New Obama/Anti-McCain Ad: Largest Middle Class Tax Increase In History

[dkf]

by nicweb
Sat Oct 04, 2008 at 08:58:59 AM PDT

I had just finished StevenR's recommended diary this morning on the Obama campaign going for knockout on McCain by attacking his healthcare plan, when I stumbled across the new Obama ad on Ben Smith's blog at Politico.com.

The ad:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1185304443/bctid1834405412

Transcript

Obama: I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message.

Narrator: On healthcare, John McCain promises a tax credit, but here's what he won't tell you. McCain would impose a new tax on health benefits, taxing your healthcare for the first time ever. Its a multi-trillion dollar tax hike. The largest middle class tax increase in history. You won't find one word about it on his web site, but the McCain tax could cost your family thousands. Can you afford it?

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/4/115031/541/455/619917

[The Magistrate]

1. That, Ma'am, Is A Thing Of Beauty

[dkf]

3. Isn't it!

I always thought McCain's health care plan was scary and I was wondering if Obama was saving this for the homestretch. I guess he was :)

[The Magistrate]

4. I Like Good Professional Work, Ma'am, With A Cutting Edge....

[iceman66]

2. Glad to see this!

[LiberalAndProud]

5. !

:kick:

[Bonn1997]

6. Great!

[AwakeAtLast]

7. That ad is playing several time a day here in Indiana

:D

[progressive_realist]

8. I've been waiting for this one.

This is the final nail in McSame's coffin.