McCain groups Obama with Socialists

From NBC/NJ's Adam Aigner-Treworgy CONCORD, N.C. -- After grouping Obama with socialist European leaders in his weekly radio address this morning, at a rally here this morning McCain accused his opponent’s campaign of waging an “attack” on "Joe, the Plumber" and small businesses across America.  “Joe didn’t ask to be famous, but he is,” said McCain, who is largely responsible for his fame after bringing up his name more than 20 times in Wednesday's debate. “And he certainly, my friends, he certainly didn’t ask for the political attacks on him from the Obama campaign. He did not ask that. It’s remarkable isn’t it? Isn’t it remarkable the attacks on him? It’s remarkable. You know, you know what Joe’s dream is? It’s your dream. It’s to own a small business that will create jobs in his community and the attacks on him are an attack on small businesses all over the country that employ 84 percent of Americans.” In his remarks today McCain was softer in his comparison of Obama’s ... (link)