I would have to say I've been for Obama since the day that USA Today printed across the front page that the big oil companies were announcing historic profits. What did the Republicans say or do about this as the price of gas was continuing to climb? Nothing.
Bottomline for me is my wallet, because of the rise of the gas prices, everything else has went up in cost. But not my paycheck. The general wage increase I've received has failed to keep up with rising prices. And what about overtime? Next to none.
I want change. And I think voting for McCain is voting for more of the same. McCain is offering more of the same economic policies we've gotten from President Bush for the last eight years. McCain thinks multimillionaires are members of the middle class, homeowners are to blame for the housing crisis, and Big Oil needs more tax breaks but middle class families don't.
I believe Barack Obama is the clear choice for American families. I believe Barack will put the middle class first. He'll pass a middle class tax cut that gives 95 percent of working Americans a tax cut of up to $1,000 - and he'll give families an emergency energy rebate to help folks cope with rising gas prices. He'll offer students a $4,000 tax break to pay for tuition in exchange for doing 100 hours of community service. And he'll raise the minimum wage and index it to inflation.
