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article.nationalreview.com - 10/20/2008

York: John McCain and an Army of Joes

— article.nationalreview.com — Joe the Plumber resonates. (more) York: John McCain and an Army of Joes

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zogby.com - 10/19/2008

Zogby International

— zogby.com — Released: October 19, 2008 Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Poll: Obama 47.8%, McCain 45.1% McCain slowly gains on Obama UTICA, New... York - Republican John McCain continued a slow advance on Democrat Barack Obama in the race for President, moving back within three ... (more) Zogby International

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talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/19/2008

Race to the Bottom

— talkingpointsmemo.com — If you're thinking to yourself that there's little more than two weeks before election day and Obama... has a solid lead in the polls, don't be so sure. Yes, it looks good for the Democrats. But you need to play close attention to the McCain ... (more) Race to the Bottom

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Jim Treacher's Blog That Is on the Internet — Good question hi_socialist.jpg What, exactly, is so awful about "spreading the wealth"? Oh, nothing. Now that we've cleared that up, Mr. Cohn , I'll take yours. Gimme. I haven't earned it, but it's not fair that you have more than I do. Hand it over. No, you don't have any choice in the matter. No, you don't even know me. No, you don't know what I'm going to spend your money on. It's none of your business. Obama said I could have it. What are you, a racist? Cough it up. Show a little patriotism. There we go. Posted by Jim Treacher at October 19, 2008 04:01 AM

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Cold Fury — Jim continues to do some excellent blogging — so, this being Obamerika, he’d better watch his ass. First, this : “What, exactly, is so awful about ’spreading the wealth’?” Oh, nothing. Now that we’ve cleared that up, Mr. Cohn , I’ll take yours. Gimme. I haven’t earned it, but it’s not fair that you have more than I do. Hand it over. No, you don’t have any choice in the matter. No, you don’t even know me. No, you don’t know what I’m going to spend your money on. It’s none of your business. Obama said I could have it. What are you, a racist? Cough it up. Show a ...

Spreading the wealth
Political Animal — ... Obama and McCain are offering refundable tax credits as part of their economic plans. It's pretty obvious McCain just wants to use the world "welfare" the way Republicans did throughout the 1980s -- as a racially divisive code word. For that matter, what's the opposite of "spreading" the wealth? Concentrating it, which is effectively what McCain wants to do with his own economic plan -- keep as much wealth as possible at the top, and wait for it to trickle down. Jonathan Cohn had a terrific item , explaining why "spreading the wealth" is a perfectly sound and reasonable ...

Fairness, Justice, Equality, Stability
The Mahablog — ... Mr. McCain was commenting on this column by Jonathan Cohn, “What’s So Awful About ‘Spreading the Wealth’?” Cohn’s primary point is that progressive income taxes are fairer than flat taxes. As part of this argument, he writes, ...

What’s Wrong With Spreading The Wealth?
Pirate's Cove — ... That is the question that The New Republic asks, and attempts to answer. After six paragraphs of leadup and discussing John McCain, the writers finally get to their defense of spreading the wealth ...

Spreading The Wealth: What’s The Problem?
Stop The ACLU — That is the question that The New Republic asks, and attempts to answer. After six paragraphs of leadup and discussing John McCain, the writers finally get to their defense of spreading the wealth But let’s get back to this apparently controverisal phrase–which, I gather, is going to remain prominent in McCain’s campaign rhetoric over the next few days. What, exactly, is so awful about “spreading the wealth”? Government performs certain essential functions, from education to national defense. It must raise money to do that. Charging everybody the same tax rate might sound ...

TNR Asks “Whats So Wrong With Spreading The Wealth?”
Flopping Aces — ... Gotta love The New Republic and their article today which ask’s the question…”why is spreading the wealth a bad thing?” ...