“Many of you are well enough off that … the tax cuts may have helped you … We’re saying that for America to get back on track, we’re probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.”

– Senator Hillary Clinton

Venue: Democratic Fund Raiser in San Francisco June 29 2004

Reference / Context Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

“I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it.”

– Senator John Kerry

Venue: Campaign speech to American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts March 16, 2004

Reference / Context Source: The Boston Globe