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First, we must be able to define a small business before we all start lumping ourselves in the small business category. If you are a beautician with a small shop, it is unlikely that you will be making 1.5 million dollars and after extracting all of your expenses having a profit of 250,000. If you own a chain of shop then that is another story. In either case, you will pay an additional 3% in taxes. Let's be clear, it is the republicans who got us into this mess, it will take all American's pulling their weight to tix this problem. If people do not have any money in their pockets, they will not be able to patronize your businesses and you will have no choice but to go out of business. That's the beauty of this capitalist market, when one business leave, another business step up. It is about the survival of the fittest.

How do the Reps do it.....they say that 9/11 was Clinton's fault....he laid the ground work.....but then they have the argument that the government has been in the crapper for the last two years because of the dems taking over......wouldn't that mean that the six years before that (republican rule) laid the ground work for the position we are in now?

Anyone who votes for McCain/Palin deserves to loose everything. A vote for McCain/Palin is a vote for four more years of Bush and the boys. OMG!

I run a small real estate appraisal company in Arizona. And for the first time in over thirty years in business I fear for our financial future. Our main focus has changed towards supplying collateral valuations for banks that have more foreclosed properties than they can successfully market in one year. It's sad to see our neighbors losing their homes.

I am really angry with the Republican party now. Seems that the Richie-Rich higher-ups have abandoned their small business base and have gone on an eight year greed spree.

We need a new middle-of-the-road party to serve as a swing party to counter the radicals on both the left and the right. I am ready for some level headed moderate thinking ... sign me up!

I am fed up with the party and am voting for change with Obama

@ "MY ANSWER"....... THANK YOU FOR YOUR ELOQUENT ANSWER!

Let me remind people who either do not KNOW or have FORGOTTEN, that we, Roman Catholics, SUPPORTED :

JOHN F. KENNEDY BY A MARGIN CLOSE TO 100%! And NO ONE questioned our loyalty!

Also, African-Americans HAVE ALWAYS supported the Democrats! Look up the statistics if you do not believe this!

I can't believe people are letting McCain and Palin fool them into thinking that Obama is going to raise taxes. These same misguided people are going to be totally ignored by McCain and Palin should they get into the White House. I just don't feel like McPalin represents me at all(multiple houses & cars , lavish wardrobes, adulterer, abuse of power.)

One car, one house and one wife, now that's a representation of me!!

Go Obama/Biden

Has anyone noticed how corporations making record profits and receiving tax breaks still outsource jobs if it will save them expense? A corporate tax break alone is nothing more than a greater incentive to outsource jobs.

Lower expenses = increased profits
Lower taxes = keep an increased portion of those increased profits.

Why anyone still believes in trickle-down economics, I will never understand.

Obama is a socialist plain and simple. He has no respect for the constitution. He wants to consolidate power in the executive. He believes in central planning. Communisim can be hard to spot at first. It comes in the form of bailouts and taxes. Next thing you know an overwheling percent of the country is employed by the government and the army is deployed to "keep the peace" during the transition (both happening right now). This man has duped all of you into going against your own pledge to maintain our republic. He has fooled you into thinking that government can fix the economy it broke. He has made you think that allowing him to regulate all banking and financial transactions will remove the risk. You people are insane. I am not saying that McCain is better but for you to rally behind Obama is absured. You're scared and you're giving up your freedom just like you did with Bush.

Independent for McCain –

First of all how do you now everyone on this blog is black? Secondly, I am Africian American and I will be voting for Obama for many reasons. Yes, because he is our first Africian American who looks as if though he has a chance at becoming President, two because he is an intelligent man with great ideas for this country, three because he has shown study leadership, four because he show that he is looking out for all America and not a certain group of America, five because he has ran a clean and successful campaign, six because despite how so many have painted him to be everything but a black successul young who is trying to do the right thing, he has yet look at adversity and fought back with pride and great integrity. Lastly, this man has taught constitutional law for 12yrs, he sat on the US Senate for 4yrs, 3 yrs with the Senate, and not to mention his selfishly act of being a community organizer that people have look upon as a disgrace or not diserving enough for credit. This job is something that is done only by someone who has a heart and care about others who are suffering and is in need of help. Obviously, something many don't seem to have in them; to look down on a person who offer such a need to others at no expense. Would you do this for the American people who are hurting? His judgement alone speaks for itself, he thinks things through, giving thought to each situation. He puts wisdom and great people all around him to get great ideas and supports strong leadership and ideas that can help everyone. He don't just make a decision on his on; but include many opinions to come up with the right decision. Can you say that for Mccain?

My question is how many whites are voting against him because he is BLACK? That's the million dollar question you should be asking?

Well, despite the tax issue (which will enable most small privately owned businesses to hunt for a lot less deductions to keep more of their income)...here's another vital part of Obama's economic plan:

Unfair trade agreements.
We have watched the nation's largest corporation take production jobs and agriculteral jobs to other countries for cheap labor, few environmental regulations, and no benefits. Then the flood US markets undercutting small US producer's of the same products. At first the US small business tries to cut costs–eventually prices have to go up. When the competition is eliminated–the large corporation hikes the price to what it was before!!!

Not only are we losing jobs in this scenario–we're not getting the benefit of cheaper produced goods. For multinational corporations it's all pure profit gratis the GOP gravy train.

If small businesss owers of America think McCain/Palin will be the answers to their prayers, they'd better re-think. Where was John McCain for the past eight years? He was voting with Bush and keeping BIG business in riches. He didn't side with you back then, nor will you be his priorty in the years to come. Time for a change NOW!
OBAMA/BIDEN

The fact that the AMerican People who supprt the Republican party (WHICH IS NOT ME) gave our hard earned dollars to the RNC only to have them spent on CLOTHING for THAT WOMAN disqualifies her or THAT man from discussing ANYTHING connected to the economic crisis in our country.

As a small business owner I will pay LESS under President Obama. Why? Because my business does not bring in over $250k. If you make more then that, well congratulations, you can afford it and you are only TWO percent of small business owners out there.

Stuff your lies where the sun don't shine, GOP. Your distortion, dillusions, pandering and corruption is beyond obnoxious...it borders on the lines of illegal/Fraud.

The saddest thing about McCain compared to Bush....McCain would be TEN TIMES worse then Bush. Not only does he have the same policies, but he's also got several new ones that spell UTTER DEVESTATION to our great nation. Only racists and people who are anti-american are voting for this POW Turn-coat. A man that loved his country would not make 32 propoganda films for the enemy. His agreement to do so only proves that he will turn on america any time he gets a chance. And selecting a VP that has been found guilty of ethics violations as well as advocates the secession from the US only proves that his agenda is to disband the United States of America.

We need a TRUE HERO..one that has never turned against his country, even in hard times. We need Obama!

At least it is posted so if you think your business wouldn't benefit from the tax cut. It shows everything you under 250,000.00. Now tell me if you less that Obama isn't your man. He is truthfull and show you the figures how about McCain. No McCain is all talk.

The Republicans have been spreading false information to small business owners that Obama will increase their taxes. This is only true for the 2% that make more than $250,000 in profit (not revenue). I can understand how these people can be confused about Obama.

As for Palin, she is Dan Quale with lipstick. She doesn't need to worry about her future political career, which appears to be the case since she is building herself up at the expense of John McCain. Outside of Alaska, she won't have any future, unless Fox News picks her up.

undecided October 28th, 2008 12:59 pm ET

To — karen-phoenix

The problem with your statement is this;

The smarter someone is, the less common sense they have. And Obama lacks common sense and you can see it every time he opens his mouth.

That's got to be the stupidest thing I've ever read !! Smart people have less common sense ? Please kill yourself .

McCains plans to create jobs is to reduce corporate tax from 35% to 25%, citing that the reason corporation ship jobs overseas is the low corporate tax of others countries like Ireland with 11% tax.

Call me stupid, but can anyone explain how 25% tax compared with 11% tax would bring back jobs. This plan is nothing but welfare for large corporations that continue to ship jobs overseas.

Also can anyone exlain how business would hire more employees when there are no demand for the product and service they are provide. let me simplify this for everyone.

Consumer with no money= no demand for products.
No demand for products= no profits for businesses.
No profits for businesses= no hiring of new jobs.

so lower tax for corporation= large pay checks for CEO

WHEN DID STOPING GEORGE BUSH FAILED TAX POLICIES BECOME A SWITCH TO SOCIALISM???????????

WAKE UP AMERICA, USE YOURS BRAIN TO ANALYZE AND OBSERVE. STOP BEING PUPPETS FOR CAMPAIGN RETHORIC AND MEDIA BIASES LIKE FOXNEWS.

A McCain-supporter is using my same name "PA Voter". Probably isn't even from PA.

But I am. And I'm voting for Obama on November 4th.

My sister is a small business owner and she says that Senator Obama is the one that is taking about the concerns of the people and not about how McCain is this and that, yes he mentions Mccain and palin but he does not harp on it like mccain and palin. Senator Obama is a man that wants what's best for the people of America not just the RICH people, Obama is for ALL of the People and Mccain/Palin the Failin are just for the RICH and not concerned about the ECONOMY

To Matt/MN: You also cannot spell. Regardless, teachers unions across the country are supporting Obama's education plan. The Republicans have given us a failed education policy with no money to back it up. If you're not a teacher...you have no right to criticize me.

To Jo @12:23

"The more they have to spend the more you get!"

Not true as have been proven over an over again. In the last stimulus package and the checks we got post 9-11...did not stimulate the economy. People did not buy buy buy. In this economy people are less likely to spend spend spend. Nice try though.

Here it is folks Obama Tax Plan

Per the Tax Policy Center, here is how Obama's tax plan breaks down for individuals:
$0-$18,891 = $567 tax cut
$18,982-$37,595 = $892 tax cut
$37,596-$66,354 = $1,118 tax cut
$66,355-$111,645 = $1,264 tax cut
$111,646-$160,972 = $2,135 tax cut
$160,973-$226,918 = $2,796 tax cut
$226,919-$603,402 = $121 tax increase
$603,403-$2.87 million = $93,709 tax increase
$2.87 million-plus = $542,882 tax increase

karen-phoenix....hate to tell you...I am still waiting to find all of these so called write offs as I struggle with over 70% overhead. Please send me a link so I can sign up. Been in business for 35 years. Let me know.

OBAMA : spells, propaganda and conspiracy. PLEASE WATCH YOUR BACK

Hang in there small businesses. Economic recovery is coming after the [D]s are elected. Don't let trailer-trash Palin and her sidekick GrandPa the economic Drama Queen distract you from taking care of your own best interest in seeing that a balanced economy is recovered from the [R] ashes.

Maybe American people are smarter than that, Joe The Plumber, and all other business owners, will be punished and taxed, and they will not be able to expand and create more jobs. Obama is an extreme liberal leftist, the worst of the worst among the Democrats, even his philosophy is worse than Jimmy Carter's economic policy. It is socialim, no matter what we call it, "spreading the wealth" or "redistribution." Maybe we all are worshipping Obama, like a savior, or a cult-like leader, even the Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan declares him "Messiah," in the tradition of our founding-fathers such as George Washington, John Adams and Abraham Lincoln??

As a small business owner, how can anyone think of electing 4 more years of the same? I know I won't beable to stay in business another 4 years under this same party. It's time for a different direction..OBAMA!

The trickle down economics don't work because the tax breaks given to large corporations will not create jobs. Rather, they will hoard the money to their side and distribute it as dividends. What we need now is trickle up economics where 95 % of Americans are given tax breaks so they can live from day to day. Then, the average citizen will be in a position to have the large corporations vying for the average American's business. We have given the biggest Bailout Package ever to private institutions in an attempt to get loans for businesses flowing again , but it doesn't appear to be having much of an effect because we continue to lose jobs to downsizing and bankruptcies. Under these same circumstances, in the days after 1929, the jobs were created by the Federal Government and that helped to stabilize the economy and got it back on its feet. We need to do that now and we need to re-write the regulations that govern securities exchange. We don't need less regulations or more regulations, we simply need better regulations. We need regulations that are effective. I believe Barak Obama's plans appear to follow this trend of thought more closely than John McCain's policies as expressed. I voted for OBama/Biden.

I'm a small business. I make less than $250K (by a long shot) and I often hire other "freelancers" to work for me...

I wonder what people are thinking when they listen to John McCain. Are they not hearing the SAME thing I am? They can't be... who in their RIGHT MIND would vote for this man?

He talks about "redistributing wealth" and points his wrinkly old finger at Obama... but HE is the one who wants to REDISTRIBUTE WEALTH .... TO THE WEALTHY! Just like Bush has done for the past 8 years and just like Bush Sr and Reagan did when they were in office...

Are you guys crazy? Deaf? Or just so against electing a black man that you would be okay with PAYING yearly to keep him out of office?

It's beyond me to understand why ANYONE making under $200K-$250K would vote for this angry bitter old fool.

Tax breaks for the wealthy does not create jobs. Look at the past eight years... we should be swimming in jobs. vote for clintons economic team and obama

Even for those businesses earning over $250,000 annually, who would have to pay 3% incremental tax only on the profits above and beyond $250,000, to truly decide which candidate would be better for them financially, they need to take into account dollar valuation.

The US Dollar devalued signficantly under the Bush Administration's debt-spending fiscal policy. A company earning $300,000 in profits would pay an additional $1,500 in taxes under Obama's plan. That same company's $300,000 in profits were devaluaed by $105,000 under Republican debt-and-spend policies.

So what would you rather pay? $105,000 in lost purchasing power, or $1,500 in taxes?

LOOK PEOPLE WE R IN A RECCESTION, PALIN AND HERE FAMILY $150.000.00 ON CLOTHING GIVE ME A BREAK THERE R PEOPLE STRAVING IN U.S AND ALASKA SHE IS STUIPD AND SO IS MCAIN THEY R 4 THEMSELVES ALWAYS THEY R WITH BUSH 100%. AND WILL BE MY VOTE AND FRIENDS COME NEXT TUESDAY BUSH UR B DONE.

I am a bookkeeper for a small business and what drives me crazy is that those people who say there taxes will go up under Obama are not listening to what he is saying. He will not raise payroll taxes, he will not raise taxes on small business and he will give more incentives. McCain doesn't even understand small businesses, he doesn't even talk to them. Palin says that she and her husband ran a small business if that is the case then she would know that Obama's plan works in the favor of small businesses. I think people hear what they want to hear but they need to really listen to the facts. Obama's plan is the better plan.

undecided:

You're comparing apples to oranges. This well-schemed argument does not take into account that the IRS adjusts the salaries for the tax brackets in accordance with inflation of 2% per year. Thus, you're comparing one tax bracket and its tax consequence to a different tax bracket and its tax consequence. Under your argument, during world war II, someone making $30000, which would have been a high tax bracket, would have been paying between $21,000 and $27,000 in taxes...in case you didn't know, when all the citizens of our country supported world war II, the highest tax brackets were between 70% and 90%.

LOOK PEOPLE WE R IN A RECCESTION, PALIN AND HERE FAMILY $150.000.00 ON CLOTHING GIVE ME A BREAK THERE R PEOPLE STRAVING IN U.S AND ALASKA SHE IS STUIPD AND SO IS MCAIN THEY R 4 THEMSELVES ALWAYS THEY R WITH BUSH 100%.

The Republicans always try to tinge everything with race. It used to be "welfare", code for black. Now it's "socialism", code for black,hispanic, etc.

It makes me sad that so many of these small business owners are struggling. But what makes me even more upset that some... like Mary Gretch... actually believe that their taxes are going up under Obama?

Mary... you will benefit more under Obama's plan!

These are the people that should be the most informed voters... but sadly it appears many of them aren't.

CNN never posts my stuff but here is goes...

Everyone needs to get out and vote! Vote early! I voted early last night and voted for hope, change, small government and most of all FREEDOM.... Vote for John McCain keep America Free!!

I'm just ready for all of this to be over!!!!

Seriously people, look at your taxes, look at how the system works, itsnot THAT hard to understand. Try educatingyourselves before spouting off at the mouth.

All small businesses will be taxed at the same rate for the first 250k they make (after you deduct for expenses, payroll, etc.). Just like the rest of our tax system and the tax brackets that exist therein.

Anything OVER that is taxed at the higher rate! Its not like you manage to make 250,000.01 and suddenly your whole income is bumped up a tax bracket.

There is a reason why 4 out of 5 small busines owners prefer Obama's plan, because 90%+ of small business owners make LESS THAN 250k a year, AFTER you factor in business expenses that lower their taxable income.

McCain can't even run his own campaign, how can he possible run a country? Palin don't even know her roll as a VP how would she even know what to do?

THEY EVEN FAIL TO REALIZE THAT THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. and not the independent state or towns of America.

McCain Vote with Bush most of the time almost 90% of the time because he don't have a mind of his own, he can't even realize that Palin have no respect for him and is walking all over him, how can we possible trust him to be in charge of the greatest country and the most powerful millitary in the world?
It is a proven fact at the age of 70 everything start going down hill, even your brain, your thinking, your judgment, and I am not making fun of older folks my mom is 78 and my dad is 86 and I respect them very much, but there is a big different between 60-72.

Maybe thats why even the bible even man a 70 yrs life span. But McCain is not the man he was 10 yrs ago. I love him but he is not fit to lran the free world.

A VOTE FOR MCCAIN IS A VOTE FOR PALIN AS PRESIDENT, WEATHER SHE IS READY OR NOT, WEATHER SHE IS QUALIFY OR NOT, FORGET ABOUT WHAT YOU HAVE HEARD.
BASE ON WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN AND HEAR FROM HER OWN MOUTH, IS THIS THE WOMAN YOU WANT TO BE YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT? THE CHOICE IS YOUR.

Off the subject a little but...
The "small" in small business refers to the thought processes of most of the owners. They typically don't give a hoot about the well being of their employees whom they view simply as "overhead".
Small business owners for the most part on sold on the Neocon repugliCON delusion of self-determined success when in fact all the GOP cares about is socialism for the top 5%ers and ruthless capitalism for the rest of us.
Any small business owner who is not netting $250K annually that supports McCain has got to have a profit & loss impairment – or is really drinking the republiCON kool-aid about being the "real Americans" that make this country work.
When they vote for McCain they make it work alright – for the rich...

To Campbell Brown: You are one of my favorites on TV. I followed from NBC now at CNN. I don't understand you siding with Sarah Palin. You have not worked with Palin. She could be a hard person to get along with. I know one thing, she is not a team player. A team's goal is to win the game. If you don't listen to the coach, you not only hurt yourself, but also the team. Diva means an operatic prima donna. I am very disappointed in your view point about Palin. My view point of her is "she's not a team player." I'm not a republican, but I feel bad for McCain having Sarah to dance with him and she's doing cha-cha while music tempo is slow dance.

and witch proposal is that, the one he laid out, or the other three that he will try to force into play when nether plan of his works, McCain I have had respect for at one time. But as of late he has shown he is erratic and too busy using the republicans mantra for sowing the seeds of fear.

so far all I have seen from the republican ticket, are snide remarks , fear mongering, and spinning a sound bite to fit there whims. not to say the democratic ticket has not done the later, hey that is politics. I lost my respect for that ticket when someone shouted " terrorist" at a rally of his, and he had the " I just got goosed " look.. he could have stopped the hateful downward spiral of his campaign if he stepped up right there and nipped it in the bud. but no.. but I digress.

Obama's ideas and plans are fresh and something that will work. he also surrounds him self with ppl that know what they are doing. and I am sure he will do what is expected. .
Obama has my Vote.. and thats from a white diehard republican

This article shows how very stupid some of the American voters are. Obama is not going to take their money and give it to someone else. That was a comment taken out of content by McNasty. Now, on the other hand McNasty is going to take your money and give it to the rich because that is what the Republicans are all about. Too bad that store owner doesn't blame the Republicans for Wal Mart. They are pouring their money into the Republican campaign. He should look up how much Wal mart gave to get Bush back in office.

Please read and research before you vote and write things here.

Obama's claim that he will cut taxes for 95% of Americans is missleading and false.

First of all almost 40% of Amercians do not pay Federal taxes.

Second, what he counts as cut in taxes are tax credits or refunds for some people based on child care, tuition or student loan which have to come from Federal Government funds increasing spending but the tax rate will not decrease

Third those disciplined and patriotic (using Biden's words) Americans who did not overspent or bought houses with high prices above their means will be punished to cover with their taxes the decreased in taxes for those who were not responsible. These is what is going to happen

Does anyone out there really expect that they won't have to pay any taxes, no matter WHO is elected? I realize that the the McCain camp makes it sound a little like, "Read my lips- No New Taxes"..but the realities are:
1. We are at war
2. There is a global recession
3. Or country is in the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.

Anyone who thinks that they won't have to pay more taxes-any any taxes-is not getting the picture.

Let me clear something up.

Obama will cut taxes for families making under 250k and individuals making under 200k. That's how his plan has always been.

And that's a tax cut for 95% of working people.

To Steve (12:52)

...and "show out!" yeah, and we all know what "show out" means if Obama loses, riot, march, protest!

let's see now, in the past 4 weeks Mcpalin hasn't brought any new ideas or solutions to the ailing economy or the number of job losses or going after Bin laden!
We have been seeing the McPalin ticket doing the following instead:
1.) abuse of power by Palin as governor
2.)she owes back taxes.
3.) she spent 150k on clothes for her and some for her family members using donated money.
4.) she attacks the safety of Obama by inciting violence in her audience and smiles about it
5.) she is fighting with her own party, with McCain aides
6.) She has done the deposition regarding trooper-gate along with todd
7.) mcCain rabble-rousing his audience to hate Obama and his supporters

what else! They aren't even aware than the majority of Americans are suffering right now over job losses. Where is there answer, because Joe the Plumber is a fake! Come on why would yo vote for such a divisive and destructive ticket! I can't believe it! THe news media is in the tank for McPalin!

McCain calls for Senator Sevens to step down but doesn't call for his running mate to step down on her Abuse of Power. Amazing! Keep it the same for both crooks McCain. It will be interesting to see if the people of Alaska vote for Stevens again. It would not surprise me if they did. Look who their Governors is and they aprove of her.

Joe the Schlummer! McCain you thought that tactic would work but it back fired. Look at the small business owner supporting Obama.

Why is it that almost all of the pro McCain comments have so many spelling, syntax, and grammatical errors ? I guess that it's true, you'd have to be stupid and/or uneducated to support McCain and Palin.

"As a small business owner, I could never vote for Obama. People should realize that if we are taxed more..."

As a small business owner, you are taxed LESS under obama if your profit is under 250k per year. That's 98% of small businesses.

So does your small business bring in over 250k in profit? Yes or no?

That's the only situation under which you are better off with McCain.

How could a small business owner even think about voting for Obama. Biden just stated yesterday that his team feels like those making 150K now are considered rich and will be taxed higher. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? THEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED!

If these business would go onto the Obama website they can do a test to see which candidate will save them more of their Tax dollars. This spread the wealth issue has been taken completely out of context. It would be great if voters would realize that we are talking Tax Structure no socialism. Though the bailout is nationalism, the Tax structure being offered by Obama is definately no socialism or new scary spread the wealth. Think of the Clinton Tax structure and you are close.

Why don't americans deserve to have a health care plan as good as congress . It just doesn't make sense to me. But I guess that is democracy....sigh...

i think they should vote Obama/Biden. The businesses will receive a tax cut/rebate from what I have heard

To - karen-phoenix

The problem with your statement is this;

The smarter someone is, the less common sense they have. And Obama lacks common sense and you can see it every time he opens his mouth.

Th fact is – great majority of small business rely on good economy condition. Professor Krugman, 2008 Nobel Price winner in Economics, said "Republican party becomes a party of stupid". Republican simply cannot be trusted to run the economy. Think about our national debt 10+ trillions and is still growing. Half of that is contributed by this current Republican president. McCain won't do anything different then Bush. I would rather make money and pay tax instead of make no money and pay no tax.

Mary Gretch, on one hand you say that you would like to give your employees benefits so that they will feel home at your working place, and on the other hand you support McCain?? Doesnt make any sense to me. Its Obama who is going to give you tax credit so that you can offer health care to your employees. "spread the wealth around" is not that scary phrase. It has been oversimplified and distorted by McBush. What are taxes for anyway? arent they used for some of govenment programs? does it make sense to 700 billion bailout dollers to those banks then who put us through this? what you call this then? isnt it spreading wealth to RICH in this case?

Think about it more. I request you. Because the hard working like you would do good under Obama not under McBush. If you think you were better off with Bush, then only you can think that McBush is good for you. Do you think that McBush care about the hardworking small business people like you? NO. McBush tax policies reward only rich CEOs. and I dont think you are that rich otherwise you wont be on this article.

Be careful when you vote coz its not just your business, but us also will affect it.

As my comments below said, he is dropping that majic number of who won't see taxes increased. It went from $250,000.00 in June 08, last month he said $200,000.00 and Joe Biden said yesterday $150,000.00. He is getting you all sucked in. Nobody seems to be reporting this either. Crazy.

I know a woman who runs her own business, she does not even bring in $100,000 a year, she does not have many workers, I know she wishes she did. In Berks County there are many small busines, especially in West Reading. They are in dire need of tax relief. People are saying that McCain is going to get America back to work? Think again. That trickle down effect....well guess what you will get that...oh in the next eight years, we do not have eight years, we need work now, not then.

Obama/Biden08/12

Simple math for republicans to understand. If you make under $250,000 a year you will receive a tax cut. Most small business owner do not make over $250,000, so please!!!

I am a small business owner (100+ workers) and I have voted for Obama/Biden. The reasons for doing so from a business point of view are simple. I value and respect the talents that our workers bring to the table, and truly wish the best for themselves and their families. Obama's tax plan will DIRECTLY help each and every one of our workers – which is not only good for me as a business owner, but good for other businesses that rely on their discretionary income.

So many believe that business owners are only out for a buck, but there are quite a few of us who want to do well for ourselves AND our employees that drive our businesses and our economy.

Yes, let's let the rich keep their tax dollars so they can create wealth and jobs that will trickle down to the rest of us. Look what it has done for us so far. Somebody wasn't paying attention and it trickled into the pockets of the Corporate CEOs by mistake I guess. A previous post outlines how giving people with incomes under 250,000. a tax break will enable them to have extra to spend at the small business. Makes sense to me. You can give the rich all the tax breaks you want, but only the rich will be able to afford to shop.

I would rather pay more taxes under an Obama administration (under his current plans I would not – but I digress...) than suffer under the regime of a Fascist McCain/Palin/Neocon/Rapture freak administration every day of the week and twice on Sunday!!!!

Sue in PA. Are you that crazy? Obama's campaign= small business.

That is beyond stupid. Obama has money donated. He does not create and market a product that must compete nationally. He has no clue on the economy. Wanna fix it? See 1980 Reagan administration. Greatest peace time economic turn around in our history. What did he do? CUT TAXES ON THE RICH AND EVERYONE ELSE. OBAMA WILL INCREASE ALL TAXES IN 2010 WHEN THE BUSH TAX CUTS EXPIRE. Your all tools of an administration that has silver tongue charmed you into poverty.

McCain and Palin = GOP = Greed Over Principles = Business as usual = Bush and Cheney = Divison and Warmongering = A weaker USA, isolated in the world, without respect, a declining power, fewer business opportnities for all.
Vote for change and reason.

»Interesting news.

I'm a small busness, and frankley if I earn it than other than the small percentage of people whom are truely deserving of asistance, why would I vote for Obama. Let him go to all his small donars they seem to have enough to give.

2012

Obama's radical ties mean he would fail the background check for the FBI should he want to sign up to become an agent, but by all means, rule the free world!

The small business listed in this report either sell things or services.

Small business that make lawnmowers contribute more to our economy than lawn care services.

Shoe manufacturers contribute more to our economy than shoe shiners.

But that is what happens when years of free trade republicans ship our jobs overseas.

Tax breaks for dog groomers will not fix our broken economy and decreasing tax breaks for people making over 250K is called SHARING THE PAIN.....NOT....Socialism as the repugs want you to believe.

McCain can't even run his own campaign, how can he possible run a country? Palin don't even know her roll as a VP how would she even know what to do?

THEY EVEN FAIL TO REALIZE THAT THIS IS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. and not the independent state or towns of America.

McCain Vote with Bush most of the time almost 90% of the time because he don't have a mind of his own, he can't even realize that Palin have no respect for him and is walking all over him, how can we possible trust him to be in charge of the greatest country and the most powerful millitary in the world?
It is a proven fact at the age of 70 everything start going down hill, even your brain, your thinking, your judgment, and I am not making fun of older folks my mom is 78 and my dad is 86 and I respect them very much, but there is a big different between 60-72.

Maybe thats why even the bible even man a 70 yrs life span. But McCain is not the man he was 10 yrs ago. I love him but he is not fit to lran the free world.

Independent for McCain:
What are you talking about??? Powell is not responding to race, he is responding to right-wing fanatical leanings.
Palin is a scary prospect.
He made an excellent point as well about the vilification of Muslim Americans. They have not done anything wrong. They are not the people looking for Jihad. Palin and her expoundings are more like the jihadists in nature than the average Muslim.
It is not about RACE. It is about equality of all people in this country. One of the primary principals of our Nation.

REALITY, HAVE YOU NOT SEEN THE NEWS REPORTS STATING THAT JOHN MCCAIN'S ECONOMIC PLAN WILL COST MORE THAN OBAMA'S? I THINK NOT. OTHERWISE YOU WOULDN'T HAVE JUST ENTERED THAT LAST STATEMENT. BTW, HOW MUCH DO YOU MAKE A YEAR?

I have voted Obama because I need a health care plan that is not proritize where the company will give me insurance because of my illness and not reject me because of it. No people Obama is what we need.

My post earlier just prooved how ignorant, or downright stupid people truly are (well, those supporting Obama that is). You don't have any idea how easy it is to GROSS (that's make BEFORE you pay everything – not what you take home) even the Obama untrue amount of 250,000. Once he's done taxing that, then after you pay your operating costs, you will have close to, if not nothing. And even if you don't make 40,000...I mean 250,000, the companies you buy your groceries do, where you buy your clothes, needed things (even your cds, and dvds). They'll get taxed, so if they get punished for doing better, what's the point in doing better. If everyone's sitting on their butts waiting for Barry's handout, who's gonna be working to provide it?

And it's simply amazing how the only ones who bring up race are the Obama supporters (especially the 'fine' individual who referred to people of color who actually work as 'house negroes'). You, not us, are the ones who are racist.

Once again, you all have proven that you do not need a brain to vote for Obama. Of course that does lead to savings on head and spine protectors, since you don't have either, so there is some good.

To Independent For McCain-(12:13)

Simply examine the low level of responses that you have generated, you will find the answers to your own question.

Obama = "Welfare..."

Go McCain!!!!

I can't believe that the GOPS made fun of the dems in-fighting but look at them now! 2 GOP people on the same ticket are fighting each other like cats and dogs. the funnier thing is that Palin does not have a chance now or in 2012, it really doesn't matter what 25-30% of right wing nutjobs think. They havent produced one good reason that Palin is justifiable as being the president. She is an idiot now and will be forever, you can't fix stupid. I am waiting for her to release her GPA, that's more important than trooper-gate!

If the youth don’t vote early, they will be taken for granted in every future election.
Tell the youth, don’t be stupid, vote early.
Tell the youth, don’t be stupid, vote early.
Obama 08

Mike – if you don't want to vote for the black guy, don't. That's the beauty of being an American, choice. However, you don't need to spread your ignorance around for all to see. That's not really who we are, is it? Or is it?

Let's show up and show out!

BARACK THE VOTE!

Change is the way to go. Obama has a plan & McCain does not. I hope common sense prevails come Nov 4. Go vote for Obama/Biden. This is not over until the fat lady from the Dem campaign sings.

Simple reality.........small businesses will profit under Obamas policy.

If anyone knows how to grow a business from the bottom up, it is Barack Obama............look at his campaign and imagine him being a small business owner.

Obamas home base is in Illinois. and after 22 months he has offices in all 50 states and global support. Has created jobs and inclusiveness for millions of Americans and Americans abroad.
He manages his monies with a thriftiness that Americans have never seen. He never spends more than he has. Obama listens and incorporates ideas from his "employees" ( the American people). He believes in earning his way in business with every step (policy) he makes. Has a board of the finest minds on finances and marketing (economy and defense) and collectively incorporates that knowledege into the change formula we need!!!!!

He will win PA.

Take the party "label" off these candidates (label being something Sarah Palin doesn't want give herself ie feminist, but has no problem giving everyone else) and two-thirds of you people don't even know who to vote for. You are all labeling in your comments (dEMOBRAT, idiot, liberal, conservative, republicans are big business, democrats are socialists and the none to subtle racial comments) and it's frightening that most of it sounds like the political rhetoric I thought we were all tired of. Find me a politician with common sense, who will scoff at the lies, act human for a change and give me good insight to why I should vote for him/her and I will be truly moved! Until then, I guess we have a two party system that provides humor to the rest of the world.

I don't get it: Mary Gretch believes that Obama will take some of her pay. So she'll work less hours, make less money, and still give more away. With a 4% tax increase, you shouldn't work LESS, you'll just end up making less in any case.

.....................Taxes under......Taxes under
.....................Clinton 1999.....Bush 2008

Single making 30K – tax $8,400 tax $4,500
Single making 50K – tax $14,000 tax $12,500
Single making 75K – tax $23,250 tax $18,750
Married making 60K – tax $16,800 tax $9,000
Married making 75K – tax $21,000 tax $18,750
Married making 125K – tax $38,750 tax $31,250

Both democratic candidates will return to the higher tax rates

It is amazing how many people that fall into the categories above
think Bush is screwing them and Bill Clinton was the greatest
President ever. If Obama is elected, he said that he
will repeal the Bush tax cuts and a good portion of the people that
fall into the categories above can't wait for it to happen. This is
like the movie The Sting with Paul Newman; you scam somebody out of
some money and they don't even know what happened.

Obama has a Magnum Cum Laudi degree from Columbia University in Foreign Affairs and Finnace!!! AND a masters in Constitutional Law!!! I'm going with the smart one this time!!!
WE DO NOT NEED another dumb, eratic cowboy in the White House again!!! AND I've been a republican for 40 years, white and female!!!
WE NEED some intellegence this time and we need it badly. Small business has soooo many write offs they do NOT need to worry about Obama's tax plan–he has the best finnancially mindes in the country working on it and it will work for everyone!!! NOT just the very rich!!!

I don't understand something. Please help me understand something all of you Democrat geniuses. Obama said in July 08 that if you make under $250,000.00 your taxes won't raise. A month ago he said $200,000.00. Last night Joe Biden said $150,000.00. See a trend? And Obama WILL RAISE EVERYONES TAXES IN 2010

As a small business owner, I could never vote for Obama. People should realize that if we are taxed more, we'll roll the expense to our customers just as we did when government stepped in a raised minimum wage. Nobody wins except government. Wake up America and make the right choice.

This article seems objective to me, and some people can't even read properly.

3 out of 5 in the article support Obama. Considering he's going to cut taxes for 95% of business owners (I'm guessing that includes all five here), 3/5 is actually on the low side if people vote their interests.

But you'll always have some low information voters, the last two in this story are perfect examples of people who are listening to talking points instead of the actual facts and are going to end up voting against their own interests.

I am appalled at how selfish and uneducated so many of us Americans are. For almost all of us our taxes will not go up under Obama. And for the very wealthy, we are talking a 3% increase. Taxes were higher under Reagan. What happened to "kinder and gentler"?

And God Forbid, Palin has a national political future: she eats out of the hands of oil and gas, she doesn't care at all about our environment, she bad mouths science/research, believes in creation "Science", practices aerial hunting, and is absolutely an opportunist and career politician. She embodies "the end of days".

I pray Obama is elected. And I pray that America will truly be the progressive country it was meant to be.

It's funny how all these republicans cry biased media when things don't seem to be going there way. I wish the media had been a little more biased when Bush was up for election and re-election. Back then no one cried about the media! All these McCain supporters can I really trust your judgment you are the same people that put Bush in office how has that worked for you! I say lets give the new guy with fresh young ideas a chance and if in four years he is no good than we change again. But trust me McCain is no change at all. No "maverick" at all. His campagin is the same as Bushes 4 years ago Negative fear spreading stupidity complete lack of substance. McCain has been nothing but gimmics I personally have had enough of 8 years of gimmics. haven't you! Sarah Palin a Gimmick... suspend campaign a gimmick...joe the not so real plumber ...a gimmick. Give me a break. Just take a look at how these two are running there campaigns that should tell you who may run the country the best.

They have a business alright. Go to truthdig.com and search "John McCain's Chilling Project for America". If you read it, George W. Bush laid the foundation and Republicans after him will certainly keep it growing for years to come.

"Paul V" he nailed that on the head!!!
i have more money i will be able to spend more and do more!!!
Therefore a small business would do better cause I would be able to shop there!!!

I mean how simple can it be!!!

It would be nice if people who use the words "socialism" and "communism" could actually define those words.

Neither of them mean "take from the rich and give to the poor." (That is Christianity, you lackwits.)

Both socialism and communism can be distinguished by their philosopies of ownership.

Socialism would have the government own the national infrastructure (roads, parks, dams, power grid, utilitites, air traffic control, etc.) and the major means of production (steel mills, oil companies, mines, etc.).

Communism would have no private property and no free market. Everything is owned by and distributed to the people by the government.

ooops, meant 30% over 250,000.00 for buisness that go over that amount

to me its simple math.. if the 95% of americn's dont have a boost in the income with a tax break then they can not go out and shop to even support small business.. so if there was a tax break for the 95% of american's then we would have a little extra to spent thus would bring more people out of the homes to put gas in there tanks to go shopping with the family to go out to eat on a saturday night which all will boost the economy .. just becuse u have a small business and will get a tax break from Mcshame, means nothing if no 1 has any money to afford or use ur services or come to ur shop or eat at ur resturant ..

To FL Battleground,

As a teacher you should know the biggest problem facing our school system today is the stupid "No Child Left Behind". It's a failed system and a failed process. Both canidates have plans to "fix" the problem with our Education system.

One wants a complete overhaul, the other wants minor tweaks. Which do think will actually work? The fact that most Teacher Unions are in favor of one over the other because of the extra "work" it would create for them, should be a bit more telling.

I'd expect a teacher, of all professions, to go and educate themselves (I mean shouldn't we all practice what we preach?) rather than just take the slanted and skewed talking points (of both parties).

It's not spreading the wealth!! And if you want to call it that then so be it!! Most people call it taxation!! Reagan began a tax program that gave a tax break to low income people called earned income credit!! Taxes have always been on a scale–you make more you pay more!!! So call it socialism if you want!! I call it taxes. And they haven't been fair since Bush changed them around in 2001 to benefit the well off!!

To Independent for McCain. I am African American female. I am a democrat, but have voted for Republican candidates in the past. I vote for the best person for the job. The McCain campaign has not done anything to reach out to AA voters – that I have seen. And neither has the Republican party in general. Based on what I have experienced we don't meet the Republican criteria – rich, conservative & white. But I do think AA people have been willing to listen to the Republican message and consider their candidates. The difference this time is that for once, once in our lifetime there is a candidate unlike no other. Barack Obama could be the guy next door – his parents were divorced, dad wasn't around, mom needed food stamps, grandparents helped to raise him, he stuggled to get into college, had to get loans and financial aid – but he made it through. Mom died young. Minority people have struggled for so long – you have to experience it to understand it. Obama is a dream that many of our parents and grandparents had and didn't get to see come to fruition. Maybe he doesn't have a lot of experience, but he's smart as hell and he has good ideas and has surrounded himself with extremely smart and experienced people. May the best person win...the country needs it now more than ever.

Reality read this and wise up Huffington Post 5 plane crashes / a secret McCain Car Crash /McCains old buddy is Stevens also Palins .

You guys can believe the lies about Obama if you want to. Sara and McSame has taken a "figure of speech" and turned it into a fear tatic. And, all of you are so quick to start using the traditional stereotypes on Obama.

But, go ahead and believe the mess that they are saying. You will find that we will be in a greater disaster than what we are in now.

Actually, as a Democrat, if you LOOK at history folks...Obama is raising taxes on an economy that has already lost trillions of dollars in wealth.

The stock will drop like a rock if Obama is elected. Why? It is better to pull your money this year at a tax rate of 15% vs pulling it next year under Obama's capital gain plan of 33%.

Death tax to 45% so you add state tax to that, and it is closer to 60% if someone dies.

For business: 7% tax to help pay for health care (already workman's compensation insurance has gone through the roof); Increase on payroll tax, but we don't know how much, energy costs soaring, raw materials going up, but buyers don't want to pay the increases...and overall increase in the tax rate. A 3,000.00 credit is not worth it unless someone is willing to work for 3,000.00 a year...are you?

Small businesses account for 80% of the nation's workforce. Are you willing to lose your job because you love the oratory of Obama? His low income housing plans failed miserably in IL. His bills enabled corrupt developers to bilk millions.

Under Regan, who LOWERED taxes, America experienced 25 years of wealth building. Warren Buffet knows how to make money, but does he know or remember the struggling new business just keeping above break even? Any tax increases will have a twofer effect. Pricing goes up and employees are cut. Be prepared for inflation.

And the best one of all.

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson

Pretty scary.

For Noah:

I can appreciate the basis for your statement. However, the 1% of the population you mention also controls and.or earns over 56% of the income. With that in mind paying 40% of the taxes appears to be a bargin.

How does a mandatory 401K, national health or mandatory health insurance, 6.2% increase in payroll tax, capital gains (so if you're left a million dollar farm you owe 650K in taxes to keep it) help small buisness??????????

Millions of people are in for a very rough awakening.... see Carter 76

A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned – this is the sum of good government.
Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson

Go ahead...Vote Obama..yipee

I think it tells a lot about a person's honesty and ethics when he chooses as his running mate someone who has been found guilty of Abusing their Powers and doesn't ask that person to step down. They can only imply that they have no problem with that type of person running the government that exact same way. Dishonest, and with no ethics. McCain has proven he won't run an honest government also because of the dishonest way he has run his campaign.

WE will all vote for Obama. ,SO we don't have to work anymore. Obama going to care for my family. Go Obama. Please,mail check today i need for gas.TAke from rich,take from rich, go go go.

Remember Leona Helmsley? She said only litle people pay taxes. That sounds like McCain's tax plan to me. Go Obama.

29million small business owners a lot of them make over 250k a year.

They will not be voting Obama.

Can't wait to see what side is crying and knashing their teeth come Tuesday.

As a small business owner i have did my "homework". I have researched both candidates on many issues. I will do much better under Obama's plan than I ever could with McCain. I know what the last 8 yrs have done and now I'm ready for a change.

small businesses would do great if it weren't for corrupt big businesses.

CAN YOU REALLY TRUST CAN YOU REALLY BELIEVE CAN YOU SEE THE CHANGE........I CAN'T / I DON'T BELIEVE/ I KNOW THE MAN'S LUGGAGE AND IT GOES DEEP WHERE BULLIES GO...VOTE MC CAIN VOTE COUNTRY FIRST VOTE AMERICAN//////

The only way Sen. McCain will win this election is if bigots and radicals try to cheat for him. I bet all the racist is stupid people signed on at every election site in the U.S. so they could try to turn away as many people that they think will vote for Sen. Obama.

To H. Charles

"What you clearly don't understand is that black people aren't voting against McCain because he's white. So, with that said, race is not an issue for John McCain. Nice try though."

But race truely is an issue because the majority of blacks are voting for Obama simply because he is black. If Obama where white, with his record, he would have never made it out of the primaries.

You FoxNews lemmings are funny with your "socialism" cry. This country was built on a system of progressive taxation, NOT a flat tax. Obama is simply proposing to move tax % for rich back to what it was during Cliton presidency, you know, when the economy was good and the government was not not using tax payer''s money to bail out Wall Street?!?

I can't believe there are so many people worried about rich folks in this country. People who have no hope ever of making $250,000 are worried about spreading the wealth. Give me a break!

FACT: Obama's tax plan will lower taxes for the MAJORITY of Americans.
FACT: Obama's tax plan will NOT raise taxes for the MAJORITY of small business.
FACT: Obama's tax plan will leave the country with a deficit smaller than what McCain's plan would.

Anyone who posts comments here that say otherwise does not know the facts or is a republican plant. Obama knows who to help here, he knows he needs to help the MAJORITY of Americans to get this country back on track.

Obama 08/12

TO ALL OBAMA SUPPORTERS!!!
These people dont care to read details only few of them do....They claim they have small business which make far less that $250k a yr and they still say they are supporting McCain ...WOW!! This is so dangerous for people to look for a very very falsely claimed comment and vote wrong. All they needed was an excuse not to vote for Sen Obama, even though they will be better under his economy. They chose to remain under bush policies..why complain about loosing their business if they are ok with the same 8 yrs old policy
VOTE right and vote Obama/Biden...

Do you like the high gas prices?

Do you like the home forclosures?

Do you like the job loss?

If you do you must be a Republican

May God be with you if McBush gets back in.

Obama will give back the money that was taken from us and redistributed to the rich.

I operate a small business as well. It seems that the tax issue that has been discussed the most is income taxes. For many small businesses it is not the income tax but the FICA based taxes that out the largest bite. None of the deductions or exemptions for income taxes such as McCain’s increased child deduction applies to these taxes. I feel any discussion on taxes needs to focus on total dollars not on tax rates.

There are basic needs for the people of this country that need to be funded through the broadest section of the population (at the national level). I believe that three basic needs: Defense, education and health care share three common attributes. They are all an absolute necessity, they are all very expensive, and the cost for each needs to be borne by our population as a whole.

Sad that Moore who lost his business cos of stupid policies of ruling party and still does not does not get it. His statement:
"he just doesn't trust Barack Obama.

"His background for me is just not that solid," Moore said, referring to Obama. "For me, he's just on a ride of popularity."

Moore said he also liked the fact that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was on the GOP ticket."

Maybe he deserves to lose his business after all– He liked Sarah Palin -potentially the future president of our country– Any person with a grain of business acument would never vote for a eneducated no brain like palin. I guess now that his business is all gone, he probably does not care if others lose their business as well. The true republican from south.

I have owned several small businesses. If I owned a small business in the USA today I would support Senator Obama. Obama will focus on the national economy more than Senator McCain and will direct more federal money to domestic issues, such as infrastructure and job creation. Jobs fuel local economies. If my small business needs customers I will find them in my own community, not elsewhere. The customers in my local community need jobs to buy my goods and services. It is a matter of self-interest to support Senator Obama because he will support the local economies that small business is dependent on.

I have seen many blogs and comments, and I have NEVER seen a Black person put in comments supporting McCain at all even in this article, WHY? Not to mentioned Colin Powell who considered himself a Republican! Can someone tell me why, if race is not an issue??
–Independent for McCain
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I'm African-American, I'll answer that.

First, McCain does have black supporters, but they're far and few between. Most blacks support Obama, just as most blacks have supported the Democratic ticket. Obama has received 90% of the black vote and Clinton recieved 89% of the black vote. A 1% difference is not about race, it's about what's right. The Obama plan is a better plan for America, and McCain's plan is not.

Now, if blacks hadn't voted overwhelmingly for the Democratic ticket in the past, I'd say you had a point, but they have. Blacks have been extremely loyal to the Democrats and this year is no different.

Now, are we proud of the fact that the Dems have an African American that we can fully support–absoulutely. But most blacks are Democrats and most blacks would have voted for the Democratic ticket anyway. Do your research, the facts are there.

Hand Out if you think you would be better off with McCain. Then what and how do you feel about prioritizing your health, Social Security and everything else that would not be stable. McCain is looking out for the rich people so they don't have to pay higher taxes but guess what, McCain will bring about higher taxes so they can stay wealthy and you will still be poor. The war will continue until he feel we have won in which everyone knows that our troops are dying more than they say.

So to all the McCain/Palin people remember George Bush smiling at you for voting for him another 4 years. This will not be a change but a repeat of the last 8 years.

The difference between McCain and Obama is simple. McCain can afford to wait, and Barack can't. Barack mentioned the "urgency of now", while McCain told us the "fundamentals of the economy were strong" on September 15th when the markets tanked. Who do you think will make a difference?

Obama/Biden 08

Reality – your name is not in standing with your beliefs. You should call yourself "Unreal".

You are uninformed and I'm not wasting my space here to try at this late date. Too bad people like you want to hide your heads in the prejudice and propaganda spewed by McCain/Palin. Division, hate, fear, negativity. Thanks -- but no thanks.

Voted early for Obama/Biden

I don't understand how some of these folks could still vote for McCain. If your business is possibly going to be closing its doors, or you already have had to close the doors. WHY would you vote for someone that is pretty much going to do exactly what has help put an end to your business in the first place? How can people be SO hard headed on this issue?

If you make more then $250,000 a year. Your taxes more then likely will go up. I don't think any of these folks make more then $250,000. I could be wrong, but even so. The flip side is this people. If you want to be in business, you have to have customers that are able to pay for your services, or goods. If the majority (people that are said not to be taxed more and get a tax break under Obama's plan), don't get a break. You will be in the same boat your in anyway. Even if you get a tax cut for your business, what good is it if people are still not shopping for your goods, and services? Don't be afraid of the phrase "spread the wealth" its not exactly that at all. It means giving people that really need the tax break (the opposite of what G.W Bush has done) so that they can SPEND there extra income on YOUR BUSINESS!!!! It means paying taxes that were in place BEFORE G.W BUSH took office. Also, Obama what's to give you tax credits for keeping JOBS IN THE USA!! No matter what tax bracket you fall under.

Folks if I (and millions like me) am not making enough money to board my dog, I will ask a friend to do it. If I am not making enough money to even afford to feed a dog I will not be getting a dog, to have to board. If my pipe bursts under my sink, I am NOT going to Joe the plummer to fix it. I will go to HOME DEPOT where the prices are cheaper, NOT the local hardware store guy. Pick up a tool and parts need to fix it myself. EVEN IF I DON'T KNOW WHAT I AM DOING!!! I will chance it to save the money I already DON'T HAVE!

Trust that you need customers WAY WAY WAY more then you need a tax break. That that is ONLY IF you fall over the $250,000 mark. And you set up workers OVERSEAS. People come on. Don't fall for the same crap we have been dupped into believing for the past 8 years. That if you elect another one of these Republicans that they and there experience will fix everything. THEY CAN'T!!! THEY SCREWED IT UP IN THE FIRST PLACE. LET THEM Go away, and start with something new. If you reward the guys that screwed us, you will not be sending a message to them that they HAVE and SHOULD ALWAYS do BETTER!!!!!!!!

America is NOT PERFECT folks. Stop believe it is. WE can ONLY make it BETTER over time, and for the last 8 years we have made it WORSE. So, get to work!!

How are we to believe that under a McCain administration that he is worried about small business and the american people? Our politicians have shown that giving more to big business / lobbiest is there focus. Bush gave large tax cuts to the wealthy and big business in return we were suppose to see job increases higher salaries, more opportunities.

Yet I have seen continued job loss republicans have grown the government , record spending ,record debt, record layoffs / firings and two wars and working on a third!!! When will big business jump in and help this country and not just themselves and our enemies.

There is no way these people can think they are fiscal and McCain has been there every step of the way..... And he has destroyed the one thing most people pride themselves on is there honor .... No honor not a leader This is how I see John McCain / and the GOP he can't even control his running mate how can he manage the country. Not Fit..... Time for the next shift to go to work....

It shouldn't be hard for small business owners to decide who to vote for.
All they have to do is read the candidates' platforms.
No wait.
That's right.
McCain doesn't HAVE a platform.

To the independent voter. If I'm black .. why the heck would I want to support a Republican anyway. Majority of blacks will never support McCain. You might have a few foolish coons running around, but those are the house negros. They always like it in the master's house.

Republicans once were the protectors of small buisness, then small buisness was replaced by big and then bigger buisness enterprises. Small buisnesses survive with consumer spending, rising salaries and a growing economy. When you take corporations and watch as they reduce costs by outsourcing of American jobs overseas, you do see some cheaper merchandise, but you also see a reduction in consumer wealth and a reduction in consumer spending. We need American buisness that actually hire Americans, produce American goods and pay American Taxes. What made America great was our industries and our workers. We have become a consumer nation, we sell and buy, but we produce nothing, a industrial nation that makes nothing is bound for failure

I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MCCAIN SUPPORTERS ARE STILL USING "JOE THE PLUMBER" AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF SMALL BUSINESSES. HE DOESN'T OWN ONE, FROM THE LOOKS OF IT, HE CAN'T AFFORD ONE AT THIS TIME, AND IT'S OBVIOUS THAT HE IS LOOKING OUT FOR HIMSELF. I KNOW PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SAY WE OBAMA SUPPORTERS SHOULDN'T BE BASHING HIM, BUT THEY KEEP BRINGING HIM UP AND GOING ON "JOE THE PLUMBER BUS TOURS," AND ALL KINDS OF CRAZY CRAP. LISTEN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, BEFORE YOU VOTE GO TO BARACKOBAMA.COM AND CHECK THE POSSIBILITIES. GOOD LUCK. OBAMA/BIDEN 08

As far as I am concerned, neither candidate has the right solution to the economy and neither candidate has the right solution to health care. Neither of them are looking at the ROOT CAUSE of the problem. They both want to throw money at it. Both candidates need to take an economics 101 course.

Since I am having to choose between these 2, I guess that I'd have to give the edge to McCain.

The reason that McCain gets my nod is because Obama is going to RAISE taxes on businesses making over 250,000 per year. And in these bad economic times, that alone will cause more unemployment and continue the economies downward spiral.

I look for the economy to stablize under McCain and to get a lot worse under Obama when he raises taxes.

nobama democrats = kinda like lemmings of a pack following the false prophet messiah saviour right over a cliff. "barack the vote", "vote early","vote straight dem". maybe that one guy was right, america becoming a nation of whiners wanting to depend on the goverment to pamper 'em.

hey reality...

so you are saying that a constitutional law professor isnt smart enough to tend your garden.. what are you growing? ... but back to the professor.. maybe you should stop hating because he is actually smarter than you.

Independant for McCain,

As an African-American if ever there would have been a Republican I would vote for It would have been McCain in 2000 but not this McCain of 2008.

I don't believe in war or lies. I think that women and their families should have the right to choose.

I don't think we need to be barrowing money from a communist country. This had made the dollar weak.

I don't think that Barack has all the answers. But his answers have been better than the answers that McCain has come up with.

I am a healthcare provider. I don't like McCain approach to healthcare. Trust me when I tell you that the insurance companies are thugs.

If you build from the bottom up then company owners will get more money when people have the money to buy their goods and services.

The selfish ways of the Republicans is just that selfish. With their takes cut they simply kept their money and move jobs to other countries to make more money for their own interest.

Forget about the citizens in this country. Nothing has trickled down.
The whole primise of the Republican economics is just flawed.

It will take year probably more than eight years to get this country back in shape.

What has McCain proposed in the wake of education and the pity of NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND. NOTHING. Education is the cornerstone of our country.

Im writing in Rush Limbaugh for President.He is the smartest man on the planet and my hero.He knows how to make a lot of money selling T shirts and hats to people that are mentally challanged.He lives in a castle and has a golden microphone too.Hes the greatest.I get all my talking points from him everyday.

To Independent for McCain:

If you look at history, it's very rare that you find Black people supporting the Republican candidate (no matter who is running against him). Black people overwhelmingly support the Democrat candidate. This year he happens to be Black as well. I don't understand why it's so hard for people to understand that fact. If Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, Joe Biden, or any of the other Democrat candidates had won the primary, they would have full support of Black people. Look at how many of us came out for Gore (2000) and Kerry (2004). Quit trying to make it racial. It's old and it just doesn't fly.

Independent,

Were their blacks supporting BUSH?

Also, if you look at the comments that McCain/Palin are making, why would Blacks support this ticket!!

The only reason why Obama is receiving huge support from the Black community is because, citizens who were against Obama doing the primaries, were against him mainly because they had a problem with his black skin. Therefore, Blacks have to support him to show the country that there is no problem being Black.

My sister has worked her entire Adult Life to build up her small Business-A Vegetarian Daycare Center!

She is voting for McCain and praying he wins!

Under Obama (She went to his web site and read everything available),

She will be forced out of business after 22 years of operation!

Between the increase in Taxes and the fines for not being able to provide Healthcare for all her employees….

She plans on closing down and renting out her building!

WAKE UP AND BE AFRAID OF OBAMA-BE VERY AFRAID!

These "share the wealth" critics are either big business owners or fools. I have friends with small businesses – hairdressers and a couple who own a small print shop, for example – and they would benefit under Obama's plan. Please people, or "my friends" if you prefer the McCain moniker. Read the fine print, think logically, and ignore the Republican propaganda.

I have seen many blogs and comments, and I have NEVER seen a Black person put in comments supporting McCain at all even in this article, WHY? Not to mentioned Colin Powell who considered himself a Republican! Can someone tell me why, if race is not an issue??
–Independent for McCain
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I'm African-American, I'll answer that.

First, McCain does have black supporters, but they're far and few between. Most blacks support Obama, just as most blacks have supported the Democratic ticket. Obama has received 90% of the black vote and Clinton recieved 89% of the black vote. A 1% difference is not about race, it's about what's right. The Obama plan is a better plan for America, and McCain's plan is not.

Now, if blacks hadn't voted overwhelmingly for the Democratic ticket in the past, I'd say you had a point, but they have. Blacks have been extremely loyal to the Democrats and this year is no different.

Now, are we proud of the fact that the Dems have an African American that we can fully support–absoulutely. But most blacks are Democrats and most blacks would have voted for the Democratic ticket anyway. Do your research, the facts are there.

Small business owners need only GROSS $200,000 to be taxed under obama's plan. It is gross income not net. Therefore, after they pay their employees and overhead they may only take home 30-40K for themselves but they will be paying higher taxes under an Obama regime. He is going to kill small businesses.

The guy in NC who is losing his family store must have a learning disability. Think man: Who has controlled every branch of government the last 6 out of 8 years?! Who deregulated everything?! Who allowed this to happen if not caused it to happen?

Republicans! McCain will continue these same policies. Maybe he just wants to see everyone else lose what they, too. Misery loves company.

This is not a duplicate comment just because I'm from Montana!

The fact is that Obama plan is more supportive to the small business – McCains will support the fortune 100 companies – good old rich folks.... so considering that small business employs the majority of Americans the choice of President shouldn't be hard..... If you don't know even now i will spell it out!

Obama and Biden 2008!

Small business owners must be held accountable as well, with more of a crackdown on their tax cheating and flying under the radar on health benefits. They should be made to pay into the State system, and their obscene profits exposed.

Obama 08, 12 and beyond.

I am a small business owner and will gladly pay extra taxes. I need more customers that can afford my products not a tax break for a new TV. Anyone who owns a business that says they will lay off employees because their taxes are going up is a stumbling retard. You will not fire anyone for more taxes anymore then you would hire them for less taxes and you know this.

I mean if you have a small business and your making under the quarter mil cut. What the heck are you complaining about?? The RNC surely isn't in touch with the American people. So lets get someone in who could. All the ignorant comment you hear about Obama is ignorant people whom dont know how to read.

I have never worked for a poor person but apparently all of you Liberals have. The wealthy individuals are the ones hiring the rest of us. The top 1% of income earners already pay 40% of the taxes in this country. That is insane and if you think they are not paying enough you are uninformed.

After all the money and time that has been spent on this campaign, it is difficult to believe that some voters are as "uninformed" on the canidates position. This election cyclye has taught us one thing - the most advanced nation in the world can't do something as simple as communicate a coherent message.
Is it politics 101– the voters don't know what to think until we tell them what to think - that allow some of these people to stay in office while not delivering what is in the best interest of the American people

floridian who voted for barak obama

Why doesn't CNN followup on troopergate?

In today's Anchorage Daily News

"Gov. Sarah Palin's handling of Troopergate is getting more and more troubling. She has reneged on her pledge, made before becoming the Republican vice-presidential nominee, to cooperate with the Legislature's investigation. While stonewalling the independent inquiry, she is trying her side of the case in the press."

Look at what the republicans have done for us lately, VP Dick Chaney, President Bush, Senator John McCain and Cindy McCain, as well as Andrew McCain this spell out Corruption.. and Kickbacks...

We need a new lawyer.. My attorney of choice is Senator Barrack Obama and Senator Joe Biden.

The problemt left behind will take smart people...

I also own a small business. Under Obama's tax plan he chooses NOT to talk about, adding a 7% tax for those that don't provide health care (cause they can't afford to), increasing the payroll tax, increasing the overall tax, means many of us won't be able to keep our doors open.

Mrs. Gretch doesn't make sense. If you are lucky enought to make over $250,000 you still get to keep 98 cents out of every dollar you make with Obamas plan. That sounds pretty good to me. A snowball beats a NO BALL. Obama all the way to the voting booth.

Amazing, use the words racism, sexism or welfare in a comment about Obama and it NEVER gets posted!

CNN = ONN (Obama News Network)

Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado and New Mexico, it's up to you to elect OBAMA!! You either

STAND STRONG FOR CHANGE OR Fall Hard for the SAME!!!

The socialism argument is the most brain dead argument I have heard McCain make as of late. WHAT the HECK does he thinks his tax cut program does. His health care plan to tax companies (employers) and redistribute that wealth to people in the form of $5000 credit follows the concept. So does his vouchers (his grand education plan). People are just too stupid to realize this. I would ask that McCain supports stop insulting people's intelligence by saying every person using their brain ( and hence supporting Obama) are falling for some trick. We are not drinking the Kool aid as you all may claim. Obama is simply the better candiate and has the better platform. Period!

The two business owners who favor McCain...one is obviously misinformed and hasn't checked the issues for herself...I seriously doubt she will owe more taxes running a full service kennel. The other is a NC neo-con who wouldn't consider voting for someone based on anything other than his conservative social values. I've said for months that there are only 3 reasons to vote McCain: 1) You're right-wing conservative and vote social issues, or 2) You make more than $200-250K/year and don't want to pay higher taxes, or 3) You won't vote for a black man, i.e., racist.

ohio for obama

I live in Utah and have already voted early for Obama/Biden. If you want to know what McCain will do for the economy, take a look at the last 8 years. He voted for it and supported it all, lock, stock, and barrel. If you want to know what McCain will do for jobs, just look at all the jobs he and his wife have already sent to Cuba.

To Independent for McCain:

First of all, these blogs are color blind unless someone chooses to identify their race. Secondly, as a Black person, I cannot/will not support McCain and cannot understand any minority supporting that ticket. Nothing to do with race for me, its the non-inclusive impression the Republican party gives. Why support someone who does not support you?

go see if any of the people making millions a year for spreading hate, such as Rove, LImbaugh and Henetty care about us contractors or independent business owners.

while they make profit of spreading hate and racism and while cnn and many media channels allow for this the rest of us sink loosing our homes.

it is a sad state here, where people will continue to spread hate and racism and even if we live in a time where the people are the most educated, they still can not vote for a qualified man for president because of race...............

incredible,

so we will sink,

vote mcbush and we will truly be the rome that fell so hard on the floor that NEVER never recuperated..only ashes and dust remain

The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.
Thomas Jefferson

Great to see what 600 million gets you. A no experienced president. See you in 4 years when this country is in ruin.

Sad sad sad

Heads up, y'all: what's hurting us is a lack of "consumer confidence." Stay the course, and this ain't no maverick talkin' to ya. Things will get better. You will make it happen. Not some candidate, but Americans holding the line.

As small buisnes owner, I have the common sense to recognize a good plan when I see one. While I am only in buisness wtih myself, the fact that Obama's plan also offers a rebate to help give your employees health care benefits. Duh! McCain wants to tax those benefits. Hello, can you say raising taxes?

And let's not forget this point. As a small buisness owner, your clients are more important to you than the large companies. Which means that if you lose customers because they can't afford your services, it won't matter how low your taxes are. Think about it.

The Fat Lady Is Singing her in ohio..Don’t let the door hit you on your way out.. game over

It is amusing...some of these small business are finding it difficult to keep their doors open. This has all happened under the Bush administration and now they are voting for McCain – a Bush disciple. Where is there change coming from??? The heavens?????? Come on people your vote should be clear.

Hussein obama wants to share the wealth cos he feels that blacks are at the bottom of the lather so thats what this re distribution of wealth all about.

Maybe it is me, but how many times does Senator Obama have to say if you make 'under' $250,000 a year your taxes will not increase?!

Also, he wants the Clinton tax structure. Anyone over 30 will recall how people were living good then. Who cares if the president was being beat up by the wolves in the white house now.

Question to all you Obamaholics, I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that not all of you are out of work (whether or not by choice). Some of you may be self employed. So, if Barry gets in, if you have a good year, either you company does good, or you make a movie or release an album, besides being able to buy all those cool things you want out of the Neimann Marcus catalog or whatever Oprah recommends, you will also have to pay more in taxes. Maybe you don't get that point, you bring in (gross), and we'll even go by Barry's 'claim' of 250,000 (though really it's 40,000), and you WILL be taxed more. That's BEFORE you pay employees, suppliers whatever. And if you are employed, Barry's tax plan will make busineses NOT want to do good. "Hey, we had an awesome year" Barry – "Great, now give it to me!" Those bosses you work for will just cut jobs so that they don't do good. He's going to encourage people to do bad, why do good if you just have to turn around and give the fruits of your labor to those who don't want to work? And I challenge each of you to tell me I'm wrong when I say if someone came up to you and told you to give your hard-earned money to someone who didn't want to make the effort, you'd tell them to take a hike.

Of course the really rich who support Obama have enough things in place to where their money will conveniently slip by and not get claimed by his plan. But then, that doesn't surprise me, you all have the attitude of "Tax the riches, just not my riches"

Just showing you have no backbone, or principles.

I truly have lost faith in all news agencies, CNN in particular seems to always side with the latest fad instead of reporting actual news.
With the war breaking out in Iraq it was "Shock & Awe" and not once did they show any sort of disapoinment with the war as it was popular at the time... now it seems that Obama is popular.... what news agency does this type of story and shows the majority of the people they interviewed going for one candidate? Shouldn't it be split 50/50 and should the core of the stary be the "reasoning" of why one person would vote? According to even the latest poles only one candidate is at 51%... 52% tops (meaning the other is pretty close... duh!) how does this refelct the rest of the nation?
And no.... I am not a McCain supporter just looking at reality and I do not like to be brainwashed. Continue to drink the Koolaid peeps!

its simple if you liked last eight years.then vot for mcbush .you do have a choice.you know OBAMA 08

I have a feeling that Mary Gretch's business won't be making anywhere close to $250,000 NET TAXABLE income this year, no matter how many extra hours she works.

Wishful thinking is one thing.
Willful ignorance is another.

To Independent for McCain –

You've never seen a BLACK person put up a positive comment about McCain...???? First of all, Not everyone feels the need to distinguish their race on a political blog...Is every black person supposed to post "I'm black and this is what I believe..."

Wake up, this is 2008. Maybe race is an issue in this election cycle – did you really expect it not to be? I may have an answer to your stupid question though. The majority of people will vote based on the issues and the problems they face in their own lives. They will also tend to vote on who speaks to them. Obama does not speak to one race. He speaks to AMERICANS – that just might be it..

Independent for McCain, how do you know some "black" people who write in blogs are not for McCain? This should not be about race it should be about the "BEST" candidate and who can get us back on track. You sound ignorant with that statement.

Do you know what color I am? Hummmmmmmmmmmm

"Examine what is said, not who speaks"
Arabian Proverbs

To Independent for McCain:

What you clearly don't understand is that black people aren't voting against McCain because he's white. So, with that said, race is not an issue for John McCain. However, there are white people saying that they are voting against Obama because he's black. That, my friend, is the definition of racism. Nice try though.

I still haven't seen anything about McCain's connection the Hanoi, the commies love him, why?

Charles Moore of NC seems to have a learning disability. What has been happening that would cause him to lose the family store at this moment?

Republicans have run us into the ditch, they've controlled every branch of government for the last 6 out of 8 years. It's time for a new direction. Maybe it's too late for him and he just wants to see others go down with him by voting for a continuation of the same policies that ruined him.

I say vote for the future. Vote for hope. Vote for change. Vote for a steady man who won't die in office and leave the whole shebang to a complete dolt. I should say, "another" complete dolt. Jeez, people. Wake up will you?

Obama/Biden vs. Incontinent/Incompetent.

The reality of the matter is if they are small business owners and they are not aware that they do not get taxed as a C corporation at the higher tax rate, then they have no business running a business.

Talk to you accountants guys, you pay taxes at you individual tax rate with the added benefits of being able to deduct a lot more expenses that no business owners.

Any complaint about Obama tax hike for small businesses is bogus, their taxes simply will not increase for the majority.

It never ceases to amaze me how ignorant people can be. Small business owners fail at a ratio of 6 out of 10. Why? Because they don't do their homework. Small business owners who fear Obama's tax plan are just listening to McCain's fear tactics. Do your homework, people! McCain doesn't care about you, the small business owner. He only cares about his very wealthy business buddies who run large corporations. If you look at his tax plan, you as a small business owner will actually do worse than you're doing now. Obama is going to tax PERSONAL income above 250K at an additional 3 %. Businesses have all kinds of write offs that they can use to avoid this additional tax. Geesh! Get a good tax preparer!!! Even his fees can be written off in the following year.

From the story, it sure sounds like all five businesses probably make under 250k per year, meaning all would pay less under Obama.

The first three get it, but Moore and Grech look like they're voting against their self interest.

Moore says he's taxed to death, but it looks like he's probably voting against the guy who will give him the biggest tax cut.

Grech says "he's going to take part of my earnings and give them to someone else ..." Unless she's making over 250k in PROFIT, she is buying into the GOP propaganda – Obama will CUT her taxes.

I'am amazed at how many small business owners think Obama's tax plan will hurt them.These people were never intending to vote for Obama.It has nothing to do with taxes and thats a shame.

During the 8yrs of Clinton, 8million Americans were driven out of poverty. In the last 8 yrs of Bush, 5million Americans are back in poverty.

The fact is that if I was a 'Joe the Plumber', I now have 5 million less people that will not be able to buy my goods or services.

Combined that with lack of adequate funding in Education (bye bye to optimal productivity since American kids cannot compete in a global economy) which is central to the "Fundamental of the Economy being strong" argument by McCain and a policy to continually give tax credits to companies that ship jobs overseas means that the National Security (economic) which McCain boast as a strength is now VERY weakened and threatened!

No Way, No How, No McPalin!

It seems that if a small business owner wanted to stay in business the wise choise would be to vote for McCain and not Obama. McCain will not cure all the problems we face but he will help us get our economy back on line. While Obama will only add more burden by taxing us to death. I thin k people hear Obama making a lot of pretty statements with pretty promises but listen closely and you will see he is actually saying nothing and the promises he is making he cannot deliver because he does not have the power now does our already heavily taxed ecomy stand the heavy tax burden he means to place on small businnes who cannot afford them asn well as those of us who make less thant 250,000 dollars.. He will not place the tax burden on those making over that amount. the tax increase he will demand will go as a tax credint to those who do not work. I heard this last night on the news. the vidio by Obama stated he would tax those with less than that amount of money. Why should thos small business have to pay someone who do not work? That is welfare plain and simple and we alreeady have provisions in the budget for welfare programs and medicaid. Wake up folks and really listen to the empty words Obama is saying. He says a lot of sentences but as one commentary said on Fox news last night he is really saying nothing, only a buch of pretty words he thinks people want to hear. He is a speaker and knows how to speak but listen closely and see that he is saying nothing. Biden said recently about him being tested. I fear that he will take to much time saying nothing to really protect us in times of crisis. so pray people that we do not hav ea crisis should he win. God forbid

Do we all understand the same english? Or are Small business owners that dumb.

1. Obama has stated he will not tax your income unless it is over $250 K.
2. For those over $250 K. Will you pay $1500 more to get more business????
Poor people are your customers. The more they have to spend the more you get! You also get a relief if I work for you and get my taxes from the fed!

that's more money in your pocket.

Why won't you buy Obama's plan?
Oh Rush makes over 3o million a year and he tell you what he wants and you are buying it.

To Independent For McCain-(12:13)

...because the Obama supporters are for Obama, they are for "sharing the wealth," it's called "take care of me..." (aka "welfare.")

Americans are feeling the effects of a troubled economy. The best that we can hope for is, that life is "change; growth is optional; therefore choose wisely on election day."

Small business owners should know better than to take the word of a fictional plumber who doesn't even claim to be in business for himself. You know that you pay taxes on what's left after salaries, other operating expenses, and local taxes. To pay taxes on more than $250,000, most businesses need to be pulling in $2-3 million a year in revenue.

If your small businesss really is small, you'll do better under Obama than under McCain. Besides, do you really think McCain can govern well, after all the time and effort he's spent on dividing our country?

To Independent for McCain:

What you clearly don't understand is that black people aren't voting against McCain because he's white. So, with that said, race is not an issue for John McCain. Nice try though.

I can't believe you people believe what either one of them are telling you now. You need to look at the records...oh that's right...Barack has none, except big government. McCain has bled and fought for you and this country and has the record to show it...do your homework!!

For someone who is so concerned about the tax status, you would think that these people would actually GO AND READ each of the candidates plans! Instead, they are getting their information from Fox News and sound bites... if their small business goes under, it won't be because of taxes, it'll be because of gross incompetence.

What really bothers me about these comments is that they are believing the lies of McCain and that is just insane.Please do your homework.Obama is not Robin Hood taking from the rich and giving to the poor.Please please look at the independant studies of these tax proposals because you are exactly wrong if you think McCain will help small business.You must get the facts straight. Talk to your accountant,talk to other small business owners seek independant advise.The real steward of helping small business is Obama.I am Canadian so I am not trying to pursue anything other then we need small business to survive and thrive across North America nad John McCain will only make you suffer once you see the facts and truth !!!!!

DON'T BE FOOLED OR HOODWINKED BY THE GOP! THIS IS THE TIME, YOU ARE THE CHANGE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR! LET'S TAKE THIS COUNTRY BACK!

"THAT ONE" 08

I am happy to see that 2 of the small business owners NET more than $200,000.00 per year from their ventures. That should mean the economy is strong right?
The other conclusion is they bought McCain's lies hook line and sinker. Sure hope they don't have to choke on that hook later on.
My husband is a small business owner and we both voter Obama on the first day of early voting.
He has one employee and with Obama's plan he will be able to hire 1.5 more people.
That's good for the economy!

Grech kills me. She and her husband do not make $250K annually. If they did, she wouldn't need a 2nd job. Yet, she still believes Sen. Obama will tax her even at her income level. Read something. You'll get a tax cut. Some problems with her and a large number of Americans:

1. If you have a 2nd job, you earn more money, therefore getting closer to $250K and not getting a tax cut.

2. Don't like the way the country is functioning? McCain supported Bush.

3. Just by reading her point of view, it is obvious she receives her news from Fox. This is a problem. If you are going to place the word "news" in the title of your show, your station should probably be a news organization and not a Republican talking point, tabloid fish wrap.

The "fundamental difference" (as politicians love to say) is simple. Democrats want handouts and everything for free or given to them and Republicans understand that hard work creates opportunity and financial freedom...not the governement. Democrats = Big Government Dependency, Republicans = Freedom of opportunity and realizing the American Dream...

as a small business owner it"s not about taxes. it"s about jobs so your coustomers can afford to buy your services or products.

As someone who owns a business that makes over 250K, I can say that if the majority of people are doing bad I do bad. Trickle down hasn't worked in the past and will never work.

I'm voting Obama.

Small businesses and all of us need to see reality, it is our only chance. McCain and Palin want to pin a label on Obama to scare everyone. First off, the labels Marxist, Communist, Socialist and Liberal are all real stretches of their imagination that only reflect McCain’s and Palin’s desperation but more important, what we know for sure has failed and that should really scare us is ‘more of the same’. We need to realize McCain and Palin simply don’t offer anything but more of the same. They talk of change but offer nothing specific, only empty rhetoric. What McCain does change is his position frequently. First he brags that he shares Bush’s philosophy and that he voted with Bush 90% of the time and in-between he says that he isn’t Bush, that Bush’s policies failed, that he is different and will provide change from Bush. We have actually seen him change multiple times almost each day as the economic crisis unfolded, always worried about political advantage instead of finding real answers. McCain is really not convincing as he is either unsure and tentative or impulsive and poorly thought out without any real answers and only criticizes Obama who in contrast does confidently present detailed plans. McCain vacillates between his need to convince his ‘conservative’ base and trying to manipulate the voters with the most likely result being that he would just provide more of the same; the same Bush-Cheney style failed ‘conservative’ policies that he has supported all along. We really can’t take more of the same, whatever you want to call it!

McCain will also create a tax credit equal to 10% of wages spent on R&D for corporations and small businesses. This is an investment in our FUTURE, not putting Uncle Sam in charge of everyone's future...

It is fortunate for small business that Obama seems to be heading for victory, The Clinton Democrat era was far and away better for business than has been the last 8 years of McCain's/Bush Republican philosophy economics of the last 8 years.

The only conclusion that I as a business man is that Barack Obama cannot help but be far far better for me than the contiuation of the Bush McCain philosophy.

It is therefore clear to me that to protect my business and the lively hoods of my workers this time I will vote with my workers and elect Barack Obama as president.

Here's what I think. Died in the wool Republicans will hold their noses and vote Palin/McCain. Died in the wool Democrats will vote Obama/Biden. The rest will split 60/40 for the Democrats. The more Palin/McCain try to divide the country into patriots/non patriots,
rich/poor, christian/non christian the more determined they make intelligent voters want to put an end to the divisivness. We are all concerned about what the future may bring, but we KNOW what the past has given us.

Racism is an abomination. The Second US Civil War will not be based on race, but on economics theory. It will be started in the voting booths, the courts, and the discussion boards between the Marxist-Leninist-Obamaist Liberals and the Free Enterprise Center – Right Conservatives. Will it escalate to the streets? That is entire possible. When the American people who truly understand what is going on see their "inalienable" rights as laid out by our Founding Fathers taken away there will be an uprising. Thomas Jefferson said "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants". With the White House, the Congress, and the Courts, controlled by the Marxist-Leninist-Obamaist Liberals, do NOT be surprised if a new generation of patriots rise up in the mode of Washington, Adams, Franklin, Morgan, Greene, Boone, and Jefferson and fight to take back our country.

I hope small business owners don't listen to the lies of McCain-Palin. They have no idea what they are talking about. They just say everything they think the voters want to hear. McCain has offered no plans for small businesses. Don't trust this guy – he's shoot from the hip-style of doing things is very bad for the US and the world. His foreign policy would be a disaster and Palin talked casualy about "going to war" with Russia over Georgia. Talk about dangerous.

I am a teacher in Florida. We are 50th when it comes to the amount of money spent on students. Obama is the only candidate with a plan to overhaul No Child Left Behind, pay teachers a better wage, and increase our focus on math and science in order to be competitive in the world today.

McCain/Palin have encited so much negativity and violence that 2 skinheads from TN have plotted to kill him. What exactly are the Republicans offering? I have no idea why ANYONE would vote for them. Halloween is on Friday...here's something really scary...

PRESIDENT PALIN

Vote America – vote early – vote for change – VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN!!

On taxes, if you dont want a tax break, because it's socialism, then vote for McCain. He'll make sure that ALLyour taxes go to the top 1% billionaire.

I cant believe we're that stupid and we dont want tax cuts. The deal is, whether or not you wanted, it's either going to go to you or the Corporates or the top 1%. Choose one of the above.

Well, I want to be a small business owner, but as a minority it has its obstacles and financing is an obstacle. Obama is the only one talking to me and my future clients...so My vote has already gone to Barack Obama!

I have seen many blogs and comments, and I have NEVER seen a Black person put in comments supporting McCain at all even in this article, WHY? Not to mentioned Colin Powell who considered himself a Republican! Can someone tell me why, if race is not an issue??

McCain will lower business tax from 35% to 25%, he will make small business and job creation a reality. He will not spend our children's future to give every non-working American a free lunch. Vote McCain, vote for our FUTURE

I have a small retail business and fankly I have already felt the pain. but yet the Migrant workers in my neighborhood drive Big trucks and Party all night long. what is Barrack going to do about this problem? no card or ID no vote it should be that simple but I read how so many think this is unfair to not have a ID. I myself have cridisided the Reps for years but I must say Dems are no better after thesem last 2 yrs. voting for any party striaght across the line in not a good Idea. we need to get rid of the franks and Polousys of the world

Wow...it looks like the majority of small business owners prefer Obama!!! So I'm not sure of McCain's argument that small businesses would suffer under Obama's plan.

Obama/Biden '08

These small business owners who think Obama's economics is no good for them are among the low informed voters. They are the people who will rather take the sound bites they hear on the TV than take time to go to the candidates web sites and read their economic plans. Obama's economic plan favors small business owners unless you make a net gain of 200, 000 dollars. And stusy has it that it's only about 2% of such people exists among small business owners.

McCain needs to do something dramatic this week to be elected this Nov. 4th.

McCain will win Pennsylvania.

Well McCain/Palin will get my vote. Obama and Biden don't have any buisness sense. Obama has 20 advisors telling him what to do and is so out of touch with us small buisness owners as we saw when he talked to Joe the Plumber. Raising taxes on a bad economy is a stupid move.

Mrs. Gretch might want to do a little reading or maybe LISTEN to Obamas tax plan for small business instead of taking McCains word for what Obamas plan is. People like her are aggravating, if she'd look into it she'd know that Obamas tax plan would actually benefit her. She must get all of her information from commercials.

If any small business owner truly wants to see their business succeed, Sen. Obama must be our next president. He will not only cut taxes if your personal income from your business is less than $250,000 (family), but he will over you tax credits for every job you create and credits to help you lower your employees' insurance costs. This is a no brainer folks. Sen. McCain has done nothing but pander, along with his Republican cohorts, to the interests of the wealthiest and the large corporations.

The mainstream media WINS! That is what the headline should read when Obama takles office.

What a disgrace. There is no freedom without a fair and balanced press. NO FREEDOM

here's my problem with mccain- i have lost so many customers because of a bad economy, that even if someone raised my taxes slightly, it would not matter. When people don't have money, they don't spend, a small tax cut to me what bring me new customers. New customers with money, means I hire new employees and thats the way Capitalism works best.

Next, this war and the amount of debt we consumed caused inflation. Price of everything went up, so i think thats why we're all so screwed up. we neglected america for iraq and that was wrong. so vote obama and vote early, he gets it.

As a small business owner in a very red state, I must say the republicans have made it very hard to start up. The way I have been treated by prominent party members while trying to grow my business (as a woman) has influenced my vote more than anything else has.

I was treated wonderfully by the democratic party in my state and they have been very helpful to my business.

Others may have a different experience, but this has been mine and, as an independent voter, it seems in my own experience and interests should be the deciding factor.

Can't CNN even try to be objective? 4 out of 5 of the small business owners you find are for Obama and one is an African American- give me a break. This is why I quit watching CNN. You should take the last N out of CNN, there is no news left, just biased reporting and commentary. Sad.

The fact is neither candidate has laid out any concrete plans for the economy. Both candidates have budget proposals that are categorically 100% impossible without grossly increasing the deficit.

The only difference is that McCain's budget proposal is feasible with some tweaking. Obama is living in sheer fantasy land.

Too bad the media was too consumed with the number of houses that McCain's billionaire wife owns and fluffing up Obama's laughingly thin resume (the guy isn't qualified to tend my garden..) and did not bother to look at any of the actual issues. All for the ratings huh?

And 2 years from now when we are in the depths of depression, who thinks the media giants will stand up, take responsibility, and dole out some of the billions the candidates and other corporations have spent on negative advertising?

Don't hold your breath America.

CNN....interesting report.

One key question that should have been asked to these small business owners is:

How are there businesses doing now when compared to how there businesses were doing in 2000?

And if there is one fact that Americans cannot dispute......

our publicly funded Canadian healthcare system certainly helps our small businesses be competitive.

Ha.. the only ones supporting McCain are doing so for false reasons. One doesn't "trust" Obama which is quite silly since everyone said they "trusted" bush.. look where that got us. And second, not to sound harsh, but I'm not thinking anyone there is making over 250,000 and therefore would not have taxes taken away from this. We really need to inform them people.. maybe get them a computer?

Read up on the policies people! Obama understands how to bring the Country back on track.

I dont feel sorry for Susan in the photo.If She wants to gamble thats her choice.The stock market is nothing more than gambling.

Obama in a nutshell:

TIPS ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE WAITER'S TIP?
And finally, from Ray T., a "lesson" in wealth redistribution:
"In a local restaurant my server had on a 'Obama 08' tie...When the bill came, I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need–the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight.
I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I've decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.
At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient needed the money more.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application."

Call it what you want lefties, but it sure smells of socialism!

Don't worry McCain; let's not forget that Election Day is at the beginning of the month, a time when Obama supporters receive their welfare checks.

Oh, and speaking of the "small business," the nail salons and hair salons stay busy around the first of the month.

Oh, though this is sharing the wealth, THIS is MY tax dollars at work!

McCain!!!

It seems that calling Obama's plan "socialism" is the same as saying "people don't have the right to health care, it is a privilege for those who are able to afford it." I pay the same amount for health insurance premiums as someone earning 5 times my salary. I pay regressive sales taxes. Call me a socialist, but if you are financially successful in this country, chances are you got there on the backs of people with less privilege than you. Think more about what PEOPLE NEED, and less about what YOU WANT.

Learn about this man Mr. Obama. Do NOT just go along with the promise of hope… I know we all need things to be better. Obama is not the answer he promises:

From Audacity of Hope:
"I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."

From Dreams of My Father:
"I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites."
"I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mother's race."

Owners and workers and customers better hope that McCain wins the election or we will be heading for a deep recession.

Obama will tax us and give the money to the welfare queens. He has already said this many times.

go McCain 2008

what half of these people are stating is exactly what Obama has been screaming. Alot of good those Bush tax cuts are doing these people now when they don't have customers. This just further proves the point that the only way this country is going to get moving again is from the bottom up. People need to understand that $250,000 after every tax deduction you receive, so the majority of small business wouldn't see any increases. I can't believe people are falling for McCain nonsense with this socialism crap. Hello, every progressive tax plan is a redistribution of wealth!

John McCain killed an American citizen in a car accident in 1964 and the government & the military covered it up, now we know why John McCain won’t release his military records. Research John McCain & “The Project for a New American Century” if you want to know the chilling plans that John McCain has for your children’s future, he is a co-founder of this group that is committed to starting wars all over the world to control the populations.

John McCain = The Draft & WORLD WAR III

When you consider the fact most small business do not make over $250,000.00 TAXABLE income and the fact that Obama offers special incentives to hire new employees as well as no catital gains tax on small businesses there is only one choice OBAMA will give them more help than McCain. McCain only spreas FEAR. Obama Spreads HOPE for the future. Please be a part of that future and vote OBAMA

Barack the vote small businesses. McCain is just more of the same.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

I guess it's wasn't a coincidence that of the 5 business owners CNN chose to portray 2 were for Obama, 2 were for McCain, and 1 wouldn't comment but was an Obama lean.

Essentially the article is worthless when trying to guage the feelings of the small business owner.

Of course the beauty shop owner is scared of Sarah Palin. Palin is way more attractive and much more successful.

Don't let the lines deter you from voting… that is what the republicans would lobve to happen since we all know that the record numbers that are showing up to vote are primarily democrats who are casting their votes for Obama…. The replubicans know this so cast your vote early and don't give up when you're faced with long lines!

McCain lame duck campaign— If you can't run a successful, well organized campaign how can you expect this man to organize your money and your government?

President Obama will be a great President! A truly intelligent President! And one that will fight for YOU!