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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Preaching to the choir
Barack Obama does not have the experience, judgment and leadership we need today when our country is facing critical challenges at home and abroad.
Barack Obama says he will change Washington, but in the U.S. Senate, he requested nearly $1 billion in pork barrel spending. That’s a million dollars for every day he's been in office.
Barack Obama says he will only raise taxes on the rich, but in the Senate, he voted for tax hikes that would have impacted those making just $42,000 per year. He has proposed tax increases on income taxes, capital gains taxes, dividend taxes and Social Security taxes.
Barack Obama says he wants energy independence, but he opposes new drilling at home; opposes nuclear power; and opposes encouraging invention of an advanced, affordable electric car.
On Iraq, Barack Obama says he wants peace, but even today he opposes the surge strategy that succeeded in Iraq and will succeed in Afghanistan. Barack Obama's policy of unconditional withdrawal could result in renewed violence and a third Iraq war.
If Barack Obama doesn’t have the strength to speak openly and directly about how he will address the serious challenges confronting America, how will he be strong enough to really change Washington?
Our nation doesn't need another politician in Washington who puts self-interest and political expediency ahead of problem solving.
8/27/2008 09:20:00 AM by Todd Bacon
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