Actually, Sanity-Clause, the sad thing is W really couldn't have done much better. He just doesn't have it in him. He is the picture of a guy who is in way over his head...
Sort of like you in this argument. Here's a comparison of the McCain and Obama tax plans as they stand

Democrats are for Big Government, right? Check the growth of the government under George W
Republicans are for fiscal responsibility, right? That's a laugh.

Yeah Barack said he should pay more taxes, and he's right. Just like John McCain should pay more taxes, just like your hero on the Excellence in Broadcasting network should pay more taxes.