Sarah Palin referred to Barack Obama as "Barack the Wealth Spender" at a rally in Grand Junction, Colorado, on October 20, 2008. A few days before, Obama told an Ohio plumber concerned about taxes, later referred to as "Joe the Plumber" in the final presidential debate, that it was a good idea to "spread the wealth around."CNN: Palin dubs Obama: 'Barack the Wealth Spender (October 21, 2008)
Sarah Palin Rally Quote
"Do we have any Joe the Plumbers in the house? So all these Joe the Plumbers in the house, it doesn't sound like you are supporting Barack the Wealth Spender in this election."CNN: Palin dubs Obama: 'Barack the Wealth Spender (October 21, 2008)
Barack the Wealth Spender News
CNN: Palin dubs Obama: 'Barack the Wealth Spender (October 21, 2008)
Rocky Mountain News: 'Help us carry this state,' Palin urges Coloradans (October 21, 2008)
Vail Daily: Palin speaks on economy in Grand Junction (October 20, 2008)
Digital Journal: Palin Gives Obama Title Of The 'Wealth Spender' (October 21, 2008)
Fox News: Obama to Plumber: My Plan Will "Spread the Wealth Around" (October 14, 2008)
GJ Sentinel: VP nominee attacks Obama's tax plan in GJ (October 20, 2008)
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Comment made at a campaign rally in Grand Junction, Colorado, October 20, 2008CNN: Palin dubs Obama: 'Barack the Wealth Spender (October 21, 2008)
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Palin was referring to Obama's plan to offer tax credit to low- and middle-income wage earnersCNN: Palin dubs Obama: 'Barack the Wealth Spender (October 21, 2008)
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Said workers like "Phil the bricklayer" and "Rose the teacher" can expect to have their "dreams dashed by the Obama tax increase"CNN: Palin dubs Obama: 'Barack the Wealth Spender (October 21, 2008)
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Munoz had earlier criticized a group of reporters he believed were "going after" Joe the PlumberLA Times Opinion: The media vs. Joe the Plumber (October 21, 2008)
