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Work was INSANE today. But luckily I got everything done by the time I had to leave so I didn't have to stay late like yesterday. I am totally burnt out though so right now I'm just catching up on my reading and watching TV.
I did want to share this, though: Obama talking to Joe the Plumber. Here's the awesome thing: Obama spends over five minutes talking with this guy and giving him a thoughtful answer to his questions. Also, Obama doesn't do the politician thing and try to say things to make it sound like what Joe wants to hear. He basically says "Yes, there is a chance that you might be paying higher taxes under my plan. That is frustrating. However I feel too strongly about tax cuts to the $250,000 and under people to change my plan." Which... when has a politician done that? Ever? Outside of Jed Bartlett? And for McCain to have taken this moment and turned it into "Obama is picking on poor Joe the Plumber and everyone like him!!!" just misses the point by several extremely wide country miles.
(And, because it bears repeating: "Health" of the mother! In AIR QUOTES!! WTF???)
I did want to share this, though: Obama talking to Joe the Plumber. Here's the awesome thing: Obama spends over five minutes talking with this guy and giving him a thoughtful answer to his questions. Also, Obama doesn't do the politician thing and try to say things to make it sound like what Joe wants to hear. He basically says "Yes, there is a chance that you might be paying higher taxes under my plan. That is frustrating. However I feel too strongly about tax cuts to the $250,000 and under people to change my plan." Which... when has a politician done that? Ever? Outside of Jed Bartlett? And for McCain to have taken this moment and turned it into "Obama is picking on poor Joe the Plumber and everyone like him!!!" just misses the point by several extremely wide country miles.
(And, because it bears repeating: "Health" of the mother! In AIR QUOTES!! WTF???)