61.   Bush then pulled out a McCain flier criticizing his tax cut plan, accusing McCain of continuing his attacks despite a new vow to stop.

62.   Bush says his tax cut plan would insure that the surplus continues.

63.   Bush then pulled out a McCain campaign fliers criticizing his tax cut plan, accusing McCain of continuing his attacks despite a new vow to stop.

64.   Buried in the tax plan are provisions that would help particular interests.

65.   Bush has endorsed the congressional Republican tax cut but has not released a complete tax plan of his own.

66.   Bush says his tax cut plan would ensure that the surplus continues.

67.   Business executives overwhelmingly prefer Kohl and his tax plan, which Social Democrats blocked in Parliament last year.

68.   But Bush, knowing full well that the interplay between the economy and politics could help decide the fate of his tax plan, has other ideas.

69.   But Bush also was seeking here to avoid drawing attention to the fact that his tax plan would largely benefit the wealthy.

70.   But a few hours later McCain was wincing at the rhetoric his staff had used in a press release pounding the Bush tax plan.