Posted on 10/18/2008 11:29:39 PM PDT by Maelstorm
The Republican presidential nominee used the now-infamous nickname for Joe Wurzelbacher, who was filmed disagreeing with Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's tax plan. McCain told the crowd of about 8,000 that Obama wants to tax them to redistribute wealth.
McCain said he would lower taxes and cut down on what a warm-up speaker called "the overbearing, suffocating burden of government."
Obama has said his tax plan would cut taxes for 95 percent of Americans, and end tax cuts for those making more than $250,000.
"How do you cut income taxes for 95 percent of Americans when more than 40 percent pay no income taxes right now?" McCain said of his opponent's plan.
"That's the key to Barack Obama's whole plan. Since you can't reduce taxes on those who pay zero, the government will write them all checks called a tax credit, and the Treasury will write those checks by taxing other people--you."
His remarks drew cries of "No more taxes!" from the crowd.
One man, who would identify himself only as Scott, waved a red toilet plunger in the air and held up a bumper sticker that said "Support Joe the Plumber. Vote McCain-Palin."
Another man, dressed in rubber boots and a plaid flannel shirt and wearing a hard hat, held up a giant sign with a plunger at the top that said "No Re-Distribution" and drew a crowd after McCain's speech.
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time to flush Obama’s socialism down the toilet along with all his other crap!
i like this socialism messaging..............sing it all the way to the finish line baby!
This election is over like ‘04. Obama has lost more votes from the Kerry bloc than he’s added in new voters as well as the 10 disaffected Republicans.
This isn’t hard. The average American cannot relate to Senator Arugula. He’s Kerry, but fewer Dems like him. McCain takes this by 5% in the popular vote and gets 300 in the electoral college.
I hope you are correct.
I am Joe.
If McCain pulls this one out, I fear for Joe. The Stalinist Left will stop at nothing to destroy him out of revenge.
Joe was on Huckabees new show tonite and he is fine.
I think McCain wins big. If I’m wrong I promise to show pics of my new weapons.
if obama wins it would probably be a good idea to not be so open, you know?
Joe will get a talk show. He will be fine. McCain should invite Joe to appear with him. I bet the crowd would go wild.
Well, I know what your saying, but I stand on my property and will defend it.
I’ll bet his 1200 dollar debt was just cleared......
"How do you cut income taxes for 95 percent of Americans when more than 40 percent pay no income taxes right now?" McCain said of his opponent's plan.This would have been a great question to ask during one of the debates.
Joe coming up on F&F!
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