We cannot start moving closer and closer to socialism. That will destroy the entrepreneurial spirit in America.

I'm not going to call him a socialist. But, as Joe the Plumber has suggested -- in fact, he came right out and said it -- it sounds like socialism to him. And he speaks for so many Americans who are quite concerned now after hearing…

John McCain is a tested leader. He has gone through great adversity. He has the scars to prove it, he has shown this true leadership, it hasn't just been all talk.

Barack Obama calls it spreading the wealth. Joe Biden calls higher taxes patriotic.

Joe the Plumber said it sounded to him like socialism. And now is not the time to experiment with that.

You have to really listen to Barack Obama's words. You have to hear what he is saying when he talks about his economic plan. And it is not mean-spirited; it is not negative campaigning when you call someone out on their record and on their…

I think the saddest part of that is that faith -- not just my faith -- but faith in God in general has been mocked through this campaign.

Joe the plumber said it sounded to him like socialism.

I think the saddest part of that is that faith, not just my faith, but faith in God in general has been mocked through this campaign.

That's for John McCain to decide. That's true, he sat at the pews for 20 years -- you've heard Reverend Wright say things that I think most people would find concerning.

If I felt that I was not ready, I would never have said, yes, I want to take on this responsibility, this -- this challenge, this opportunity to run for vice president as a partner.

I know Obama loves America. And I'm sure that's why he's running for president, is because he wants to do what he believes is in the best interests of this great nation. I don't question at all Barack Obama's love for this great country.

To John McCain's side, it does. He sat for 20 years and heard Reverend Wright say things that I think most people would find a bit concerning. But again, that's John McCain's problem.

John and I are calling on the Obama campaign to release communications it has had with this group and to do so immediately.

I know Obama loves America and I'm sure that is why he's running for President. It is because he wants to do what he thinks is in the best interest of this great nation. I don't question at all Barack Obama's love for this great country.

No, I have not asked him to bring it up, you know. It's up to him, you know, and what he chooses to discuss.

We want to cut taxes, because we think that Joe the plumber and others who are working so hard are the backbone of the American economy.

We want to cut taxes because we think that Joe the Plumber and others who are working so hard are the backbone of the American economy.

Well, yes, I guess that message is, they do want me to sit down and shut up. But that's not going to happen. I care too much about this great country. Now, yes, speaking of some of those associations -- and you're right -- mainstream media…

Now, all across America, there's a lot of anger, a lot of frustration, anger about the insider dealing of lobbyists and anger at the greed and the corruption of Wall Street, anger about the arrogance of the Washington elite, and anger…

In times like these, the last thing we need is a tax increase. And America just can't afford another big spender in the White House.

Our opponent gives speech after speech about the wars that America is fighting. And, just once, it sure would be nice if he would just once say he wants America to win.

I would hope at least that those protesters have the courage and the honor of thanking our veterans for giving them the right to protest.

Just once I would love to hear Barack Obama say he wants America to win.

Only one man with the courage to keep on fighting for you and that man is John McCain.