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Political Play: No show hands of hands, please
posted 11:48 am Fri June 13, 2008 - CHICAGO
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It's a cardinal rule in politics: Know your audience.
Democrat Barack Obama (web|news|bio) , speaking in a high school gymnasium this week in Kaukauna, Wis., said nearly a quarter of Republican John McCain (web|news|bio) 's proposed tax cuts would go "to households making over $2.8 million every year." He asked for a show of hands from those in that category. Not one went up in the crowd of more than 1,000.
A few hours later, at a $28,500 per person fundraiser at the opulent Chicago home of Sara and James Star, Obama took the same jab at McCain's tax plan. This time, however, he wisely skipped a show of hands from his 60 donors.
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Compiled by Charles Babington
A few hours later, at a $28,500 per person fundraiser at the opulent Chicago home of Sara and James Star, Obama took the same jab at McCain's tax plan. This time, however, he wisely skipped a show of hands from his 60 donors.
---Compiled by Charles Babington
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