Could Not Be More Different

From "johnmccain.com":

“I do not want to keep our troops in Iraq a minute longer than necessary to secure our interests there. Our goal is an Iraq that can stand on its own as a democratic ally and a responsible force for peace in its neighborhood. Our goal is an Iraq that no longer needs American troops. And I believe we can achieve that goal, perhaps sooner than many imagine. But I do not believe that anyone should make promises as a candidate for President that they cannot keep if elected. To promise a withdrawal of our forces from Iraq, regardless of the calamitous consequences to the Iraqi people, our most vital interests, and the future of the Middle East, is the height of irresponsibility. It is a failure of leadership. “

From "barackobama.com":

Obama will immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq. He will remove one to two combat brigades each month, and have all of our combat brigades out of Iraq within 16 months. Obama will make it clear that we will not build any permanent bases in Iraq. He will keep some troops in Iraq to protect our embassy and diplomats; if al Qaeda attempts to build a base within Iraq, he will keep troops in Iraq or elsewhere in the region to carry out targeted strikes on al Qaeda.

This one is a toughy. I would love to have our troops home but not just to fight the battles on our front yards. To pull everyone out without regard to how it affects Iraq is to say that we never should have gone in; which I do not disagree with. I am not interested in being blackmailed into staying in Iraq but I do wonder if the recent decreased violence in Iraq is al Qaeda waiting until the votes are in and if the U.S. is on the way out.

Jim

Let's play "Hide the Tax Hike"

Taken from "Barackobama.com":

Simplify Tax Filings for Middle Class Americans:
Obama will dramatically simplify tax filings so that millions of Americans will be able to do their taxes in less than five minutes. Obama will ensure that the IRS uses the information it already gets from banks and employers to give taxpayers the option of pre-filled tax forms to verify, sign and return. Experts estimate that the Obama proposal will save Americans up to 200 million total hours of work and aggravation and up to $2 billion in tax preparer fees.
Simpification: Barack does not want you to be burdoned with paying $150 for that hour with your tax preparer to save you $450. He will just use his "Big Brother" to find out how much you can afford to pay and then give you the option of automatic withdraw from you account or "go suck an egg."

Thank-you Senator Barack-o-Flower

Jim