http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/13614/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/media-defend-obama-against-socialism-charge <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/jeff-poor">Jeff Poor</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama said on the campaign trail that it would be a good idea to “spread the wealth around.” But don’t call that “socialism” unless you want to make enemies in the media.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Obama proposal for refundable tax credits is “different from tax cuts or deductions,” according to “CBS Evening News” correspondent Wyatt Andrews Oct. 21. But Andrews said to define it as socialism would be “stretching the facts.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/media-defend-obama-against-socialism-charge" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Politics Taxes BarackObama capitalism CBSEveningNews CNN JohnMcCain McClatchyNewspapers MortKondracke RachelMaddow RollCall SarahPalin socialism SpecialReportwithBritHume taxcredits taxcuts Welfare WyattAndrews Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:22:03 +0000 admin 25839 at http://archive2.mrc.org