Democratic Radio Adddress 10-18-08

[0:15] ..." they know how but the economic policies that George Bush proposed in John McCain supports. Have left the working harder paying more in making less. Democrats want to bring change to our economy. True -- small"...

[0:52] ..." meet this month. Democrats know the middle class is struggling. That's why Barack Obama and congressional Democrats want to target tax cuts to 95%. Of working Americans. We believe that the way to make even more Americans wealthy. It's a target our economic policies to the middle class. The families who drive this economy. Republicans like President Bush and Senator McCain have a different view. They believe a few investors drive our economy. That's why the bush tax cuts showered billions on a select few. You know what happened next. The prosperity never trickled down but the pain caused by rising"...

[2:33] ..." health care is good enough for politicians like meet President Bush and Senator McCain. It ought to be available and affordable to -- your kids. That's why we Democrats are working to make quality health care you can afford a reality. Maybe you're small businessperson. -- small businessmen and women across the country who get up early work all day stay late. And still worry about meeting payroll. And you know what. If they go under no one's going to bail them out that's why we Democrats are fighting for rescue plan for main street. Barack Obama's plan cuts taxes for small businesses. Helping them create the jobs -- take to rebuild our middle class. And we Democrats --"...

[3:52] ..." changes that will help the every day Americans like you that's what Senator Obama and Democrats belief. And with your help and support we can all come together to fix our broken and battered economy and"...

[0:00]" Good morning this is congressman rom Emanuel of Illinois chairman of the house democratic caucus. On weekends like this maybe you're like me in my neighbors working around the house trying to save a few bucks. My neighbors and yours are struggling in this economy they're working as hard as they know how but the economic policies that George Bush proposed in John McCain supports. Have left the working harder paying more in making less. Democrats want to bring change to our economy. True -- small businesses that create jobs and hold accountable big corporations that ship jobs overseas. That's why we Democrats are working on a real recovery plan to turn this economy around and bring relief to families in need. Maybe you're working on paying the bills and you're seeing how health care and college costs have doubled in energy costs have tripled. You were wondering just how you're gonna make ends meet this month. Democrats know the middle class is struggling. That's why Barack Obama and congressional Democrats want to target tax cuts to 95%. Of working Americans. We believe that the way to make even more Americans wealthy. It's a target our economic policies to the middle class. The families who drive this economy. Republicans like President Bush and Senator McCain have a different view. They believe a few investors drive our economy. That's why the bush tax cuts showered billions on a select few. You know what happened next. The prosperity never trickled down but the pain caused by rising cost of smaller paychecks certainly did. You know we need real change to help middle class families and turn our economy around. You're still working hard and still putting your family first. So maybe like my wife Amy Amy your weekend is dominated by shuttling kids to their activities for soccer games to swimming needs to dance recitals. Bombay you wince when you have to fill up the family car at the gas station especially knowing that a lot of that money is going straight to countries that don't like -- very much. That's why we Democrats are fighting for real energy independence. Now more of President Bush's big subsidies for big oil. They're making billions in profit. They don't need welfare from you. And maybe your child's sprained her ankle at the soccer game and you're driving them to the doctor or even the emergency room. I'm lucky on two accounts. My dad's a pediatrician. As a congressman you give me in my family the best health benefits around. What do value. -- guaranteed health care is good enough for politicians like meet President Bush and Senator McCain. It ought to be available and affordable to -- your kids. That's why we Democrats are working to make quality health care you can afford a reality. Maybe you're small businessperson. -- small businessmen and women across the country who get up early work all day stay late. And still worry about meeting payroll. And you know what. If they go under no one's going to bail them out that's why we Democrats are fighting for rescue plan for main street. Barack Obama's plan cuts taxes for small businesses. Helping them create the jobs -- take to rebuild our middle class. And we Democrats -- nature of any big banks or other corporations that get government help from President Bush. Cannot use your money to give themselves multimillion dollar bonuses and spa treatments as a reward for running their company into the ground. Maybe you're looking at your retirement savings this weekend you probably trained -- when you look at your 401K statement that just arrived. You just can't give yourself the golden parachute. That's why we Democrats are working to make sure your tax money doesn't go to golden parachute for Wall Street executives. Who have failed their shareholders. And their employees. These changes. Concrete changes that will help the every day Americans like you that's what Senator Obama and Democrats belief. And with your help and support we can all come together to fix our broken and battered economy and give our kids a fresh shot of the American dream. This is congressman rom Emanuel of Illinois. Thank you for listening."