You are viewing an obsolete version of the DU website which is no longer supported by the Administrators. Visit The New DU.
Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Reply #5: And Americans aren't stupid [View All]

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU
HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-02-04 08:28 AM
Response to Original message
5.  And Americans aren't stupid
And if Americans all of them) knew the truth... this clown wouldn't be able to get a job as a janitor after November.

http://www.bushlies.net/pages/10/
As explained by Michael Kinsley in Slate:

“The documentation on the GOP Web site . . . lists only 67 votes "for higher taxes." Most of these are votes against a tax cut, not in favor of a tax increase. The 67 include nine votes listed twice, three listed three times, and two listed four times. .... The Bush list also includes several series of sequentially numbered votes, which are procedural twists on the same bill. ... The only actual tax increase on Bush's list (counted twice, but hey …) is Kerry's support for Clinton's 1993 deficit-reduction plan. That's the one that raised rates in the top bracket and led to a decade of such fabulous prosperity that even its most affluent victims ended up better off.”

Using this same standard, Kinsley calculates Bush proposed raising taxes 63 times through fiscal 2005. At this rate Bush would “have 320 under his belt if he could stay in the White House for 20 years.” (Kinsley – Slate 03.24.04)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion: Presidential (Through Nov 2009) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC