McCain In 2000 - There's Nothing Wrong With Wealthy Paying More

[horsie111]

This is precisely why the media singled out him out in 2000 and 2004 for so much love and attention.

Not so much of course in 08 when he'd won the nomination and was running against a Democrat.

[philberz]

"to like...socialism..and stuff?" lol

[easeofdisease]

ya but what ur forgetting is 9/11 changed everything. l0lz

[Claronium780]

what idiots (people who think they are PENALIZED by paying taxes) are !!!

do you f**king share and shut the F**k up and STOP acting like you have it so tough ! Because you greedy asses have it better than a lot of people out there !

[massivedickweedohyea]

Not just 'socialism', 'socialism...and stuff?'

Hope she took it hard in all ends from some random Jerry Sailors that night. Dumb, dumb, dumb. Until you can articulate and identify your views on a subject matter, don't argue with the big boys - who've probably been to school a fuck longer than 13 years.

McCain seems like the best Republican out there. Absolute shame what's happened to him. Still, Obama looks like he has the right policies for now.

[SpaceCadetRyan]

If that doctor father of hers went to school for only 13 years, then he isn't a fucking doctor.

Dumb bitch.

[texas224]

OMG WOW.. this is Deja Vu of the past that is happening now.

[lllsnooplll]

he doesnt even look youngert, fuckin old bitch ass

[Nimbostratus1111]

I can't wait till they tax the fuck out of all the corrupt wealthy SOB's. Unless your a prominent brain or orthopedic surgeon....no Doctor should be making more than 350,000 y/r. If you are then you are a corrupt piece of shit. Just like 50% all all people making more than 350,000 yr...they are corrupt liars.

90% of the wealth of this world is in the hands of 10% of the population. Now thats what I call an Aristocracy. So all you Christian corrupt dumb fuck Republicans can go to hell.

[Knightrem]

@Nimbostratus1111 Please I BEG OF YOU go live in a country where they implement these socialistic policies you speak of. There you will see just how hard it is to get fair medical treatment from doctors that make as money as somebody cleaning gutters.

[ElwynMaximus]

I guess McCain learned his lesson from 2000. That is, never suggest that rich people should pay more taxes. Stick it to the poor! That's the American way!

[MetalHeart8787]

Elwyn - NO he didnt He didnt suggest or mention it & he LOST the Election

America voted! for the right guy.

Because WE say who gets in

THATS THE AMERICAN WAY.

[bill33john]

right guy my ass- obama is a clown. For Real!

[whitecollarcriminal]

I COULDN'T AGREE WITH THEM MORE.

I couldn't disagree...with you...or agree with them...

[drinaldi2000]

That man does not represent the true GOP!

[t0nt01982]

and thats why MCcain lost. he supports our tax system.

[AWE319]

The real answer is a flat tax. Not the Fair Tax (Which is a crock of shit), but a flatter 10-15% rate for all citizens. Obviously those who make more pay a bit more, but they are not taxed at the criminally high rates they're taxed at now (That goes for all classes).

[kjt1981]

the only problem with a flat tax is that goos and services are not charged on a percentage of income basis. it would have the potential to cost the poor more than they could afford.

[kjt1981]

"goos and services"

GOODS and services, obviously.

[RestrainedNoMore]

It would mean people would have to live within their comfort levels, buying what they could afford. Their are plenty of goods and services for all levels of income.

[RestrainedNoMore]

She has good sense!! Listen, If Socialism is so great- research the countries who have failed because of it! Talk to those who come from it- or better yet try it on for yourselves- go live in a socialist country and see what it is like first hand, instead of chatting about it in your coffee shops!

[kjt1981]

The socialist countries that "failed" were socialist states in name, but not in reality. It is not pure evil, and there is no reason some facets of socialism could not be included. Also, in the west we've socialism to thank for many of the privileges and freedoms we enjoy today, particularly higher rates of pay, fewer working hours and better working conditions than earlier generations enjoyed. So threatened were the ruling classes by socialism they had to slacken to chains enough to satisfy.

[wingatei]

What a dumb bitch--this is all she's worth. Suck she lives in my state, in my city.

[vetromaster]

Socialism, or more precisely communism in a unified world under one government is the only possible way for human race to survive. It's not that I like it, but it's unfortunately true. Of course you can use some nuclear weapons, but I'd prefer not to apply survival skills in real life in a megalopolis, as the reality would be much worse that Fallout series games.

[AWE319]

Do a bit of research...You're dead wrong. (Not to sound like a jerk). Socialism is unconstitutional (As per the U.S Constitution) , and I'm not convinced it works. To make it work people are taxed at criminally high rates, and everything is provided by corrupt government entities(Yes, McCain is an extremely moderate socialist in the sence he supports intervention on the free market)I voted Liberterian (After Ron Paul lost the GOP nomination) because of that, and his neocon international policy.

[eziekiel900]

please someone make this video viral!!!!!!!! get it to cnn, please!!I beg you this could help obama get things done in the white house!!!

[JCSM7]

Ok I'll explain about taxing the rich more. What is is simply "STRESSING" their incomes as much as the poor and middle class.Its only fair. The poor and middle class are the ones putting a larger prcetage of their income in, because we must. Its only fair the wealthy pay a little more. Beside its only 3%. Stop being greedy thats why America is in this mess in the first place

[makuwara]

why should wealthy pay more its bollocks, people work hard for their money, and yet get penalised more to help those who a.) either cant be bothered to work and draining the economy or B work but refuse to expand themselves to improve their situation

[aaharrington]

That's exactly the opposite of fair, how about we all pay an equal percentage and you learn to live within your means. If you want a brand new car, pick up a second job, don't expect some doctor who worked his ass off through med school to pay for part of your new car.

[bill33john]

I think everybod should pay 10% to fed govt. and 20% to state govt. call it good, no sales tax, this would put the states in charge and allow them to be accountable

[unclebeen]

"And Alaska -- we're set up, unlike other states in the union, where it's collectively Alaskans own the resources. So we share in the wealth when the development of these resources occurs." - Sarah Palin

[AWE319]

That is indeed socialism. She had no room to talk either.

[hahaha2531]

Anderson Cooper is so hot...

[pmq123]

I agree, it would be nice the comfortably wealthy would give us some money, and they do, but they arn't FORCED like how Obama Bin Ladin is making you!

And i would get a benifit if Obama Bin Ladin was President and i'm still agenst him, because i'm for national prosperity!

[AppleSouffle]

Ha ha ha, I think you should study critical thinking, pmq123.

You're a very rude person for messing up his name. As Rush Limbaugh said, "Some people just aren't ready to be a part of polite, adult society."

What does pmq mean? Pretty Much Queer. Paranoid meth queen.

Do you mean prosperity like Bush gave us? An economic meltdown that is costing millions of jobs and homes.

So what do you have against better education, universal healthcare and alternative energy?

[shilohwillcome]

PLEASE, don't blame bush for something you don't understand. Anyone who has been paying attention to the economic situation knows it was the democrats who caused the problem via CRA and other programs.

[DizzyedUpGirl]

In fact, the people that are getting laid off are mostly from those high paying jobs. I bet they would be very willing to pay a little more if it meant they got their jobs back. You never know how good you got it until you fall.

[ROLtheWolf]

We need a change in direction!

Snappy slogans and a folksy facade do not make good or fair policy.

We've had 8 years of the worst failure in government, brought to us by the Republican Party and W. McCain used to be a maverick, but to win the nom, he had to concede all the things that made him different from W. He even had to give Palin the VP, eventho his face cancer will kill him soon. She's worse than W

The Time Has Come to Make the Republicans take a Seat!

Vote Smart!

Vote Obama/Biden.

[NookulerFreedom]

All WOMEN WATCH:

"McCain-Palin: Heartless Toward Rape Survivors"

watch?v=h_q3VxY0zqQ

Tell your friends.

[jmwwd]

We need a longer video to decide.

[catbuffalo]

I'd imagine mccain's excuse would be that these are different economic times. Which is a decent enough excuse if you like making things worse.

[johnstja]

Those screaming socialism need to look up the definition. Do you think Obama will nationalize every fortune 500 company and seize your property? Do you also support eliminating the public school system and shutting down the interstates, they to are socialist in nature. The majority of the idiots crying this the loudest will gain from his tax plan and never make anywhere the 250 K a year where tax raises kick in. What happened to educating oneself before running your mouth?

[xaviervonrottie]

Thank you! I'm american but I live in one of those so called "socialist" places. It's called France! Everyone loves to scream socialist. But the funny thing is a bet 3/4 have no idea what there talking about! I'm here to say that things are not that bad here and other places I have been or lived that are so called socialist. I really wish they would people would think more before they speak!

[jmwwd]

Xaviewvonrotie, is that why the French and the Canadians come here to have their heart, and brain surgeries? Is that why the bitch so much about all the Bureaucracy involved to get an operation in their country? The problem is simply. When you are allowed only FREE dog food, eventually it will start tasting like a nice juicy steak. You just got accustomed to crap. I lived in Socialist countries too. They are a joke.

[bitemyjihad]

Wait, things are not that bad here? I thought things were so bad that we need an abstract notion of "Change" to right all the evils that are modern day America.

Eh, I'll take you at your word. Things aren't so bad here. 4 more years it is! Thanks Xavier!

[xaviervonrottie]

I said "here" when I was talking about living in France.

[nero8289]

@johnstja What happened to educating oneself before running your mouth? I think you need to take your own advise.

[SwissCheeseGaming]

@nero8289 I sense a Republican? Typical...

[nero8289]

@SwissCheeseGaming No, I am a Objectivst.

[jhicks1289]

another comment that needs to be made about this is nobody has said socialism was particularly bad or good. FDR implemented a lot of socialist reforms during his presidency and he was well received. I'm not a fan of this governing ideology personally, but I've found many people actually agree with it themselves, they are just ignorant to what socialism is.

[dogeymon83]

This is such a stupid video. McCain was never for taking the portion from the rich that Obama is. These little snippets don't give you the whole scope of the discussion. I remember that woman and she was way off kilt.

[reverendyork]

How does the portion matter in an argument against one man calling another man a socialist?

By the way, the answer isn't that this makes McCain a socialist too, it's that neither of their tax plans make them socialist unless you accept the fact that the word has lost all meaning.

[TDHier]

We shouldn't tax the rich... we should cut welfare off the people who don't need it who just suck the government dry. And trust me, there's ALOT of them!

[heartless2219]

i dont see anythiing wrong with taxing the wealthy

[pro4help]

The Republicans are no different from the communists. They robbed the resources of the society for the wealthy and connected. Four years ago, FBI alarmed the administration about the irregularity of house lending practice and shady sub-prime scheme. Now, after the whole thing collapsed. We , the tax payers, have to pay for the mess by these wealthy and connected crooks.

[Urbanhippy]

I dont think that you people get it do you. THERE BOTH WORKING FOR THE SAME PEOPLE. We all need to stop this bickering back and forth and realize that there is no fixing this situation by voting. Our government has been compromised at the highest levels, foreign international banks control our government and our media. WAKE UP PEOPLE THE POLICE STATE IS BREATHING DOWN OUR NECKS. Were all about to be sacrificed to our banking masters profits.

its time for the tree of liberty to be watered

[indoctus41]

Urbanhippy:

The Republicans and Democrats aren't against freedom.

They just don't want it to fall into the wrong hands.

[cune47]

wow so this was taken completely out of context if you which the whole video you find that the girl is actually an idiot and tries to compare it to slavery.

[PlainJaneMainSt]

Cune47, what difference does it make if the girl compares the tax to slavery? The answer from McCain is the same answer as Obama's to Joe the Plumber. Now McCain is calling Obama a "socialist" when he himself supported and defended tax breaks for the middle class at the expense of the wealthy "who can afford to pay more" in 2000. McCain's answer then and rhetoric today exposes him as a liar, a hypocrit and a flipflopper, ie. someone who can't be trusted. (BTW:Full interview in my favs)

[cune47]

There is a HUGE MONUMENTAL difference between slavery and taxing so thats why i question her comparing the two. McCain said he believes that wealthy people can afford higher taxes in context with a progressive tax system, not SPREADING wealth around which is what Obama wants to do to get the economy out of the crapper. u know if the gov. could throw tons of money at the economy and it supposedly works then shouldn't we never have a recession??? NO! its called businesses cycles they happen!

[electricguitarplayr]

mccains not against progressive taxation he thinks taxation shouldnt be made more progressive than it is should less progressive

[olivemike81]

Fine, great..but that doesn't mean he can call Obama a socialist for proposing something he himself did years ago.

[jhicks1289]

well... Obama is in fact a socialist if you look at his policies, like social medicine, government aid, and his approach to wealth distribution. One of the key differences between a more socialist approach to governing vs. a more capitalist approach to governing is the involvement of the government vs. the private sector. so in very basic principle, and don't quote me b/c this is just a summary, if you support more government intervention = Socialism/communism, private sector= capitalism.

[ROARCHARIZARD]

SOCIALISM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kaak]

This is taken out of context.

[gsiggins]

Oh really, how?

[DBCOOPER888]

This isn't taken out of context. McCain has never been against a progressive tax policy, but only when it is politically advantageous to criticize a guy for having the same belief will he compare a progressive tax policy to some extreme marxist notion, invoking images of the McCartney days.

[sheeba11]

such HYPOCRITES!

[ExposingTheTruth08]

Why the fuck isnt this in the top videos?!

[indoctus41]

McCain moved to the right from 2000 to 2006 because he was an outcast of the Republicans in power. He started by voting for most of Bush's policies, including budgets and invasions. He was eventually rewarded by a Bush endorsement, which meant nothing because of Bush's low approval rating. He tried to shore up support from the far right in the party by picking Sarah Palin.

If McCain gets elected, it'll be by Divine Intervention.

[jaim12005]

Divine intervention my ass!

It will be the greasy wheel of the GOP machine spinning thier magic again...

IF McCain trys to do what Bush did in 2000 and 2004. This election is too monumental in our nations history.

This time their tactics will be thouroughly investigated and will be exposed. They risk losing too much. so I think They will not try to save him.

They will have to let him reep what he sowed. No safety net this time. Note: the creepy smile is looking a little less confident.

[mechanicalhornbird]

He's ridiculous.

[truescorpio14]

Someone should send this to Obama's campaign,but i dunno i mean they MUST know about this video tape by now, maybe they want to release it closer to the day of the election so it is deep seated in the minds of the voters when they walk into that booth?

[woodenweave]

Excellent reassertion of Sen. McCain's hypocrisy.

[Anjellyric]

yeah, the Obama camp should use this! Its just another example of the McCain campaign saying whatever they can to scare Americans in voting for the same old govt.

I mean, he's calling the man a socialist AND trying desperately to link Obama to Bush.......SOOOOO absurd. Its a sinking ship and as long as we ROCK THE VOTE now, and on Nov. 4th, we can and will actually make some progress...and once again have a govt. thats accountable and we can feel proud of.

[surgderm]

why oh why is this not an obama commercial!

[truc111]

Hypocrite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sexisfun000]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....busted!

[mendali]

Newsflash: Obama and McCain are politicians. Politicians say what they have to say to get elected.

[wiredbird]

I am thinking that someone has issues with this years election. Not gonna say any names, but their username is jefeisdguard.

Obama-Biden ∙2○○8∙!

[BlankBoy00]

lol ... I wonder if i will see this on msnbc later on in the week

[jefeisdguard]

Obama NO military experience

McCain has 5.5 YEARS tortured as a P.O.W.

Obama has 5.5 months of actual Congressional experience

McCain has 20 yrs in Congress

Obama a citizen to 3 countries which's why he doesn't salute the flag because he doesn't know which country he's IN!

McCain born from 2 American parents on a military base in Panama is subject to ONE COUNTRY's ALLEGIANCE!

Obama has his own presidential seal & his own symbol.

McCain's symbol is the American flag & traditional seal.

[Damiya]

What a surprise yet more hypocrisy discovered from McCain. You haul Obama over the coals for proposing a reasonable and fair tax policy and denounce as it as socialist, and together with supporters like Bachmann and robocalls make him out to be some sort of 'Red under the bed' but YOU yourself have advocated the same thing. Hypocris

[nuzbabu]

GOP = Monsters Inc.

[Underwater05]

boohoo! my daddy is a doctor and he has to contribute his fair share in order for society to function and so that we can have things like a military. Why can't poor people pay all of the tax's instead of my poor father who had the opportunity to go to school for 13 years? I wonder if he ever took a government loan? or maybe he was born wealthy... Doctors are such victims these days, making more then 99.9% of the country makes it soo hard on him, any more taxes and he might not buy a yacht now.

[Changenow08]

I just voted early for Obama!

[wiredbird]

McBarf

[jefeisdguard]

After 143 days NO ONE can:

-get a job at McDonalds & become District Manager

-become Chief of Surgery

-get a job as Teacher/Superintendent

-join the military become a General

-get a job as a reporter & become the Nightly News Anchor

-get a job as Director of Nursing

-become Commander-In-Chief, Leader of the Free World, PRESIDENT OF THE U.S.A.!

A muslim/arab-speaking man, citizen to 3 countries, endorsed by terrorist a socialist, wants to be President of America w/143 days of experience?

[dionusos2]

That's it...it's over McCainites... if you actually think this guy is nothing more than a phoney you need to get your head checked

[artistpennsylvania]

Tax equality amongst the rich, middle class, and the poor does not equal socialism.

I just don't want to pay a higher percentage in taxes than someone who is super rich!

VOTE OBAMA/BIDEN '08

[gayler99]

If the media is SO pro Obama, why hasn't McCain been chalanged on his statements?

[chickeynana]

So that settles it...THEY ARE BOTH SOCIALISTS!

[jtmoneyyyyy]

They keep bringing up Obama's policies as socialist and class warfare. The class warfare started when the middle class had to shoulder our country's tax burden. Now we're just righting the ship.

[Adelphi00]

That's it then. I'm voting for both. Obama and the McCain from 2000.

[Electricbassguy]

McCain 2000.

If we went back in time and stopped the SC Robocall, we might have this smart man as president.

[anniebanniect]

Wow, McCain has aged a lot in the last eight years.

All taxation is a distribution of wealth. Lately it has been going to Halliburton and other companies in Iraq.

[piggles07]

Can we have the old McCain back now? He was at least honest.

[greyflcn]

Wouldn't it be the "less old" McCain?

humanevents. com/ article.php? print=yes&id=24421

[applaya]

The republicans believe in supporting policies which will give the top 10% more and more wealth and power at the expense of the rest. The fact that they will get more than 10% of the vote is disturbing.

[dusteroo]

though, understand that's not the traditional republican way of doing it -- not the Jeffersonian way.

We seem to be heading towards a socialist/fascist path, correct me if I'm wrong

[Arondeus]

You're wrong.

[dusteroo]

Eat a dick.

[Arondeus]

I do that all the time, what's your point? Or, were you making an offer? If you're cute just send me your phone number. ; )

[applaya]

I don't agree with you on the fascist part, but other than that I believe you are correct. Socialism will benefit the corporations - it has to or else more will fail, just look at the auto industry. It can benefit the people as well, but only if they demand it.

[astardrifter]

As you requested, consider yourself corrected. Socialism and fascism are diametrically opposed. We are certainly on the road to fascism with right-wingers running things.

The term Republican has evolved over the centuries and no longer has its original meaning.

[Rickyee]

Well, there goes McCain's last arguement. Oh wait, they can always bring up the flag pin issue LMAO!!!!!

[claypool0]

there is no flip flop his new tax plan has the rich paying more. He believes the rich should pay more, but he doesn't belive it should be as much as obama thinks. He thinks the levels obama is getting to borders on socilism, there is no flip flop or contradiction here.

[Electricbassguy]

Yes there is. When he said this, taxes were 39.1%.

He wanted them higher than 39.1%

Obama wants them back at 39.1%

Learn history you fucking retard.

[obamawill2008]

the mc cain of 2000: independent, a man of integrity, character. who called jerry falwell and pat robertson exactly what they were,agents of intolerance. the mc cain 2008 a shadow of his former self. a political prostitute who will do or say anything to get elected. how did we get sarah palin?! james dobson ran over to johnnie, grabbed and squeezed his balls and said to him SARAH PALIN,OR WE SIT OUT THE ELECTION!

[kbickchick]

Introducing....8 years ago McCain...right from the horses mouth...GOOD GOD he has gone senile.

[bigbalko]

Hey America, you need to spread the wealth. That's not socialism, that's social.

[dusteroo]

or somewhere between that and communism..

but hey - you're very right.

It's a matter of giving back to the community.

[qanazir]

Some people say you get wiser as you get older, it certainly doesn't apply to McCain.

[hhubble]

Let's all thank that racist 18 year old nasty bitch now a 26 year old used up, racist bitch for bringing this up to the Liberal Mccain back in 2000. Youtube is a very wonderful, yet dangerous thing. I wonder who she's voting for today. Lets see if this dumb undeserving bitch is voting for in 2 weeks. Yeah hypocrite much?

[Post4now]

If the RICH pays the same tax as I do, then there is no complaint. Unfortunately they pay less. Thats a problem. RAISE THEM!

[truth1234567890]

Taxes buy civiliazation. That doctor benefits hugely for taxes paid by people who earn much less than him;roads,police,firefighters, military etc.. When people whine about taxes remind them how most of it is spent.

[Nutrino2179]

It's amazing how clearly McCain's rise on the political food chain has revealed his lack of political convictions, and that lack of convictions explains his campaign's consistent veering and swerving, as though guided by a series of disconnected political impulses. Bush just showed us how ruinous it is to have a White House that operates that way. Enough.

[jstutz2003]

He's always getting caught in his own words. there are videos of him saying how much he supported bush and voted with him "over 90%" of the time. Recently he released the campaign ad where he says, "The last 8 years haven't worked very well have they?"

Before the campaign he looked ill. Now he looks like a dying fish. Flip. Flop. Flip. Flop.

[missteek08]

huh??? McCain is OBVIOUSLY suffering from an early stage of Alzheimer's. doesn't he remember saying stuff like this in the past? jeez!!

[urar3tard]

senile dementia

can not even recall the number of houses he owns

[missteek08]

right!!?? wtf? how can you NOT know how many homes you own? no wonder he picked Palin as a running mate. they have the same IQ. 0

[urar3tard]

Palin could not even name a newspaper.

why?

because she does not read.

[missteek08]

hell, CAN she read?

[astardrifter]

Yes, she reads great. Unfortunately, she limits her reading to teleprompters.

[Salvatrucho213]

You need to be a journalist. That is amazing you were able to dig up that old footage. I am trying to find old footage like that of McCain debating with Bush in 2000. Great job Patriots

[urar3tard]

here is the best one

watch?v=B4bH5R2mft4

[urar3tard]

sorry that was an error

the correct one is

watch?v=Xt3Vk4AJwN4

[dralavant]

lol getting caught in your own words. My God it just never gets old.