Obama Wants 95 Percent Of Americans To Get Tax Cut

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama visited Eau Claire Sunday, promising a tax cut for 95 percent of Americans.

He also characterized Republican rival John McCain as being out of touch with average folks with an economic plan of "four more years of the same."

Obama said he would give the middle class three times the amount of tax relief than John McCain's plan does.

Obama spoke to about 300 supporters at the invite-only event at a small park. He also took time to reiterate his enthusiasm for his running mate, Sen. Joe Biden.

"Yesterday, we had a great day. I was honored to introduce, as my vice presidential nominee, a man who I believe will be one of the great vice presidents in our history -- Sen. Joe Biden," Obama said.

Obama spent the morning in the town about 85 miles east of the Twin Cities and attended church at First Lutheran, where he took a sermon on humility to heart.

Pastor John Kerr warned that no one should become "cocky" just because they are a good singer or good public speaker. Obama predicted his presidential acceptance speech might not be the best at this week's Democratic convention despite his famous oratory skills.

Lowering expectations is one of the oldest tricks in the political book, especially before a pivotal event like a political convention. And expectations for Obama are sky high because he's delivered rousing speeches before. But Obama said he is still working on his speech and it might not be as good as the other headliners the first three nights.

Polls show a tight race in Wisconsin between Obama and McCain.

In a conference call Sunday before Obama's speech, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, derided Obama's economic plan as a "job killer" that would stifle small- and medium-size businesses.