Sioux City Journal

Palin in Sioux City: Obama has 'ideological commitment' to higher taxes

2:45 PM

By Bret Hayworth
bhayworth@siouxcityjournal.com | Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- In a campaign stop at West High School, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said a Barack Obama presidency would result in tax increases and stifle the entrepreneurial spirit in America.

In a half-hour speech heavy on tax policy talk and mentions of "Joe the Plumber," Palin made her first visit to Sioux City since being picked as John McCain's running mate. An estimated 5,000 people heard the Alaska governor lay out philosophical differences on tax policy by the presidential candidates.

"Barack Obama has an ideological commitment to higher taxes," Palin said.

She contended an Obama presidency would result in $1 trillion in new spending. Palin asked where the money for that government growth would come from, and a man from the crowd yelled, "From my kids' dinnerplate!"

Accompanied by her daughter, Piper, Palin said she and McCain would enact real change in Washington, while cleaning up the financial markets mess on Wall Street. She also pledged that she and McCain will balance the federal budget within four years. The federal deficit is $431 billion. She didn't detail the deficit reduction or Wall Street reform plans in the 28-minute speech.

An overflow crowd that didn't fit into the West High gymnasium was placed in adjacent rooms. Palin said she appreciated the big attendance, especially since it was the first day of pheasant hunting season.

"What a sacrifice for you today -- you could be out there shootin,' she said.

Later this afternoon, former Iowa Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack will speak at the Sanford Center in Sioux City about the "negative attacks" by Palin.

Read more of this story Sunday in the Journal's print edition and online.

Story Comments

VegasRage wrote on Oct 27, 2008 12:38 AM:

" Anyone who thinks the Republicans are somehow better than the Democrats because they lower taxes does not understand what stealth tax is.

Each is as bad as the other, the Democrats overtly tax, the Republicans simply spend what they want and add to the national debt. The national debt is foreign debt held by countries like China, in 2005 US interest payments alone topped $114 billion; that is $310 million a day, or more than a dollar a day for each man, woman, and child in this country.

It is a large part of the problem we face today; the economic crisis is going to add to that number big time. Forget the deficit; Bush has doubled the national debt in 8 years mostly from pounding his fist for war money. Don't forget included in that are veteran's affairs, and the global war on terror in addition to defense.

People there is no lesser evil, they are both hosing this nation. Don't forget both parties approved the $700 billion bailout the banks have now and are not lending. "

knockknock wrote on Oct 26, 2008 9:47 AM:

" And finally, the word socialist has been thrown around quite a bit. Canada has been a social democracy pretty much since the great depression and it's a political power for them. Look up the definition and do some research, I think you will see that a social democracy would not be nearly as bad as the last 8 years under the Republican Party. Let us not forget just how deep in the oil markets our friend John McCain's pockets go or the Keating 5 scandal which cost American tax payers $123 Billion which he was involved in, when we get to the polls. I do respect all of your opinions and I myself am against abortion; however, I feel that in the state that our country is in economically, it's not an issue that should sway my vote. I don't care which side of the fence you are parked on, just get informed and don't make comments without researching the facts. "

knockknock wrote on Oct 26, 2008 9:46 AM:

" Jac - OMG! Since the day she started opening her mouth and spewing, Palin has used untruths and inflammatory attacks to make up for her lack of intelligence and knowledge on the issues (some of which she has publicly admitted she does not agree with McCain on). People are not making fools of themselves by pointing out the cost of her clothing - you are correct that she didn't pay for them. That's precisely the point! The Republican Party which accepts public donations paid for them. The only reason they have said they will go to charity now is because they got busted spending money frivolously. The party doesn't even pay for McCain's suits! You wonder where the information regarding her handlers freaking out comes from? I encourage you to read the article at this link. There are points that validate her and several that shows even the Republican Party is questioning her readiness to be in the White House regardless of the capacity. Visit news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20081025/pl_politico/14929;_ylt=An.Ela5i2IWq8WcdnFpszyOs0NUE "

DB wrote on Oct 26, 2008 12:44 AM:

" Peggy, she's already been found guilty of abuse of power and ethics violations in eighteen months. Strange definition of "successful" you got there ... "

Away from Siouxland wrote on Oct 26, 2008 12:36 AM:

" Oh how I laugh to see you Siouxland Republicans trying to defend your righteous beliefs. You not only believe in God, you think you are God.
I can't wait for Nov 4th. I plan to take the entire day of and after the election off so I can bask in the glory and watch the ship go down. Perhaps Sarah will be home in time for hunting season and John will be
coming home to the ranch to haunt those of us here. Funny I now live in
a Republican state that hails as John
McCain's own and we don't have all your R BS here. Countdown is on! "