Obama says McCain puts Main Street last
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(CNN) - Sen. Barack Obama on Thursday charged that Sen. John McCain "wants to keep on putting corporations ahead of workers."
"Just yesterday, Sen. McCain strongly defended the Bush policy of lavishing tax cuts on corporations, including those that ship American jobs overseas.
"He made the strange argument that the best way to stop companies from shipping jobs overseas is to give more tax cuts to companies that are shipping jobs overseas," Obama said at a rally in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Obama was referring to comments McCain made Wednesday in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
McCain said that big corporations often move work overseas if they can because the tax rate is much lower.
"If they go to Ireland, they're only paying 11 percent. So where are they going to go where they can create wealth and create jobs? It's simple fundamental economics," McCain said as he defended his plan to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent.
Obama on Thursday said, "My opponent may call that 'fundamental economics,' but we know that's just another name for the Wall Street first, Main Street last."
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Lisa P.
EXACTLY!
I saw the reports that that 11% tax has bankrupt the country!
THAT's why McCain's plan (the Bush plan, by the way) won't work.
Capitalism is greed regulated. Take away the regulation and you have greed.
McCain is by his own admission a deregulator.
And his pick of VP is DANGEROUS.
Vote smart, Vote Obama
I saw the clip of the full conversation Sen. Obama had with "Joe the Plumber."
First, I was impressed with Sen. Obama's detailed, well-thought out explanation. It was not full of rhetoric, and he answered the question without knocking his opponent.
Second - Sen. Obama spent more time than Joe the Plumber deserved, but it was because he wanted to make clear his plan for tax cuts. It was far, far more than the guy deserved.
McSAME HAS BEEN TESTED AND FOUND ABYSMALLY LACKING
mccain likes to say that our business pay the highest taxes in the world but indepedent studies show that after all the loopholes and deductions that we have the 'essential' tax paid by our businesses is the second lowest in the world. nice try/lie mccain. our business will be just fine.
Barack may not have all the answers, but he's going to fight like heck to get them. McCain on the other hand will pretend he has the answers and if he makes mistakes like George Bush, he won't lose any sleep over it. He's a rich wealthy man, who cares about the "little people".
Obama/Biden 08
NOTE TO JOHN MCCAIN AND THAT CLOWN VP CANDIDATE
" TURN OUT THE LIGHTS, THE PARTY'S OVER"
JOHN DID YOU DECIDE WHICH OF YOUR HOMES THAT YOU WILL RETIRE TO ?
BARBIE ARE YOU GOING TO HOLLYWOOD AFTER NOV 4TH? YOU CERTAINLY ARE NOT GOING TO WASHINGTON– THANKS GOD
PS GOD CALLED AND SAID THAT YOU SHOULD GO HOME AND CONTINUE BEING A HOCKEY PUCK- ER HOCKEY MOM
All I care about is the day after the election and Obama reaching the magic # 270.
I won't be surprised if the Republicans steal this election. That's the only way they know how to win.
John McCain left his honor in Vietnam.
Republicans they are for the big corporations, remember the old saying, "The rich get richer and poor keep getting poorer. That is what you will get with McCain/Palin ticket. Do you want to pay more in taxes and when income tax time, you pay in thousands and you get back 200.00 or break even...Has anyone every question this? I sure do, same as the rest of us workers...
GoBama...
what can i say.compare barack obama to ignorant mcbush.you be the judge do you want four mores of bushes lies.or do we want real change. PRETTY SIMPLE RIGHT OBAMA 08
Rational thoughts.
Yes, look at Ireland. Their economy is shot. They are going into austerity measures. Slashing health care for seniors, slashing pay for teachers.
Great study in what happens when you do what McCain is proposing.
Hay, that above mentioned story about Michelle and the lobster at the Waldorf. That reporter had to publiclly apoligize to Michelle and Barack!
Michelle was NOT even at that dinner or hotel or in the state of NY!!!
I don't think Ireland is the best country to pick for a comparison – consider size, demographics, etc. It's so odd to hear people, who are most likely underpaid, crying out in support of the wealthy. He has really fooled alot of people.
Well, last time I looked Grampy couldn't find Main Street, and Joe the plumber and Sarah aren't bright enough between the two of them to help him find it either. He'll still be searching for it on November 5th.
LOL... I see the RNC is paying for hate even on here.
Way to go McCain, you are leaving your mark alright.
CNN – go ahead and moderate out any negative comments about liberals....but leave in all the ignorant comments from hateful liberals who attack any conservative as hateful and uneducated and extremist. It goes both ways. And the left is going to send this country into a nosedive we may never recover from. Welcome to the People's Republic of America...led by your fearless dictator BO and his Pelosi, Dodd, Frank dogs.
Sarah1 where is that terrible story covered? Put the link out there. That's horrible.
I thought Barack was going to go visit his sick granny yet he has not even left the continental US. Was that just some pathetic simpathy ploy because Biden said a Crisis will happen to test Baracks mettle?
Rhetorical flourishes??? what does that mean? I have a college education and those words still don't mean anything strung together like that. What is that lawyer speak for "It's true I have no real experience"?
He is so Right on all ends, the McCain & REPUBLICANS are looking out for them self and the company's only. So open your eyes and smell what you see and feel and you will win with Obama....
Yes We Can
Obama 2008
Apparently republicans believe that even after a story has been proven to be a lie, like the report about the lobster and caviar which had to be retracted, they can contiune to use it, like the "Joe the plumber" tour when Joe is no plumber, and can't afford to by any business and has not been paying his taxes....It's demeaning to the rest of us, and honestly, it's insulting and offensive. If McCain wins, I would really fear for my life and would seriously consider moving, at least until the crisis of a McCain/Palin administration is over.
IF OBAMA IS ELECTED PRESIDENT,CAUTION YOU ABOUT GOING BACK TO THE 1960,GANS,CORRUPTIONS AND THE COUNTRY FULL OF RADICALS GROUPS. HE WOULD BE IN CHARGE OF ALL THE THRIRTY-FIVE MILLONS BLACK,LIVING AT PRESENT TIME HERE
HUFFINGTON POST October 23rd, 2008 4:23 pm ET
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYING SEVERAL TACTICS TO SUPPRESS DEMOCRATIC VOTERS IN BATTLEGROUND STATES. THE ONLY WAY YOU CAN BE POSITIVE THAT YOUR VOTE WILL NOT BE SUPPRESSED IS BY VOTING EARLY & IN PERSON AT THE POLLING STATIONS.
Our prayers are with you, your family, and with your grand-mother. We know that the McCain campaign will take advantage of your absence from the campaign trail. All the more reason why he doesn't deserve to win this election. God bless and see you Saturday.
WE LOVE MCCAIN October 23rd, 2008 4:49 pm ET
HOW DO THE OBAMAS' PUT MAIN ST FIRST:
BY ORDERING LOBSTERS AND CAVIAR AT " THE WALDORF ASTORIA " IN NEW YORK CITY. WHILE CAMPAIGNING.
oh you mean Michelle? jajaaaaaaaaaaa oh honey you are so behind in news ... that was a LIE ... go figure!
Obama doesn't understand. If you put more taxes on businesses they raise their price to the consumer. We pay more.
McCain/Palin 2008