*UPDATE: B.O.'s camp is quickly trying to wiggle it's way out of this. They're saying that Joe was a set-up by McCain. SO? Set-up or not, B.O. still gave a Socialist answer. Secondly, OBiden is saying he doesn't know of any plumber who makes $250k, DUH! Because the whole thing in question is the fact that if Joe BUYS the company then he'll be in the higher tax bracket. What an idiot. Just listen!*Well the presidential debates are finally over, pfew. I thought they'd never end. If you've seen any of the candidate's political ads you would quickly discover the debates are just re-runs of the ads. Until last night when Joe the Plumber was introduced.
I think it was a good idea for the candidates to break away from the tax mumbo jumbo or the health care speak that we all expect. With Joe in the picture it helped American's realize what it all will means in context. Though I think McCain didn't really do that great of a job, I think this is finally where he might have gained some ground.
On B.O.'s plan, American's will have absolutely no incentive to make more money. Although he swaggered back and forth, like he does on many issues, between $200 and $250 thousand, he still let America know that if he's president then you better not be too successful. And when John McCain said, "Why would you want to raise taxes for anybody." I really hope America heard that. This whole Robin Hood plan is all well and good, just look how great it worked in Texas. I'm certainly not saying that we should just forget about all those in America who truly need help, but what I am saying is that Socialism isn't the answer. I don't know why McCain just won't buck up and flat out say that B.O.'s plan is out right Socialism. In fact, B.O. has out right said that he wants to "Spread the Wealth".
Here's a video of Joe's and B.O. entire convo. I've gotta be honest, it brings up some scary truths about B.O. Take a few minutes and watch Joe and B.O.'s convo:
One of B.O.'s first points is that on his plan Joe would have been able to save money over the past 15 years b/c of his proposed tax cuts and would have been able to get to the point of buying his business quicker. Well very nicely put B.O., BUT what you forgot to leave out is that he would have gotten to your higher tax increase quicker too. But that's really not the main issue with me.
In the video if you start paying attention around the 3 minute mark, B.O. flat out says to "Spread the wealth!!!!!!!!!!!" Now if that's not the most Socialist comment I don't know what would be! Now if you didn't click on the Socialism link before, then do it now and read aloud the third sentence that begins with Karl Marx. And actually for my lazy readers I'll just copy/paste it right here for you, see how nice I am?
Socialism refers to a broad set of economic theories of social organization advocating social or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods, and the creation of an egalitarian society.[1][2] Modern socialism originated in the late nineteenth-century working class political movement. Karl Marx posited that socialism would be achieved via class struggle and a proletarian revolution which represents the transitional stage between capitalism and communism.[3][4]
Scary huh? Now I agree with B.O. on several things, BUT the Socialism thing is just too much for me.
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