The difference between McCain and Obama

[steemer1]

This could very well be the single best comparison yet published on McCain vs. Obama. Itʼs worth studying this information and passing on so others can see the stark differences. Read this completely, because the tax comparisons between the two candidates are significant and YOU could end up paying through the nose!


SIMPLE MATH:

2008 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE COMPARISON TALKING POINTS

ISSUE JOHN McCAIN
BARAK OBAMA

Favors new drilling offshore US
Yes McCain
Obama no
Will appoint judges who interpret the law not make it
Yes McCain
No Obama


Served in the US Armed Forces
Yes McCain
No Obama

Amount of time served in the US Senate
22 YEARS McCain

Obama 173 DAYS... four fifths of which have been spent running for President.

Will institute a socialized national health care plan
No McCain
Yes Obama

Supports abortion throughout the pregnancy
No McCain
Yes Obama

Would pull troops out of Iraq immediately
No McCain
Yes Obama

Supports gun ownership rights
Yes McCain
No Obama

Supports homosexual marriage
No McCain
Yes Obama

Proposed programs will mean a huge tax increase
No McCain
Yes Obama

Voted against making English the official language
No McCain
Yes Obama

Voted to give Social Security benefits to illegals
No McCain
Yes Obama

CAPITAL GAINS TAX

MCCAIN
0% on home sales up to $500,000 per home (couples). McCain does not propose any change in existing home sales income tax.

OBAMA
28% on profit from ALL home sales. (How does this affect you? If you sell your home and make a profit, you will pay 28% of your gain on taxes. If you are heading toward retirement and would like to down-size your home or move into a retirement community, 28% of the money you make from your home will go to taxes. This proposal will adversely affect the elderly who are counting on the income from their homes as part of their retirement income.)

DIVIDEND TAX

MCCAIN
15% (no change)

OBAMA
39.6% - (How will this affect you? If you have money invested in the stock market, IRA, mutual funds, college funds, life insurance, retirement accounts, or anything that pays or reinvests dividends, you will now be paying nearly 40% of the money earned in taxes if Obama becomes president. The experts predict that 'Higher tax rates on dividends and capital gains would crash the stock market, yet do absolutely nothing to cut the deficit.')

INCOME TAX

MCCAIN

(no changes)
Single making 30K - tax $4,500
Single making 50K - tax $12,500
Single making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 60K- tax $9,000
Married making 75K - tax $18,750
Married making 125K - tax $31,250

OBAMA (reversion to pre-Bush tax cuts)
Single making 30K - tax $8,400
Single making 50K - tax $14,000
Single making 75K - tax $23,250
Married making 60K - tax $16,800
Married making 75K - tax $21,000
Married making 125K - tax $38,750
Under Obama, your taxes could almost double!

INHERITANCE TAX

MCCAIN
- 0% (No change, Bush repealed this tax)

OBAMA
Restore the inheritance tax

Many families have lost businesses, farms, ranches, and homes that have been in their families for generations because they could not afford the inheritance tax. Those willing their assets to loved ones will only lose them to these taxes.

NEW TAXES PROPOSED BY OBAMA

New government taxes proposed on homes that are more than 2400 square feet. New gasoline taxes (as if gas weren't high enough already) New taxes on natural resources consumption (heating gas, water, electricity) New taxes on retirement accounts, and last but not least....New taxes to pay for socialized medicine so we can receive the same level of medical care as other third-world countries!!!












You can verify the above at the following web sites:


http://money.cnn.com/news/specials/election/2008/index.html



http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/issues/issues.taxes.html

http://elections.foxnews.com/?s=proposed+taxes



http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourworld/politics/articles/mccain_obama_offer_different_visions_on_taxes.html

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/barack_obama/



http://blog.washingtonpost.com/fact-checker/candidates/john_mccain/

[mhall]

Darn good post, very informative. now let's set back and watch the libs cry foul.

[Devils Horse]

Great job Steemer. Pretty well sums it up if you axe me. The numbers of 'cutting' taxes for 95% of us don't seem to add up after you repeal that evil ole President Bush's tax cuts do they?

Well well well come to find out ole BO and Biden wants in more pockets than just those evil rich people's.

Okay how about it BO bandwagon boys? Any of y'all ever plan to move to a bigger house? You ready to give up 28% of your equity so the feds can spend it for you? You happy about paying extra if your new house is over 2400 sq ft? Those income tax figures look good to you? What if (god forbid) you get 'rich'? (These aren't lotto questions Pontooner, feel free to chime in.)

I heard a snippet from Biden last night where he was bragging about how he and BO were going to TAKE from the rich. He leaned forward nodding, a smug smile that got wider and wider as he made another point. Missed whatever that point was because I was mesmerized how wide and big his smile can grow. Haven't seen a smile that wide since Jabba the Hut.

First time I've heard them just out and out say what they were going to TAKE.

[mhall]

Hey Jim do you remember when the Grinch got that evil smile on his face when he was sceaming against the Who's? Tell me that isn't Joe Biden in human form, stink, stank, stunk....

[steemer1]

I don't post very often but I am tired of people defending Obama about how he is going to change everything for the better. The only way for this world to get better is for people to start believing that GOD is in control and to put God in control of their lives. I am not saying the McCain/Palin ticket is the best but I do think they have more to offer than Obama/Biden Ticket. I do think that McCain honestly wants what is best for our country.

[Devils Horse]

You nailed it Mark! Made me chuckle.

The grinch turned good in the end, unfortunately it's about 22 years too late for Joe.

Steemer, jump in here and mix it up more often. Just be sure and don't mention God to liberals or they'll accuse you of being ignorant and backward.

[mhall]

I don't post very often but I am tired of people defending Obama about how he is going to change everything for the better. The only way for this world to get better is for people to start believing that GOD is in control and to put God in control of their lives. I am not saying the McCain/Palin ticket is the best but I do think they have more to offer than Obama/Biden Ticket. I do think that McCain honestly wants what is best for our country.

You may not post much but I sure like the way you think.

[DJD]

steemer,
That was some good reading right there! Keep up the good work. Now watch and see how the Libs justify those higher taxes....It usually starts with Bush is at fault and I'll do what is needed to get this once great country back on track. NEWS FLASH!!!!! We are the greatest country! The Libs don't want you to believe it until they have control of all the offices and then overnight we will be great again, yeah right!

[Devils Horse]

BO must've given his acolytes Friday off to go fishing.

[DJD]

Yep sure got calm and peaceful in here. Dang I guess I'll go fishing this weekend myself! Good luck to you guys.

[stratosjoe]

Makes me want to vote for Obama more. We tried all the right moves what has it got us? GOBAMA

[DJD]

Makes me want to vote for Obama more. We tried all the right moves what has it got us? GOBAMA

LOL! You have got the game down pretty good! But I was wondering what Alabama has to do with anything? I know they won yesterday and I even have a friend (just one) that says "Go Bama" when I say "Go Gators"!