The McCain Camp Reacts To Obama’s Speech
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, McCain, RepublicansThis is just plain weak…
“Tonight, Americans witnessed a misleading speech that was so fundamentally at odds with the meager record of Barack Obama. When the temple comes down, the fireworks end, and the words are over, the facts remain: Senator Obama still has no record of bipartisanship, still opposes offshore drilling, still voted to raise taxes on those making just $42,000 per year, and still voted against funds for American troops in harm’s way. The fact remains: Barack Obama is still not ready to be President.â€
As Chuck Todd mentioned earlier in that video I posted, this wasn’t a response to the speech. This is canned partisan backbiting, which STILL pushes the BIG FAT LIE that Obama is going to raise taxes on people making $42,000 a year.
Oh well…now it’s up to McCain to convince America that Obama was lying.
Good luck with that John.
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August 29th, 2008 at 12:19 am
Go figure it’d be this weak. Hopefully for their sake this was just something that is leading up to a more substantial response in the coming days (unlikely on the substantial account).
August 29th, 2008 at 7:47 am
I think the problem with their core claim is that anyone who watched the speech was left with no doubt whatsoever that he IS ready.He was a commanding presence, and shown more iron and combativeness than usual. He looked eager and ready to lead, and he was somber about the challenges ahead. He was spot on.
Of course, I also think he’s full of crap on the math of things. He’s not going to go through the budget line by line and find tons of extra money. Something like 11 cents of every dollar of gov’t revenue collected goes to finance past debt. Then huge chunks get taken out for existing social programs like Medicaid.
There certainly isn’t money for a new program for young adults to sweep sidewalks, serve soup, and tutor poor kids on reading in return for the government paying for college. It would be delightful if we could afford that, but we can’t. Hopefully if elected he comes up with a more realistic idea.
Of course, even though Obaam is utterly innumerate on the many promises he makes, he’s no worse than McCain, who seems like he’d rather do very little on such fronts and hope for the best.
August 29th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Well Obama would have the congress under his control as well, so he could make any changes he wanted if they get a 60 seat majority in the senate, he’s probably banking on that in order to get his initiatives passed
August 29th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I think that when Obama said he’ll “go through every line,” that generally means he’ll hire a staff of folks to go through every line for him. Also, Clinton didn’t seem to have a problem finding enough money to have a surplus. I do think with proper economics math and shifting funds around Obama’s plans are possible. I certainly won’t say they’re easy, of course. ;>
August 29th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Uh, doesnt the verb choice indicate Obama has already voted to raise taxes on those making $42,000? Now he didnt vote to raise taxes but he did favor non-binding resolutions that aim to raise taxes on folks making $42,000 and above. http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/614/
“The resolutions set targets for the committees that write legislation on taxes and spending. Obama joined Democrats on what were largely party-line votes expressing the desire to roll back the Bush tax cuts in order to fund popular programs. The tax cuts would have been rescinded on people making about $42,000 and higher.
The McCain campaign is correct that Obama voted for the measures, which expressed approval for tax increases. But as we have pointed out in other stories, it’s inaccurate to suggest votes on non-binding budget resolutions, which don’t have the force of law and don’t include precise details on taxes or spending, are the same as votes on legislation that sets policy.”
Now, you can argue that Obama voted for these things, but he didnt really mean it…but that is different from saying he has expressed no intention of raising taxes on middle income earners.
August 29th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
The best argument out there – to vote for McCain.