Northwest Indiana Discussion

I just finished my first debate with John McCain.

Millions of Americans finally got a chance to see us take on the fundamental choice in this election -- the change we need or more of the same.

I will provide tax cuts for the middle class, affordable health care, and a new energy economy that creates millions of jobs. John McCain wants to keep giving huge tax cuts to corporations, and he offered no solutions for the challenges Americans are facing in their daily lives.

I will end the war in Iraq responsibly, focus on defeating al Qaeda and the Taliban, and restore America's standing in the world after eight years of disastrous policies. John McCain wants an unending commitment in Iraq and fails to recognize the resurgent threat in Afghanistan.

Let's be clear: John McCain is offering nothing but more of the same failed Bush policies at home and abroad that he has supported more than 90% of the time in the Senate.

Americans need change now, and I need your help to get the word out about this movement.

In the coming days, it's going to be up to you to organize locally and reach the voters that are going to decide this election.

Now's the time to make your voice heard.

Please make a donation of $5 or more right now to support this campaign for change:

https://donate.barackobama.com/thedebate

Thank you for all that you're doing,

Barack

English translation: The Federal government needs to control more of your life.

There's been a lot of political talk about a need for "change" vs the economy is fundamentally sound over all. My take is that for the most part the more the Federal government regulates the less fundamentally sound over all the economy becomes.

Now there are issues in need of being addressed like both candidates wish to discourage outsourcing US jobs. And the credit crisis is a whole complicated mess of it's own. But the more Obama talks about change and new regulation the more I worry.

Deregulation,championed by Republicans, is the cause of this mess we're in.

Mirage must be part of the 5% that make over $250,00 and is about to start having to pay his fair share of taxes as soon as Obama gets in office.

LMAO

The Messiah has done a great job of uniting people.

Methinks it's nothing but class envy and economic divisiveness.

Typical.

Looks like we can all expect a complete meltdown out of usmarine when his "white haired dude" doesn't make it to the white house. LMAO

It's gonna be so funny and entertaining!!! I can't wait! LMAO!!

Ohh.......

I'm being attacked by party42. That's all party42 has ever done is attack me.

It's happening as we speak. The housebound recluse is throwing another tantrum on the Times BB.

Now that is calling a spade a spade.

Couldn't be much clearer about Barack bin Obama wanting to turn America into a Socialist state where the government controls all the wealth and all the resources.

You must be under some spell if you think this Democrat is REALLY going to reduce your taxes overall. The way this guy spills out half truths I figure he may reduce the Federal income tax on some, not the 95% he now claims, while imposing thousands of "per use fees" to make up for it. He may get the bright idea that reducing the tax rate percentage is actually a cut even if he imposes a $100 filing fee, a $10 per deduction surcharge, and a $50 convenience fee on refunds. I bet if he had his way refunds would only be applicable towards future taxes.

He today claims he is for lower fuel prices. Yet I cited a taped interview not 4 months ago where he said he had no problem with higher prices for gasoline and only objected that the increases came so quickly. Not 2 months ago he supported BOTH a $.53 a gallon additional Federal tax PLUS a 10% tax on oil companies who only make an 8% - 10% profit in the first place and over half of that money was to go for alternative energy theories. Now, of course, he's singing a different tune in a tight race. And I remember when he opposed offshore drilling, as did some here, but now he is open to the idea. Or at least he now claims to be.

I do not trust Obama. His words are worthless to me and should be to anyone else who isn't blinded by party loyalty or racism. The Dems had a chance to offer a better candidate but couldn't find one. So forget all the insults about age or Bush the only candidate that makes any sense at all is John McCain. Obama is nothing less than a cross between Jimmy Carter and a snake oil salesman. Wake up and see the con!

Here he goes again!

We put together an ad today that captures Barack's victory in last night's debate in 30 seconds.

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After his erratic and reckless response to the economic crisis, McCain needed a game-changer last night to restore his campaign. He didn't even come close.

In a CBS News poll, uncommitted voters see Barack as the debate winner. When it comes to the economy, 66% say Barack would make the right decisions versus 42% for McCain.

The CNN poll results are also clear:

Who did the best job tonight?
Barack: 51
McCain: 38

Who would better handle Iraq?
Barack: 52
McCain: 47

Who would better handle the economy?
Barack: 58
McCain: 37

These are not the kind of reviews John McCain needed, but they show that Barack is offering the change we need.

Barack broke through last night with voters who were watching -- but we need to get the word out to the millions who didn't tune in.

Please watch our latest ad and make a donation of $5 or more to show your support:

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Thank you for everything you are doing,

David

David Plouffe
Campaign Manager
Obama for America

Well I'll tell you the truth and it won't cost you $5 to hear it either.

After his erratic and reckless response to the economic crisis, McCain needed a game-changer last night to restore his campaign. He didn't even come close.

ACTUALLY, that kinda sums up my opinion of Obama's performance on the topic. He offered absolutely nothing that made any sense to me, and I'm not the dullest pencil in the box if I do say so myself. Instead what he DID do is confirm to me once again that he doesn't have a clue about how to make money, much less how to manage macroeconomics.