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McCain-Palin 2008 Launches New Web Ad: "Joe The Plumber"
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Posted on 10/16/2008 8:57:18 PM PDT by flyfree

ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, McCain-Palin 2008 released its latest web ad, entitled "Joe the Plumber." The ad highlights Barack Obama's plans to increase taxes on Americans, even as they seek to build their own small businesses and create jobs. While Barack Obama talks about cutting taxes, his plan is really just a plan to "spread the wealth around" instead of creating new wealth and new opportunity.

VIEW THE WEB AD HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmZ3o0Di7Go

Script For "Joe The Plumber" (Web :30)

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message.

ANNCR: Americans are catching...

JOE WURZELBACHER: Your new tax plan is going to tax me more.

BARACK OBAMA: It's not that I want to punish your success. ... I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody.

ANNCR: Everybody?

Leading papers call Obama's taxes "welfare" ... "government handouts".

Obama raises taxes on seniors, hard working families to give "welfare" to those who pay none.

Just as you suspected, Obama's not truthful on taxes.

AD FACTS: Script For "Joe The Plumber" (Web :30)

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approve this message. ANNCR: Americans are catching on... JOE WURZELBACHER: Your new tax plan is going to tax me more. BARACK OBAMA: It's not that I want to punish your success. ... I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody.

Barack Obama: "And I Think When You Spread The Wealth Around, It's Good For Everybody." JOE WURZELBACHER: "I'm a plumber. You know, I work, you know, 10, 12 hours a day. If I buy another truck and add something else to it, and you know, build the company..." OBAMA: "Right." WURZELBACHER: "... you know, I'm getting taxed more and more." OBAMA: "Nobody likes high taxes." WURZELBACHER: "No, not at all." OBAMA: "Right? Of course not. So -- but what's happened is, is that we end up -- we've cut taxes a lot for folks like me who make a lot more than $250,000. We haven't given a break to folks who make less. It's not that I want to punish your success, I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they've got a chance at success, too. And everybody is so pinched that business is bad for everybody. And I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody." (FOX News' "On The Record," 10/13/08)

ANNCR: Everybody? Leading papers call Obama's taxes "welfare" ... "government handouts".

The Wall Street Journal Calls Obama's Numerous Refundable Tax Credits "Tens Of Billions Of Dollars In Government Handouts." "For the Obama Democrats, a tax cut is no longer letting you keep more of what you earn. In their lexicon, a tax cut includes tens of billions of dollars in government handouts that are disguised by the phrase 'tax credit.'" (Editorial, "Obama's 95% Illusion," The Wall Street Journal, 10/13/08)

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: "[T]he One-Third Of All American Working Families Who Pay No Income Taxes Now Will Receive A Government Check Under The Obama Plan. And That Number Could Rise To About 44 Percent Under Obama's Proposal." "The 'tax-cut plan' of Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama is anything but. In fact, it's nothing more than another liberaled-up wealth-transference program that, in the 'old days,' was known as welfare. ... Just as troubling, however, is this little factoid: Even the one-third of all American working families who pay no income taxes now will receive a government check under the Obama plan. And that number could rise to about 44 percent under Obama's proposal." (Editorial, "Obama's Tax Cut: New Welfare Deal," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 10/14/08)

New York Post: "[O]bama's 'Tax Cuts' Really Amount To A Sizable Expansion Of Welfare." "In truth, as The Wall Street Journal detailed yesterday, nearly all of those 'cuts' actually come in the form of 'refundable tax credits,' by which the government in effect writes a check to those who meet certain criteria - even if they don't pay taxes in the first place. In other words, Obama's 'tax cuts' really amount to a sizable expansion of welfare. That leaves American taxpayers to foot the bill - both directly, and through the lost economic opportunity that's sure to follow Obama's promised tax hikes on income, dividends and capital gains." (Editorial, "Ready, Set ... Spend!" New York Post, 10/14/08)

ANNCR: Obama raises taxes on seniors, hard working families to give "welfare" to those who pay none.

Just as you suspected, Obama's not truthful on taxes.

Barack Obama Has Called For Higher Income Taxes, Social Security Taxes, Capital Gains And Dividend Taxes, And Corporate Taxes, As Well As "Massive New Domestic Spending." "Obama's transformation, if you go by his campaign so far, would mean higher income taxes, higher Social Security taxes, higher investment taxes, higher corporate taxes, massive new domestic spending, and a healthcare plan that perhaps could be the next step to a full-scale, single-payer system. Is that what most Americans want, someone who will fulfill a Democratic policy wish list?" (James Pethokoukis, "Barack Hussein Reagan? Ronald Wilson Obama?" U.S. News & World Report's "Capital Commerce" Blog, www.usnews.com, 2/12/08)

Barack Obama Would Raise Capital Gains And Dividend Taxes. "Sen. Obama wants to raise the long-term capital-gains rate for families making more than $250,000 to around 20 percent or somewhat higher but not above the 28 percent level it reached during the Reagan presidency, an Obama economic adviser says. The same rate would apply to most dividend income for these investors." (Tom Herman, "Tax Report Your Tax Bill: How McCain, Obama Differ," The Associated Press, 6/18/08)

Tax Policy Center: Barack Obama Would Raise Taxes On One Out Of Every Three Senior Households. "Even though Senator Obama's plan eliminates individual income taxes for seniors with incomes less than $50,000, his plan would raise taxes for almost 10 million senior households, over a third of the total (not shown in table). On average, seniors would face a tax increase of about 2 percent of income." (Burman et al., "A Preliminary Analysis of the 2008 Presidential Candidates' Tax Plans," The Tax Policy Center, 6/11/08)

Tax Foundation: Seniors "Rely Most On The Stable Flow Of Income That Dividends Provide." "Most debate over whether to extend the reduced rates on dividends and capital gains has focused on the tax benefits of these cuts to high-income taxpayers. What has been largely ignored is the impact these tax policies have on corporations' decisions on how best to distribute their income to shareholders--including senior citizens, who rely most on the stable flow of income that dividends provide. A recent Tax Foundation analysis illustrated that a large number of those benefiting from dividends are seniors and those on the verge of retirement (See www.taxfoundation.org). A further analysis of these seniors earning dividends reveals that lower-income seniors who file tax returns depend more heavily on dividend income than high-income seniors." (Gerald Prante, "The Importance Of Dividend Income For Low-Income Seniors," Tax Foundation, http://www.taxfoundation.org/news/show/1354.html, 2/8/06)

Barack Obama Would Raise Income Taxes. Obama: "[I] would roll back the Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000." (Sen. Barack Obama, CNN Democrat Presidential Candidate Debate, Manchester, NH, 6/3/07)

U.S. Department Of Treasury: Small Business Owners "Are Frequently Subject To The Highest Individual Income Tax Rates." "Changes in the individual income tax affect most businesses in the United States. That is because taxes on business earnings are often paid through the individual income tax when 'passed-through' to business owners. The business income from sole proprietorships, farm proprietorships, partnerships, S corporations, etc., is all taxed at the owners' individual income tax rates. This year 34 million business owners are expected to receive this type of income and pay tax on this income through the individual income tax. These businesses are typically small and often entrepreneurial in nature, and a source of innovation and risk-taking in the economy. Moreover, these business owners are frequently subject to the highest individual income tax rates." ("Topics Related To The President's Tax Relief," U.S. Department Of Treasu ry, http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/reports/president_taxrelief_topics_0508.pdf, May 2008)

Barack Obama Would Raise Social Security Taxes. "Obama's proposal ... would impose social security taxes on income above $250,000 per year. He would continue to exempt income between $102,000 and $250,000 from social security taxes." (Teddy Davis, Sunlen Miller, and Gregory Wallace, "Obama Kisses Billions Goodbye," ABC News' "Political Radar" Blog, blogs.abcnews.com, 6/18/08)


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008debates; ads; joetheplumber; mccain
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1 posted on 10/16/2008 8:57:18 PM PDT by flyfree
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To: flyfree

VIEW THE WEB AD HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmZ3o0Di7Go


2 posted on 10/16/2008 8:57:37 PM PDT by flyfree (Biden is no Palin and Obama is no McCain)
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To: flyfree
Click HERE to watch "Joe The Plumber"...
3 posted on 10/16/2008 8:58:32 PM PDT by rlmorel (Who is Saul Alinsky and why is Barack Obama a disciple of his methods?)
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These web ads are good but they’re useless unless they’re on TV 24/7.


4 posted on 10/16/2008 8:58:36 PM PDT by SMCC1
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To: flyfree

Please tell me that these ads make their way to TV in the swing states.


5 posted on 10/16/2008 8:59:32 PM PDT by CatOwner
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To: flyfree

OBAMA MOCKS JOE THE PLUMBER : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqis9mRcWl4


6 posted on 10/16/2008 9:00:58 PM PDT by Miss Behave (Beloved daughter of Miss Creant, super sister of danged Miss Ology, and proud mother of Miss Hap.)
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To: flyfree

Awesome! America loves Joe, and the more the Obamedia and their pundits try to destroy him ala/Palin, the better Mac and Sarah will do! More Joe! More Joe! More Joe!...


7 posted on 10/16/2008 9:02:46 PM PDT by thatdewd (All that is necessary for the triumph of Evil is that good men do nothing.)
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To: CatOwner

They use web ads as focus groups. Think of it that way.


8 posted on 10/16/2008 9:03:11 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: flyfree

Here is O mocking Joe the plumber. This needs to be in a commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqis9mRcWl4


9 posted on 10/16/2008 9:03:30 PM PDT by Lx (Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
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To: flyfree

The Obama is showing his ads on TV where people can see them.


10 posted on 10/16/2008 9:03:35 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Barack HUSSEIN Obama is an effeminate whiner and crybaby. Not presidential material.)
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To: flyfree

What a shame!
A good ad, but what a bummer it is a web ad.
Pretty much the choir is all that view web ads.
The only way to reach outside the choir is with TV ads during prime time and sporting events.
If not on TV it is pretty much worthless!!


11 posted on 10/16/2008 9:05:12 PM PDT by Jazz1968
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To: FlingWingFlyer

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2107013/posts


12 posted on 10/16/2008 9:05:14 PM PDT by flyfree (Biden is no Palin and Obama is no McCain)
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To: Miss Behave

“OBAMA MOCKS JOE THE PLUMBER : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqis9mRcWl4

*****

Another Joe the Plumber (Georgia) does make 250 grand a year:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2107648/posts

Sooo, Obama... plumbers CAN make that kind of money!


13 posted on 10/16/2008 9:05:16 PM PDT by nralife (www.gunbanobama.com)
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To: Norman Bates

Where are the tv ads, I saw odumbo 17x and McCain 0 in just the last few hours (so fl)!!!!!!!!!


14 posted on 10/16/2008 9:05:18 PM PDT by italianquaker (I wish the media would investigate odumbo as much as they are investigating joe the plumber)
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To: rlmorel

Great ad, quick and to the point!


15 posted on 10/16/2008 9:07:01 PM PDT by diamond6 (Is SIDS preventable? www.Stopsidsnow.com)
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To: flyfree
We haven't given a break to folks who make less. It's not that I want to punish your success, I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they've got a chance at success, too.

0bama's 'Trickle Up' Economic Plan

16 posted on 10/16/2008 9:09:25 PM PDT by fellowpatriot (0bama believes in 'Trickle Up' Economics)
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To: Lx

Mocking the bedrock of America. What a piece of trash :(


17 posted on 10/16/2008 9:13:53 PM PDT by catbertz
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To: thatdewd

The left is making a mistake in attacking Joe the Plumber. He is expressing a long held American sentiment.


18 posted on 10/16/2008 9:14:16 PM PDT by Maelstorm (This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
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To: Miss Behave

Better than bikes!


19 posted on 10/16/2008 9:15:15 PM PDT by definitelynotaliberal
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To: flyfree
"If you worked for it, if it was your idea, and you implemented it, it’s not right for someone to decide you made too much.” -- Joe Wurzelbacher 2008
20 posted on 10/16/2008 9:16:01 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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