McCain - Mr. 95% Bush!
By Jim Lyons | August 13, 2008
Today the Obama campaign announced a new TV ad focused on the economy to air beginning Thursday in 16 battleground states. The new ad entitled Book highlights Obama’s plan to break with the failing economic policies of the past eight years and put America’s middle class first. The ad will run in AK, CO, FL, IA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NV, NH, NC, ND, OH, PA, VA, and WI.
John McCain has supported George Bush 95 percent of the time, including spending ten billion dollars a month for the war in Iraq while the Iraqis sell oil for record prices, giving Iraq a $79 billion oil surplus at the expense of America’s economy. Barack Obama knows that families need immediate and lasting relief — that’s why he will put America’s middle class first. Senator Obama will responsibly end the war in Iraq, restore balance and fairness to our economy, and give working people immediate and meaningful relief.
Topics: Obama '08, Independence Day, McCain't, Economic Plan | No Comments »
Republicans and military men on John McCain
By Jim Lyons | August 10, 2008
Topics: Obama '08, Not what we need at all, Not This Time!, PA For Change, McCain't | No Comments »
Stroudsburg Obama Office Opening!
By Jim Lyons | August 8, 2008
Topics: Obama '08, Music for Change!, Join The Movement, PA For Change | 1 Comment »
More After Tax Income under Obama’s plan
By Jim Lyons | August 7, 2008
According to calculations of the Tax Policy Center of the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution:
Senator Barack Obama’s tax plan would provide a rise in after-tax income of 5.4% for the bottom 20% of Americans in 2012. The top 1/10th of 1% of Americans would see a drop of 12.4%
Senator John McCain’s tax plan would provide a 0.9% rise in after-tax income for the bottom 20% of Americans in 2012. The top 1/10 of 1% would see a rise of 11.6%.
Robert Gordon at The Wonk Room pointed out this table a few months ago:
Table data by Emmanuel Saez via The Wonk Room at Think Progress.
Look at incomes for the top 1% of earners — the solid black triangles. You’ll see that in 2006, their share of the nation’s income (22.9%) reached its modern peak. The only year higher? 1928.
Another table shows that the top 10% in 2006 took a bigger share (49.7%) than at any point since 1917. The year 1928 was the runner-up.
An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.
— Plutarch
Topics: Obama '08, Doing the right thing, PA For Change, Economic Plan | No Comments »
Five Thirty Eight’s Electoral Map
By Jim Lyons | August 7, 2008
That’s the way (uh huh uh huh) I like it!
Topics: Independence Day, Join The Movement, PA For Change | No Comments »
Happy Birthday, Senator Obama!
By Jim Lyons | August 4, 2008
Barack turns 47 today, and Pennsylvanians like you have a unique opportunity to give him something that few other people across the nation can.
You can give your time, energy, and passion.
This Thursday, August 7th, a Pennsylvania Campaign for Change office in your area will hold a grand opening. To celebrate Barack’s birthday, come to the opening in Stroudsburg this Thursday at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and find out ways to get involved in our movement for change.
Topics: Obama '08, PA For Change | No Comments »
McCain - in Big Oil’s Pocket
By Jim Lyons | August 4, 2008
Topics: Obama '08, Not This Time!, PA For Change, McCain't | No Comments »
Monroe County Headquarters Grand Opening!
By Jim Lyons | August 3, 2008
Time: Thursday, August 7 at 6:00 PM
Duration: 2 hours
Host: John Spears
Location: BARACK OBAMA’S MONROE CO HQ (STROUDSBURG, PA)
729B MAIN STREET
STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
As of this writing, 63 74 people have signed up for this event. Please click on the link below to sign up.
Monroe County Headquarters Grand Opening!
All citizens interested in changing the failed policies of G.W. Bush and his successor, Senator McCain, please attend and volunteer!
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
Topics: Independence Day, Join The Movement, Doing the right thing, PA For Change | No Comments »
Money for nothin…
By Jim Lyons | July 29, 2008
$51,345.08 - Senate salary John McCain has ‘earned’ since he last showed up in the Senate to perform his job on April 9, 2008.
$48,201.00 - The median household income in the US in 2006.
Yes, Joe Sixpack, Senator McCain has now recieved more money for not showing up for his job than you and your family get in a year for showing up for yours.
Topics: Not what we need at all, Not This Time!, McCain't | No Comments »
John McCain: A Gusher of Oil Money
By Jim Lyons | July 29, 2008
Why did John McCain flip-flop last month and decide that offshore drilling was a good idea?
Topics: Not what we need at all, Not This Time!, McCain't | No Comments »
