The Smear Gap

McCain's Broken Classics.....

#1 Hit: I told You "The Surge Would Work"

Note: As Though McCain Originated "The Surge" When in Fact "The Surge" is General McFarland's Military Strategy and it did not happen at Anbar, "The Surge" happened in (Bagdad) The Bloody Anbar Awakening Happened Almost a Year Before "The Surge" and General Petraeus was Not in Iraq, During "The Anbar Awakening" or "The Surge"...

The Anbar Awakening: Is the Crucial Turning Point in the Iraq War and without it, The Surge would still be at Day One and the Casualties Would still be Prevalent. Yet Semi-Senile John McCain has Projected himself as the Creater of "The Surge", as though, Mccain Concieved, Created and his "Surge Strategy" was Implemented by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the President, based on Mccain's "Military Experience" when all He did was Sign on a Non-Partisan BandWagon to send an Additional 20,000 Troops....

Thats All McCain Did.

McCain Hit #2: "I know how to Win Wars"

Oh Really John ? Are you Counting Viet Nam as a WIN for America ? You were Locked Up and being Tortured Day & Night, Remember ? John, Name One Military Strategy that you had Concieved, Created and had Implemented by the President & his Joint Chiefs of Staff...

Please and Don't Mention "The Surge" I just Squashed that LIE


McCain Hit #3: "No Timetable for Withdrawal, Come Home in Victory"

What is a Victory to You John McCain ? The President of Iraq wants us OUT, The President of the USA is setting a "Time Horizon" and its been said, the Time Frame is (2010) Yet, We should Leave in Victory, Not Enough Dead Bodies, for you John ??
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John McCain Hit #4: "The 4 1/2 Year Military Strategy Failed, Because it was a Poorly Planned & Poorly Executed"

McCain is Condemning Joint Chiefs Of Staff, The President, The Vice President, Himself, The Senators & Congressmen and Women who Voted on all the Military Strategies, leading up, to the "Surge" and Above all else the US Military Performed their Jobs Incompetently, Thats Exactly what he's saying...

Yet McCain Double Talks and Calls the U.S Military Honorable, Brave and Corageous..McCain has to Open his EYES WIDE and Accept that he was a Major Force in Voting 95% of the Time on the Iraq War and All Bush Military, Foreign and Domestic Policies....Fact

(CNN) ??? Barack Obama's campaign is linking John McCain to the infamous Jack Abramoff scandal that ended several Republicans' political careers three years ago in a new campaign ad hitting Georgia airwaves Wednesday.

The 30-second spot is the Obama campaign???s second negative ad in the past 24 hours. It attacks the Arizona senator for his association with former Christian Coalition head Ralph Reed, one of the Republicans implicated in the scandal.

The ad also seems to suggest McCain didn't call Reed to testify before a Senate panel he chaired in return for political favors.

???When the Senate investigated, the senator in charge never even called Reed to testify???.And that senator? John McCain. And who???s now raising money for McCain???s campaign? Ralph Reed," the ad's narrator says. "For 26 years in Washington, John McCain???s played the same old games. We just can???t afford more of the same.???

The TV spot sparked a sharp rebuke from McCain campaign spokesman Brian Rogers, who called it "ridiculous," and noted Obama's connection to Bill Ayers, the current University of Chicago professor and one-time leader of the militant group "Weather Undeground."

???If Barack Obama wants to have a discussion about truly questionable associations, let???s start with his relationship with the unrepentant terrorist William Ayers, at whose home Obama???s political career was reportedly launched," Rogers said. "Mr. Ayers was a leader of the Weather Underground, a terrorist group responsible for countless bombings against targets including the U.S. Capitol, the Pentagon and numerous police stations, courthouses and banks."

Reed, who lost a bid in 2006 for lieutenant governor of Georgia, had promoted a McCain fundraiser last week in the Atlanta area that netted the presumptive Republican nominee $1.75 million in campaign cash. Though Reed did not attend the event (after intense Democratic criticisms), he circulated "special invitations" to several Republicans in the Atlanta area seeking donations.

That prompted several watchdog groups to call on McCain to cancel the event ??? although his campaign noted the fundraiser was sponsored by the Republican National Committee, not Reed.

McCain, until recently, was pushing for a reform law that would require conservative groups to reveal their financial donors. But, after fielding protests from evangelical Christians and antiabortion activists, McCain decided last month to strip out the provision.

McCain in 2000 assailed Bush's proposed tax cuts as a sop to the rich, and a year later, with Bush in office, he voted against those cuts, declaring that "the benefits go to the most fortunate among us, at the expense of middle-class Americans." But a year ago, he switched sides and voted to extend tax cuts for the wealthy.

McCain in 1999 said that, "even in the long term," he would not support the repeal of Roe v. Wade because "thousands of young American women would be performing illegal and dangerous operations." But last November he said that he now favored repeal because "I don't believe the Supreme Court should be legislating in the way that they did on Roe v. Wade."

McCain in 2000 was incensed when a pair of Texas businessmen, Sam and Charley Wyly, bankrolled some Bush-friendly TV ads that distorted McCain's record. McCain declared at the time that their "dirty money" did not belong in national politics. But last year, McCain decided that their dirty money belonged in his campaign; he took $20,000 and allowed them to chair a McCain fund-raiser. (McCain later had to give back the money, because, it turns out, his new friends are reportedly under federal investigation.)

McCain, who has long deplored negative politics, defended John Kerry in 2004 when the Democratic candidate's war record was being impugned by the Swift Boaters. But today, one of McCain's top advisers is GOP hardball specialist Terry Nelson, who has worked as a consultant with one of the principal Swift Boaters. Nelson also produced the notorious `06 TV ad that implied, in the Tennessee Senate race, that the black Democratic candidate cavorted with white women.

McCain has voted against a federal constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, but last fall, regarding his own state, he supported an Arizona referendum that would have banned gay marriage.

McCain in 2006 suggested that creationism was not a fit topic for the schoolroom: "I respect those who think the world was created in seven days. Should it be taught as a science class? Probably not." But he suggested the opposite in 2005 ("all points of view should be presented"), and next Friday he is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at a confab sponsored by the Discovery Institute, a prominent creationism advocacy group.

Therein lies the rub: Hagee's spokesmen do not believe the results, saying the poll - commissioned by J Street, the new left-leaning pro-Israel lobby - relied on skewed questions. As for Lieberman, the Democratic-turned-independent US senator from Connecticut is not disputing the findings, but says he pays little attention to polls.

According to the poll, which has a margin of error of 3.5 percent, Lieberman scored an unfavorable rating of 48 percent among US Jews, compared to a favorable rating of 37 percent. Hagee, the leading right-wing Christian Zionist whose endorsement of US Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) for president triggered a firestorm earlier this year, fared even worse: The pastor registered a 7 percent favorable rating and 57 percent unfavorable.

IIt's funny that people like sharenews can come out with comments against Obama, but when I put up comments that goes against McCain, sharenews has nothing to prove me wrong. So far I have challenged sharenews to answer this one question. Why did McCain say at one time I too di not love America until I was deprived of her company. Sharenews has not responded to that question as yet. Sharenews, whats going on. All this stuff about McCain and Carly Fiorina and Wal-Mart and so far, you have nothing to say.

News on Fox. Hillary Clinton's brother is working for McCain. His job is to make sure that Obama do not become President so that Hillary can run in 2012. Hillary brother said that Hillary gave him full support.

The analysis
First, Obama. Under his proposed tax plan, the super-rich (around 140,000 households or the top 0.1% of the US population) have a lot to worry about if he becomes President. In fact, in 2009 the top 0.1% will pay roughly $701,885 MORE in taxes than they do currently. If you???re making over $2.9 million a year, your taxes will increase to 39.2%.

The middle-income earners (the middle 20% of the US, earning between $37,595 and $66,354) do a lot better under Obama, getting a boost of roughly $1042, or around 2.4%.

And the low-income families (the poorest 20%, earning below $18,981) get the biggest boost of all. They???ll be around $567 better off, an increase of 5.5%.

Now McCain. Under his proposal, the super-rich get a little richer. That same 140,000 households get a 4.4% increase in after-tax income, equating to around $269,364.

The middle-income earners get a boost with McCain too, although much smaller. They???ll receive a 0.7% increase, or $584.

And the low-income families, well, McCain does offer them some relief. But not much. Around a 0.2% increase in after-tax income, or a whopping $21.

What does this mean?
Politically, McCain is doing what Bush and Reagan did before him. It???s the trickle-down effect. You give the super-rich big tax cuts, they in turn use those cuts to boost business and create jobs for the middle and lower classes.

Obama is more in another Republican???s camp ??? namely, Eisenhower. In 1959, the wealthy paid over 45% of their income in Federal taxes. And around 77% on estate wealth.

Personally, leaving all other political agendas aside, I???d have to vote for Obama under this plan. I would receive greater tax benefits from him than under McCain. And if you???re in a low income bracket, I???m sure you???d prefer $567 in your pocket rather than the $21 McCain is offering.

Of course, this is subject to change but the point is clear. The more money you have, the better off you???ll be under McCain. If you???re a super-rich Wisebread reader, the difference between McCain (+$269,364) and Obama (-$701,885) works out to $971,249. That???s almost $1 million dollars! With so much at stake for you in 2009, I can see why you???d vote for McCain. But is McCain trying to buy the rich vote and maintain good relations with corporate interests? That???s a story for another time

The Tax Policy Center has done some serious analysis of the current tax policies of our two candidates. You can read about it here , and download the 37-page report here . Of course, as these are preliminary figures they???re likely to change a little, but not a lot. Sam Pizzigati of the blog Too Much analysed the figures . And the results, while not exactly surprising, do provide food for thought.

As you???d expect, Obama???s tax plan will be better for lower-income families. And McCain???s tax plan favors the wealthy. There is a simple graph below that outlines the figures.

In an interview, McCain said that Hillary Clinton is just like him. They both support big companies and have a very big fan base with Wal-mart executives.

It's got Karl Rove written all over it. It smacks of the lowest form yet of sleazy Republican intimidation tactics to disenfranchise voters and influence the outcome of the November election. And it's got right-wing spinmeisters whipped into a mouth-foaming frenzy. We're talking about the behemoth retailer Wal-Mart's alleged threats against its employees if they vote for the Democratic presumptive nominee for president, Sen. Barack Obama. It's all about jobs. So is the world's largest retailer really trying to scare the bejesus out of its 1.4 million workers? "Vote for Obama and you could be fired." Is this what it's all coming to?

What apparently has Wal-Mart executives' panties in a snit is the belief that if Obama becomes president it's more likely that its employees will unionize, which is something the notoriously stingy employer fears. Wal-Mart's reputation as a lousy employer is legendary. Charges of low wages, poor benefits and overall workplace mistreatment have plagued the company for years.

earned $80 billion worldwide in 2007.5

The centerpiece of Sen. John McCain???s (R-AZ) tax plan is two huge tax cuts for American
corporations. As president, McCain would cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent
to 25 percent and allow corporations to deduct immediately all of their investments
in equipment and technology. Reducing the corporate tax rate alone would deliver a $3.8 billion tax cut to the five largest American oil companies, according to a Center for American Progress Action Fund analysis of those companies??? financial statements.
McCain???s Tax Proposals
Corporate tax cuts make up the largest part of the McCain tax plan.1 His two largest tax cuts are:
Cutting the corporate tax rate. McCain says he will cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent ????to 25 percent to make U.S. corporations more competitive.
Allow expensing of corporate investments. Under current law, corporations generally must ??deduct the cost of new investments over that investment???s useful lifetime, a tax and accounting
practice known as depreciation. McCain proposes to allow corporations to immediately write off the entire cost of investments in equipment and technology.
These corporate tax cuts are extremely expensive, costing approximately $1.7 trillion over a decade.2 Assuming that corporate taxes are ultimately borne by investors???as the U.S. Department
of Treasury and the Congressional Budget Office have traditionally assumed???then the tax cuts would be regressive as well. Approximately 59 percent of the tax cuts would go to the top 1 percent of households. Only 11 percent would go to the bottom 80 percent of households.3
The Benefit for Large Oil Companies
The McCain plan would deliver approximately $170 billion a year in tax cuts to corporations, including some corporations that are very large and profitable. Just one of the proposals???cutting the corporate rate from 35 percent to 25 percent???would cut taxes for five largest U.S. oil companies by $3.8 billion a year (see table below). The five corporations analyzed???ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Valero Energy, and Marathon???are the five largest oil companies as ranked by Fortune Magazine. All are members of the Fortune 50.4 Together, they