New McCain ad: “Joe the Plumber”
This is going to send the Joe The Plumber Derangement Syndrome sufferers into further outrage. Brace for more attacks on Joe.
ARLINGTON, VA — Today, McCain-Palin 2008 released its latest web ad, entitled “Joe the Plumber.” The ad highlights Barack Obama’s plans to increase taxes on Americans, even as they seek to build their own small businesses and create jobs. While Barack Obama talks about cutting taxes, his plan is really just a plan to “spread the wealth around” instead of creating new wealth and new opportunity.
VIEW THE WEB AD HERE.
Script For “Joe The Plumber” (Web :30)
JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.
ANNCR: Americans are catching…
JOE WURZELBACHER: Your new tax plan is going to tax me more.
BARACK OBAMA: It’s not that I want to punish your success. … I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.
ANNCR: Everybody?
Leading papers call Obama’s taxes “welfare” … “government handouts”.
Obama raises taxes on seniors, hard working families to give “welfare” to those who pay none.
Just as you suspected, Obama’s not truthful on taxes.
AD FACTS: Script For “Joe The Plumber” (Web :30)
JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message. ANNCR: Americans are catching on… JOE WURZELBACHER: Your new tax plan is going to tax me more. BARACK OBAMA: It’s not that I want to punish your success. … I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.
· Barack Obama: “And I Think When You Spread The Wealth Around, It’s Good For Everybody.” JOE WURZELBACHER: “I’m a plumber. You know, I work, you know, 10, 12 hours a day. If I buy another truck and add something else to it, and you know, build the company…” OBAMA: “Right.” WURZELBACHER: “… you know, I’m getting taxed more and more.” OBAMA: “Nobody likes high taxes.” WURZELBACHER: “No, not at all.” OBAMA: “Right? Of course not. So — but what’s happened is, is that we end up — we’ve cut taxes a lot for folks like me who make a lot more than $250,000. We haven’t given a break to folks who make less. It’s not that I want to punish your success, I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they’ve got a chance at success, too. And everybody is so pinched that business is bad for everybody. And I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.” (FOX News’ “On The Record,” 10/13/08)
ANNCR: Everybody? Leading papers call Obama’s taxes “welfare” … “government handouts”.
· The Wall Street Journal Calls Obama’s Numerous Refundable Tax Credits “Tens Of Billions Of Dollars In Government Handouts.” “For the Obama Democrats, a tax cut is no longer letting you keep more of what you earn. In their lexicon, a tax cut includes tens of billions of dollars in government handouts that are disguised by the phrase ‘tax credit.’” (Editorial, “Obama’s 95% Illusion,” The Wall Street Journal, 10/13/08)
· Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: “[T]he One-Third Of All American Working Families Who Pay No Income Taxes Now Will Receive A Government Check Under The Obama Plan. And That Number Could Rise To About 44 Percent Under Obama’s Proposal.” “The ‘tax-cut plan’ of Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama is anything but. In fact, it’s nothing more than another liberaled-up wealth-transference program that, in the ‘old days,’ was known as welfare. … Just as troubling, however, is this little factoid: Even the one-third of all American working families who pay no income taxes now will receive a government check under the Obama plan. And that number could rise to about 44 percent under Obama’s proposal.” (Editorial, “Obama’s Tax Cut: New Welfare Deal,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 10/14/08)
· New York Post: “[O]bama’s ‘Tax Cuts’ Really Amount To A Sizable Expansion Of Welfare.” “In truth, as The Wall Street Journal detailed yesterday, nearly all of those ‘cuts’ actually come in the form of ‘refundable tax credits,’ by which the government in effect writes a check to those who meet certain criteria – even if they don’t pay taxes in the first place. In other words, Obama’s ‘tax cuts’ really amount to a sizable expansion of welfare. That leaves American taxpayers to foot the bill – both directly, and through the lost economic opportunity that’s sure to follow Obama’s promised tax hikes on income, dividends and capital gains.” (Editorial, “Ready, Set … Spend!” New York Post, 10/14/08)
ANNCR: Obama raises taxes on seniors, hard working families to give “welfare” to those who pay none.
Just as you suspected, Obama’s not truthful on taxes.
· Barack Obama Has Called For Higher Income Taxes, Social Security Taxes, Capital Gains And Dividend Taxes, And Corporate Taxes, As Well As “Massive New Domestic Spending.” “Obama’s transformation, if you go by his campaign so far, would mean higher income taxes, higher Social Security taxes, higher investment taxes, higher corporate taxes, massive new domestic spending, and a healthcare plan that perhaps could be the next step to a full-scale, single-payer system. Is that what most Americans want, someone who will fulfill a Democratic policy wish list?” (James Pethokoukis, “Barack Hussein Reagan? Ronald Wilson Obama?” U.S. News & World Report’s “Capital Commerce” Blog, www.usnews.com, 2/12/08)
· Barack Obama Would Raise Capital Gains And Dividend Taxes. “Sen. Obama wants to raise the long-term capital-gains rate for families making more than $250,000 to around 20 percent or somewhat higher but not above the 28 percent level it reached during the Reagan presidency, an Obama economic adviser says. The same rate would apply to most dividend income for these investors.” (Tom Herman, “Tax Report Your Tax Bill: How McCain, Obama Differ,” The Associated Press, 6/18/08)
· Tax Policy Center: Barack Obama Would Raise Taxes On One Out Of Every Three Senior Households. “Even though Senator Obama’s plan eliminates individual income taxes for seniors with incomes less than $50,000, his plan would raise taxes for almost 10 million senior households, over a third of the total (not shown in table). On average, seniors would face a tax increase of about 2 percent of income.” (Burman et al., “A Preliminary Analysis of the 2008 Presidential Candidates’ Tax Plans,” The Tax Policy Center, 6/11/08)
· Tax Foundation: Seniors “Rely Most On The Stable Flow Of Income That Dividends Provide.” “Most debate over whether to extend the reduced rates on dividends and capital gains has focused on the tax benefits of these cuts to high-income taxpayers. What has been largely ignored is the impact these tax policies have on corporations’ decisions on how best to distribute their income to shareholders–including senior citizens, who rely most on the stable flow of income that dividends provide. A recent Tax Foundation analysis illustrated that a large number of those benefiting from dividends are seniors and those on the verge of retirement (See www.taxfoundation.org). A further analysis of these seniors earning dividends reveals that lower-income seniors who file tax returns depend more heavily on dividend income than high-income seniors.” (Gerald Prante, “The Importance Of Dividend Income For Low-Income Seniors,” Tax Foundation, http://www.taxfoundation.org/news/show/1354.html, 2/8/06)
· Barack Obama Would Raise Income Taxes. Obama: “[I] would roll back the Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000.” (Sen. Barack Obama, CNN Democrat Presidential Candidate Debate, Manchester, NH, 6/3/07)
· U.S. Department Of Treasury: Small Business Owners “Are Frequently Subject To The Highest Individual Income Tax Rates.” “Changes in the individual income tax affect most businesses in the United States. That is because taxes on business earnings are often paid through the individual income tax when ‘passed-through’ to business owners. The business income from sole proprietorships, farm proprietorships, partnerships, S corporations, etc., is all taxed at the owners’ individual income tax rates. This year 34 million business owners are expected to receive this type of income and pay tax on this income through the individual income tax. These businesses are typically small and often entrepreneurial in nature, and a source of innovation and risk-taking in the economy. Moreover, these business owners are frequently subject to the highest individual income tax rates.” (”Topics Related To The President’s Tax Relief,” U.S. Department Of Treasu ry, http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/reports/president_taxrelief_topics_0508.pdf, May 2008)
· Barack Obama Would Raise Social Security Taxes. “Obama’s proposal … would impose social security taxes on income above $250,000 per year. He would continue to exempt income between $102,000 and $250,000 from social security taxes.” (Teddy Davis, Sunlen Miller, and Gregory Wallace, “Obama Kisses Billions Goodbye,” ABC News’ “Political Radar” Blog, blogs.abcnews.com, 6/18/08)
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FYI Re: license
I’d read elsewhere earlier today that, in his region, one needs a license for commercial but not residential work.
why is it the deranged left cares more about Joe’s qualifications as a plumberthan Obama’s qualifications for for President?
mockingbyrd……..
exactamundo.
Dared to question THE ONE.
We must crush you now!
I’m in favor of large numbers of people showing up at McCain/Palin rallies with plungers in their hands.
Yes… thank God for Joe the Plumber. Hopefully he has unstopped McCain’s drain and Obama’s septic tank is now overflowing from all his unexposed turds.
By that token, do I need a roofer’s license to be considered a roofer? I guess someone in the military who is a cook would not be considered a soldier, a sailor or an airman now would they?
I like that quote. I knew there was a reason I like unions. Similiar to when I applied to a company when I was in school and was told in no uncertain terms that they really liked me but if I wanted to be hired then I would join the union .
That pi$$ed me off and I swore I would never work for a union the rest of my life.
Oh just to clarify… I have nothing against anyone who is in a union. Do what YOU have to do. I’m only saying that I had a choice and YOUR choice may be to join the union. (Its about choice)
Most of my family are teachers, truck drivers or other union members.
That would be hilarious! Great idea!!!!
Not sure if you’d get past the security though.
Where I work I am FORCED to be in a union and my dues are taken from my paycheck. My union is ALL about Barack Obama.
HOWEVER, I vote my principles, and I am voting for that horses-ass McAmnesty and his horrible its-all-we-got conservatism.
Say what you will about me, I am NOT voting with my wallet like a liberal, but rather for principle and what is best for the United States of America!
Where I work I am FORCED to be in a union and my dues are taken from my paycheck. My union is ALL about Barack Obama.
HOWEVER, I vote my principles, and I am voting for that horses-ass McAmnesty and his horrible its-all-we-got conservatism.
Say what you will about me, I am NOT voting with my wallet like a liberal, but rather for principle and what is best for the United States of America!
Hell, I just watched McCain at the Alfred E. Smith dinner. He was pretty good, and reminded me that he DOES have a good quality or two…
Licenses. Don’t you just love government? License to cut hair. License to do nails. License for landscaping. License for medicine. License for law.
Do away with them all and let professional organizations and associations be the rubber stamp.
McCain was hilarious. I think he outdid Obama considerably.
I watched it as well – McCain was excellent. Gallup polls Obama 49%, McCain 47% (within the margin of error)
Nah, Barack’s not a Marxist …
RWR
http://www.rightwingrocker.com
I watched it too. McCain was great and BO wasn’t funny.
Neither Kerry nor Gore were as funny as GWB and they lost the their elections. Here’s hoping that the funnier person will win this time too.
Anyone catch Katic Couric’s “sour puss” face when Mac was joking about the media?
rightwingmom said:
Yup.
McCain was way, way funnier than Obama. Seriously, putting all partisanship aside, Obama just didn’t look well tonight. He looked like he was coming down with the flu, or hadn’t slept in days. Obama looked tired, whereas McCain looked all jazzed up.
I did enjoy seeing Hillary’s reaction to all of McCain’s jokes about Hillary and Bill. Hillary just about died laughing, and for good reason! It was so funny and yet so true!
Rob, there was a case out of WA that went to the Supreme Court. It was filed by the EFF on behalf of some teachers in WA angaist the WEA (teachers Union). They sued and one at the Supreme Court level to make it that the Union is required to ask their permission to donate their due money to political campaigns. If you google the Evergreen Freedom Foundation and go to their website you can get more on the lawsuit and perhaps find out how to stop the union from using your dues for political donations against your will.
For his guts in speaking out, he’ll be demonized by the left. I truly hope that the left’s actions will backfire and that Joe the Plumber will forever be cited as the reason McCain and Palin won the 2008 election. They could appoint Joe as Special Adviser to the President on Small Business Affairs.
…”Joe The Plumber”, should be hired by the McCain Campaign to travel the country for the next 3 weeks going to rallies to gin up the Conservative base. They could pay him $50,000 plus expenses. That way even should McCain lose, “Joe” will have some seed money to buy his business and will forever be an American cult hero.
Which cult???
The ANTI-socialist, ANTI-extreme leftwing, ANTI-60s radicals, ANTI-income redistribution, ANTI-race baiting CULT.
But the thing is…everyone DOES have the exact same chance of success as everyone else.
It is called HARD WORK! It is called doing what you are supposed to do., It is called going out and getting an education, sacrificing when needed to, working hard, not cutting corners, saving when possible and never giving up.
EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE has that same ability in this country. It is what makes this country what it is. It is called Capitalism. We have Community Colleges that offer a degree at very low prices. We have grants and Student Loans for EVERYONE to be able to get said education, to get that degree.
People who are too damn lazy to put forth the effort to go out and get that education, who are too lazy to get the job and to go to work every day and earn that paycheck DO NOT deserve to receive money taken from those of us who DO put forth that effort. That is not fair Obama. That is what is known as THE OPPOSITE OF FAIR. That is stealing. That is welfare. THAT IS SOCIALISM!
I takes away people’s incentives to better themselves and their knowledge. Why would omeone want to go through the pain and effort of getting the education to better themselves when someone else is getting everything for free? Eventually, NO ONE will be putting forth any effort and the country and society collapses.
This is fricken basic common sense that the Liberals, who only deal in their “feelings” just cannot or refuse to grasp.
Work for it you lazy bas****s. Stop stealing what is rightfully someone else’s reward for a lifetime of hard work and effort.
You will NEVER be able to justify why I need to pay for your house, car, food, or health care.