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Obama on Spreading the Wealth Obama Told Joe The Plumber It's Good To Spread Around Wealth: Obama To Joe The Plumber: "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody." (Sen. Barack Obama, Remarks On The Campaign Trail, Holland, OH, 10/13/08) Joe The Plumber Said Obama's Plan To Penalize People For Their Success Sounded Like Socialism: Joe The Plumber: "Quite honestly, why should they be penalized for being successful? I mean, that's what you're telling me, that's what it sounds like you're saying. That's wrong. I mean, because you're successful you have to pay more than everybody else? I mean, we all live in this country. It's a basic right and Obama wants to take that basic right and penalize me for it, is what it comes down to. I mean that's a very socialist view and that's just incredibly wrong. You know, $250,000 dollars now, what if he decides 'well, you know, $150,000 you're pretty rich too, let's go ahead and lower it again.' You know, it's a slippery slope. When is it going to stop?" (ABC's "Good Morning America," 10/16/08) When Asked If He Regretted Saying "Spread The Wealth," Obama Said "Not At All": ABC's Robin Roberts: "Any regrets that you -" Obama: "No." Roberts: "No not that you met Joe the plumber, but the fact that you said 'spread the wealth.'" Obama: "Not at all." (ABC's "Good Morning America," 10/24/08) Click here for the complete archive of Weekly Talking Points. This Week's Note From Jo Ann: John McCain is fighting and will continue fighting for the American people and every "Joe the Plumber." |
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