Article: “McCain Assails Obama’s Plans as Socialist”
Writer: Matthew Mosk
Source: The Washington Post
Date: October 19, 2008
In a radio broadcast on October 18th, Senator John McCain announced that he believes Senator Barack Obama’s tax plan to be a form of socialism. Obama’s plan would redistribute the wealth so that it is no longer concentrated in a small percentage of the American population. Essentially acting as the Robin Hood of modern times, Obama would take from the rich and give to the poor.
When he heard about these remarks, Obama tried to be civilized and stick to the facts when addressing a rally in St. Louis, Missouri. He replied with, “We are offering tax cuts. The difference is who we’re cutting taxes for.” Obama went on to discuss how McCain views beneficial tax cuts for the less fortunate and working classes as “welfare” in an attempt to rile up the lower class Democratic demographics.
Just as Governor Sarah Palin did with her remarks associating Obama to former radical activist Ayers, McCain called Obama’s tax plan un-American. He took yet another virtual jab at the Democratic candidate when he essentially called Obama sneaky and conniving in saying that, “At least in Europe, the socialist leaders who so admire my opponent are upfront about their objectives.” Ouch!
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