Obama to plumber- we want to spread your wealth around

[Parabol0086]

Bush was so much better for your country. An idiot running a country full of idiots. How about G H W Bush spread his wealth around that he got from sucking off the Saudi kings. If your country did affect the rest of the world so much, I'd love to see you crumble as a world leader.

[DarthCybie]

"We aint rich, but one day this year we will be cause we got Barack Obama"

[bootlegpreacher]

spreading wealth

2 plumbers, Joe and Moe

you hire Moe for $50, sink still leaks

you hire Joe for $75, sink stops leaking

Obama takes $12.50 from Joe and gives it to Moe to make it fair

[HammockTimeNow]

Good one and so true

[pat442389]

@bootlegpreacher haha so what do you call the "trickle down" theory of reagan? why not tax the hard working ppl making 20-100k a year and give huge tax breaks to ppl making millions every year? lets eliminate the middle class because its capitalism right? who cares if 400 americans have more wealth then 160 million americans combined. id rather have 100 ppl who own everything and get all the tax breaks then have a fair and equal system for all and a country that can pay for social programs. JK

[FigurinItOut]

Republicans are trying to present Obama as the next great communist.

Let's look at that CLOSELY. In communist Russia there was a small group of wealthy men making all the decisions. They were fat and happy while the rest of the country starved. If that doesn't define the modern republican politician, what does?

A good communist would be in favor of spending trillions in a country like Iraq while his own people starved. George W. and friends would make fine leaders of North Korea!

[Chunky244]

All you idiot Republicans on here believe what he is saying when he supposedly said " We like to spread the wealth around" when in fact he never said that at all, you just watched the edited clip by Fox News, an obvious bias towards Republicanism (idiotism). SO he never said that at all, but then again, you all did vote for mccain, so your all idiots and your all afriad obamas gonna do bad cause a non republican got elected get over it. This isn't the Utopian 1950's anymore with ust Republicans.

[Avatarblackwolf]

Large profits are obscenely un-American, except when enjoyed by George Soros, Oprah Winfrey, Hollywood stars,the Clintons, the Kennedys, and other liberals

Tax cuts are wrong when money is returned to people who actually paid taxes, but perfectly fine when sent to those who paid none.

Dont redistribute my wealth, redistribute my work ethnic

[tylertown100]

This is government condoned mugging. Go vote for McCain. McCain is not my first choice. But this is the most important election of our time. We are stumbling towards the slipperly slope of Socialism. And Socialism is a horrible form of government that eventually leads to great human suffering. Thats you and your children who will pay the price. Obama seems likeable and honest. But don't trust him. When he isn't scripted his true veiws come out and he is a socialist. New welfare for millions

[Freetime61]

I say we start the Obama share the wealth plan...instead of tipping the waiter...we can give their tips to someone we choose to give it too...and ask them how do you like Obama redistribute the wealth plan?

[maharvey907]

Yes, tylertown100. I agree with you. Obama is likeable and seems honest but I don't think we can trust him on finances. Heather Higgins from Independent Women's Voice feels that McCain's plan is better for the economy. We've just learned from research on the Great Depression that the "New Deal" actually lengthened the time we spend in a depressed economy.

[tylertown100]

I'll benefit under Obama?! When Obama raises taxes by the hundreds of billions of dollars the money will come from all of us. The corporations will raise prices, lay off workers, cut benefits and relocate overseas, the wealthy will spend less and relocate overseas. This will result in less jobs lower median income. This WILL cost us ALL. But, more importantly its antiAmerican. We are a country of capitalists. We take care of ourselves. It isn't right for anyone to take anyone elses money.

[Freetime61]

Joe the Plumber faces off with Obama the Mao Zedong, and the Karl Marx of America in one...Both wiped out social classes to create new ones...ending in two new ones ..Communist totalitarians class...agaist the working class..

[trevoreriksmoen]

if obama is really for spreading the wealth around then why does he have a brother in africa living in a hut on 12dollars a year while he lives in a mansion and makes over 200thousand? what a hippocrite!!

[maharvey907]

What I find even more worrisome is the cousin he spent time with in Kenya who lost an election and sparked violence including the burning of a church with an Assembly of God congregation inside.

[cinenutz]

Do you people realize how much $250,000 is? $685 a DAY! 95% of you will NEVER reach that level. My father worked his ass off to become a physician over the last decade. He makes less than $120k a year. He considers himself VERY well off. You need to think about what you're arguing, which is that hard work will always lead to richness. My ass. Tell it to farm workers, teachers, firemen, etc. You are voting based on a greedy Republican lottery fantasy. Wake up: You'll benefit under Obama.

[tippership]

XYZ Plumbing Income $ 51,000

Employee #1 $ 50,000

Employee #2 $ 50,000

Joe the Plumber $249,000

Since no one, or company is making over $250,000 No one gets a tax increase.

Simple Business economics 101....

[tippership]

The tax would be for Net income over $250,000, So lets see. Joe buys the business. Say it earns $450,000 Gross. Then Joe takes the Salary of his employees out, say he has 2 at $50,000, that drops the income to $350,000, then you take out expenses. Say another $50,000 Gas, Advertising, equipment, etc..., Next, Joe pays himself $249,000. Leaving a Company profit of $51,000. Now if Joe has half a brain, he incorporates. separating the corporate income from his own...So lets see

[Freetime61]

Hey who likes Obama;s disneyland political platform....first he is Peter piper...blowing a flute..all the rats follow him...into the sherwood forest...when he magically turns into "Robinhood"...and steals from the evil corporations ...buys and buys some cheese to feed the rats...changes back to peter piper...starts playing his flute...they follow blindly...to the river of marxism...and are indentured into a wave of taxations...

[smokin56guy]

VERY Well said!! if only nbc could see things this way.. this bum would have been history by now

[farmmur]

I want to ask a question. I make less than $50000 a year, so I understand Obama, when elected, will give me a tax break.

OK, I have been scrimping and saving for years in a 401k and some other investments in order to have a decent retirement. How about capital gains taxes, how much will that cost me? If I am right in my thinking I will pay more capital gains tax so he can give it to somebody else who didn't bother to save, or who won't work. That makes me mad.

Am I right or wrong?

[tmng1998]

Unfortunately youre right. When you take money out for your retirement, get ready to spread that wealth around!

[tippership]

No, the truth is his policy will not affect your money thru capital gains taxes.... ..

because of WHAT he's taxing, the retirement money won't count......it doesn't fit under his plan;.

so no, you're FINE....s otmng1998's comment about you needing to get read yto spread the wealth around is wrong

[farmmur]

Joe the plumber is a working man who maybe dreams of someday makinig $250000 a year, what's wrong with that, it could happen.

Think about if all the politicians in DC left for 2 weeks what would happen? OK what if all the plumbers, even the ones who don't hold a license, left for 2 weeks which do you think would be missed most?

However the election turns out, Joe made a good point and I salute him.

[kamajiboy]

vote obama - get free monthly paychecks taken from the white neocons bank acocunts!!!!!

[PediaNurse35]

The poor guy was just asking a question! Why are Barack Hussein's supporters ripping Joe apart? Can't we not ask a candidate a legitimate question? Geez! Somehow in Barack Hussein's answer, his socialist agenda slipped through!

McCain-Palin 2008

[Timmysmom1298]

Noooo! No one may question the will of the "Obama-christ". This is BHO showing his true colors, "have a different opinon and my zealots and I will rake you over our media coles." Disgusting and sickening!

[PediaNurse35]

Socialism is the mother of Communism and both are related to Barack Hussein!

McCain-Palin 2008

[shoemia]

What a liar and an idiot! UNLICENSED plumber making $40K, pretending he's planning to buy a business he can't afford to buy (and which doesn't even generate $250K anyway). Voted for McCain in Primary, regular Right-Wing Talk Radio Show caller, who's too stupid to realize he would benefit under an Obama Presidency. Reality Check!!! ONLY 2% of Americans earn $250,000 or more. Keep dreamin' Joe, you retard. Idiots like you keep the crooks on Wall Street and in Washington in business!

[ObamaReport]

The Obama Report:

reportonobama (dot) com

[store1049]

Direct from John W. McCain Web site: John McCain Will Reform The Tax Code . . . Every family will receive a direct refundable tax credit - effectively cash - of $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families to offset the cost of insurance.

Why is this not "speading the wealth" or welfare??

[TeamCrusade]

I am conservative thats why I am not voting for McCain. I'm voting 3rd party libertarian Bob Barr. McCain is diet-socialist, Obama is communist.

[daughterrevolution]

It's going to be third party voters like you who are going to usher in Obama who will destroy America. There will be no recovery.

[TeamCrusade]

Daughterrevolution, I live in Commiefornia (CA), and we all know Commiefornia always go democratic like for the last 15 years. How will wasting my vote on that fake conservate McAmnesty change anything? CA will still go Dem. If CA was a swing state, I might vote McAmnesty, but CA is not swing state.

[Freetime61]

Teamcrusade...I too live in California...the liberal heartland of homosexuality...and massive carbon footprints of limo liberals waiting hours to get to a red carpet events...Land of do what we say not as we do...Seems everytime we vote against something...is ends up as a new law..or overturned by a liberal court...9th circuit court of appeals...we are endentured servants of the barbara boxers..Pelosi's..and liberal courts..we are a third world state..

[TeamCrusade]

Freetime61, I know what you mean. As soon as I am more financially ready, I'll move to Salt Lake, Utah. In Utah, a very conservative Mormon state, you'll never see gay marriage or any of those evil.

[IRobot7474]

Hey guess what, Barack? THE TREASURY TAKES CHECKS-WHY DON'T YOU SPREAD YOUR WEALTH AROUND FIRST!

[JasonEldur]

Great video : p Check out Reasons Jesus Would NOT Vote For Obama by clicking on the link on my channel.

[farmmur]

I can sympathyze with some of the writers here who have problems and up against it, you are special cases. For the most of us we are at about the financial status we wish to be. Working longer, harder and smarter will produce growth in the US. You can't say that in countries that have been bogged down with socialism.

If you really desire the government to be in charge of everything by all means vote Obama, if not you have only one choice, McCain. Any other vote will be wasted.

[farmmur]

The rich, or anyone who wants to get rich, will most likely build jobs. They have work to be done and we have varieties of skilled labor to sell, we just trade, it's that simple. The economy works on a natural up and down curve, but it has been pulled off balance by crooked politicians, and to be honest some CEOs.

The United States' major problem now is the economy. Citizens went 100 to 1 against the bailout, but the gvmt did it anyway. The market will work better without gvmt intervention.

[farmmur]

I fear socialism immensly and will never vote for it. The republicans are even too far left to suit me.

To all you socialist lovers or even the ones who don't care, you have no idea of what you are talking about. The wealthy are greedy, I'll go along with that, but have you ever asked a poor man for a job?

This is just one point against Obama, by taxing the rich you convince them to either move their money to another place or they don't do business.

[Greenandscaly]

Joe the plumber doesn't even have a plumbing license. He makes $40K a year. He can only DREAM of buying that business. Not only that, he owes $1,200 in back taxes and OPPOSES SOCIAL SECURITY. He's just another one of those Randy Weaver-type wackos who oppose paying taxes of any kind. He's too brainwashed to realize that Obama will PUT money in his pocket via tax cuts, not take it away!

[willmatrix]

Well, no one should pay any kind of income tax. Income tax is nothing but legal extortion. As far as Obama's plan? He's not going to implement it. He's a party-line individual. He has voted straight along with his party nearly every time. He'll do whatever the party wants. As soon as the Democrats decide "we really do need to raise taxes on the middle class", he'll be right out there supporting it like the rest of his party.

[ivanbunny25]

These people have no clue, no concept of what it's like to be poor. To have to choose between paying the electric bill or eating the last week of the month or having enough gas money to look for work. They don't know the reality of losing your home and being homeless, cast into the world, losing your dignity and struggling to reclaim your life. Joe should be grateful for what he has, grateful he has the privilege to bitch about it and grateful to pay so others can be lifted up a notch.

[Greenandscaly]

Does Joe the plumber make more than $250,000 a year? If not, he's got nothing to worry about from President Obama. BTW, I didn't know Michael Chiklis ran a plumbing compmay.

[willmatrix]

Problem is that most small businesses have to make 250k/year to employ people. But Obama wants to punish them. People don't need to pay higher taxes because they're rich to give to people who don't want to work and pump out more welfare babies.

[MisiaFine]

Common business tax misconception: Only net is taxed not gross. Employee costs, salaries, benefits, equipment costs, etc, none of these things are taxed at all! Most businesses only net 16% (on purpose!) In other words, most businesses are only taxed on whatever is left after all the employees and bills have been paid.

[MisiaFine]

Also, only certain business entities are taxed at the individual tax rate. For example, if a sole proprietorship should notice that he would save more taxes as a corporation, then he can just incorporate and pay the corporate tax rate, which Obama has no plans to change.

[mistergarth]

Even the de-contextualized mini-quote here doesn't really seem very scary... EEK! working people who can afford plumbers! It's worth watching the whole conversation, though. Obama gets a hard question from someone who is unlikely to vote for him in any case. He answers simply and repectfully. The plumber's taxes might go up slightly (they might go down, too), but the overall benefit is considerable.

[maximouni]

Socialism comes to town and Obama is his name.

Revolt!!!!

[DirkFunk08]

Watch the full, unedited Obama/plumber conversation at jedreport's youtube page.

[view2theworld]

Show the WHOLE CONVERSATION Fox News!!!! Your reporting is manipulative, selective, and misleading!

[george101767]

Tax breaks only go to the WORKING 95% of Americans. I'm ready for my govt to start doing something for me rather than spending 10 BILLION DOLLARS a month on war.

[CWBlanchett]

one way of explaining it to younger people..

tell your students if you get an "A" will take some of your points away and spread the grade... everyone can wind up with a "C" or even worse...

[CWBlanchett]

agreed. my plan if Obama gets elected... I will make unemployment chic.

[farmmur]

I think I'll just stop working my butt off and wait for the government to send me checks, that makes sense don't it?

[ivanbunny25]

What we need is a dynamic minimum wage called a living wage, a figure that should be indexed to prices and inflation. Second are price caps for food, gas, health care etc. Force these companies to price things reasonably, and if they can't then they can be rolled up into a bigger company who can. Heavy taxes and price celings should be slamed on these heartless bastqards who have raped our country (Wall St bailout) and shift money back to the people they stole it from, the average American.

[DalesShadow]

Only 21 seconds long, but listen to what it says

[ellaina02]

Try watching the exchange without the filter. You can see the full exchange between Obama and this man here: watch?v=vFC9jv9jfoA

[wheelnchef]

Obamas come from such paverty raised by a single mother and has accomplished so much. The real American dream.

However this American dream is only good enough for him. You cant do it like him. You need govt assistance, programs, and handouts to make it in life. I guess he is on a different level than the rest of us.

Hes a hypocrite. And people are falling for this crap.

[shndola]

I'd like to spread my white racist penis across Barry's socialist purple lips.

[CMFarrell0321]

After my divorce (age 28) I was a single mom (1 kid mine, plus 12 year old brother), worked 2 jobs and went to tech school full time (that I paid for). My gpa was a 4.0 and my family suffered for 2 years. I now make around 70k and don't want to pay for anyone who cannot get off their butts, continues to have more children and live off the government. I feel for the kids but giving people more welfare only makes them want more. The system has not worked since the 1960s and it will not work.

[FakeOutrage]

Congrats.

Based on your statistics, you will not pay a single cent more underan Obama administration. Your taxes will actually be less than they are now.

Under McCain your employer may be charged a tax on your health insurance

[CMFarrell0321]

Yes but I got married in March and with my new family income I won't get that tax break. I was referring to the ability to do it yourself and support yourself without the governments assistance and not depending on anyone else. No parents, no child support no government. Just me, if I can do anyone can.

[FakeOutrage]

I was about to reply with a very mean comment but you seem nice so I won't Take care.

[thelodgeatwoodcliff]

Good for you! Thanks for sharing your story. Obama is a socialist and he and the democrats will take money from hard working people like you and give to the parasites in this country.

[cknight63]

When we get socialism and higher taxes like this plumber will experience, everyone's motivation to work will go down the tubes. Then after awhile the government will go bankrupt. Socialism doesn't work (and neither will I).

[sandy4April]

LMAO - I love this video.. the guy in the background is mouthing "A**Hole" LOL

[ConcernedCitizen88]

representativeEAB, you are quite the character. I happen to go to a great school and my GPA is impeccable. And youre calling me stupid? Youre the one voting for a man that has sat in a racist church for over 20 years while his preacher "spiritual leader" said things like "U.S. of KKK" and "white Americans invented AIDS to kill the black man" at least McCain and Palin have attributed something to this country other than hate and racism. Have fun living in your little socialist denial.

[noella777]

get ready to spread um americans! We're about to get fucked by Obama's socialist tax plan!

[RepresentativeEAB]

The funny thing is that the people on here complaining are dirt poor.

[ConcernedCitizen88]

I dunno about you guys but I can't wait to finish college, work my ass off, and get a high paying job so that one day I can pay for all the Americans that choose to sit on their asses all day!! I can wait.......

[MsGMorgan]

LMBO...exactly.

[RepresentativeEAB]

You won't have to worry about it because you go to a shitty college and you make shitty grades. You are a fucking loser.

[ConcernedCitizen88]

representativeEAB, you aren't very bright are you? You are making random comments about what school I go to and what my grades are? Typical liberal, talking about stuff you don't know. Enjoy voting for your socialist dictator. McCain/Palin 08!

[RepresentativeEAB]

I know for a fact that you go to a shitty school and you make shitty grades. Stupid recognizes stupid, McCain and Palin graduated at the bottom of their class, so it is understable why you are for them. You are a fucking loser.

[sandy4April]

LMAO!! Did you see what that guy in the background mouthed?? I feel the same way as he does! Thats hilarious!!

[ConcernedCitizen88]

I couldn't make it out what was he saying?

[LakewoodDallas]

We are doomed.

[opie73]

Republicans only like Socialism for the Rich.

[ssugarpi]

cool.....so when can I expect a check from you, Mr. Obama?

[shooter348]

now I can quit paying my mortgage and quit working- isn't socialism great!

[voodoolife]

Socialist PIG! Hey Obama, why don't you and your Liberal friends give their millions away? Be a man of your word! LOL!

NObama 08

[JasonEldur]

There really isn't a good context to set that in is there?

[pheistychick]

This is absolutely frightening. "Spread the wealth around"??? What about those of us who WERE dirt poor and then worked our butts off to get where we are today? Obama's going to punish me and steal my money to give to some lazy jerk who doesn't want to do what it takes to obtain the American dream? Why do we even try to do well for ourselves and our families if this thief is just going to come in and steal the fruits of our labor and give it to someone else? SCARY.

[Timmysmom1298]

Yes! While all of us who work hard, pay our bills and act responsibly are busting our butts, Santa Obama is going to tax us to death so that he can "spread the wealth around" as HE sees fit! Infuriating!

[ivanbunny25]

"Let me here that dirty word, SOCIALISM!"

-Bullworth

It's going to be good for everybody!

[indyzona]

NOT!!!

[FimirFimm]

No, it really does

[indyzona]

Socialism rules!