McCain Calling Obama "Socialist" (via Joe Plumber). Too Bad Obama Can't Call McCain Fascist

Sadly, McCain is still milking Joe the Plumber. Who can this appeal to besides his idiot base?

(CNN) -- Sen. John McCain stepped up his rhetoric against his Democratic rival on taxes in his weekly radio address Saturday, comparing his plan to "socialist" programs.

The remarks were part of a theme McCain has used since the final presidential debate, but his most recent comments were the first time he used the word to describe Sen. Barack Obama.

In the radio address, McCain didn't directly call Obama a socialist, but he let the now-famous Joe "the Plumber" Wurzelbacher nearly do it for him.

"You see, believes in redistributing wealth, not in policies that help us all make more of it. Joe, in his plainspoken way, said this sounded a lot like socialism," McCain said Saturday. Video Watch McCain blast Obama »

In an interview with ABC last week, Wurzelbacher said Obama's proposal to raise taxes by 3 percent on those making $250,000 and over is a "very socialist view."

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has used the word in speeches the past two days as well.

McCain also said in his radio address, "At least in Europe, the socialist leaders who so admire my opponent are up front about their objectives. They use real numbers and honest language. And we should demand equal candor from Sen. Obama. Raising taxes on some in order to give checks to others is not a tax cut; it's just another government giveaway."

On the campaign trail Saturday in Concord, North Carolina, he added that Americans have seen sharing the wealth in other countries before. But he quoted Obama as saying he wants to "spread the wealth around."

"Spread the wealth around. We have seen that movie before in other countries and attempts by the liberal left before," McCain said.

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Asked why McCain used the word "socialist" in the radio remarks, a spokesman said, "That's what it is. 'Spreading the wealth' around is socialism."

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Obama hit back against the McCain campaign's accusations Saturday in Missouri and said the Republican nominee was ignoring the needs of America's middle class.

"John McCain is so out of touch with the struggles you are facing that he must be the first politician in history to call a tax cut for working people 'welfare,' " Obama told a massive crowd under the famous St. Louis arch. "The only 'welfare' in this campaign is John McCain's plan to give another $200 billion in tax cuts to the wealthiest corporations in America." Video Watch large crowds rally for Obama »

"George Bush and John McCain are out of ideas, they are out of touch, and if you stand with me, in 17 days they'll be out of time," Obama added to wild applause.

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I can't wait till Nov. 4th! }(

be happy to vote for Obama.

As you saw to today the Peoples Republic of St. Louis liked Obama

He and Bush are exactly the same in this regard.

-Laelth

But Obama wants to appeal to all voters, not just his base. He has shown remarkable restraint in not alienating people who have voted for Republicans in the past. We can't expect them to vote Democratic if we insult them.

Admittedly, it's very hard not to insult them.

-Laelth

When have we heard anything about McFalin's plans and how they would be implemented? We never do because they have no plan that is any different then Shrub Co; and Obama/Biden point that out very clearly..