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)
