John McCain's health care plan "leaves you on your own to pay McCain’s health insurance tax."
Barack Obama on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 in in a television ad >>Details
"I introduced a bill that would’ve helped stop the multimillion-dollar bonus packages that CEOs grab on their way out.. (McCain) opposed that idea."
Barack Obama on Wednesday, September 24th, 2008 in a speech in Dunedin, Fla. >>Details
"In January, I outlined a plan to help revive our faltering economy, which formed the basis for a bipartisan stimulus package that passed the Congress."
Barack Obama on Tuesday, September 16th, 2008 in Golden, Colo. >>Details
McCain "voted to cut education funding, against accountability standards. He even proposed abolishing the Department of Education."
Barack Obama on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details
McCain "said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars."
Barack Obama on Thursday, August 28th, 2008 in a speech to the Democratic National Convention in Denver >>Details
"I argued for years that we need to move from a 'Musharraf policy' to a 'Pakistan policy.' "
Barack Obama on Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 in in a speech in Orlando, Fla. >>Details
John McCain worries about nuclear waste in Arizona, but not in Nevada.
Barack Obama on Saturday, August 9th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details
John McCain offers "billions in tax breaks for oil and drug companies, but almost nothing for families like yours."
Barack Obama on Monday, August 11th, 2008 in a television ad >>Details
"I have little doubt that we've moved into recession at this point."
Barack Obama on Saturday, July 12th, 2008 in a conversation with reporters aboard plane >>Details
"Sen. McCain's economic plan gives nearly $4-billion in tax breaks to the oil companies but doesn't provide any tax relief to more than 100-million middle-class families."
Barack Obama on Friday, July 18th, 2008 in a statement e-mailed to reporters. >>Details
"These steps (a middle-class tax cut, national health care plan, foreclosure prevention fund, Social Security fix and more) are all paid for."
Barack Obama on Monday, June 16th, 2008 in Flint, Mich. >>Details
"Privatizing Social Security was a bad idea when George W. Bush proposed it. It’s a bad idea today. Sen. McCain’s campaign went even further ... suggesting ... to cut cost-of-living adjustments or to raise the retirement age."
Barack Obama on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 in a speech in Gresham, Ore. >>Details
John McCain "is one of the few senators of either party who oppose this bill (to expand education aid for veterans) because he thinks it's too generous."
Barack Obama on Monday, May 12th, 2008 in Charleston, W.V. >>Details
Hillary Clinton "agrees with (John McCain) in embracing the Bush-Cheney policy of not talking to leaders we don't like."
Barack Obama on Wednesday, January 30th, 2008 in Denver >>Details
"I do provide universal health care."
Barack Obama on Thursday, November 15th, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nev. >>Details
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