You Don't Know Joe And Other Tales From John's Crypt

So last night was the third and final Presidential debate of this election. We all heard plenty about the so-called "Joe Plumber" and we will probably continue to do so for the next 500 years thanks to the media and their need to sensationalize everything. I did come across an interesting article today in my browsing that gave a little more insight into the Obama tax plan and whether or not the so-called Joe the Plumber will really have anything to worry about from Obama's tax plan. The article goes on to say that it will not and confirms that in fact only 2% of small business would actually see any increased taxes and furthermore, because of the way the tax plan works, those who are affected would only see a small increase, as the tax would only apply to a portion of earnings. The bottom line is that they would help more people who need a break than anything McCain has come up with. It is unrealistic to think that no tax increases will be needed.

Another scary story is McCain and his obsession with the hatchet. I feel like we are all stuck in a bad Friday the 13th movie watching some axe-wielding maniac stalk his prey. The problem is that it is real and the prey is all of us. His need to cut anything that might be beneficial to anyone but the military is astounding. It obviously makes more sense to look at everything closely and make it run smarter rather than just making blanket cuts with no real aim. But we should not be surprised that this sort of talk comes from a man who would cut the Departments of Energy and Education if he had his way. Two agencies we need now more than ever to solve two of our biggest problems.

McCain managed yet again to look like a grumpy old man. Ranting and raving about how no one should say anything bad about his supporters at his rallies (yes, the same people who called to Palin to "kill him" in reference to Obama). Then McCain's "I'm not President Bush. If you wanted to run against President Bush you should've ran 4 years ago," the line that some are calling the best line McCain had (which in itself is sad) which failed to address any real issue or to distance himself from the policies of Bush.

So "my friends" could McCain possibly have blinked any more often? I thought I was going to get motion sickenss. :)