Published 7/30/2008
by FOXNews.com
at FOXNews.com
Presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama challenged his Republican opponent John McCain Wednesday to a ‘duel’ on taxes while touting his policies in a key swing state suffering from economic woes.
“These anxieties seem to be growing with each passing day,” Obama told a crowd of over 1,500 inside a Springfield, Mo., high school gymnasium. “We can either choose a new direction for our economy or we can keep doing what we’ve been doing. My opponent, John McCain, thinks we’re on the right track.
“I’m ready to duel John McCain on taxes right here, quick draw,” Obama said, comparing himself to western legend Wild Bill Hickock who once fought a duel in Springfield.
The Illinois senator’s remarks elicited a few boos from the audience, as well as a quick response from McCain campaign spokesman, Tucker Bounds, who said he’s still waiting for a response on a previous proposal.
“We offered a civil version of a ...
(link)
Tags:
Related Content
Weaver, McCain's Former Strategist, Calls "Celeb" Ad "Childish"
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 7/30/2008 — John Weaver, for years one of John McCain's closest
friends and confidants, has been in
exile since his resignation from McCain's presidential campaign last year. With
the exception of an occasional interview, he has, by ...
Change *We* Can Believe In
thenation.com 7/30/2008 — A Bipartisan Lovefest With Bankers Presidential Election 2008 Robert Scheer : This is a time to condemn the banking industry, not embrace it. So what do McCain and Obama think they're doing? Obama From the Agora History Tom Hayden : Assessing Barack ...
Keeping Track
talkingpointsmemo.com 7/30/2008 — I note with interest today, John McCain's new tactic of associating Barack Obama with oversexed and/or promiscuous young white women. (See today's new ad and this from yesterday.) Presumably, a la Harold Ford 2006 , this will be one of those ...
McCain Staff Compares Obama to Hollywood Divas —
FOXNews.com
Barack Obama has been compared to prominent political figures such as President John F. Kennedy, but opponent John McCain’s campaign on Tuesday tried to portray him as an arrogant Hollywood diva, who doesn’t have the credibility to be ...