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The Two Dumbest Statements in Political History
"I will raise taxes" - Walter Mondale
"Read my lips, no new taxes" - George HW Bush
Both statements caused these men to lose elections. Mondale's was made while campaigning against Reagan in 1984. He lost 49 out 50 states to Reagan. Bush made the statement in 1988 against Dukakis, simarily won but then broke the promise in a compromise with Congressional Democrats and signed a tax increase bill. In spite of winning the first Gulf War in 1991 and enjoying 90% job approval ratings as a result, the tax increase caused a mild recession that opened the door for Clinton and the Dems to criticize his broken promise and it cost him the 1992 election.
Obama is promising tax increases during a time of economic crisis. Will it be added to the list of dumb campaign promises that comes back to haunt the candidate?
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When a newspaper posed the question, "What's Wrong with the World?" G. K. Chesterton reputedly wrote a brief letter in response: "Dear Sirs: I am. Sincerely Yours, G. K. Chesterton." That is the attitude of someone who has grasped the message of Jesus.
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