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Last night's speeches were a dismaying reminder of how Bush and Cheney won four and eight years ago - rather than talk about the real issues, they distorted and lied about their opponents' positions. Barack Obama isn't suggesting a tax on all businesses - as you say above, he is actually proposing to eliminate the capital gains taxes on start-ups and small businesses, which are so critical to the nation's future and long-term strength.

He will raise taxes on businesses shipping jobs overseas - but who on earth is going to argue that that's not a good idea? Who wants to see jobs for Americans lost to countries who offer their workers lower pay and fewer benefits? I would call that truly un-American.

I strongly support Senator Obama's approach. He recognizes the challenges facing the middle class on a deep level as someone, unlike John McCain who has spent most of his life in that income bracket and below. He also understands that part of government is a social contract between those who have and those who don't. I would also argue that your questions at the end of your post are mis-leading - Obama is offering "breaks" or tax relief for all of those categories: businesses, seniors, and the middle class, in a way that will support the innovation brought by start-up companies and small businesses and create jobs, including in green technology, here in the United States.

It's time to hold the McCain campaign and all of its surrogates accountable to the truth. Governor Palin's speech was particularly eggregious in this regard: as the AP is reporting, Senator Obama has more experience as an elected official, including almost four years as a U.S. Senator, and has passed many pieces of strong legislation, including bi-partisan bills with Senator Luger, a Republican. Can we please focus on the issues at stake?

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