McCain: Obama Is Bad For Business

GOP Candidate Touts Own Economic Plans During Speech To Small Business Owners

(AP)  Republican John McCain said Tuesday that Democrat Barack Obama is bad for business as the presidential rivals appealed to voters worried about lost jobs, rising gas prices and other economic woes.

One day after Obama hammered him on the economy, McCain told small business owners the presumed Democratic nominee's economic proposals would hand them higher taxes and steeper overhead costs. He also criticized Obama for pledging to renegotiate the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement, which is credited for record exports by Republicans but blamed for job losses by many Democrats.

"You work hard in small businesses to grow and create new jobs and opportunities for others," McCain told a Washington gathering of the National Federation of Independent Business. "The federal government shouldn't make your work any harder."

Obama, speaking later to reporters in St. Louis, Mo., defended his proposals and called McCain's remarks misleading. He said he would eliminate the capital gains tax "for the small businesses and startups that are the backbone of our economy." His income tax plans, Obama said, would cut taxes for 95 percent of U.S. workers, while rolling back the Bush administration's tax reductions for the highest-earning 5 percent.

McCain "wants to add $300 billion more in tax breaks and loopholes for big corporations and for the wealthiest Americans, and he hasn't even explained how he'd pay for it," Obama said.

Economic issues have taken center stage in the presidential race, with many Americans staggered by gasoline prices exceeding $4 a gallon.

McCain said small businesses would bear the brunt of Obama's proposed tax increases. He called for phasing out the alternative minimum tax and allowing businesses to write off some new investments.

"I don't want to send any more of your earnings to the government," the Arizona senator said.

McCain, who was introduced by eBay Inc. CEO Meg Whitman, was briefly interrupted by three protesters who yelled that war is bad for small business. The protesters were booed and escorted from the room, and McCain used the interruptions to call for civil debate in the campaign.

Obama, who spoke with reporters after touring a St. Louis hospital, differs with McCain on how best to control health care costs. McCain would eliminate the tax subsidy for employer-based insurance and give individuals a tax break to offset the cost of buying their own insurance.

"I believe that the best way to help small businesses and employers afford health care is not to increase government control of health care but to bring the rising cost of care under control and give people the option of having personal, portable health insurance," McCain told the NFIB group. Workers would be able to keep their insurance "even when they move or change jobs," he said.

Obama said the McCain plan would help only the wealthy.

"He's offering a tax cut that won't ensure that health care is affordable for hardworking families who need help most," Obama said. "And his plan could actually put your coverage at risk by undermining the employer-based system that most Americans depend on."

OBAMA CAN NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT BY LAW.
Barack Obama is not legally a U.S. Natural-born citizen according to the law on the books at the time of his birth, which falls between %u201CDecember 24, 1952 to November 13, 1986? . Presidential office requires a natural-born citizen if the child was not born to two U.S. Citizen parents, which of course is what exempts John McCain though he was born in the Panama Canal. ...


Posted by HILLARY4US at 10:10 PM : Jun 11, 2008

Completely wrong. Obama was born in the US, and, as every immigrant-hater knows, that makes him a citizen.

[juwboy]

If Barack Obama doesn''t make it to the White House in November, will he return to his ancestral homeland and make a bid to become the first white President of Kenya?

[hillary4us]

OBAMA CAN NOT RUN FOR PRESIDENT BY LAW.
Barack Obama is not legally a U.S. Natural-born citizen according to the law on the books at the time of his birth, which falls between %u201CDecember 24, 1952 to November 13, 1986? . Presidential office requires a natural-born citizen if the child was not born to two U.S. Citizen parents, which of course is what exempts John McCain though he was born in the Panama Canal. US Law very clearly stipulates: %u201C%u2026If only one parent was a U.S. Citizen at the time of your birth, that parent must have resided in the United States for at least ten years, at least five of which had to be after the age of 16.%u201D Barack Obama%u2019s father was not a U.S. Citizen and Obama%u2019s mother was only 18 when Obama was born, which means though she had been a U.S. Citizen for 10 years, (or citizen perhaps because of Hawai%u2019i being a territory) the mother fails the test for being so for at least 5 years **prior to** Barack Obama%u2019s birth, but *after* age 16. It doesn%u2019t matter *after* . In essence, she was not old enough to qualify her son

[kansas1946]

Already starting , Obama is going to weild unimaginable Power. WHY. Because no one will be able to critisize the president without being called a racist. It will be like back when there were kings. Dont upset the King, dont critisize the king or youll lose your head. Except this time any groups will be labeled racist.

So my question is how will we be able to critisize Obama. Thats not the America I used to know.

Posted by obama8years at 01:21 PM : Jun 11, 2008
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No, maybe the America you used to know was when black American citizens couldn''t eat at the lunch counter or drink out of a public fountain. Besides, you are all mixed up. We are just getting RID of a king next January. Bush completely disregarded our constitution, which is the law of the land, and acted just like a king.
If you are so afraid of a black president, move to Mexico.

[rowdywicca]

So, I see you guys are on topic, as usual, lol. Name calling is not unusual, especially by Rowdy, but dissing Abraham Lincoln is a new twist. Congratulations on hitting a new low.


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Posted by nanc12 at 02:24 PM : Jun 11, 2008

lol, Brainless!!! Abraham Lincoln was a twit! Just like BUSH! And Obama!

[tulcak]

uhh.... where''d everyone go? hmmm... you mean, you guys are working for mcSame and you''ve stopped pretending to be legitimate posters and have run to tell the campaign people that there is a potential problem? man, you people are DUMB

[tulcak]

click on the image of "presented by exxonmobil" and it takes you to a web site devoted to exxonmobil advertising and PR... you can watch video where it seems reasonable to continue to be addicted to oil, and crazy to try and imagine anything else that could even be a fraction as good as good ole oil...

[tulcak]

"presented by exxon mobil"? is this for real? I don''t know about your version of the article, but, on mine, at the top of the article, it says, "presented by exxon mobil"....
come on! what is it going to take to convince you republican fools what fools you have been? WHAT? this is blatant, in your face, ha ha, we are *** you with our "we are GOOD for business"... especially the oil business.... which is why we are in Iraq and in the economic situation we are.... well?

Already starting , Obama is going to weild unimaginable Power. WHY. Because no one will be able to critisize the president without being called a racist. It will be like back when there were kings. Dont upset the King, dont critisize the king or youll lose your head. Except this time any groups will be labeled racist.

So my question is how will we be able to critisize Obama. Thats not the America I used to know.

Posted by obama8years at 01:21 PM : Jun 11, 2008

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Now I get it. You have been called a racist, and you are clueless about how not to be called a racist. So your solution is to avoid situations in which you will be attacked. That means you are terrified of having a black leader.

Well, I might be afraid of having a leader who hates whites like me. I would oppose having a leader who hates blacks, women, Jews, Christians, Muslims, or atheists. But that''s not who Obama is. He gets along with people of all races. He LIKES people of all races.

Here''''s one you didn''''t know Sen. Obama believes it would be OK to take your 401K etc... to pay for reparations.

Several of his political advisor''''s have stated this is there goal.

Posted by Barocalto at 10:02 AM : Jun 11, 2008


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And the reason we didn''t know? Because you just made it up.

[nanc12]

So, I see you guys are on topic, as usual, lol. Name calling is not unusual, especially by Rowdy, but dissing Abraham Lincoln is a new twist. Congratulations on hitting a new low.

[rufisgufis]

RowdyWicca at 01:32 PM : Jun 11, 2008
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You are truly pathetic. It is apparent that it is impossible to enter into any meaningful discussion with you because of your lack of any intellectual equipment. As a result, I am leaving you to obama8years. You two ignoramuses can enjoy agreeing with each other; you deserve each other. So long.

[rufisgufis]

Yeah and Obama just admires him so much!!! Fool!

Posted by RowdyWicca at 01:38 PM : Jun 11, 2008
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You can hardly put two sentences together without resorting to name-calling. Really appealing for an intelligent conversation. NOT

[rufisgufis]

I am Sorry.

Posted by obama8years at 01:33 PM : Jun 11, 2008
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Yes your are one sorry idiot.

[rowdywicca]

braham Lincoln was such a great man that he said, all men should be free, but not in any way should a black man feel equal to a white man, and that whites sould always consider themselves the superior race!

Posted by obama8years at 01:30 PM : Jun 11, 2008
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Lincoln was nothing more than another hick racist.


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Posted by rufisgufis at 01:37 PM : Jun 11, 2008

Yeah and Obama just admires him so much!!! Fool!

[rufisgufis]

Abraham Lincoln was such a great man that he said, all men should be free, but not in any way should a black man feel equal to a white man, and that whites sould always consider themselves the superior race!

Posted by obama8years at 01:30 PM : Jun 11, 2008
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Lincoln was nothing more than another hick racist.

[obama8years]

Lincoln didn''''t free anyone! His so-called "Emancipation Proclamation" was nothing more than a ploy to get the slaves to assist the Union. How could he possible have freed the slaves when the slaves were in territory the North had not control over.
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Is that part of you and Obama Black Liberation Theology.

[rufisgufis]

It''s amazing to me how you dipwads manage to find the damned door to get out of the house!

Posted by RowdyWicca at 01:32 PM : Jun 11, 2008
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Doesn''t take much to amaze you. I can always tell when you post something; you always resort to name-calling, a sure sign of ignorance.

[rowdywicca]

He had an array of experiences: Minister to Russia, Minister to Great Britain, ten years in the Senate, elected five times to the House of Representatives, Secretary of State for five years. While he was in office the nation increased in size by 33%. Yet, when he was elected as president in 1856, James Buchanan soon acquired the reputation as the worst president in the history of the country. The man who followed him in office only had two terms in the Illinois State Legislature, but Abraham Lincoln had no problem being elected to the presidency.




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Posted by rufisgufis at 01:28 PM : Jun 11, 2008
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Yeah, and Abraham Lincoln was the first republican to step all over the Constitution and waive habaes corpus and commit war on peaceful people!

Abraham Lincoln was such a great man that he said, all men should be free, but not in any way should a black man feel equal to a white man, and that whites sould always consider themselves the superior race!

Real intellectual genius there, was Mr. Lincoln!

[obama8years]

I am Sorry , But Obama messed up going to a Church for 20 years that preached a marxist black liberation theology. They have a hatred for white people and I am not voting for that.

Eventually Cone developed a %u201Cblack theology%u201D of liberation from oppression, racism, and poverty %u2014 and independently of the work of Gustavo Gutiirrez. Cone argued that the white church and white theologians had all failed in their duties to uphold biblical principles of helping the poor and marginalized of society. Indeed, Christians had become actively complicit in making the lives of others worse.

Because of this, it was no longer acceptable to leave the interpretation of the Bible to white Christians. Blacks must take responsibility for their own religion and their own relationship with God. Black liberation theology has a great deal in common with the Black Power movement that also developed in the 1960s. In his book Black Theology and Black Power, Cone writes: