Wake Up America

From the campaign trail

October 8th, 2008

his morning begins with another story of Barack Obama directing government money to political supporters and relatives. Check it out here. As for today’s business, John McCain is in Tennessee for tonight’s debate and Governor Palin campaigns in Florida and North Carolina. Now on to the news…

McCain-Palin 2008 Launches New Ad “Hypo”

·         Watch The Ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIlUaKIB07E

Even The New York Times Says Its “Hard To Imagine” How Barack Obama Could “Prudently” Raise Taxes In A Downturn

The big issue for each candidate is not spending, per se, but how the crisis will affect their promises on taxes. Mr. Obama has said that he would raise taxes on the wealthy, starting next year, to help restore fairness to the tax code and to pay for his spending plans. With the economy tanking, however, it’s hard to imagine how he could prudently do that. He should acknowledge the likelihood of having to postpone a tax increase and explain how that change will affect his plans. Then, he can promise to raise those taxes as soon as the economy allows. –; The New York Times

“McCain Is The Real Health-Care Reformer”

John McCain understands that the health care system is broken and needs to be reformed…

It’s good politics for Mr. Obama. But it’s bad policy. Mr. McCain’s proposal — to give every American the tax credit businesses get for buying health insurance — is the right prescription for what ails our health-care system. The foundation of that system — employer provided health insurance — is crumbling. For decades, the percentage of Americans who get their health insurance at work has been shrinking. In August, the Census Bureau reported that the decline continues. Today, 59% of Americans get their health insurance through the workplace. Twenty years ago, three-quarters of us did. With costs skyrocketing — health-insurance premiums roughly doubled since 2000 — the current path we are on is not sustainable. Mr. McCain recognizes that a large part of the problem is that the tax code favors employer-funded health insurance. The system, which began as a response to FDR’s wage and price controls, is built on tax breaks that allow employers to buy health insurance with pretax dollars.Mr. McCain doesn’t want to scrap employer-based insurance. He would keep part of the tax deduction in place. But he wants to fundamentally change the way the system works and instead give the self-employed and individuals a tax break for buying their own insurance. – The Wall Street Journal

MUST READS:

Santa Fe New Mexican: McCain Rips Into Obama’s Character

The Wall Street Journal: McCain Is The Real Health-Care Reformer

Ft. Myers News Press: Sarah Palin Wows Crowd Of 9,000 In Estero

Naples Daily News: Palin Packs A Punch In SW Florida

Naples Daily News: Palin’s Down-Home Charm Thrills Local Folks

Tampa Tribune: Palin Goes After Obama

New York Post: Bomber? What Bomber?

The Washington Post: Biden Played Less Than Key Role In Bosnia Legislation

Los Angeles Times: Biden, The Master Gasbag

HEADLINES FROM AROUND WISCONSIN

MCCAIN-PALIN

McCain, Palin coming to Waukesha

http://www.gmtoday.com/news/local_stories/2008/Oct_08/10072008_05.asp

McCain, Palin to visit state Thursday

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=803055

MCCAIN

Election Matters: Will McCain pull out of Wisconsin?

http://www.madison.com/tct/news/308252

McCain Back in Wisconsin Thursday
http://www.wkbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=9131195&nav=menu239_5_7_5

Analysts: McCain Has A Lot Riding On Debate

http://www.channel3000.com/politics/17637033/detail.html

Second debate is in McCain’s favorite style

http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2008/10/07/ap/politics/d93lgqao0.txt

McCain still haunted by role in banking scandal

http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2008/10/07/ap/politics/d93lgs9o3.txt

McCain plans fly-in to CWA

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081007/WDH0101/810070429/1981

McCain pins hopes on high-stakes debate

http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/oct/07/mccain-pins-hopes-high-stakes-debate/

McCain to be in La Crosse on Friday

http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2008/10/07/news/01amccain.txt

Insults Mount, Debate Stakes Raised For McCain

http://www.myfoxnewisconsin.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7593384&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.3.1

OBAMA

Obama Leads Coffee Cup Polls

http://www.wiba.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104673&article=4361817

Obama leads in TIME/CNN Wisconsin poll

http://blogs.jsonline.com/allpoliticswatch/archive/2008/10/07/obama-leads-in-time-cnn-wisconsin-poll.aspx

GOP Claims Obama Would Be Terrorist’s ‘Best Friend’

http://www.wiba.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=4361093

Hagel’s wife to back Obama

http://www.wfrv.com/political/story.aspx?content_id=22989ace-9bb6-4a9e-8309-6b89a52e7ae6

PALIN

Palin pledges of Alaska sunshine marred by secrets

http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2008/10/07/ap/politics/d93lgt7g0.txt

US CONGRESS

Economy colors 8th Congressional District debate

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081007/GPG0101/810070585/1207/GPG01

Congressional candidates struggle to say nice things about each other

http://blogs.jsonline.com/allpoliticswatch/archive/2008/10/06/congressional-candidates-struggle-to-say-nice-things-about-each-other.aspx

Debate tests positive for negative lapses

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=803149

GOP

Fighting the spread of democracy

http://gazettextra.com/news/2008/oct/07/fighting-spread-democracy/

STATE LEGISLATURE

Health care reform focus of local Assembly debate

http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081007/WDH0101/810070511/1981/WDHopinion

90th Assembly candidates wrangle over education

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081007/GPG0101/810070574/1207/GPG01

Assembly District 37: Koebke, Jorgensen focus on economy

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/308266

Assembly District 39: Fitzgerald faces Onsrud of Beaver Dam

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/local/308267

VOTER FRAUD

Yes, it matters

http://www.leadertelegram.com/story-opinions.asp?id=BHVN34SAFT9

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