New York Times’s Larry Rohter today asked the question "Will the Real Tax and Spender Please ‘Fess Up?" Fortunately, he tells us what the answer is, even though he has no facts to support it. He has this wonderful little nugget, in which he tries to refute John McCain’s statement with two points:
Some question whether Mr. Obama’s tax plan can even be characterized as an increase. Some also argue that contrary to Mr. McCain’s assertions, the Democrat’s proposals, if enacted, would actually reduce taxes for the middle class — the voters both candidates see as the key to victory.
The first, bolded above, statement is completely unsourced. No one in the article makes this claim. The second point he actually defends. For example: