Posted on 10/16/2008 1:12:27 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
The campaign between John McCain and Barack Obama now centers on "Joe The Plumber."
Early in Wednesday night's final debate between the two candidates, McCain brought up Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio plumber who approached Obama at a campaign event last Sunday, to illustrate how the Illinois senator's tax policy would hurt small businesses.
Wurzelbacher told Obama that his tax plan would prevent him from buying the plumbing business that now employs him. Obama said he plans to raise taxes on people making more than $250,000 a year while cutting taxes for everyone else.
"He wants the government to take Joe's money and give it to someone else. His hard-earned dollars. We're not going to stand for that," McCain said today at an even in Pennsylvania. "America didn't become the greatest nation on Earth by spreading the wealth. We became the greatest nation on Earth by creating new wealth."
Obama on Sunday told Wurzelbacher that he wanted to raise taxes on wealthier earners so lower-wage workers could receive a tax cut. He added, "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody."
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Tax cut for people who don’t pay income taxes? Newsflash to the liars at CBS; that’s not a tax cut, that’s a welfare check.
John McCain better get out there and meet him!
Before Obama sends their mind suckers....and change his tune...I really believe they will try and “convince” Joe to change his mind!
McCain should take him on Letterman with him!!!
Then let the poor man rest in Fiji somewhere!
McCain should take him on Letterman with him!!!
Then let the poor man rest in Fiji somewhere!
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I can’t find it posted....but Obama is being snide that McCain wants to fight for a plumber. Smug saying a plumber does not make $250k.
The MSM and Obama are going to jump on the fact that Joe and his employer are not licensed in the County they work. I think McCain can exploit this as “wrecking a private citizen’s life” if they keep pounding Joe and his boss.
There was a young plumber named Joe,
Who asked about keeping his dough,
BO ran his mouth,
and his numbers went south,
now Barack ain’t winnin’ no mo’
I am VERY pleased the media (however reluctantly) is casting a lot of light on this issue. This, more than anything else, illustrates the stark difference between the two candidates. One wants government to run the show and redistribute wealth (and don’t think for a minute the $250k level is really the floor); while the other wants to get government on small businesses’ side by getting itself out of the way.
It’ll take a couple days to show up in the polls, but I believe this will cause some serious damage to Obama. He can’t deny saying it; it’s on video.
I’ll bet Obama wishes he could take that little comment back. HA!!
awesome, man...
Some democrat congressman on Cavuto said Joe is not the plumber’s first name.
Great job, Mac from Cleveland! From your lips to Gods ears.
I am VERY pleased the media (however reluctantly) is casting a lot of light on this issue. This, more than anything else, illustrates the stark difference between the two candidates. One wants government to run the show and redistribute wealth (and don’t think for a minute the $250k level is really the floor); while the other wants to get government on small businesses’ side by getting itself out of the way.
It’ll take a couple days to show up in the polls, but I believe this will cause some serious damage to Obama. He can’t deny saying it; it’s on video.
I’ll bet Obama wishes he could take that little comment back. HA!!
Whoops, didn’t mean to send twice. My bad.
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