't understand why the McCain/Palin ticket is stooping so low- not to mention, this isn't going to invite the Independents towards him, but away from them, lessening his lead by more and more. I also don't understand why John McCain was all for the bailout, when that's basically socialism for the RICH, but he thinks that Obama is leaning toward socialism? This man is OLD and his brain is rotting- I want the old McCain back, the one that had honor and could think for himself.
-Veronica
Obama/Biden 08
Is this for real? The same John McCain who was ready to "suspend his campaign" and run to Washington in order to help push through the Bush admins. socialist $700 billion corporate bailout?
McCain has shredded every bit of well-earned dignity he had by relying on Bush's dimwit advisors and his own propensity for erratic and "boneheaded" behavior.
Even sensible Republicans are now moving toward Obama since his steady,calm, and fair behavior preindicates the sort of leadership the country needs at this time.
McCain and his brainless toad Palin are left to screech at the leftover brainless brick heads who have settled to the bottom of the Republican toilet bowl. Only they are stupid, fearful, and cowardly enough to swallow negative garbage like this.
I call your socialist and I raise you a fascist.
Canada is socialist and every time I visit I'm impressed, and the Canadians I've met don't seem unhappy with their govt., maybe we should stop throwing out labels and do alittle more research..oh wait, that would mean READING, no hope from gop right-wing base, just rabid rhetoric.
John McCain has nothing to loose. He is retiring this November 4th. My only issue is Sarah Palin who has shown to the American public a low intelligent capacity to handle the crisis as VP. She has been avoiding to speak with national Media. The question to the Sarah Palin supporters. Why do you support someone to ran a Big Country like US with a very small back ground knowledge. How is she going to stand in front of other World leaders addressing US foreigner policy. It is time for CHG. Go Obama?Biden 2008
How many more lies can these two people make up? They are telling so many it will be difficult for them to be able to keep track of them all.
As John Lennon once asked "How Can You Sleep?"
Please, November 4 come soon.
100,000 at St.Louis.....Denver Post and Miami Herald endorse.....Obama/Biden Tidal wave has arrived!
Does this sound like anybody you know: grandiose sense of self-importance (example; needs to parade around Europe and hear adulations without doing one thing to deserve placing himself in the middle of history; Expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements. Is preocuppied with fantasies of unlimited power; believes he is special such as turning red states blue; believes he is special and can only be understood by high status people, not people who are bitter and cling to guns and religion; requires excessive admiration, such as needing a football stadium with Roman columns surrounding him; has a sense of entitlement, such as everyone should comply with his need to be president even though he has not done one thing to deserve it; interpersonally exploitative, took advantage of the gender-bashing of Hillary Clinton to promote himself; lacks empathy, is booed by other Blacks at rallies for doing very little to next to nothing to improve the condition of Blacks around the country; belives others are envious of him, says patrionizing comments all the time, such as when he said Hillary was likeable enough; shows arrogant, haughtly behaviors or attitudes – well, we see and hear that 24/7. These are the descriptors of a Narcissistic Personality.
Please tell me you people still do not believe everything Obama is telling you?! 95% will become 55% then 25% and then he will still blame everything on Bush when he and PelosiReed run this country into the ground.
America becomes socialist? If it appears that way it is because Wall Street jerked the American people around so much that we have to bail out and practically buy banks.....thanks GOP
MCbush need meds now. I believe he's out of his senses and may end up havind dementia
Obama a socialist? please John should give up he is on the lossing team
Not a lie, these are Socialist principles. But I do believe that McCain is demonizing an effective form of government. Time for our Capitalism to evolve-Capitalism got us here, so more socialistic principles will get us out
Does Palin know the difference between socialism and communism? They are not the same. Obama and the democrats are accused of being socialist if they want to help the poor get health care and if they want the richest of Americans taxed the most. How in the H is that socialist? I am so sick of this I can't stand it anymore. Let's take a look at where good old capitalism has got us? A 700 billion bailout on the backs of taxpayers for the good of Capitalists. NOT FAIR! McCain and Palin both know that the democrats are not socialists. They keep talking and they can't shut up. This is desperate tactics to scare people into some "cold war" mentality. And Sarah Palin is too dumb to correct these hatemongers at her rallies for their inappropriate outbursts. They don't even know what Marxism is! I am sick of Obama being called a racist. Give me a break! He is alot more thick skinned than McCain which was demonstrated in their last debate. The Republican camp has no right to call the democrats sexist when they are treating Palin like some porcelain doll that cannot speak for herself. This woman does not represent American women. It is time these big fools wake up and smell the coffee. We cannot afford 4 more years of the last 8. Palin needs to put up or shut up and so does McCain!
Pathetic and shameless!
Is a 700 billion dollar bailout socialism?
Obama + Reid + Pelosi = SOCIALISM. If you've lived in any UK countires and used their health care, seen how unproductive they are and how down the tubes their countries are you wouldn't want anything like that in the US.
Here's an idea – why don't we take all the A's away from every student that earns them and give them to the students who even F's and D's. THAT WAY WE CAN ALL BE AVERAGE!
Ayers is a SOCIALIST and SO IS OBAMA!
He need to go home and send his partner back to Alska so she can work as pro Alska as she did befor
Obama 08
Uh...Sarah Palin? When did you last read Marx? Can you actually define the word "socialist"? Or are you just using hot-button words you don't understand to get people riled up? Perhaps you could give a press conference where you discuss your own knowledge of economics?
What an idiot.
all this people putting all these criticism are nothing but non-sense. everybody thinks that they are a better person. a bunch of ka-ka to me.
let's get together and say "MAY THE BEST CANDIDATE WIN" on Nov. 4th. Thank u very much.
We've been redistributing the wealth upwards for the past thirty years so it's about time we reverse the trend.
McCain-Palin is running out of time and lies......Their Senior advisor was just on MSNBC (Nancy) she was talking about VA used to be republican but now they are voting demc' so they are going to VA to campaign but they are going to a certain area of VA "The Real VA" and the host asked Nancy did you just say "The Real VA".....that's pathetic just listen to the McCain-Palin and their advisors they are all for themselves not the people of the USA. McCain said Obama want to spread the wealth around whats wrong with Obama wanting to give Everyone especially our children an opportunity to be all he or she can be. Everyone wasn't born with a Golden nor Sivler spoon in their mouth!!!!!
And Your mother wears combat boots...
I'm really tired of the middle-school-playground-like name calling by
extremists on both sides.
And yes, I support Obama/Biden. Read the endorsements of the Chicago Tribune and the Los Angeles Times - and think about it.
Sarah please continue to shout it from the mountain tops, “Obama is the most liberal Senator in America. Look at his voting record. His voting record is more liberal than Ted Kennedy.” Moderate and Conservative Americans who are thinking of voting for Obama need to realize that if Obama wins, yes, they can feel good that they may have made up for having done racist things in their past by voting for Obama, but they will also empower Reid, Pelosi and Obama to fast track our nation away from a safe balanced bipartisan way of managing our economic evolution. Those of you who feel guilty for your past racist sins, please don’t think that voting for Obama will help clear your conscience. Vote against the partisan politics of Obama, don't reward politicians that make it to the top by being supported by domestic terrorists like Ayers and USA haters like Wright and convicted power abusers like Rezko. America needs bipartisan leadership like McCain.
Palin doesn't know socialisme at all. Most European countries have democratic, based on socialisme thinking and working Goverments. And that works quite well. She, Palin thinks it is communisme and that is easy to use to fear people. Very cheap, but even more wrong.
It seems the Republicans want back to the dark ages! That is regression (Rep) instead of progression (Democrats stand for!)
Wall Street has done a pretty good job of redistributing two trillion dollars of wealth in just the last three weeks and my money was part of it. If the rich can use the market to rob us I say we use Uncle Sam to rob the rich. Even the trillion dollars McCain lies about Obama spending is less than half the amount Wall Street just stole from us and that holdup isn't over yet.
Dear John and Sarah,
You need to start warming up to the facts that Obama is always a step ahead of you and you're going to lose...huge.
So sad, they have no hope what so ever.
I do not know about anyone else, but I do not want my hard earned money going to pay for people who don't want to do anything. It's called entitlements. No one, and I repeat no one, is entitled to my money through socialism and redistribute the wealth programs. Wake Up, America!
These people really need to get a life!!!! If they think Obama/Biden are socialist then maybe socialism is what we need!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hate McCain. I use to respect him. Now I cannot stand the sight of him. I pray that he does not become President. And when the time comes, I hope he is not relected as Senator.
The McCain/Palin campaign is circulating and promoting scripts full of terms like terrorist, socialist, leftist, and radical extremist. The candiates, the surrogates, and the supporters use these terms constantly in an attempt to characterize their rival as dangerous – a risky choice – un-American. Every person who says these things or believes these things is to be pitied if not feared for falling prey to such negative tactics.
WOW 100,000 IN ST. LOUIS TO SEE PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA TOP THAT 'GOSH DARN GOLLY GEE' WORDS OF WISDON FROM 'MAVRICKY' SARAH AND JOHNNY
I have all ready voted and I voted for McCain whit no regret. How many of you may have regrets about voting for obama. If you have not voted yet thing about it very much and you wont be sorry. Socialism have no matters in our country.
I have lost all respect for him. America should never forget his demagogic and pathetic campaign. It's a shame that he's willing to jettison so many virtues in order to win. That is very telling of his character.
"America First"....Please
Give me a break ! The man doesn't even know what Socialism really is.
he is just pathetic.
Really? Give more to the rich and less to the poor. I don't understand how anyone could vote for McCain. I'm very glad Obama is in the lead. I can't wait for him to become president. It's very sad that McCain and Palin have come this far. They're so out of touch with reality. If they were elected to office this country would go to waste in the next four years. They want to cut MORE funding for great programs such as Head Start? There's barely anything to cut. We have no healthcare. We have no College money.
And they want to waste more money on a useless war in Iraq so they become richer. Why not go into other third world countries such as Somalia, Congo, Burma, North Korea? Why are we in Iraq? There are lots of other bad countries with dictators. I guess McCain loves taking our money and saying it's used on the "War on terror." He can't resist. He sounds like George Bush, He looks like George Bush, He has the same policies as George Bush. The entire world is laughing at us.
As for Mrs. Palin ask yourself this:
WOULD CNN EVER HIRE SARAH PALIN?
Does she even have enough experience to be on a news station let alone vice president?
Very sad situation.
MCCain really is pathetic, he knows he's got little or no chance to win, and his dysfunctional campaign team will try and say anything because they have a defeatist attitude and really don't care. If he wanted a real chance I wonder why he hired two thugs Schmidt and the lobbyist Rick Davis to run his campaign, these guys don't have a clue and are trying to mimic Zimbabwe's election process.
THIS WILL ONLY WORK WITH LOW INFORMATION VOTERS LIKE STUPID JOE THE PLUMBER. RIGHT ABOUT NOW WE NEED GOVERNMENT HELP MR MCDUMB.
Have you no shame, Senator? Have you no sense of decency?
McCain, McCarthy, what's the difference? When right-wing whackos have their backs to the wall, they'll sputter any sort of hysterics as they try to cling to power. The behavior of McCain and Palin is simply evidence that they're going down, big time, and taking the Republican Party with them.
What comes to mind when you hear Socialist? The Canadian health care system. The EU where everybody has a job but when they don't they're covered till they find one. And while people's unemployment are running out in time for the holidays, Europeans are vacationing.
These days, socialism sounds like a pretty groovy gig to me.
The last time I looked we had a congress, free elections, term limits, and a constitution. Did something happen in McCain World that we all missed?
We have many social programs in Canada, especially universal health care, but we currently have a conservative, "right wing" government. Social policies do not equal communism. While our system of government and our programs are not perfect, every Canadian has access to health care and yet we spend less health care dollars per person than you do in the USA. Obama is right, it is a disgrace that in the richest nation on earth, there are nearly 50 million Americans without health care coverage. Obama is a brilliant man with great integrity and vision.
Save your country America-vote OBAMA/BIDEN
Oh well, the McShame/Palin ticket is running out of ideas.
As long they can attack Obamas vision and proposals, he distracts from his own facsits ideas.
Oh yes, McShame is fighting hard for his billionary friends and big corporations and lobbyists.
Darn right, George Bush and McCain have iintroduced more socialist
progrmas then any other president before.
And Sarah Palin is a proven liar and abused her power as govenor.
Now these are facts, and americans know it.
The republicans are getting now their rewards for 8 years of failed politics.
Obama / Biden 08
Agreed...better to be a socialist than fascist!
John McCain has nothing to loose. He is retiring this November 4th. My only issue is Sarah Palin who has shown to the American public a low intelligent capacity to handle the crisis as VP. She has been avoiding to speak with national Media. The question to the Sarah Palin supporters. Why do you support someone to ran a Big Country like US with a very small back ground knowledge. How is she going to stand in front of other World leaders addressing US foreigner policy. It is time for CHG. Go Obama?Biden 2008
I am a European and I have to tell you that the ideology of the US Democrats and of Obamas ideas resemble more the policies of conservative ideologies in Europe. Obama is the opposite of a socialist or a social Democrat. In Europe he would be regarded as center-right to right.
Ah yes, shifting the tax code so the poor are not burdened with a higher percent tax than the rich is socialism. In fact, any system where the rich have to pay taxes at all is socialism.
I'd rather see my tax money going to help out a fellow American than a large corporation or someone who is already rich. I guess that " Socialism" is only good as long as it's for the rich, the Republican cronies,lobbyists ,and Wall street fat cats (all Republicans). I'm much more offended by giving those people billions than helping out a single mother or a handicapped person with thousands. Whenever the Republicans start crying about welfare I have to wonder about the hypocrisy....how is giving billions to corporations ok but helping out our fellow citizens is "socialist" ?
John McCain is surrounded by lobbyists, his cronies all get rich selling one thing,their access and friendship to/with Senator John McCain. Think about that.
The progressive income tax (taxing the rich folks more) is inherently socialist/marxist. Are any of you familiar with the communist manifesto? Lowering the taxes on 95% of people means that you are redistributing the wealth of the other 5%, effectively discriminating against those that have worked hard. Obviously some people marry into the wealth, but at some point the money had to be earned.
John didn't you sign the bail out bill.You signed off on Socialism Stupid..Come on guys..what about the real issues that matter to the rest of the country. I think it is pathetic what you are doing, and maybe that is why so many smart and moral Republicans are jumping ship. You have no one to blame, but yourselves, for losing this election. You just don’t get it. Americans are tired of politics as usual. Enough is Enough!
comrades, do not worry so much. the people shall prevail.
where did obama get all his money from
McCain I respectfully suggest you carefully study socialism. You are deeply uninformed. Again, an example of your persistent dirt throwing politics. You will soon discover that Americans are wiser and smarter than you have given us credit for. In fact, we are all just holding out for this be finished.
Obama-Biden!!
It's not socialsim yet, but at least it's a step in the right direction.
Baby steps.
The McCain-Palin campaign can be represented by "D" words. They obviously think that the American people are "dumb" and the tactics of the campaign are "deceptive", "despicable", "deplorable" and "desperate".
Why are Obama supporters so aggressive and hateful. So you disagree with McCain/Palin...I get it. But there campaign has had fewer negative ads then Obama's.
Obama isn't a socialist...but a "redistribution of wealth" is pretty close and is a pretty scary concept. His tax plan is a huge restructuring of the welfare system under another name. I don't think the existing welfare system has been very successful at getting families out of poverty. Expanding makes little sense to me.
When the GoP starts invoking the fear of the "S" word, that tells me that they truly have nothing positive to offer this country.
Don't tell me what is wrong with the DNC candidate, tell me what is good about YOUR candidate.
The McCain-Palin Show is starting to sound like the Good Cop Bad Cop Show.
Everyone please get out and vote on the 4th. Why isn't the 4th a national holiday so that everyone has time to get the to voting booth?? I mean columbus day gets people out of school and work, so if we can take a day off for a misguided sailor we should be able to have a day off to vote.
Keep talking McCain/Palin. You keep digging yourself deeper every time you attack Barack Obama with baseless allegations, rather than telling the American people how you are going to help them. At this stage of the game if you don't have any answers for them....it's over for you.
I wish i could vote for obama but i can't because i am canadian, the whole world want obama because we want peace in world, please vote for obama.
If lowering taxes for those making less than $200,000 per year is socialism, I'm all for it!
Ron-I agree....it is the return of the McCarthy era.
Obama-Biden!!!!
i can't wait for this election to be over. it is very tiring and annoying. everytime mccain or palin are on tv i quickly change the channel they are the most disgusting ticket ever please don't vote them in the white house please she abused her powers and so did mccain
please
It simple. Are better off today than you were 4 years ago? 8 years ago? I can afford to send my kid to college. Why? Because in the 90's when we had responsible government the economy boomed and we made enough money to put away to make sure our kids could go to college. We paid more in taxes but we saved more also.
Democrats are for responsible government. Save Joe? Then vote for the party that stands for a strong economy. Look around and see what Republican greed has done to our country. Small and large businesses are failing in record numbers. The Republican government failed this country.
Mr McCain,
What do you think our current system does?
We pay taxes so the the government can pay for roads and infrastuctures and defense and also for programs that support the poor and needy and the elderly. Is this socialism in your opinion Mr McCain? Stop your gimmicks. We know what Obama is talking about ... we know that his plan is not to raise taxes like you keep saying. Under his plan 95% will get a tax cut. You are starting to make me sick. You would say anything to get people afraid of Obama. I hope America is smarter this time.
After eight years of Fascism, maybe a few years of Socialism won't be so bad...