Obama hammers McCain, Bush on economy, gas prices

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080609/ap_on_el_pr/candidates_economy

By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer
36 minutes ago


RALEIGH, N.C. - The presidential campaign turned to the economy Monday, with record gasoline prices and a spike in job losses putting Republican John McCain at a distinct disadvantage.


Democrat Barack Obama seized on the issue by launching a two-week economic tour meant to highlight his differences with McCain on taxes, spending priorities and other matters. At every turn he is tying McCain to President Bush, whose approval ratings are consistently low.

McCain pushed back, saying Obama's bid to end the Bush administration's tax cuts for upper-income Americans would only worsen the already struggling economy. He is airing TV ads in key states on the Iraq war, which he sees as a better issue this fall. But he took questions on the economy from donors in Virginia on Monday, and planned a speech Tuesday to small business owners in Washington.

as a better issue this fall.

I wonder which Iraq war McCain is talking about.

The one based on lies?

The one that is responsible for the deaths of over 4,100 American troops and thousands of innocent Iraqi citizens?

The one that has cost us billions in no-bid contracts?

The one that is partially responsible for our high gas prices today?

That war, John?

Yes, I agree with McCain. Let's talk the hell out of this illegal war based on lies. The unpopular was that most Americans want to end. You stand by YOUR WAR, John McCain. And stick by your bud George Bush. Yeah, that's right. That is a better issue for you this fall. :eyes: