Too Much
Two things that just got me this morning. First, the McCain campaign is calling barak Obama a sexist because he uses the term "lipstick on a pig." They say it is a reference to Sarah Palin and have dispatched a Republican former Governor of Massachusetts to move the story. No room for cynicism there.
Second, I notice that McCain/Palin keep reporting two lies: as Governor, Palin initially supported the Bridge to Nowhere and took the money even after the plan was killed. She keeps repeating the lie (at least 7 times) that she was against the Bridge. This goes to the heart of this campaign and I hope she gets nailed on it; Barak Obama will lower taxes on all Americans making less than $250,000 and eliminate taxes for many seniors and low wage workers. By any estimation his proposed tax cuts hit more Americans than anything suggested by John McCain. Stop the "will raise taxes" lies.
But of course little of this will seep through. Most Americans get their news from local newspapers and TV stations that do little fact checking and rely upon wire services and news releases. By the time the lies catch up with candidates it is too late and they have become "fact" to many voters. Case in point, a recent poll of senior citizens indicated that 51% thought Obama would raise their taxes. In truth, he would lower most of their taxes and eliminate taxes on many seniors making less than $50k a year.
Second, I notice that McCain/Palin keep reporting two lies: as Governor, Palin initially supported the Bridge to Nowhere and took the money even after the plan was killed. She keeps repeating the lie (at least 7 times) that she was against the Bridge. This goes to the heart of this campaign and I hope she gets nailed on it; Barak Obama will lower taxes on all Americans making less than $250,000 and eliminate taxes for many seniors and low wage workers. By any estimation his proposed tax cuts hit more Americans than anything suggested by John McCain. Stop the "will raise taxes" lies.
But of course little of this will seep through. Most Americans get their news from local newspapers and TV stations that do little fact checking and rely upon wire services and news releases. By the time the lies catch up with candidates it is too late and they have become "fact" to many voters. Case in point, a recent poll of senior citizens indicated that 51% thought Obama would raise their taxes. In truth, he would lower most of their taxes and eliminate taxes on many seniors making less than $50k a year.
posted by Jack Reed at 9:14 AM
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