He's trying to suggest that a plumber is the guy he's fighting for," Obama said

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October 16, 2008 1:15 PM



LONDONDERRY, N.H. - With brilliant fall foliage behind him on an apple farm right out of New Hampshire's central casting, Barack Obama this afternoon made his first criticisms of John McCain following their final debate together.

“I think you saw a bit of the McCain attack strategy in action. But here’s what Sen. McCain doesn’t seem to understand. With the economy in turmoil, with the American Dream at risk, the American people don’t want to hear politicians attack each other. You want to hear about how we’re going to attack the challenges facing the middle class each and every day,” he said to applause. “You want to hear about the issues that matter in your lives. You want to hear about how we’re going to bring about the change that we desperately need for this country. And that’s why the American people have been moving in a direction that promises change. Let’s debate our genuine differences on the issues that matter.”

At one point, the crowd of several thousand standing under a soft rain booed when they heard a mention of McCain.

"Don't boo, now," Obama corrected. "Just vote."

read: http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/10/obama_in_nh_says_mccain_only_h.html





You've heard a lot about taxes in this campaign," said Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., to Granite Staters this afternoon. "Well, here’s the truth: John McCain and I are both offering tax cuts. The difference is, he wants to give $200 billion in tax cuts to the biggest corporations in America, and he wants to give the average Fortune 500 CEO a $700,000 tax cut. But he gives nothing at all to over 100 million Americans.

"And by the way, in the debate last night, he didn't deny those facts," Obama continued. "He just kept on saying, 'well, I don't want to tax anybody, I don't want to tax anybody. But I want to -- I'm gonna do this, I can do it. I know how.'

"Well, the fact of the matter is that he is blowing a hole through the budget on tax breaks that are the exact same kinds of tax cuts that George Bush offered," Obama said. "Same argument, same philosophy that we can give more and more to millionaires and billionaires, that prosperity will trickle down on all of us somehow.

"And then he's trying to suggest that a plumber is the guy he's fighting for," Obama said, in a reference to Joe Wurzelbacher. "How many plumbers you know makin' a quarter million dollars a year? I have a different set of priorities, I'll give a middle-class tax cut to 95% of all workers."

read: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/obama-on-joe-th.html





“He said, ‘I don’t know why you’re running against George Bush,’” Obama told the rain-soaked crowd south of Manchester. “I said ‘I’m not running against George Bush, I’m running against all those policies of George Bush that you support, Sen. McCain.’

“In three debates and over twenty months, John McCain hasn’t explained a single thing that he would do differently from George Bush when it comes to the most important economic issues we face today. Not one,” he said to loud cheers outside of Mack’s Apple Farm, a location he campaigned at a year ago.

Obama said last night’s debated highlighted McCain’s “attack strategy,” and said the remaining 19 days of the general election campaign should focus on the “genuine differences” between the two candidates.

read: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/10/16/obama-weighs-in-on-%E2%80%98joe-the-plumber%E2%80%99/





Obama, 47, invoked the trauma of his primary defeat in New Hampshire to Hillary Clinton in January, which came as euphoria and expectations exploded around his campaign after a stunning lead-off victory in the Iowa caucuses.

"We are 19 days away from changing this country. But for those who are getting a little cocky, I have two words for you: New Hampshire," he told a rain-soaked rally of 4,100 people in the toss-up state.

"I learned right here that you can't let up or pay too much attention to the polls," said Obama, who is in a dominant position in national and state surveys.

"We've got to keep making our case for change. We've got to keep fighting for every vote, we've got to keep running through that finish line. This election is too important to take anything for granted."

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"I know these are difficult times. I know folks are worried. But I believe that we can steer ourselves out of this crisis because I believe in this country. Because this is the United States of America. This is a nation that has faced down war and depression; great challenges and great threats. The American story has never been about things coming easy – it’s been about rising to the moment when the moment is hard."

"America can meet this moment. We still have the most talented, most productive workers of any country on Earth. We’re home to innovation and technology, colleges and universities that are the envy of the world. Some of the biggest ideas in history have come from our small businesses and research facilities. It won’t be easy, but there’s no reason we can’t make this century another American century."

"But I also know this. It will take a new direction. It will take new leadership in Washington. It will take a real change in the policies and politics of the last eight years. And that’s why I’m running for President of the United States of America."

"Even as we face the most serious economic crisis of our time; even as you are worried about keeping your jobs or paying your bills or staying in your homes, my opponent’s campaign announced earlier this month that they want to “turn the page” on the discussion about our economy so they can spend the final weeks of this election attacking me instead. Senator McCain’s campaign actually said, and I quote, “if we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose.”"

"Well, New Hampshire, last night we had a debate. I think you saw a bit of the McCain attack strategy in action. But here’s what Senator McCain doesn’t seem to understand. With the economy in turmoil and the American Dream at risk, the American people don’t want to hear politicians attack each other – you want to hear about how we’re going to attack the challenges facing middle class families each and every day. You want to hear about the issues that matter in your lives. You want to hear about how we’re going to bring about the change that we desperately need for our country. That’s what the American people want to hear. "

read entire prepared text of speech: http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/10/obama_in_nh_las.htmlhttp://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/10/obama_in_nh_las.html

[tanyev]

1. "Don't boo, now," Obama corrected. "Just vote."

That's how you do it.

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2. The Campaigning Must Continue Well After He Is ELected

for CHANGE to be a possibility, President Obama will need the consent and mandate of the people... you all know what he will be up against, and we also know what happens to Presidents that are pressured more by Wall Street... we can do this.

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7. well, I think the extent that he'll need to 'campaign' in office will depend on the balance of power

. . . in Congress.

But, you're correct. There's a ton of waste and abuse to clean up and repair.

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3. the only "JOE" for me

Joe the Biden
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/Joe_Biden,_official_photo_portrait_2-cropped.jpg/423px-Joe_Biden,_official_photo_portrait_2-cropped.jpg

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6. the real Joe

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

4. My GOD Is He Inspiring. Can't Wait Till Nov 4th!

GOBAMA!!!!

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5. he calms me down

that's no easy thing

[taught_me_patience]

8. "Don't boo, now," Obama corrected. "Just vote."

Pure class. I'm ready to rock and roll on Nov. 4!!!

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9. I'm ready today