McCain-Palin 2008 Launches New TV Ad: "Tax Cutter"

Today, McCain-Palin 2008 released its latest television ad, entitled "Tax Cutter." The ad highlights Barack Obama's record of voting 94 times to raise taxes. Americans can hardly afford the tax increases that Barack Obama and his allies have supported in Congress and continue to propose today. The ad will be televised nationally.

VIEW THE AD HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bDXIcldmfo

Script For "Tax Cutter" (TV :30)

ANNCR: Who is Barack Obama?

BARACK OBAMA: "I'm a tax cutter."

ANNCR: Really?

Senator Obama voted ninety-four times for higher taxes.
Ninety-four times.
He's not truthful on taxes.
At least Congressional liberals admit they want to raise your taxes.
Add billions in new spending.
And oppose offshore drilling.
Congressional liberals. The truth hurts you.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

AD FACTS: Script For "Tax Cutter" (TV :30)

ANNCR: Who is Barack Obama? BARACK OBAMA: "I'm a tax cutter."

· Barack Obama: "I'm A Tax Cutter." OBAMA: "In fact, I offer three times the tax relief for middle class families as Senator McCain does. Because in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle class. Don't believe those commercials. I'm a tax cutter." (CNN's "Ballot Bowl," 9/21/08)

ANNCR: Really? Senator Obama voted ninety-four times for higher taxes. Ninety-four times. He's not truthful on taxes.

· In 109th -- 110th Congresses, Obama Voted At Least 94 Times For Higher Taxes. (H.R. 6, CQ Vote #425: Motion Rejected 59-40: R 9-39; D 48-1; I 2-0, 12/13/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 6, CQ Vote #416: Motion Rejected 53-42: R 5-39; D 46-3; I 2-0, 12/7/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #352: Motion Agreed To 69-30: R 18-30; D 49-0; I 2-0, 9/27/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #307: Passed 68-31: R 18-31; D 48-0; I 2-0, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #306: Motion Agreed To 67-32: R 17-32; D 48-0; I 2-0, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #304: Motion Rejected 49-50: R 48-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #296: Motion Rejected 39-60: R 37-12; D 2-46; I 0-2, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #295: Motion Rejected 47-52: R 46-3; D 1-47; I 0-2, 8/2/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 976, CQ Vote #292: Rejected 36-60: R 1-46; D 33-14; I 2-0, 8/1/07, O bama Voted Yea; H.R. 6, CQ Vote #223: Motion Rejected 57-36: R 10-34; D 45-2; I 2-0, 6/21/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2206, CQ Vote #181: Motion Agreed To 80-14: R 42-3; D 37-10; I 1-1, 5/24/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #172: Adopted 52-40: R 2-40; D 48-0; I 2-0, 5/17/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #161: Motion Rejected 44-51: R 44-2; D 0-47; I 0-2, 5/9/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #159: Motion Agreed To 54-41: R 46-0; D 8-39; I 0-2, 5/9/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 1591, CQ Vote #118: Adopted 74-23: R 25-22; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/28/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #113: Rejected 49-50: R 48-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #109: Rejected 44-55: R 44-5; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #108: Rejected 44-53: R 44-3; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #107: Rejected 46-52: R 46-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Co n. Res. 21, CQ Vote #105: Adopted 59-40: R 13-36; D 44-4; I 2-0, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #102: Rejected 48-51: R 48-1; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #100: Rejected 46-53: R 46-3; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/23/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #98: Rejected 42-53: R 42-4; D 0-47; I 0-2, 3/22/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #94: Rejected 38-58: R 0-47; D 36-11; I 2-0, 3/22/07, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 21, CQ Vote #83: Rejected 47-51: R 47-2; D 0-47; I 0-2, 3/21/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #38: Motion Rejected 46-50: R 44-3; D 2-45; I 0-2, 1/31/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #37: Motion Agreed To 49-48: R 1-46; D 46-2; I 2-0, 1/31/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #32: Motion Agreed To 50-42: R 3-42; D 45-0; I 2-0, 1/25/07, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #30: Motion Rejected 43-50: R 42-3; D 1-45; I 0-2, 1/25/07, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 2, CQ Vote #28: Motion Rejected 42-51: R 41-4; D 1-45; I 0-2, 1/25/07, Obama Voted Nay; S. 256, CQ Vote #27: Rejected 38-61: R 38-17; D 0-43; I 0-1, 3/7/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #50: Rejected 46-54: R 1-54; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/15/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #61: Rejected 44-56: R 1-54; D 42-2; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #63: Rejected 40-59: R 0-54; D 40-4; I 0-1, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #81: Adopted 51-49: R 51-4; D 0-44; I 0-1, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #65: Rejected 49-51: R 4-51; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #68: Motion Adopted 51-49: R 6-49; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #70: Rejected 45-55: R 0-55; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #74: Motion Adopted 55-45: R 50-5; D 5-39; I 0-1, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #75: Rejected 47-53: R 3-52; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama V oted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #78: Rejected 45-55: R 0-55; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 18, CQ Vote #79: Rejected 37-63: R 1-54; D 35-9; I 1-0, 3/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; H. Con. Res. 95, CQ Vote #114: Motion Adopted 52-47: R 52-3; D 0-43; I 0-1, 4/28/05, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 3058, CQ Vote #258: Motion Rejected 42-57: R 42-13; D 0-43; I 0-1, 10/19/05, Obama Voted Nay; S. 2020, CQ Vote #330: Rejected 44-55: R 2-53; D 41-2; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #331: Motion Rejected 35-64: R 0-55; D 34-9; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #333: Motion Rejected 40-59: R 1-54; D 38-5; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #337: Motion Rejected 43-55: R 0-54; D 42-1; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #338: Motion Rejected 36-62: R 0-54; D 35-8; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #339: Motion Rejected 50-48: R 9-45; D 40-3; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #3 41: Motion Rejected 33-65: R 0-54; D 32-11; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #343: Motion Rejected 43-55: R 1-53; D 41-2; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #345: Motion Rejected 47-51: R 3-51; D 43-0; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #346: Motion Rejected 42-56: R 0-54; D 41-2; I 1-0, 11/17/05, Obama Voted Yea; S. 2020, CQ Vote #347: Passed 64-33: R 49-4; D 15-28; I 0-1, 11/18/05, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #7: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-52; D 42-1; I 1-0, 2/2/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #8: Motion Rejected 44-53: R 1-52; D 42-1; I 1-0, 2/2/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #10: Passed 66-31: R 49-4; D 17-26; I 0-1, 2/2/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #15: Motion Rejected 40-53: R 1-52; D 39-1; I 0-0, 2/13/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #16: Motion Agreed To 53-47: R 51-4; D 2-42; I 0-1, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #17: Motion Rejected 47-53: R 3-52; D 43- 1; I 1-0, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #18: Motion Rejected 45-55: R 1-54; D 43-1; I 1-0, 2/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #39: Rejected 50-50: R 5-50; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #41: Rejected 46-54: R 1-54; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #42: Rejected 46-54: R 3-52; D 42-2; I 1-0, 3/14/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #43: Rejected 45-53: R 1-53; D 43-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #45: Rejected 43-55: R 0-54; D 42-1; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #47: Rejected 43-53: R 0-53; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #51: Rejected 44-53: R 1-53; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/15/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #57: Motion Adopted 51-49: R 6-49; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #60: Rejected 48-49: R 5-49; D 42-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Y ea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #61: Rejected 42-56: R 0-55; D 41-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #63: Rejected 46-54: R 2-53; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #64: Rejected 49-51: R 4-51; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #66: Rejected 48-52: R 3-52; D 44-0; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #67: Rejected 46-53: R 2-52; D 43-1; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 83, CQ Vote #69: Rejected 43-57: R 1-54; D 41-3; I 1-0, 3/16/06, Obama Voted Yea; H.R. 4297, CQ Vote #118: Motion Adopted 54-44: R 51-3; D 3-40; I 0-1, 5/11/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 8, CQ Vote #164: Motion Rejected 57-41: R 53-2; D 4-38; I 0-1, 6/8/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 5970, CQ Vote #229: Motion Rejected 56-42: R 52-3; D 4-38; I 0-1, 8/3/06, Obama Voted Nay; H.R. 4954, CQ Vote #244: Motion Agreed To 57-41: R 54-0; D 3-40; I 0-1, 9/13/06, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #142: A dopted 48- 45: R 2- 44; D 44- 1; I 2-0, 6/4/08, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85, Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #82, Rejected 45-51: R 45-1; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #77, Rejected 48-50: R 47-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #74, Rejected 49-50: R 48-1; D 1-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #50: Rejected 50-50: R 48-1; D 2-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #52: Rejected 47-53: R 47-2; D 0-49; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #48: Rejected 49-51: R 48-1; D 1-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #43: Rejected 47-52: R 47-2; D 0-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #47: Motion Agreed To: 50-50: R 49-0, Vice President Cheney Casting A Yea' Vote; D 1-48; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, C Q Vote #46: Motion Rejected 49-51: R 0-49; D 47-2; I 2-0, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Yea S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #45: Rejected 49-50: R 47-1; D 2-47; I 0-2, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Nay; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #64: Rejected 43-55: R 1-47; D 40-8; I 2-0, 3/13/08, Obama Voted Yea)

· FactCheck.org: Despite His Denial, Barack Obama Did Vote For Higher Taxes On People Making Just $42,000. "Obama denied voting for a bill that called for increased taxes on 'people' making as little as $42,000 a year, as McCain accused him of doing. McCain was right, though only for single taxpayers." ("FactChecking Debate No. 1," FactCheck.org, http://www.factcheck.org, 9/27/08)

ANNCR: At least Congressional liberals admit they want to raise your taxes.

· Majority Of Democrats Voted For The FY 2009 Budget Resolution That Would Raise Taxes On Those Making Just $42,000 A Year. (S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #85: Adopted 51-44: R 2-43; D 47-1; I 2-0, 3/14/08, Obama Voted Yea; S. Con. Res. 70, CQ Vote #142: Adopted 48- 45: R 2- 44; D 44- 1; I 2-0, 6/4/08, Obama Voted Yea)

· The Budget Resolution Would Have Allowed Most Of The Provisions Of The 2001 And 2003 Tax Cuts To Expire. "What Obama voted for was a budget resolution that would have allowed most of the provisions of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts to expire. In particular, the resolution would allow the 25 percent tax bracket to return to its pre-2001 level of 28 percent. That bracket kicks in at $32,550 for an individual or $65,100 for a married couple. ... But as those of you who have filled out a 1040 know, that's not actually how income taxes work. We don't pay taxes on our total earnings; we pay them based on our 'taxable income.' The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center's Eric Toder told FactCheck.org that 'people with taxable income of $32,000 would have a total income greater than that.' In 2008, anyone filing taxes with single status would be entitled to a standard deduction of $5,450, as well as a personal exemption of $3,500. So to have a tax able income high enough to reach the 25 percent bracket, an individual would need to earn at least $41,500 in total income, while a married couple would need a combined income of at least $83,000." ("The $32,000 Question," FactCheck.org, http://www.factcheck.org, 7/8/08)

ANNCR: Add billions in new spending.

· In 2008, Congressional Democrats' Budget Was $20 Billion Above The President's Request. "Congressional Democratic leaders have reached agreement on a $3 trillion budget blueprint that would authorize a small increase for domestic priorities and spare millions of households from an unpopular tax. But it postpones most major budget decisions until after this fall's presidential election. The deal, reached late Friday between House Budget Committee Chairman John M. Spratt Jr. (D-S.C.) and Senate Budget Committee chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.), would increase spending on government programs in the fiscal year that begins in October about $20 billion beyond President Bush's request." (Lori Montgomery, "Democrats Agree on Budget Plan That Avoids the Biggest Decisions," The Washington Post, 5/14/08)

ANNCR: And oppose offshore drilling. Congressional liberals. The truth hurts you.

JOHN MCCAIN: I'm John McCain and I approved this message.

· Barack Obama Said That Drilling Will Not "Solve Our Problem" And That Its "Not Real." "'If I thought that by drilling offshore we could solve our problem, I'd do it This is not real. I know it's tempting. The polls say the majority of Americans think it's one way we'll resolve our problems, but it's not real." (John Whitesides, "Obama, Mccain Duel Over Celebrity Ad, Attacks," Reuters, 7/30/08)

· House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) Called Offshore Drilling A "Decoy." PELOSI: "We have had seven and a half years of failed energy policy by the Bush administration. We have a faltering, downturning economy. The president needs a decoy, so he's going out there -- he's even had the nerve to say the economy would be better off if we could drill in protected areas offshore." (CNN's "Late Edition," 7/20/08)