Comments on: Obama's Plan To Un-Tax Seniors Draws Fire

Tax Policy Experts Give Democrat's Proposal To Nix Income Tax For Some Seniors Low Marks

and how interesting that this anti-Obama article is sponsored by your friend and mine - Exxon-Mobil. Yes - this is the same Exxon-Mobil that now holds the record for the largest quarterly profit in American history - thanks to our individual contribution at the gaspump. The same Exxon-Mobil that supports McCain - and in return, he supports them by proposing we subsidize their billions in profits by giving them tax breaks.

One thing the experts are probably overlooking is the fact that many seniors are paying HUNDREDS of dollars for prescription drugs every month. Social security isn''t enough to cover that. I saw one elderly gentleman on tv the other day that said he eats every other day, and cuts his pills in half. Obama understands that - McCain doesn''t.

[closethippy1]

Obama once again is thinking ahead, thinking about the future, while everyone uses the same old numbers as if things are going to stay the same.
Considering the Social Security problems that many retierees will face in the future, and which Republicans are screaming about; considering the mortgage and credit crisis eating this country from the inside, Obama''s proposal makes all the sense in the world.
During the three upcoming debates Obama is going to have with McCooCoo he''s going to show Americans what he''s all about and let everyone see McCooCoo for the Bush clone that he is.
Thank you.

[mrmazerati]

Vote for TINKERBELLE! You would have more chance of getting it!

Posted by WellHell3

Actually, if Tinkerbelle floated the idea, it would still be worthy. A good idea is a good idea. Great things started with good ideas. A macintosh computer started with a great idea. the Automobile started with a great idea. Democracy itself started with a great idea. All these ideas were dismissed when presented, but eventually became real. Just because something is hard to do doesn''t make it not worth doing. And just because someone has an idea that doesn''t seem likely now doesn''t mean that it''s not likely later. That''s why a good idea is worth something all by itself. We NEED this kind of progressive thinking. WE NEED IDEAS. Why? Ideas lead us to the next level. Ideas help us grow, make things better. Ideas keep us alive!

[wellhell3]

Yes, more pandering! If the pandering helps out older folks who have paid enough taxes in their life, then pander away!


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Posted by mrmazerati at 08:26 PM : Aug 12, 2008
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A senior with a 48K income and a paid off house, (which is rare) has probably been middle class their whole working life. As such they have paid a huge amount of taxes and social security over the last 30 years. They have always been the shafted middle American. Give them a break.


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Posted by zcOtter at 08:03 PM : Aug 12, 2008

You all are talking like you really think this is going to happen! ROFL

Vote for TINKERBELLE! You would have more chance of getting it!

[wellhell3]

don''''''''t think we''''''''re doomed at all! And frankly I don''''''''t believe all the screeching about gloom and doom and hating your country, it''''''''s BAD, it''''''''s WRONG! And I certainly don''''''''t think that HOPE and CHANGE is the answer either!

Now I didn''''t say anything about hating my country. I love this land, but with everyday, it''''s getting more and more difficult doing so. And yes,,if you are not filled with thoughts of doom and gloom, you are not in the real world at all.

Try to catch up ,,will ya! We''''ll wait,,but not for long. We don''''t have that much time left!


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Posted by slim1h2o at 07:42 PM : Aug 12, 2008

Guess I must be living on Pluto! I''m actually enjoying my life! And intend to go on doing so!

Seems I don''t blame the government for every little thing that happens in life! Nor do I wait around for the government to provide my needs! HELL, I''d still be waiting around LIKE YOU ARE!

[bladdy10]

I posted this message on Obamas website.
Knowing that these blog postings do get read by Sen. Obamas campaign people (Hi Michelle S.)and also having called Sen Obamas Senate office and campaign headquarters to offer my help and recieving no response can only lead me to two conclusions. Senator Obama isn''t audacious and is not about Change at all. In my opinion Senator Obama is trying to sweet talk his way into The White House just based on his charm and political promises and we all know how much they are worth. Every day he is seeming more and more like Paris Hilton or Britney Spears. Senator Obama is leaving the homeless helpless, the poverty stricken hopeless, the Blacks behind and the Seniors sorry. Michelle, you may delete this posting from this site but it will be copied onto mine and others around the web, The Benefactor Project.com
Disappointedly Yours,
Tom Canavan

[mrmazerati]

Yes, more pandering! If the pandering helps out older folks who have paid enough taxes in their life, then pander away!

[zcotter]

A senior with a 48K income and a paid off house, (which is rare) has probably been middle class their whole working life. As such they have paid a huge amount of taxes and social security over the last 30 years. They have always been the shafted middle American. Give them a break.

[starleo146]

Now I didn''''''''t say anything about hating my country. I love this land, but with everyday, it''''''''s getting more and more difficult doing so. And yes,,if you are not filled with thoughts of doom and gloom, you are not in the real world at all.

Try to catch up ,,will ya! We''''''''ll wait,,but not for long. We don''''''''t have that much time left!

Just for clarification as to who I was talking to. In case somebody got confused.

Slim a lot of us feel it is no use they will do what they want, and no one seems to care, but we can do something for sure, go and vote, and vote the bums out