First Read is an analysis of the day's political news, from the NBC News political unit. RALEIGH, N.C. -- At a rally here, Obama mocked his rival for linking his plan to end tax breaks for wealthy Americans and provide more tax relief for the middle class to “socialism."“Because [McCain] knows that his economic theories don’t work, he’s spending these last few days calling me every name in the book,” Obama said, referring to McCain’s "socialist" charge. “I don’t know what’s next. By the end of the week, he’ll be accusing me of being a secret communist because I shared my toys in kindergarten. Video: Speaking in North Carolina, Barack Obama says John McCain is echoing George Bush's economic policies of tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations, and the privatization of social security.The McCain campaign, which has consistently sought to paint Obama as a tax-and-spend liberal in ads and on the stump, sent out its own quip in response. Whether you are Susie the S...
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