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McCain Jumps on Another Biden Interview for Hit on Taxes
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ABC News' Matthew Jaffe reports: Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., might be sticking to script on the stump, but his satellite interviews are giving Republican presidential candidate John McCain plenty to talk about.
On Monday, the Republican campaign criticized Biden's contentious exchange last week with Orlando’s WFTV anchor Barbara West. In Pottsville, Pa. yesterday, McCain called Obama's running mate "the gift that keeps on giving".
Now Tuesday, the GOP is going after another Biden interview, this one with Scranton's WNEP.
"Under the old tax policy that was put in by George Bush, people making an average $1.4 million a year, good people, decent people, patriotic, they're going to get an $87 billion tax break," Biden said to WNEP Monday. "What we're saying is that $87 billion tax break doesn't need to go to people making an average of $1.4 million, it should go like it used to – it should go to middle-class people, people making under $150,000 a year."
Cue the McCain campaign, who wasted little time jumping all over Biden's comments, with the GOP nominee, in Hershey, PA, Tuesday morning, hitting out at Biden's remarks.
"Senator Obama has made a lot of promises," McCain said, per ABC News' Bret Hovell. "First, he said people making less than $250,000 would benefit from his plan, then this weekend he announced in an ad that if you're a family making less than $200,000 you'll benefit. But yesterday, right here in Pennsylvania, Senator Biden said tax relief should only go to "middle class people, people making under $150,000 a year"."
"You getting an idea of what's on their mind, a little sneak peak, eh?" he continued. "It's interesting how their definition of rich has a way of creeping down. At this rate, it won't be long before Senator Obama is right back to his vote that Americans making just $42,000 a year should get a tax increase. We can't let that happen. We won't let that happen."
But the Democrats' tax plan would cut taxes for people earning under $200,000 while anyone making between $200,000-250,000 would not see their taxes increase.
The Biden campaign was quick to characterize the McCain camp's attacks as "desperate".
"spokesman David Wade said in a statement. "We have a big choice in this election between tax relief for the middle class or more of the same Bush tax giveaways for Exxon Mobil and the most wealthy corporations. As Senator Obama and Senator Biden have always said, under their plan no family making less than $250,000 will see their taxes increase one cent. And if your family makes less than $200,000 – as 95 percent of workers and their families do – you’ll get a tax cut."
"Maybe the McCain campaign keeps lying about Obama's tax plan because with seven days left in this election," Wade continued, "Voters are rejecting McCain's plan to give billions more in tax giveaways to big corporations and the wealthiest Americans – but nothing to more than 100 million middle-class families."
October 28, 2008 in Biden, Joe, McCain, John | Permalink | User Comments (198)
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Gotta love Ya Joe I know what you promise but what have you guys ever done for the middle class you or Obama please someone enlighten me
Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 28, 2008 2:36:11 PM
What is John McCain plan for moving us out of the problem we have?
I think it is reading drudge and following talking points that will not put food on my table..
Posted by: james | Oct 28, 2008 2:39:37 PM
If McCain had paid attention during the debates, he would know Obama's tax plan includes same progressive rates for those making $200k to $250k, and lower rates for those making under $200k.
So by saying what he is saying now, he is either acknowledging that he can't pay attention that long or he's lying.
Posted by: Paul | Oct 28, 2008 2:39:54 PM
You might think the current movie W. funny, wait until you see "Z." for Zero in 3 years if Zero was selected. You will be really crying.
Posted by: d0 | Oct 28, 2008 2:40:04 PM
A vote for McCain/Palin is a vote to drive into the future using your rear-view mirror.
Obama/Biden 08
Posted by: Paige | Oct 28, 2008 2:40:30 PM
Hoo boy.
This verbal typo is certainly going to be the game-changer in this election.
Yeah.
*falls asleep*
Posted by: Ed from MA | Oct 28, 2008 2:42:36 PM
Paul,
Whatever you say, 0bama lied he would only raise taxes on those making $250K. The fact of matter is he will increase taxes for couples starting $110K.
A lie is a lie, it does not matter how he lied.
You have had a liar in Bush as your President; now you want to have an in-your-face liar again. Pity.
Posted by: Atom | Oct 28, 2008 2:43:13 PM
I think we will see the numbers drop even lower than 150,000, a lot of dems think 75k is rich, (as if). I believe regardless of what they say with dems in control of everything we will see huge tax increases on almost everyone.
Posted by: samhiguchi | Oct 28, 2008 2:43:52 PM
Another admission from the McCain campaign that their health care plan is nothing more than a bunch of right-wing platitudes thrown together without any real serious thought as to how to solve the health care crisis. From CNN:
Shorter Douglas Holtz-Eakin: John McCain's health care plan won't destroy the employer-based insurance system because McCain's plan doesn't work. Remember John McCain: Less jobs, more war? Well now it's John McCain: More tax, less benefits.
Posted by: becky | Oct 28, 2008 2:44:08 PM
Mccain doesnt want his wife to pay taxes,He doesnt want Donald Trump to pay a slight higher tax, when Mccain says my friends Obama will raise your taxes he is not talking to me I dont make a quater of a million dollars a year!
Posted by: Angie | Oct 28, 2008 2:45:21 PM
Yawn...
Posted by: Joseph | Oct 28, 2008 2:45:51 PM
Atom: What... do you have prof of this?? It is funny how what you are basically telling us is Obama does not even know his own plan?? You listen to to much Fox News or McCain/Palin lies.
Obama has had this plan for 2 years now. Nothing about it has changed.
Posted by: becky | Oct 28, 2008 2:47:31 PM
I work for a company that our parent head quarters is oversees. I work in the accounting dept now so I know what our taxes are.
If we go from paying 20% tax to 33% tax I am afraid our company will consider moving to another country to save on tax.
That would leave 80 people to move with them (if we are invited)or find another job.
So if that happens which I am sure alot of other companies would consider this move also, we wont be paying taxes at all but getting everyone else's wealth, but then there wont be any wealth because no one can afford to have a business.
It seems to me the wealth will be spread pretty thin.
Posted by: Angie | Oct 28, 2008 2:48:19 PM
Never trust the guys who didn't have solid record.
Never trust a guy who is shy releasing his history.
Posted by: golfgirlusa | Oct 28, 2008 2:49:29 PM
Paul ,
I can promise you if Obama/biden win The tax rates for people making under 150,000 will go up it has to or he would be worse of a deficit spender than bush and regan combined
Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 28, 2008 2:49:45 PM
Paul ,
I can promise you if Obama/biden win The tax rates for people making under 150,000 will go up it has to or he would be worse of a deficit spender than bush and regan combined
Posted by: reddog0216 | Oct 28, 2008 2:49:54 PM
Angie,
Don't cry when you actually see your paycheck is less than now, and you have to pay taxes on gas, grocery, clothing, utilities, garbage cleaning, and properties (if you have any).
Posted by: d0 | Oct 28, 2008 2:49:54 PM
Angie,
Don't cry when you actually see your paycheck is less than now, and you have to pay taxes on gas, grocery, clothing, utilities, garbage cleaning, and properties (if you have any).
Posted by: d0 | Oct 28, 2008 2:49:54 PM
===
And, these are increased taxes.
Posted by: d0 | Oct 28, 2008 2:50:35 PM
Sorry guys
Biden gets a free pass.... especially when a hoot like McCain is bringing it up.
Hey folks. Go ahead and cry me a river. I have been crying for eight years now look at the "decider" run the country.
Your turn to cry.
Want a tissue?
Posted by: Omentum | Oct 28, 2008 2:52:20 PM
I think rather than listen to Obama or McCain we need to be listening to what Pelosi, Reid, Frank (especially Frank, he has a big mouth) and all have to say...after all, they will be over riding everyone with their super majority.
Posted by: samhiguchi | Oct 28, 2008 2:54:03 PM
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