Obama defines “middle class”

In a recent interview, presidential candidate Barack Obama was asked to define who, exactly, is “middle class.” Here is his reply:

You know, what I would say is, if you are making more than $250,000, than you’re more than middle class. You’re doing better. If you are making less than $250,000, then you are definitely somewhere in the middle class.

And if you’re making $150,000 or less, than I think most Americans would agree that you’re middle class.

He went on to make the following promise:

… if you are making less than $250,000, you will not see your taxes go up under an Obama administration. And you will get tax cuts and more money in your pocket if you make less $150,000.

I can’t quibble with either of these statements.

If he’s elected, will Obama keep his promises—or will he cave in to even more liberal democrats for whom taxing the “rich” means soaking everyone above the poverty level? This remains to be seen. But for now, Obama’s promise is on the record.