Video: McCain gets it right in Toledo
posted at 8:30 am on October 20, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
If John McCain manages to win this election, he should thank Joe Wurzelbacher for doing what McCain’s campaign couldn’t do: straighten out his economic message. In Toledo, McCain finally gave the correct analysis of the Barack Obama approach to free enterprise. First, though, McCain defended Wurzelbacher from the avalanche of attacks he has received, and put them in their proper perspective:
The reason why Joe won is because he’s the only person to get a real answer out of Senator Obama about his plans for our country. I think you all know very well that Joe didn’t ask for Senator Obama to come to his house. Joe certainly didn’t ask to be famous. He certainly didn’t ask for the political attacks on him from the Obama campaign.
Joe, if you’re watching, I’m sorry you’re being put through this. No American should be attacked for asking questions of a presidential candidate. No one.
We learned more about Senator Obama’s plans from Joe’s question than we’ve learned in months of speeches by Senator Obama. Joe has now reminded us all that we didn’t become the greatest nation on Earth by giving our money to the government to “spread the wealth around”. In this country, we believe in spreading opportunity for those who need jobs and those who create them.
That is the formula that answers Obama, and McCain never really discovered it until Joe the Plumber made it obvious. The strength in the American economy comes from the private sector, not from welfare programs. While Joe Biden and Obama talk about reconstituting the Works Projects Administration, Joe and the rest of the taxpayers would like to hang onto the wealth they create and spread it around as they see fit, not as some bureaucrats in Washington would like — after taking a healthy share of it for themselves.
Government has a role in protecting opportunity, but not in dictating results. The former is wise governance of a free market, and the latter is socialism. It presumes that property belongs to the government first, not to those who own it, and that government has the right to transfer property to whomever they select as stewards of it.
No one hoards money in mattresses any longer. When people make more money, they either invest it or they spend it. In both cases, it “spreads the wealth” in the manner chosen by the owner of that wealth, without any of the massive cost burden of filtering it through Washington bureaucracies. That’s much more effective at building an economy than capital confiscation and redistributionism. How do we know this? The latter has failed in every instance it has been tried, and the former has served America well for over two centuries.
If McCain wants to win this election, he needs to stop talking about almost everything else and focus on this message. The same impulse to “spread the wealth around” through government redirection of capital is what caused Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to collapse, and government to grow into the behemoth it has become. The more McCain makes that case, the closer he will come to shocking the world on November 4th.
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Unless Congress is purged nothing will change.
mylegsareswollen on October 20, 2008 at 8:35 AM
Joe isn’t being attacked for asking questions of a presidential candidate. He’s being attacked for questioning The One. How is Dear Leader Obamassiah supposed to
rulegovern us if He’s being pestered by bitter clingerers. If Joe isn’t careful and respectful Bill Ayers might have a “package” for him.rbj on October 20, 2008 at 8:40 AM
The economy is the issue of this election. It’s certainly legitimate to raise questions of judgement, experience, leadership skill, and candor about Barack Obama, but other campaign surrogates will have to do that. John McCain has to keep talking about the economy and how what he has in mind would make things better and what Barack Obama has in mind would make things worse. The explicit discussion of why divided government makes sense can help here. Barack Obama and a Democratic dominated Congress will reinforce the worst instincts of both. We can’t do much about Congress in this election, but we can at least elect a tough fiscal watch-dog.
Jill1066 on October 20, 2008 at 8:41 AM
Ed, it blows my mind how Americans b*tch and moan about every single government office or institution they have to deal with yet are running to government to solve their problems. The DMV, county assessor, water board, utility commission, social security office, VA, you name it. Every single adult American will tell you a horror story about dealing with the government pocket-protector army. Why on earth they would want more of that?
If you want the DMV to give you your annual prostate exam you’re nuts.
Limerick on October 20, 2008 at 8:42 AM
What ever happened to the rhetoric that the sole purpose for the existence of government is to preserve and protect the liberty of its citizens?
It seems to have dropped off the face of the earth.
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 8:42 AM
I agree this should be the main focus, People don’t like wealth redistribution, but they also don’t like the idea that a candidate is BUYING THE ELECTION with suspicious money. The over-riding theme McCain needs to hammer is, Obama isn’t honest, he’s railroading the American system to insert himself into the White House and he’s going to take us as hard left as he can- and he’s going to have a tremendous amount of “favors” he has to return.
anniekc on October 20, 2008 at 8:42 AM
Ed-that’s a very succinct defense of capitalism, and I really like what you said there. Love to hear that verbatim from Mac.
hippie_chucker on October 20, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Shorten that and put it on a bumper sticker, and it would make it to my bumperstickerless truck.
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 8:44 AM
I think people should plaster their homes with Obama stickers and hang a big sheet outside with the words:
GOD DAMN AMERICA
Let’s make it a tie-a-yellow-ribbon kind of thing.
JiangxiDad on October 20, 2008 at 8:45 AM
I heard Obama the unrepentant Marxist on the stump calling his pie re-distribution plan “opportunity”.
Buy Danish on October 20, 2008 at 8:45 AM
Now let’s get Joe to ask Obama about his abortion stand:
federally funded abortions, cloning for embryonic stem cell research, partial birth abortion, anti-parental notification. I have to think if people knew how extreme he is on abortion that it would severely harm his chances. It’s one thing for an “independent” to overlook a moderately pro-choice candidate, but this guy is so extreme I don’t see how it could play in his favor.
sheesh on October 20, 2008 at 8:46 AM
My wife asked me last night why I was so afraid of Obama becoming PotUS (she should have known better than to get me worked up before bedtime). I let loose than as much as I’d abhor the socialized medicine and SCotUS justices that a Hillary presidency would have brought, at least we would be able to someday reverse or overcome that. But, an Obama presidency is likely to lead our civilization straight into the crapper. This is why I just don’t get those “intellectuals” on the elite right that are so opposed to Palin that they’d abandon ship to Obama. They are really so idiotic that they would throw the baby out with the bathwater…
McCain needs to make the case that *we do need to fear an Obama presidency*! Not because of his color (certainly not, only the koolaid drinkers on the left think that), but because of his policies and plans. I fear that Obama is an ideologue that will follow his proven failed ideology into the toilet and drag the US kicking and screaming in right after him. As someone just recently pointed out to me on a different matter, its easy to change rules, but next to impossible to change minds or to take something away from the people once its been given to them. When we go socialist, the only answer will be a revolution and a re-do.
In the next government, I say we outlaw liberals.
Geministorm on October 20, 2008 at 8:46 AM
Just read an AP story where some parts of Appalachia that get a lot of Federal monies pumped in there to fight poverty are now angry. They are angry because the areas surrounding them now want a piece of the pie since the melt down and they now qualify too. So now the people to whom the wealth is”spread” do not wish it to spread further. Obama might have his hands full!!! Too funny!!
jeanie on October 20, 2008 at 8:47 AM
It’s about time the McCain camp got around to discussing ideology, and specifically the fact that conservatism means equality of opportunity, whereas leftist/progressive/socialist policies (can we please reclaim the English language by not referring to these people as ‘liberals’) are about equality of outcome.
Let’s hope it’s not too late. They need to keep talking about Socialism, along with Ayers and Acorn, for the next two weeks.
They should also print out that WSJ editorial that’s linked in the top picks, and post it through letterboxes, hand out copies in the street and nail it to telegraph poles in every competitive state.
If the Dems get the White House and a filibuster-proof majority there will be NO WAY BACK for conservatives for a very long time, if ever.
EnglishMike on October 20, 2008 at 8:48 AM
Boom, bada, BING! First a couple of townships will go under and need ‘oversight’. Then comes a city and county and right behind a state.
We all knows what happens when a snowball rolls downhill.
Limerick on October 20, 2008 at 8:49 AM
If I were McCain, I would be saying, “We learned alot from Joe the Plumber’s interaction with Senator Obama, and later the media’s treatment of him. We learned that the real question is whether America is going to remain a free society, where citizens willing to work hard can enjoy opportunity and success and where they are free to ask tough questions of those who wish to be their leaders. Or, whether America is going to slip onto the path of socialism and the suppression of free speech.”
BigD on October 20, 2008 at 8:49 AM
Ed – excellent analysis and summary of our foundational economic principles. I think this message should have been hammered home months ago, but with 15 days to go, maybe it’ll get a small amount of traction…
jwehman on October 20, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Mc Cain, bless his heart, is one of the worst orators I’ve seen come down the political pike and that failing is an open door for Obama who is one of the best.
Ernest on October 20, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Oh Man Captain Ed you hit it on the head! What a way to tie in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae to Obama’s socialism. McCain should use that as an example on the trail. It will be perfect as an example of what “Spreading the Wealth Around” can do to the economy. Please get this to the McCain camp prompto…
Dritanian on October 20, 2008 at 8:50 AM
If Maverick continues to speak as passionately as he did in that speech for the next two weeks Obama doesn’t have a prayer. That’s what the people want to see, a fired up and passionate McCain who gets out there, gets on message and fights for every single vote from now and until election day.
It ain’t over until the fat lady sings people and like Maverick himself says its time to stand up and fight. There are two weeks to go so lets pick ourselves up, stop seeing the glass as half empty, get the passion back, Regroup and get out there and fight for America and its next President John McCain.
Dreadnought223 on October 20, 2008 at 8:51 AM
Joe was “attacked” because McCain used him in the debate. Let’s not rewrite history.
mycowardice on October 20, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Some of the support for Obama comes from people who are more ideological than rational. Kids don’t think about their health, but they do act on their over reaching concern for fairness. A different segment of his support comes from the poor who have the time to wait for substandard health care. Then there are the radicals who have been waiting for this since the headed days of the 60″s. Then we have the black population who is simply trying to “get their due”.
The bottom line is that Obama supporters are morons.
csdeven on October 20, 2008 at 8:54 AM
We’re supposed to have our prostates examined annually? dang.
Anyways, government or private sucks right about now. I called my mortgage comany over some late charges their computer was tacking on just because the time of day I paid it wasnt to their liking, not late mind you according to the date, and they wern’t budging and gave me this big song and dance of ‘sorry there’s nothing they can do, its all up to the computer’. Well I can pack my sh*t up and give them a house to deal with.
eh anyways,my point is people run things regardless of who’s paying the salary. To lear this crap up n my opinion credit card companies should be made to freeze cards and ero the interest rates so people can get these debts paid down. I see so many kids getting applications in the mail from the companies practically giving the credit away and when it all defaults we’re the ones stuck with this sh*t.
Outlaw credit cards or rates over 5% and lets get our debts down so we can have our liquidity back. Giving it to the neglecting companies isnt going to fix anything. They’ll just do it all over again.
so thats my pre-coffee rant. cheers
johnnyU on October 20, 2008 at 8:55 AM
McCain still hasn’t explained why “tax cuts for the rich” are good for America (like Reagan did), & BO will keep attacking him on that until he does.
jgapinoy on October 20, 2008 at 8:57 AM
My theory?
They are scared and placing bets for their future employment. Fear of persecution is the glue that holds a tyranny together.
It reminds me of that video of Saddam, after he successfully consolidated his power and was naming adversaries in the audience as his henchman would come and escort that individual away.
The ones whose names weren’t called are seen wiping their foreheads with handkerchiefs…these are the Peggy Noonans, Chris Buckleys, and Colin Powells.
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 8:59 AM
JTP is a great find in my opinion. Unfortunately, he might be too late in the game to be any help and the MSM certainly won’t push McCain’s message. In NC, McCain ads are rare. This especially true on the local conservative radio station I listen to. This morning alone I heard three Obama ads. Web sites are great, but most Americans are not political wonks searching the net for information. How does McCain get this information in to America’s living rooms? That’s the 64 million dollar question.
roxer on October 20, 2008 at 8:59 AM
One has to wonder just how big this pie is that Obama wants to “spread around”. It obviously was not big enough in the former Soviet Union and China’s pie was used up until capitalism stepped in to save the day. But this lesson will be lost on the people with Obama’s philosophy of social justice. Take heart one and all–it’s only a matter of time before we’re all entitled to a piece of this pie however tiny it may be by then. We’re gonna’ get ours?
jeanie on October 20, 2008 at 8:59 AM
Never thought Mac would make me feel patriotic. awwww.
Mommypundit on October 20, 2008 at 8:59 AM
The problem is that a great many of the street bums and teen agers ganging up for Obama don’t WANT to have to work to obtain the wealth they covet. Opportunity for them wold be an insult, and they want to government to take your wealth and give it to them. They want to milk the productive citizens like cows, so they can have their fun and stil not have to be responsible or productive. They are not smart enought to understnad that you can not milk cows that are not fenced in. They too will come to regret the fences they are asking Obama to build for us.
MikeA on October 20, 2008 at 9:00 AM
I’ve just send the following to the McCain campaign via the link at the website:
If a lot of HA readers do the same, and email their local campaigns and the RNC as well, maybe it’ll get through…
EnglishMike on October 20, 2008 at 9:02 AM
It’s unfortunate that this is becoming a serious question.
Lehosh on October 20, 2008 at 9:03 AM
Some of the support for Obama comes from people who are more ideological than rational. Kids don’t think about their health, but they do act on their over reaching concern for fairness. A different segment of his support comes from the poor who have the time to wait for substandard health care. Then there are the radicals who have been waiting for this since the headed days of the 60″s. Then we have the black population who is simply trying to “get their due”.
The bottom line is that Obama supporters are morons.
csdeven on October 20, 2008 at 8:54 AM
Pretty much sums it up
anniekc on October 20, 2008 at 9:03 AM
The ones whose names weren’t called are seen wiping their foreheads with handkerchiefs…these are the Peggy Noonans, Chris Buckleys, and Colin Powells.
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 8:59 AM
They are also the ones who stood up and professed their undying love for Saddam, just as these asshats tell us that “Obarky won’t be so bad, really.”
Bishop on October 20, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Say what you want about Bush. He said the same thing over and over and over and over and it worked.
tomas on October 20, 2008 at 9:07 AM
Your ‘historical’ timeline is incorrect, so you’re the one who is “rewriting history”. The only question is whether you are lying or just another Useful Idiot.
The fact is that Joe the Plumber was big news before McCain referred to him during the debate, and your side began digging for dirt before McCain ever mentioned his name.
Buy Danish on October 20, 2008 at 9:08 AM
Personally I think its because as intellectuals they have decided, based on the polls that McCain cant win the election, and it serves their self interest better to jump ship like the stinking bilge rats that they are before its to late and the ship actually sinks taking them down with it.
Dreadnought223 on October 20, 2008 at 9:09 AM
Sheer brilliance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oink on October 20, 2008 at 9:09 AM
Joe was attacked BEFORE McCain mentioned him in the debate. Then he was attacked even more viciously afterward. Stop rewriting history and start learning it.
ManlyRash on October 20, 2008 at 9:11 AM
Dare I say it..
Fire in teh belly.
This McCain has been missing since a short time after the Saddleback thing.
Reaps on October 20, 2008 at 9:13 AM
No. Joe was attacked because he dared to question Dear Leader. The verbal exchange between Joe and BO was very telling so in typical form, the MSM had to smash the enemy. THAT is the truth.
Oink on October 20, 2008 at 9:13 AM
why didn’t we think of this earlier?
its amazing what we are letting Obama slip by with, all because he’s half-black.
jp on October 20, 2008 at 9:13 AM
Just so no one misunderstands the meaning or source, let’s chage those sheets to read,
GOD DAMN AMERICA?
NAW, NAW, NAW…
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
MikeA on October 20, 2008 at 9:15 AM
McCaun should tie this in with the Fannie Mae stuff – spreading the wealth around was the reason why Fannie Mae failed and brought so many down with them.
Instead of empowering people to be able to purchase their own home, the Clinton administration and Democrats in Congress took it upon themselves to get poor people housing they had no way of paying for.
If I were to be downright cynical, I would venture a guess that the Democrats actually knew that this might happen, and were fully prepared for the government to bail everyone out with the result of saving all those ill-gotten homes anyways.
Back-door socialism.
Seixon on October 20, 2008 at 9:15 AM
take the lib logic on Joe the Plumber attacks at face value: Its okay to destroy Joe, because he asked Obama a question and then mcCain emphasized it in the debate. Absolutely no excuse for it, yet they justify the Facistic attacks on Joe the Plumber, then do Robo calls with Socialist Joe the Plumbers on the other end
jp on October 20, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Dreadnought223 on October 20, 2008 at 9:09 AM
I see a very fine line, indeed, between our perspectives.
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Anyone know how to get this God Damn America line to go as viral as the “you have been selected to win a Wal-MArt Gift Card” I hear a hundred times a day on my computer?
MikeA on October 20, 2008 at 9:17 AM
Personally, I would like to stop referring to them, as a group, as intellectuals and elites. If you have a PhD in something, I will grant that you qualify as an intellectual. Otherwise, you are a commentator. So, yes, people like Krauthammer are intellectuals. People like Parker, Noonan and Frum are not.
Also, what is so elite about them other than their attitudes toward themselves? What have they accomplished?
BigD on October 20, 2008 at 9:19 AM
If you are relying on that scenario to save you, you’ve got a very long wait. Witness England and Australia, for example.
OldEnglish on October 20, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Here’s an idea, place that God Damn America line as a tag line in your email signature and send a shot email to everyone on you address list about something unrelated.
MikeA on October 20, 2008 at 9:20 AM
It was an okay effort. Here’s where he can improve.
First this: “I think you all know very well that Joe didn’t ask for Senator Obama to come to his house.”
Well that’s not true. The press has said everything from “GOP plant” to “on a rope line”. I’ve hardly seen the real report in the Tanning Bed Media. He needs to say, “Few know that Joe didn’t ask Obama to come to his house. Contrary to what the media has reported, Obama was going house to house drumming up votes.”
Second: Seguing off Slublog’s post this morning at Ace’s, McCain, must change the focus. This is not about Joe. It’s about Barack. It’s about the answer, stupid. ANd anything less that a direct quote of Barack Obama’s full answer is just wasted effort.
His own words. Use it. Fight. Win.
Dusty on October 20, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Joe was attacked because of Obama’s honest answer about spreading the wealth around. The nutroots realized they needed a diversion.
a capella on October 20, 2008 at 9:24 AM
Personally, I prefer
“THE EMPEROR WEARS NO CLOTHES”
Lockstein13 on October 20, 2008 at 9:25 AM
I would say “nothing” if for at the end of the day, all their former conservative rhetoric is only talk.
When it comes to having a backbone, they haven’t the first clue about the walk.
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 9:25 AM
McCAIN seems to be oddly at peace and enjoying himself for the first time this entire campaign. What gives? Has he:
1) Accepted the fate that the polls have written?
2) Been given information that we are not privy to that indicates the race is really closer than we think?
3) Does he have a real October surprise up his sleeve that will sink Obama?
I think its #2.
Any thoughts?
joepub on October 20, 2008 at 9:26 AM
I think 15 days is a nice block of time to really get in and kick some ass.
Undecideds need a short sharp shock, rather than the dragged out droning that Obama still cannot convince them with.
As ex-democrat puts it so nicely, “Let’s roll”
misslizzi on October 20, 2008 at 9:26 AM
Even if this were true, why would being mentioned by McCain in the debate give the media license to dig up any and all dirt on the guy.
Ayers was mentioned in the debate as well. The media aren’t digging up any dirt on him.
MarkTheGreat on October 20, 2008 at 9:30 AM
Both. And don’t count out the Clintons at his point. Vengeance is one of Hillary’s middle names. Timing is everything and she is waiting for the right moment to poison the well.
ManlyRash on October 20, 2008 at 9:32 AM
Obama explained that he would implement a tax cut for those making under $250,000 – 95% of Americans. “These are the teachers and the janitors who work in our schools. They’re the cops and firefighters who keep us safe. They’re the waitresses who work double shifts, the cashiers at Wal-Marts, the plumbers fighting for the American Dream. John McCain thinks that giving these Americans a break is socialism. Well I call it opportunity, and there is nothing more American than that,” he said.
Here’s video of the unrepentant Marxist on the stump
I’d like to take this opportunity to note that the oft-cited $250,000 threshold is for married couples. For singles like Joe the Plumber, the threshold is $200,000.
Buy Danish on October 20, 2008 at 9:36 AM
How about:
GOD DAMN BARACK’S AMERICA?
NAW, NAW, NAW…
GOD BLESS JOHN McCAIN’S AMERICA!
Dreadnought223 on October 20, 2008 at 9:37 AM
Excellent point.
And, yes, ManlyRash, you’re right on the money about Hillary.
misslizzi on October 20, 2008 at 9:37 AM
If McCain wins, it’s because Fauxbama was taken down by a plumber and a mother of five.
No other reason.
Enoxo on October 20, 2008 at 9:38 AM
Why would Hillary wait until now? Wouldn’t she have used anything she has in the primary/ I would love to believe something big from the CLintons, but she is out there doing her good soldier job…I just can’t imagine her taking the risk of endorsing McCain that this point, same wil Bill.
joepub on October 20, 2008 at 9:39 AM
Fifteen days and Barry still can’t break out. He is ahead, but a loose shoelace could ruin his entire career.
FIGHT! I buy into the we-are-afraid-to-speak-out argument because of fear of being branded racist. Man-up. Afraid you are going to get your car keyed or lose those garden trolls in your front yard? What is the price of that compared to the cost of losing your voice?
Limerick on October 20, 2008 at 9:39 AM
Exactly right, Ed. It would be, to borrow a word from Gen. Powell, “electrifying.”
Troy Rasmussen on October 20, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Joe was “attacked” because Obama made the mistake of preaching socialism at Joe’s home.
History buff, huh?
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 9:42 AM
I’ve been waiting 18 months to hear a candidate say these simple words: “I’m going to put the government on a budget, just like YOU have your family on a budget.”
Why is this so powerful? I believe a huge majority of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track because they see nothing out of Washington but an orgy of spending and a government that is completely out of touch and out of control. When everyone in America had had to tighten their belts due to high gas prices, lower house prices, and restricted credit, why the hell hasn’t the government tightened its belt too?
There has never been a nation or a state that has taxed and spent or borrowed and spent its way to prosperity. Prosperity comes only from the hard work of citizens, the growth of businesses, and the advancement of technology and productivity. Government can do very little about any of those things other than hamper them.
rockmom on October 20, 2008 at 9:44 AM
Since 45% of American’s don’t pay income taxes, you can’t give them a tax break. All you can do is give them somebody else’s tax money.
If you want to claim that they do pay taxes, since they are still paying for Social Security and Medicare, then explain to me why their future SS and Medicare shouldn’t be reduced, since these payments are based on how much you have paid into the system over your lifetime. If Obama is going to be “refunding” these payments, then the amount you have paid in is reduced. Your payments should be reduced as well. Otherwise, Obama is once again, giving you someone else’s money, not your own, and that is the definition of welfare.
MarkTheGreat on October 20, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Obama sees taxation as more than simply a means of raising taxes but rather sees tax policy as a means of imposing fairness, even at the cost of increased tax revenues.
During an earlier debate with Clinton, Charlie Gibson stated the case for supply side economics. While Gibson indicated that a large swath of middle class Americans would be caught up in the tax increase. While Obama appears to conceded Charlie’s point, he again trots out the Wall St Tycoon strawman argument and suggests it comes down to fairness.
Debate video spot
Mr Obama’s desire to impose social justice/fairness is unrestrained by his admitted recognition that there will be a net tax loss to the treasury. In short, he is willing to bear those costs in the spirit of pushing his “fairness” agenda. This should give one pause for it has sweeping implications for all levels of society.
In conjunction, House Democrats are also looking at ways to use the financial crisis as a lever for imposing greater control over the citizenry. Under consideration is a move to abolishment of 401ks in favor of a govt run program.
I know, it sounds unbelievable but here it is:
Full Article: InvestmentNews
moxie_neanderthal on October 20, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Ras just came out. Barry +4.
Get out there and make it -4 by November 3rd.
Limerick on October 20, 2008 at 9:47 AM
Obama said in an in interview that he saw nothing wrong with $4/gallon gas. His only problem was how fast prices reached that point. This should make a good commercial for those people struggling to pay for gas each week. Along with pointing out that the Kyoto accords, which Barry strongly supports, would make $4/gal gasoline a fond memory.
MarkTheGreat on October 20, 2008 at 9:47 AM
rockmom on October 20, 2008 at 9:44 AM
I heard this piece of rhetoric the other day. I think it makes the point a little stronger:
Why must families budget, so that the Government doesn’t have to?
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 9:48 AM
Sounds a lot like Socialist Insecurity.
MarkTheGreat on October 20, 2008 at 9:49 AM
Why is the answer, to some, always to outlaw something. Can’t you resist the urge to spend more than you make? I have one credit card which I use for convenience. I have no idea what the interest rate on it is. The balance is always paid off at the end of the month. If you want to get your debt down stop spending money you don’t have. Stop blaming the credit card company for your bad habits. If you don’t want their service don’t apply for the card.
Oldnuke on October 20, 2008 at 9:50 AM
It won’t come in the form of an endorsement…that is way too obvious. It will come in under the radar, through surrogates of surrogates.
ManlyRash on October 20, 2008 at 9:52 AM
My thinking was that by having the Obama stickers in conjunction with the GOD DAMN AMERICA banner, Obama supporters would think the family in the house is for Obama, but in fact it riles up McCain supporters by it’s outrageousness, while Obama supporters become forced to defend the indefensible.
In other words, to support Obama is to damn America.
JiangxiDad on October 20, 2008 at 9:52 AM
I was in Toledo yesterday, and took a few pictures as best I could with my cell phone. Yes, I should be better prepared, but I wasn’t.
I also have a 2:00 video similar to what Ed put up there. If interested, let me know. Don’t know if I can put pictures on this, and they’re not uploaded to any blog yet.
bigurn
Bigurn on October 20, 2008 at 9:53 AM
I saw that. Hmmmm…hundreds of campaign ads on TV and radio. Almost half a BILLION dollars spent so far. Fawning coverage by the entire Drive-By media.
And the best he can manage two weeks out from elction day is a four point lead?
He’s sinking and he knows it. That infomercial extravaganza on Oct 29 will be his last ditch effort to bail out a doomed ship – and even that will backfire.
ManlyRash on October 20, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Decreasing interest rates increases liquidity?
I can’t wait to borrow some more cash under your plan. Cheap money, yayyyyyyy!
Saltysam on October 20, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Because the American public has the attention span of a gnat.
Oldnuke on October 20, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Yup…she’s nothing if not diabolically clever.
ManlyRash on October 20, 2008 at 10:04 AM
He’s sinking and he knows it. That infomercial extravaganza on Oct 29 will be his last ditch effort to bail out a doomed ship – and even that will backfire.
ManlyRash on October 20, 2008
You always find a way to lift my spirits, ManlyRash. I’m trying to be positive like you, but it’s hard. Thank God for you and Manly RUSH.
SKYFOX on October 20, 2008 at 10:04 AM
For every Obama ad you see
Donate a dollar to the RNC
News2Use on October 20, 2008 at 10:05 AM
Yep. He might be 70+ but the gentleman has kept Barry looking over his shoulder.
Run, John, run!
Limerick on October 20, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I’m not being positive, I’m just explaining the facts. It is what it is…McCain is going to win. Simple as that.
ManlyRash on October 20, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Good news: More taxes on the way for everyone:
From today’s WSJ: Obama’s Carbon Ultimatum
Democrats will use this election as a mandate to impose broad legislative action across an entire spectrum of issues. Consider it full spectrum warfare.
Much of the impending damage will be long lasting and irrevocable.
Costa Rica is looking more attractive.
moxie_neanderthal on October 20, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I see Obama has been putting together his rogues gallery cabinet. When is McCain going to announce the list of people he wants working with him? Man, that could really help his campaign right now. Especially if Romney, Petraeus and Giuliani are in there!
ErinF on October 20, 2008 at 10:08 AM
Now that gas is back under $3 a gallon, McCain should attack Obama for wanting to give $1000 energy relief checks funded by windfall profits tax on oil companies. With the price of oil back down in the $70 range, cutting into oil company profits will probably drive the price back up.
BohicaTwentyTwo on October 20, 2008 at 10:10 AM
When one considers the headwind McCain is running into (voter registration fraud, illegal donations to Obama, slavishly Pro Obama MSM, massive donation disparity etc…)it is astounding that McCain is within a half dozen points.
Still waiting for the “Is Obama trying to buy the election?” headline from the MSM.
moxie_neanderthal on October 20, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Joe shows what an Obamanation would be like.
Fascist.
Abetted by a useful idiot media.
drjohn on October 20, 2008 at 10:12 AM
This is the McCain we’ve been waiting for.
pseudonominus on October 20, 2008 at 10:15 AM
You can’t doubt his passion when he inspires with “Stand up and fight for America”. As I just wrote at MM:
Conservative: I love you and will help you help yourself.
Liberal: I love my vision of the world and will change the world to fit that vision. You will love it, because it’s fair and right.
I’m reminded of the title of Thomas Sowell’s book “The Vision of the Anointed — Self-Congratulation as a Basis for Social Policy”. What liberals never consider — what if their vision for the country is wrong? Or, what if people would rather pursue their own vision in place of someone else’s grand vision? Have we gotten to the point if the govt takes from person A and gives to person B then that policy has person B’s vote? What happened to morality?
Paul-Cincy on October 20, 2008 at 10:23 AM
It’s like the storey of the race between the Tortoise and the Hair.
and if I recall correctly the Hair lost because being slow and steady wins the race.
Dreadnought223 on October 20, 2008 at 10:24 AM
Then you would love the anti-Obama videos at
http://nakedemperornews.com/
jgapinoy on October 20, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Just until after the election. BO’s buddies in the middle east & Venezuela are doing him a favor.
jgapinoy on October 20, 2008 at 10:26 AM
I think I am relatively well informed. From what I recall (and please, link to a fact that shows this is false), the Joe firestorm really started after the debate. Prior to that, Joe wasn’t really known and was going to fade away. McCain is the one that put him on the map. There was no real Joe ‘stuff’ going on between him asking the question and McCain using him in the debate.
I think the real questions are, why was he attacked and is it right? I don’t think it’s right at all. People should be able to ask questions from candidate and not getting trashed in the process. But the why question is the problematic one. McCain used Joe’s face to personalize the story. When Joe became the issue, when Joe’s story helped visualize the issue, it was only fair to explore the visual and see if it is accurate or not. Remember when the SCHIP debate was going on and how the right wondered if that kid really needed schip, etc? It’s the same problem.
Now I think there has to be a balancing act there. Politicians should be careful not to push innocent bystanders in the middle of the ring. The media should report personal (even if public) information only if it is useful. The blogosphere should not simply dig out info for the sake of destroying the person.
mycowardice on October 20, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Here’s another bumper sticker idea
“I’d vote for Barack STEVE Obama”
MikeA on October 20, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Equal protection under the law and equal opportunity, but not equal results–these are the things we should expect of government.
Obama is interested in the equal results game. I say no to Obama in this respect and in all other respects.
BuckeyeSam on October 20, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Ed:
Awesome post!
If only McCain would read it and use it in EVERY speach he and Sarah give from now till election day, they might have a chance to win. Sadly, I don’t think that’s going to happen.
Thanks for the post!
FloridaBill on October 20, 2008 at 10:35 AM
Here’s a good one from that site:
Obama reveals what “change” means
7 minute video. How about the first 10 seconds:
Obama: I’ve got a core set of values that I think have to be advanced, uh, that my individual salvation depends on our collective salvation.
Talk about a “Vision of the Anointed”. Holy crap. Personal values are one thing. “Advancing them” … then he’s talking about ME. He’s going to advance his personal values on me. Save it, Obama. I don’t need it, and I don’t want it. If that means no personal salvation for you, then let me say, go to hell.
Paul-Cincy on October 20, 2008 at 10:37 AM
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