Obama camp says Davidson ‘got facts wrong’ in taxes attack

The campaign of Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama responded to a conference call held Wednesday by Former Ohio House speaker and Republican National Committee co-chair Jo Ann Davidson, along with Ohio State Auditor Mary Taylor, by saying that they got their facts wrong in regard to Obama's positions on taxes.

Davidson and Taylor hit Obama for what they said were tax policies of his that would hurt small business owners. The pair called for less government regulation and "commitments and pledges that we are going to not increase taxes."

Obama spokesperson Tom Reynolds responded to the conference call.

"Considering she called the GOP vice presidential nominee the incorrect name, one should expect Jo Ann Davidson to get her facts wrong," Reynolds said. "Barack Obama's economic plan calls for a tax cut for the middle class, not the wealthiest Americans. Obama will shut down the corporate giveaways and tax havens and keep more jobs in Ohio. He'll use this money to help pay for a middle-class tax relief for working class Americans that will provide $1,000 of relief to 95 percent of workers and their families.

"He will offer tax incentives to encourage innovation and job creation. Obama will also lower healthcare costs for small businesses through a small-business-specific health initiative and through his general health plan.

"Unlike John McCain, who wants more tax breaks for corporations that ship American jobs overseas-while offering no direct relief for more than 100 million middle class families - Barack Obama has a plan to improve the economy after eight years of failed Republican policies."