61.   And a spot for Cuomo says that Pataki raised taxes as mayor of Peekskill.

62.   And a group of U.S. Senators want to raise cigarette taxes.

63.   And Franks loosed a barrage of statistics meant to suggest that Schundler had raised taxes in Jersey City astronomically.

64.   And gasoline taxes were raised.

65.   And Gramm said Alexander had raised taxes while he was governor of Tennessee.

66.   And lower debt implies lower future interest payments, which means that the government can pay more in benefits without raising taxes or cutting other spending.

67.   And the government will have to raise taxes.

68.   And they say he has not raised tobacco taxes to the point where they would deter cigarette smokers.

69.   And the president squirmed for weeks last fall after telling an audience of Texans that he wished he had not raised their taxes so much.

70.   And yet for all the shortfalls, the most remarkable aspect of the Orange County bond mess is how little they talk about raising taxes.