Rudy’s folks sent this release out earlier today. It nails McCain on parts of his tax record he’s not being particularly forthright about:

And McCain Questioned The “Economic Premises” Of The Bush Tax Cuts. “Nor does McCain spare the rod in rejecting Bush’s tax cuts, especially the $1.37 trillion blockbuster Bush pushed through Congress in 2001, criticizing its economic premises and its likely impact. At best, it’s a long-term economic stimulus, not the immediate boost the economy needs, McCain said. ‘All the predicates for the 2001 tax cuts and all the predictions for its results were absolutely, completely wrong,’ he said. And it will worsen the deficit before it ever helps the economy, he added.” (John Farmer, Op-Ed, “Maverick McCain Maintains A National Constituency,” Newhouse News Service, 2/24/03)… McCain: “I Cannot In Good Conscience Support A Tax Cut In Which So Many Of The Benefits Go To The Most Fortunate At The Expense Of Middle-Class Americans.” (Janet Hook, “Congress Sends $1.35-Trillion Tax Cut To Bush,” Los Angeles Times, 5/27/01) McCain: “I Want To See Tax Cuts, If They Are Necessary, Go To Working Americans, Not The Wealthiest.” (Richard Ruelas, Op-Ed, “McCain Isn’t Saying ‘Oui’ To Bush’s Tax Cut Plan,” The Arizona Republic, 4/25/03)… In 2004, McCain Said He Would Not Support Extending The Bush Tax Cuts. McCain: “I would have–I voted against the tax cuts because of the disproportionate amount that went to the wealthiest Americans. I would clearly support not extending those tax cuts in order to help address the deficit.” (NBC’s “Meet The Press,” 4/11/04)