Obama lays out energy, tax plans, criticizes McCain's

Sen. Barack Obama told voters in Wayne, Pennsylvania, on Saturday that he'll cut taxes for the middle class, raise taxes for the wealthy and pour more money into what he calls green energy.

Later Saturday, in Illinois, Obama helped fill sandbags near the Mississippi River in an area devastated by flooding, his campaign said. The same day, Sen. John McCain extended his sympathies to those affected by flooding in the Midwest. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Leo Romero - Jun 15, 2008 - 8:30 AM PDT
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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The article does cover issues being presented by the candidates, although perhaps in a bit of a shallow way. No expert independent views of the plans is included.

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Mike LaBonte
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by Mike LaBonte - Oct. 1, 2008

This is fair and well sourced. Not much analysis.

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Leo Romero
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by Leo Romero - Oct. 1, 2008
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Norman Rogers
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by Norman Rogers - Oct. 1, 2008

The article ignores the things that are missing in Obama's "plan." which is just a collection of the worst green notions. What does Obama say about drilling for oil? Nuclear power? Taxing the "wealthy" is of course pure class hatred, an odd position for a black man to take. No examination of that idea. Of course this is CNN featured on Saturday Night Live as totally biased for Obama.

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B.G. Rhule
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by B.G. Rhule - Oct. 1, 2008

While this story does not importune contrasting outside viewpoints, nor pepper it with mitigating subtexts, it does, nonetheless, draw a sparkling- clear contrast, both in its portrayal of each candidate's energy policies, and, more covertly, as well as how each campaign responds to the opposition. Holtz-Eakin has misrepresented the amount that will be 'put back into truckers' pockets," nor can one even assert that figure with precision, given the volatility and daily rise of gas prices. It was assessed at half that--30 cents a day, if I heard right--and in the l0 short weeks of summer, only McCain math could contrive the amount of $600 as the total saved. Further, his staff simply ignores Obama's facts presented as ... More »

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