[wolfman23601]

As a Virginian, this is the first issue I think I have ever agreed with Kaine on. There SHOULD be a minimum federal tax.

I know the statement will hurt him... and that is good for conservatives, but he is right. Unfortunately, Allen will demogogue it and likely win by running to the left instead of winning as a conservative. The question is whether or not this is a conservative victory because the more conservative candidate won or is it a liberal victory because the candidate won by vowing to continue the handouts for the 47%?

[iceskater]

I hear you.

I suspect, however, knowing Gov. Eyebrow his idea of a ‘minimum tax’ for everyone will turn out to be another tax heaped on the makers and the 47% will continue to take.

[mwl8787]

Unfortunately, Allen will demogogue it and likely win by running to the left instead of winning as a conservative

Cutting spending and opposing tax increases for any income bracket IS a conservative position.

Kaine stepped in it, serves him right. He is a vile, noxious liberal who would prop up Harry Reid's majority.

[old and tired]

this is the first issue I think I have ever agreed with Kaine on. There SHOULD be a minimum federal tax.

Yup. But the more important thing I see here is that the Dems' polling must be indicating that people do see the 47% as moochers. Too bad all the attempts of their pals in the media to turn that 47% thing into some sort of Romney gaffe is backfiring on them.

[nhwingut]

Unfortunately, Allen will demogogue it and likely win by running to the left instead of winning as a conservative.

When your opponent lights himself of fire, you don't offer a bucket of water. You pour gasoline on him. The conservative position is less taxes. The 47% who pay no income taxes is a Sean Hannity talking point. The working poor, and middle class, pay plenty of taxes - state, city, sales, property, meals, etc.

[ansel12]

Obama won by 53%.

What 47% of America is getting “handouts”?