I don't think Obama wants to rob the rich to give to the poor. I think Obama wants people to have a living wage so they can support their families with health care, buying homes, you know the everyday kind of things. You don't know what it is like for people in the middle class when you are born into wealth. The rich have always been taking advantage of the middle class and the working poor. Its about time that the middle class get the breaks. You who are wealth get many many breaks. You are the ones who take advantage of the tax breaks. If you own a business you take advantage of the tax breaks to where you don't have to pay taxes. I don't feel sorry for you at all. Change comes from the bottom to the top. We have tried top to bottom with your trickle down and that hasn't work.

The "rich" need to understand that they too will lose the majority of their wealth if this economy goes under. They need to understand also that for years they have made their money off the backs of the middle class and now? The middle class is going under and they can either see their helping as also helping theirself or they too can enter a depession with the rest of us.
To this woman? It's giving to the poor and if she has a problem with that? I hope she lives alot longer because I have a feeling that her reward in heaven will have to come from somewhere else as the God I pray to? Says to help the poor.
While I admire John McCain's Mother I regret that she would "pray" that her son win. I believe that prayer should be saved for things not of a worldly nature to benefit oneself.

When the U.S. is waging two wars that cost over $10 billion a month, of course the rich should be taxed at a higher rate than they are presently. After all, most of these people don't serve in the military, and neither do most of their offspring. Those who do should be commended, but we know that the economically disadvantaged make up the vast majority of the forces who are fighting this war. The least the upper tax bracket can do is show some support by accepting a higher tax rate. It's not about sharing wealth, it's about sharing responsibility.

The shortsightedness and greed in the upper classes caused the French revolution, the Bolshevik uprising, and every other communist or populist uprising since.

When are these wealthy folk going to understand that if they do not take care of their social responsibilities they will lose everything?

It is a plain fact that humans are united and that the things that hurt the least of us will eventually hurt us all. This is a situation aggravated by our desire to have it all for ourselves and the fear that if someone else has some gain it must mean we are losing something.

Unfortunately the upper classes have to be forced to share some of their wealth, when they do not, the situation turns unsustainable and the whole shebang blows up in their greedy, fearful little faces.

This is an old story that plays itself out time and again no matter the culture or the language. America's middle class is the engine of wealth and wellbeing for the American upper classes. Their desire to squeeze every last dime from the middle classes, to squeeze production and lower wages, to export jobs and sell on credit is unsustainable.

If we are to get back in the right track, the burden of social welfare will have to be shared fairly - notice the key word: fairly. Those that profit the most from our society should of course bear the biggest burden. Why is this so difficult to understand?

Ive had wealth and now i am just surviving, yet i am happier than ive ever been. I give people money i shouldnt let go of to help them. If people would realize that the plight of man is everyones responsibility and the outcome is everyones responsibility, the world would be a place for all of us to appreciate. Sounds cliche but that doesnt make it any less valid a statement. If Obamas goal is the Robin Hood approach, more power to him. Some filthy rich and most corporations have been robbin the hood for years. If anyone making more than 100K a year cant make it happily in life they have got problems they dont even know about. If anyone accumulates wealth just for the sake of having more, shame on you and im sorry for your shortcomings in the human race.

Rowena said it perfectly, "I'm absolutely biased, I'm a born Episcopalian churchgoing person and very conservative. My parents were and all my relatives were. I guess when you get so one sided you have to be a bit nuts." And that's what they want for the rest of America, early and regular indoctrination to make us biased Republican Christians.

Nice to see the Marxists have shown up. "Change comes from the bottom up." REALLY? When's the last time anyone was employed by someone on the bottom? When did being rich in America become a bad thing, and I'm not talking Paris Hilton silver spoon in mouth rich. I'm talking about people who bust their butt to get somewhere in life and provide jobs to others, and along comes Obamahood so the rest of us can "share the wealth" with welfare ho's so they can feed their obese illegitimate children with the two basic food groups Soda and Frozen Dinners.

As a small business owner, I support Barack's plan. My clients will have more money to spend and that means more opportunity for me. I would rather make more money and pay taxes than pay low taxes because I don't have any money. It is that simple. I know how a weak economy effects small business and the Bush/McCain tax cuts have not help create new jobs. If my clients don't get paid, I don't get paid. Bottom line.

Marxism???? Hardly ... Obama's position is basically this: People and businesses at the top of the earning scale have lobbied the political machine to act in their behalf ONLY for far too long. Let's provide some much-needed relief to those who have struggled mightily at the hands of W & Co. Nobody's saying that the rich should stop making money ... only that it's high time that ALL hard-working people have the opportunity to live without having to worry about fundamentals like what am I going to do if I become ill? How will I ever retire??
Why is it so God-awful scary to some people that others whose honest efforts to get ahead may not have yielded as much success and capital might be given a chance to live worry-free?

Bottom line? The rich won't stop being rich in an Obama administration. But maybe those honest, hard-working folks who are struggling day to day thanks to Republican policies will finally have a chance to balance their personal economies.

"Of course his wife is saying this is the first time I've ever been proud of my country. I don't care what your first name is, American children are born patriotic."

So, by implication, Michelle O. is not really American? Or patriotic?

"I compliment Obama for really succeeding in taking advantage of things that have been offered to him."

Note the condescension - he didn't achieve things, they were just given to him...

oh how cute she is, the little old wacky right wing racist lady!

Wow...I just thought this was a delightful article about a couple of colorful little old ladies who stand up for themselves when they are told they are to old (oh yeah? then I'll buy the car...what lovely little ol' feminists), and speak their minds regardless of the political correctness (he's losing, pray for a miracle...awhhh), and have a sense of humor about their conservatism...."you have to be a bit nuts." Yet, all these comments scream Marxism....Really? I' m a passionate, rally-going, phone-call making, yard sign bearing Obama supporter and even I found this article just delightful, humorous, fanciful. Marxism? Really?? (must be getting too close to Nov.4, really guys we're going to win...it's okay to laugh a bit and smile at a couple of cute, blue-blooded old biddies...really.)

Blue blood and red blood,everyone has to eat,pay bills,and just survive.I respect Auntie McCain but tnis is a new age,with a global economy and s*** rolls down hill.

sandman

Um, Sophia5 :

I am in a bracket where my taxes will go up. I grew up with a single mom, a teacher, my dad died when I was a baby and it was hard. We ate nutritious food and my mom taught me that if I worked hard, studied, learned, I could achieve anything I wanted. I resent your stereotypes of people who are struggling to get ahead--it IS a battle when you can barely pay rent and I experienced that side of life in this country, as did Obama. Welfare ho's? illigitimate obese kids? It must be sad to be so hateful. Obese kids need HEALTHCARE. We are all connected and we will win or lose together. My grandfather actually was from a very wealthy family, like mansions and governesses, that lost everything in the great depression. As a teenager, my grandmother reminded me to turn off lights, save money, always be mindful and not waste...now I understand. I know that I'll pay a little more under Obama but I know he believes in an America where people can work hard and get ahead and he will fight for education, the environment, and healthcare. The American dream IS worth fighting for. I won't vote for a man who chose the breathtakingly ignorant Sarah Palin as his runningmate, who wants to cut taxes on the wealthiest Americans (like Bush), who has a frightening temper, who joked in front of a rally about 'bomb bomb bomb Iran', who made fun of Chelsea Clinton for being ugly, whose economic advisor pushed through legislation that deregulated Fannie/Freddie...I could go on. Obama is intelligent, thoughtful, ethical, honest & dedicated leader and he actually respects the constitution, and he respects people from all walks of life. That is American. That is the America I believe in.

Even old people are prejudiced! It is so convenient for such to hide and twist words to promote their views such as: " Obama says he wants change, but change to what? Taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor, that's what it's going to be."
Who ever wrote this also must have read oft repeated utterance from Obama on his foreign policy. The biggest change he is going to bring is: restoring American Prestige, our sranding in the eyes of other countries, the leadership that was lost long ago in so much as shedding arrogance, policing and supporting cronies who do not care about their own people all over in other countries of the world .
Direct talk with enemies which Obama believes is good diplomacy & is a great wisdom; not naive as the others with little knowledge say. These are those who lack the wisdom and leadership qualities. Such people are selfish, arrogant and in fact cowards.

I was a John McCaine admirer earlier for his so called straight talk.
He has become a lier now and resorts to baseless un related accusations. He will not learn his lessons. He has become erratic and I believe this was his quality even when he was a pilot; I learnt of late. Shot down a fighter jet when he was upset!

"The vitality of the two sisters despite their advanced age has been the best argument for setting aside any concerns about John McCain's longevity."
What might be MORE relevant is the age of his father when he died and his father's health history.

Oh thank u ladys. What a wonderful statement. Obama is our true ROBIN HOOD! Good for him.

It is so sickening that these blue-blooded aholes, are so concerned about all their millions! Her comments about Obama taking from the rich and giving to the poor, really shows how much she cares about people less fortunate. I am so happy that Barack is our new President!!!!

Let's see: The "twins" jet off to Paris and, when barred from renting a car, opt to buy one instead. Yup. McCain and his family are definitely in touch with Main Street.

Quite seriously, I must have a print of that incredible photograph!!!! Information, please!!!

Sofie5, Even the rich can be stupid. You see great examples everyday. Just look at Wall Street and the wealth they have stolen from the american people. We now are going to be enjoying Corporate welfare. You seem to forget that. Rich companies are rich because of the middle and poor classes being taken advantage of. They take their companies to tax havens so they don't pay taxes in the states. To me that is stealing for the american people. We have to pay our taxes and I don't cheat. The upper class can and do take advantage of tax breaks that the Bush administration has given to you. Hell I hope middle america for a change can get tax breaks so we can take a vacation now and than. I have a family member who thinks like you and I told her to cut back on a overseas trips down. You know instead of taking 4 or 5 trips overseas a year cut it down to maybe 2, and maybe travel here in america instead going overseas. I will be glad when President Obama becomes a leader of the true free world not this facist govt. we have now. I voted today. I am soooooooo happyyyyyy

Camper320, Thanks for your support. I get mad to read Sofie5 comments. Alot of people don't understand where you are coming from unless you have been there. I think Obama has that understanding. I think he will surprise a lot of people. The right try to paint him as a liberal and the liberals get mad at him when he may take the middle ground. He must be doing something right because he was the first black to be voted President at Harvard Law Review. That is an accomplishment because both students on the left and right voted for him and he put 2 conservatives on his staff. That tells me he will have a true cooperation with both sides. So I thank you again. My husband spent 21 yrs in the military and my family members have just about the same military experiences as McCain family but they were all enlisted soldiers and retired from the military. They worked very hard for everyone to enjoy their life styles. God bless everyone no matter if they are rich or poor. But don't you dare look down on people who are not wealthy. I have seen a lot of educated idiots in my time. I know a lot of very smart brick layers that very extremely smart. To be honest I have been around both classes and I tell you one thing for sure. The people that have wealth are not as happy as people that don't have tons of money.

With regards to health. We have been talking about how the mother and aunt is living longer, except one forgets that McCain is a man. Notably in some families, matriarchs live longer than the men. So don't ever use that as an argument especially someone like McCain whose temper is actually a problem because he can keel over anytime while making his speech. My distrust of McCain stems from his insistence that Palin is qualified. He wants to be President and he sold his soul to the Republican Party and now employing Bush tactics to win at all costs. Too bad the party in power in the White House is also Republican. By the way, blogging is just the new way of gossiping, you spread it enough it becomes truth.

Dontcha just love it when old rich white people bemoan the fact that the world is leaving them and their sense of entitlement behind?

The days of this kind of entitle-ist thinking and demonstration must cease, or else we will loose our country. Period.

I'm quite sure that the wealthy must be extremely stressed over ObamaHood. Their Bush/McCainHood, who robbed from the poor and gave to the rich is taking the last gasp of air before the light goes out.
sophia5: You obviously have not ever worked for a company that that applies a bottom up management style. Do some research on Google. My personal experience is that bottom up is far more connected together in teamwork. Stress in the work place is very low and everyone benefits from the success of the company. Top down is old school... and that seems to fit the republican party. They are out of touch with the people who pay their wages and their wealth is only shared with cronies. It never trickles down.
It's time for a change to allow fairness. We all have the right to pursue life, liberty and happiness.