Obama Hits McCain For Tax Cut Flip-Flop

Says Arizona Senator Reversed His Position To Win The GOP Nomination

(AP)  Democratic Sen. Barack Obama
said Thursday that Sen. John McCain reversed his position on President Bush's deep tax cuts in order to win the Republican presidential nomination, one of his sharpest criticisms yet of the Arizona senator he hopes to face this fall.

Criticizing GOP efforts to extend major tax cuts from Bush's first term and to eliminate the estate tax, Obama said: "These are all steps that John McCain rightly said were irresponsible when they first came up."

"He made a decision to reverse himself on that," Obama told reporters as he flew from Chicago to Washington for a series of Senate votes on budget issues.

"That was how, I guess, you got your ticket punched to be the Republican nominee," he said of McCain. "But he was right then, and he's wrong now."

McCain has said he supports extending the tax cuts, which he initially voted against, because the economy is struggling and tax reductions offer some stimulus.

McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said in a statement that if Obama is nominated, "the American people will have a clear choice: John McCain will cut taxes while Senator Obama will raise them, hurting our economy and costing jobs for hardworking Americans."

Obama has proposed an array of subsidies for higher education, health care and other costs hitting middle-class families. He said he believes he can pay for such plans by closing tax loopholes, placing a new tax on carbon emissions, phasing out the Iraq war and ending the Bush tax cuts for the nation's highest earners.

"We have identified the cuts that we think are available, or the changes in our tax code that are available to pay for our middle-class tax cut as well as our proposals to fund higher education and so on," the Illinois senator said.

He said, however, "There will be a lot of special interests and lobbyists that will resist the kinds of changes that I've proposed."

Asked if he would scale back his agenda if some of his proposed tax increases fail, Obama said, "I am a strong believer in pay-go," a term for avoiding new deficits by paying as you go. "So adhering to pay-go means that if I couldn't find the revenues or reduce spending in other areas, then I couldn't pay for my proposals."

[shutupnvote]

Obama''s Pastor: God *** America, U.S. to Blame for 9/11

Who also claims Hillary was never called a N and that rich white people are the problem RACIST yeah very and what are the teaching children .... I get the never proud of America comment now....this is a problem a big problem I deplore hate directed ant anyone any group didnt like it when Republicans did either.

OH LORD what is wrong with Dems, really

Obama must have decided beating up a 71 year old female Dem now that Ala voted had gotten old and now he sends aout this surrgate

[mike71067]

It''s not a "flip-flop". McCain believed evaluated the economy and adjusted his position on the tax cuts. If Bush re-evaluated the Iraq situation and as a result, pulled our troops out, few would call him a "flip-flopper".

I hope Obama keeps making silly accusations like this one. He''s such a dork.

[jack3213]

MIKE: I AGREE. OBAMA IS NOTHING MORE THAN AN INEXPERIANCED FORIEGN AFFAIR ADVOCATE, ONE WHICH MAKES ACCUSATIONS BASED ON LITTLE OR NO QUALIFICATIONS. VERY VERY SILLY AND I WOULD IMAGINE EVEN MORE EMBARRESSING AS TIME GOES ON FOR HIM.

[blkpresident]

Scared yet OLD man McCain? Ask Hillary what happens when the Obama shuffle is unleashed. Got geritol OLD man? Be afraid, McCain, be very afraid OLD man. You'' re gonna get KO''d OLD man. Go take a nap or something. Obama 2008!

[blkpresident]

Listen up people! Get your facts straight when yopu talk about Obama or simply be quiet about things you no nothing about. Face it, your girl Hillary lost. Deal with it losers! Somewhere in NY a kitchen stove needs a woman''s touch. Bake a batch of cookies or something, Hillary, and good riddance.

[old300d]

I would like to see Obama debate McCain.

Obama does not stand a chance against McCain.

He can barely hold his own against Clinton.

McCain will squash him like a bug but ever so kindly !

The Dems are picking another loser !

[old300d]

3 losers in a row ! Dems are S L O W ! ! !

[sjbj2322]

He calls McCain a flip-flopper but the bottom line of the article quotes hims as saying, ""So adhering to pay-go means that if I couldn''t find the revenues or reduce spending in other areas, then I couldn''t pay for my proposals." In other words he''s backtracking on everything he''s unequivocally promised to gain votes. Yea - I''ve heard the term, "he''s got game." He''s got it alright....sold a bill of goods to the American people and in the end won''t accomplish squat.

[old300d]

By the way, If Obama has any new ideas I have not heard them and I study his speeches and website.

His selling points sound just like GWB''s to me.

Change and anti Washington.

[stn_sage]

John McCain isn''t the only candidate who''s ''flip-flopping''! Senators Obama & Clinton are doing it to some degree themselves.

Each individual voter needs to decide for him/herself how much ''flip-flopping'' they can stand for, assess each candidate on it, and vote accordingly.

But it isn''t the case that it''s the exclusive territory of one candidate or another. They''re all doing it!

[old300d]

Am I supposed to think he is something special because of his skin color because I am not hearing anything special come out of his mouth ?

Why should I believe he won''t be any different than GWB was ?

They have the same rap !

[shutupnvote]

Obama has no experience and will obviously say anything to get elected with a nod n wink to the special interest as he did on NAFTA, IRAQ and TELCOM immunity while he%u2019s ranting in public saying he said he also sending his Obamabots out to assure the special interest and even foreign governments and foreign press with just kidding wink wink.

His patriotism is now a major question his quick trigger to assault any American who is not on his side with faux charges of being racist is outrageous and an indictment of a double standard, his own wife claims she%u2019s never been proud of America and his Preacher Rev Johnson preaches sermons with %u2026 God *** America%u2026%u2026%u2026. and the evil of the %u2026%u2026%u2026..Rich White People who are the problem beating down blacks%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026.and yes when you keep people like this close add his political patron a Rezko on trial for corrupting politicians, its is an indictment of his beliefs certainly when there is no record as proof to contrast or prove that he dose not harbor radical fringe beliefs.

Senator McCain is an American hero who served his country with great sacrfice and honor and has a record to prove with a history of his deeds.

[sierra20071]

To Obama; Go home and play with your GI Joe doll before you get us all killed!

[arlt1627]

I would like to see Obama debate McCain.
Obama does not stand a chance against McCain.
He can barely hold his own against Clinton.
McCain will squash him like a bug but ever so kindly !
The Dems are picking another loser !

Did you even watch the California primary debates for the Republicans?? McCain was pasted by Huckabee and Paul while he was falling asleep debating Romney?? Do you think that he can actually think on his feet?? Not saying that any other candidates can, but to just think McCain is a good debater is a fallacy....Probably will snap when things don''t go his way in the fall as well.

[arlt1627]

ShutupNvote said,
"Senator McCain is an American hero who served his country with great sacrfice and honor and has a record to prove with a history of his deeds."

I think that anyone that does good for America should be an American hero...he certainly has sacrificed, as do MOST Americans, but to think that his record of deeds will help him with his Conservative base just isn''t going to happen! His conservative history grew just last year when he DECIDED to go for GW''s base and began supporting the surge and has promised us up to 100 more years in Iraq....Nice man...not necessarily qualified.

[smashwl7]

Let''s vote for McCain and $10.00 a gallon for gas. By the time November comes around america will be done with the republicans.

[arlt1627]

Then the Grasshopper knew:
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
by terrosislam3

[arlt1627]

Then the Grasshopper knew:
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
by terrosislam3

Since you only come on here and rant about DEMONCRATS, I guess you conveniently have forgotten the REPUBLICON motto these days....."borrow money from China and spend it so in the future, when we need it, China & Saudi Arabia actually own the United States!! I guess we bankrupt our children and grandchildren so we "grasshoppers" can have life good. Don''t label Democrats when Republicans do the same things but in different ways.

[arlt1627]

Then the Grasshopper knew:
It is best to prepare for the days of necessity.
by terrosislam3

Since you only come on here and rant about DEMONCRATS, I guess you conveniently have forgotten the REPUBLICON motto these days....."borrow money from China and spend it so in the future, when we need it, China & Saudi Arabia actually own the United States!! I guess we bankrupt our children and grandchildren so we "grasshoppers" can have life good. Don''t label Democrats when Republicans do the same things but in different ways.

[shutupnvote]

Obama%u2019s Pastor: God *** America, U.S. to Blame for 9/11
Obama%u2019s Pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Has a History of What Even Obama%u2019s Campaign Aides Say Is %u2018Inflammatory Rhetoric%u2019
By BRIAN ROSS and REHAB EL-BURI
March 13, 2008%u2014
Sen. Barack Obama%u2019s pastor says blacks should not sing %u201CGod Bless America%u201D but %u201CGod *** America.%u201D


I''d watch those attack dog, Senator Obama lets hear from Pelosi now..on TONE

[element51]

I will vote for anyone but a republican this time. I have had it with the neocon philosophy of big business and screw the working class. It will take decades for the country to work it''s way out of the hole we''re in now. What makes you think that McCain will make any changes. Let''s see, my grandson is now three years old. That means that if the republicans have their way he only has 15 years to go before he can to to Iraq. Maybe we should send him to basic training now. I don''t know if Clinton or Obama can fix things or not but it''s time to try something else.

[bogdog30]

The **** tells ears (lawnjockey) no more race stuff -

or he''s out as her vice. Ears tells the **** vice versa. And

to tell New York''s walking Spitball to roll it up.

[arlt1627]

Obama%u2019s Pastor: God *** America, U.S. to Blame for 9/11
Obama%u2019s Pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Has a History of What Even Obama%u2019s Campaign Aides Say Is %u2018Inflammatory Rhetoric%u2019
By BRIAN ROSS and REHAB EL-BURI
March 13, 2008%u2014
Sen. Barack Obama%u2019s pastor says blacks should not sing %u201CGod Bless America%u201D but %u201CGod *** America.%u201D


I''''d watch those attack dog, Senator Obama lets hear from Pelosi now..on TONE


Yeah....I''d watch out for "bomb, bomb, bomb Iran....."Let''s have 100 more years of war, cause that''s smart????

[antoniof123]

Senator McCain is an American hero who served his country with great sacrfice and honor and has a record to prove with a history of his deeds.

Posted by shutupNvote at 02:26 PM : Mar 13, 2008

So was Kerry but that didn''t stop you neo cons from lying about him MaCain is a war monger and I have had enough. Maybe the media thinks we forgot about Iraq it is not as important as the economy right now but then in that case the Republicans have done such a good job NOT. So either way the Republicans will lose.

We are just fine tuning who will be your next President neo cons a wonman or a black man.

LOL.

[shutupnvote]

oh so flip flop is worse than Nod and Wink is it like Senator Obama%u2019s public positions, on NAFTA while campaigning in Ohio TX over and over and NAFTA BAD REALLY BAD at the same time he sent his Top Trade Adviser to meet with a foreign government in Canada to assure them no Wink Wink not really juts kidding to fool voters, and how about his Iraq public position he will withdrawal from Iraq unlike McCain and Clinton in 16 months and he gets caught again where he sent his Top Foreign Policy Adviser and close huh Adviser to meet with the Foreign Press representing the United States war policy and say that%u2019s silly WINK WINK no intention that just camping talk, then he cons Senator Dodd into endorsing him because he supposedly supports no Telecom Immunity and again sends his Adviser out an interview with the National Journal again no wink wink we agree with George Bush of all people...............

now add all the times he pushed the wrong button but his vote would have been WINK, if he had showed up for that vote he would have voted that way different then McCain WINK, and all those times he was the only one to vote Presents he would have voted had WINK.

That%u2019s a Pattern and it of deceit not flip flop

[bogdog30]

New York''s Spitball (aka Greaseball) consents to become consultant to the **** --

regarding affairs and hojobs.

May still hire Cheesy away from Wallstreet million dollar hedge fund gig.

[taddles-2009]

"The Ant and the Grasshopper

Posted by terrorislam3 at 03:34 PM : Mar 13, 2008"


Too bad your parable doesn''t apply. Democrats will spend what they can get, they will tax you then spend it. Republicans will take out a loan to spend till they can ''t spend anymore, then charge it to your children.

When you do your monthly household budget, do you figure out your income and spend within your means (like a Dem) or do you immediately go out and max out your credit cards and apply for new ones with no thought paid to when you would pay it back or even who would pay it back (like Repubs).

Tax and spend or borrow and spend, either way the government will spend a lot of your money just with the Dems you can bet you won''t end up with the Chinese owning your house.

[shutupnvote]

Posted by antoniof123 at 03:59 PM : Mar 13, 2008
+ report abuse

John Kerry was a war hero and wronged by the swift boat evil lies maybe McCain can return that favor put him on his ticket and we can elect Kerry as Veep.

[shutupnvote]

Obama attacking McCain on a changing position %u2026..Thats the pot calling the kettle black nod nod wink wink...............
..............................lol he has got to be kidding %u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026%u2026..he cant really believe Voters dont know he goes both ways on every vote %u2026..Baby acorn

[mcvet]

Anyone who falls for MORE of this Trickle Down Garbage deserves what will happen. It does NOT work people! How many times do we hear this "We''ll cut taxes, that will give the wealthy money to invest and it will trickle down to you. We''ll cut spending to pay for it and balance the budget"! The wealthy invest alright.. in exporting AMERICAN JOBS to Third World Countries and the ONLY thing trickling down to us sure isn''t MONEY!!

[taddles-2009]

"he is a commie traitor,,,

Posted by terrorislam3 at 04:14 PM : Mar 13, 2008"


Yup, you''re a moron, no doubt about it.

[taddles-2009]

"Baby acorn


Posted by shutupNvote at 04:13 PM : Mar 13, 2008"


Like on what, please site an example of Obama''s voting one way on a bill and then voting the complete opposite on the same bill? Do you actually have any example or are you just talking out of your a$$ again.

[mudrose-2009]

Seeing how the only vote RamaLamaObama casts is present, I can''t see why he''d mock McCain who had the wisdom to see the error of his ways. What exactly does RamaLamaObama''s record say? ???????? Yeah, that''s about right. ???????

[mbcsmith]

Like on what, please site an example of Obama''''s voting one way on a bill and then voting the complete opposite on the same bill? Do you actually have any example or are you just talking out of your a$$ again.


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Posted by taddles at 04:19 PM : Mar 13, 2008

No evidence cause the guy DOESN''T VOTE ON ANYTHING. He hasn''t taken a binding position on ANYTHING. What has this loser accomplished except a great deal on his house from his criminal buddy Rezko.

[kenbomc]

No evidence cause the guy DOESN''''T VOTE ON ANYTHING. He hasn''''t taken a binding position on ANYTHING. What has this loser accomplished except a great deal on his house from his criminal buddy Rezko.

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Posted by mbcsmith at 04:54 PM : Mar 13, 2008

Certainly not as much as McCain has with his lobbyists.

[getcentered]

"McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said, Senator Obama will raise them(taxes), hurting our economy and costing jobs for hardworking Americans."

Wait? Whose policies are costing jobs? I mean after the wars began and the Department of Homeland Security was opened, what jobs are they saying Republican policies created? Maybe TSA?

Actually, how do the job creation numbers compare from last Presidents?

[blkpresident]

shutupNvote,

Obama has decked the woman who wanted to be the first women president, now he is poised to KO OLD man McCain too. Hillary lost. Get over it losers!

[blkpresident]

Some of you posters have no other reason to attack Obama and defend OLD man McCain for no ther reason than what is obvious. Obama KO''d the first women wannabe and now it''s time to clobber OLD man McCain. Geritol anyone?

[Syndicate]

Be Care full what you wish for McCain will wipe the floor with Obama''s a$$.Obama will ruin the econmy with tax hikes. He will ruin the Military just like Clinton did and he is a race bater. I actually liked Obama until he started race baiting. Now the SOB can burn in hell.

[blkpresident]

cbscrash07,

You have Obama confused with the real race baiters--the Clintons. After PA., Hillary needs to give p on her pipe dream of a women becoming president before a man. Obama has decked her; OLD man McCain better be running scared.

[phillysage]

Hillary Clinton sees the need to have an African-American on the ticket, and that is good. But it cannot and should NOT be baby Obama, 3-year Senator who couldn''t lead anything out of a wet paper bag! There are plenty of prominent, experienced and accomplished Black Democrats worthy of being the Presidential or Vice Presidential nominee, Louis Farrakhan''s choice it NOT one of them!
Imagine this dude beating up on McCain for anything. I hate McCain''s politics, never voted Republican, but will never vote for a man and spouse who aren''t proud to be Americans and whose pastor, Jeremiah Wright openly preaches that we should sing, God *** America instead of God bless America. Shame on them.

[co11bang]

phillysage - First of all your an idiot. You won''t vote for Louis Farakhan''s choice? Let me guess, your voting for David Duke''s choice.

As far as Michelle Obama''s comments that have offended you...if you don''t have the brain power to comprehend what she was saying, you obviously don''t have the brain power to make informed decisions. I''m pleased that you will be voting for David Duke''s choice nominee and not mine. What a fool.

[phillysage]

"What a fool."
Posted by co11bang

Well, politics does make strange bedfellows. By the way, whatever happened to the Obamite politics of "change" and "talking nice".
Well, thank God, there are a lot of fools like me in America who will never elect the hate America crowd into the White House. I am a liberal, but my country comes first, even before party.
Today, Obama''s pastor declared that America was responsible for 9/11.
This guy will never be elected.
Thank God! Hillary Clinton is far better than John McCain, but Obama is Obamanable! He should not even be on the ticket as VP. There are many distinguished Black Democrats worthy of being President or Vice Pres. baby Barack is NOT and never will be one of them.

[donbl1]

BLKPresident,

You said a few days ago that you were Black.

What is the moral difference between degrading someone for their race and degrading someone because of their advanced age?

BTW, according to the law there is no difference.

No evidence cause the guy DOESN''''T VOTE ON ANYTHING
---------------

I''m hearing this all the time.... Has anybody bothered to look at Hillary''s "no vote" record?
Here''s a little clue - 29 percent over the last two years...

[cbs4me3]

Obama, Catch Me If You Can, seems to be the emperor without any clothes. His long standing association with the minister is most interesting. Yet, he continues to run for the Presidency and continue this association. Surreal.

[blkpresident]

CBS4me3,

Obama is running for president--not his minister. Again, Obama is running for president--not his minister. You sound like another Clintonian who is experiencing sour-grapes because Hillary has been knocked all the way back to her kitchen stove in an apron. America is simply not ready for a woman president. Stop blaming Obama because she cannot attract votes.

[donbl1]

BLKPresident,,,,

Famous saying,,,,,

You are judged by the company you keep and especially long term friends.

[blkpresident]

donbl1,

The difference between me calling OLD man McCain on his as oppose to someone calling me on my race is simple: People shouldn''t vote for an OLD man to fulfill a four year job, but certainly should elect a Black man (Obama) who can fulfill at least eight. Face it, your girl Hillary needs to don an apron and abandon the nomination. Let Obama kick OLD man McCain''s *** all the way back to Arizona.

[blkpresident]

phillysage,

Don''t blame Obama because America wants a strong man instead of a woman, which is Hillary''s problem and not Obama''s! Bring on OLD McCain. Word on the street is the old geezer is ducking Obama and hiding behind Hillary''s apron. Be afraid OLD man, be very afraid. The Obama shuffle will steam-roll you OLD man McCain.