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7000 people in Indiana WILL LOSE THEIR JOBS!!!! if Clintons tax-holiday was approved... Wake up, Indiana ! you are SMARTER than she thinks... Look what NY mayer said about her redicilous idea in NY times today...HRC lost! Barack won! Let's end it!! on May 6.

For a candidate proposing "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs".... in Philadelphia,... why would she want to cut more than 100,000 Construction Jobs across America?

I love Barack but someone needs to get a new ad person. they add should not talk about how much a day because that makes him look a little funny because $30.00 for some is alot of money even though it doesn't change much. Instead it should have highlighted the fact that this tax holiday would cost billions in needed Highway projects and then focus on real solutions... which he did.

Anne May 2nd, 2008 11:05 am ET

Before making a judgement about Senator Clinton's support of the gas tax holiday, why doesn't everyone LISTEN to what she says about how
she wants to pay for it? Get the facts!!!

GO HILLARY!!!
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You get the facts, apparently you enjoy Hillary's half truths..

it kills me how the Hillary supporters think. what a bunch of dopes. PRICES WILL GO UP NOT DOWN! oil will raise their prices to make up for the tax and the gas station owners will certanly take their cut before you even see a change. You people are so blinded by your hate for Obama that all you see is sniper fire while running to your car w/ your daughter.

GO HILLARY....go home

Sorry for you folks that have a lot of driving to do. I don't have to go much, AND I have a hybrid. I'm not waiting for the greedy folks in DC to decide my fate while they get fat.

Hillary lies all the time and can't be trusted. Remember the Snipergate.

obama................why don't you and your stupid, lying wife just stop telling us what the American people want. You fool............you don't speak for me. Both of you think you're above having to answer questions about Wright and especially Ayers. Kool-aid drinkers may believe your lies but all of America does not.

Doug your ideas are as dumb as Mike Mores .

Hillary is trying to help. I don't think the gas tax may be right. I do think she
is trying to get congress to think what can we do to help the little guy.
To Obama: it is easy to attack , why don't you come up with solutions then. Instead of going UH UH UH

THOSE WHO ARE BUYING HILLARY'S ADD ARE EITHER VERY WEALTHY BECAUSE THEY WILL BENEFIT FROM HER PROPOSAL OR EXTREMELY DUMB BECAUSE THEY ARE EASY TO BE NAMIPULATED AND THEY ARE TOO STUPID TO UNDERSTAND WHAT OBAMA IS TALKING ABOUT.

et tu, CNN? thanks for the "unfiltered" moderation.

I meant blue collars!

Since when have the Democrats been against high gasoline prices? Al Gore wrote in his book that he thought we should all pay more for fuel.

The Democrats want to fiscally beat as many people as they can into poverty, and then "save" them with welfare.

Obama has stated that he is in favor of "economic parity", where, basically, the more you succeed by your own merits, the more the government will take away from you. This a modern euphemism for Communism.

Have you noticed with Obama he's always a day late, but apparently not a dollar short. He always has a reaction instead of an action.

Once again Obama does not get it. It's not about pennies, it's about doing something to help people who count the pennies. I can bet that everyone of you Obama supporters would be lined up at a gas station that was selling their gas today for 18 cents less than the other gas stations in your area. And as for jobs lost, it's for the summer and she has a way to pay for it. At least she is trying

I believe we should give Obama the chance, the American people need his ideas, we need somebody who can deliver, and i think Obama can handle that. i use to be a clinton supporter but she can go back to Newyork and fix the problems there, i tell u a lot of people are suffering in that state and they really need her help if she thinks she is more electable. "CAHRITY BEGINS AT HOME"

The tax ought to be increased to encourage alternative energy development and more conservation. Whatever you tax, you discourage. If you tax cigarettes and gasoline, you discourage consumption of those things. If you tax income you discourage earning of income. If you tax profits, you discourage businesses from running their operations efficiently.

The oil companies ought to be broken up - refining operations should be separated from exploration and producion operations.

CNN has disected the Wright issue enough ... why doesn't CNN now disect Clinton vs. Paul? Billery has screamed about equal time for most of the campaign ... come on CNN – give it to her!! Let's see how she does under the same pressure as Barack has been under! This ad shows that Barack is caring about the people – not himself and the "political" thing to do as McCain and Billery!!!

I don't know how Hillary can justify giving the American people false hope. I would really like to see this country address this issue before it escalates out of control. As I see it, the country is in the position that Barack Obama talks about. I believe the American people are ready right now to rally around the rising price of gas. Unfortunately, we have no leadership on Capital Hill right now. A gas tax is a horrible idea. Why put any infrastructure jobs in jeopardy, just to save the American people $38.00 dollars this summer?

Crazy. No leadership.

Someone mentioned building more refineries. Why not just re-open the ones that have been setting idle for the past years. Oh, after reading all of the bs here about Obama, I am just about ready to committ economical suicide and vote for McCain. There is an old story about an old man who feeds a herd of wild hogs nibblets. After months of feeding, he has them trained to follow his wagon to the slaughter house. This is one voter who has not munched on any nibblets like so many of the blind here.

If it's only 30 cents a day, whyyyyy wouldn't Obama support giving some tax money back to the people hurting the most?

How and when does she think she can bring abount this gas tax holiday? she clearly is not going to be president, even if elected, before January 2009. Empty promises are even worse than pandering.

You know...if we would all conserve and be more green - we wouldn't have this problem. Instead of going out driving around...stay home and plant a garden.

HEADLINE: "Hillary Plays the Gas Tax Card"

Sounds to me like the freak that offers candy to unsuspecting children.

Don't fall for the "Lure." Even Michael Bloomberg agreed.

saving .30 per day, is it such a bad thing? Gas pricing is a pennies game. How many of you drive an extra mile because the station down the street is 2 cents cheaper. What is so wrong with getting a break. Clinton is not saying that this is going to solve the gas pricing problem, she's just saying lets get temporary relief. When you get a cut the first thing you have to do is stop the bleeding (you put a bandage on until you can get in and get stiches).

Are you kidding me? I just saw Obama on the news holding a beer can in a bar! Isn't this the guy who made fun of Clinton doing the same thing a couple of weeks ago?? Talk about pandering. I thought this guy was the politics of change. I like to see that he can have a beer and be normal but let's face it this is so fake! Not only is he disowning his Reverend but now he's disowning his "change" campaign.

pandering as usual for the clinton's. people wake and smell the coffee. Obama 2008

Everyone wants to see her/his candidate win the nomination. But you can't just make up 'facts' and attribute them to a candidate because it helps your argument. Is Hillary Clinton squeaky clean?
No. Is Barack Obama? No.

Obama received a Go Card from the media while Hillary has been thoroughly trashed for months and months. Now, things have changed and it's all–once again–Hillary Clinton's fault.

Somehow,– and I don't even know how anyone justifies this–it is her fault that the Rev. Wright comments have been brought to light.

If you want to shed some light and be fair, look up Tony Rezko on the internet. If you don't know about him, you will if Obama is the nominee, as the Republicans will be more than happy to inform you on an hourly basis. Really, take the time to look it up and read it. My point being, everyone has skeletons in his/her closet.

Let's keep it real and for heaven's sake, let's keep it civil.

Hillary '08

" Wow!!! I don't hear anything from you poison Clinton supporters. Please justify her do anything to get elected backing of a hoax. She sure is showing her experience now. The truth is that she rushes to a Republican ploy and doesn't care about you. Of course, you don't care as long you can hide your bigotry among trivial issues for not voting for a black man, whom happens to be white as well. Oh, another defection from the carnival Hillary camp....can you spell incompetent. "

Michael Moore made good point on Larry King in that "tax" can mean 1. monetary tax on things and 2. tax on 'you' like when gas prices go up, that extra you have to pay, is a tax because it 'burdens you' and affects other things in your life like whether you'll have enough for your mortgage, food, etc.

Hey and where's Bruce Springsteen to help Obama with the white collars!

Look Mr Fancy Obama, not all Americans are like you! If that means somebody living from paycheck to paycheck can get a "free" gallon of milk with their fill up on gas it will be a HUGE help.

PLEASE go back to Chicago... they are missing their wind.

Hillary is the ONLY hope for democrats to win the general election.

Obama's right... it's political pandering. Saving approximately 5% at the pump isn't going to help me and my family much at all.

I don't think Clinton thought this one out very well and it may come back to haunt her.
I can already see the big oil companies skirting their away around a Clinton or McCain initiated windfall profit tax. Politcs as usual.

Hillary, please drop out and stop being selfish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you cannot win this democratic nomination at this point! enough is enough!!

Come on Obama, come up with some ideas of your own and stop being negative about everything Senator Clinton comes up with. Remember you are the one who's supposed to be positive. Now you're showing your true colors. Hopefully the people will see you for what you really are and choose the person who will really help this Nation!

So what is Obama plans? He never has any , he just enjoys shooting everyone else down. This guys is not the king of policy.

Beverly,

In most states money going to that states DOT comes mainly from state withholdings in worker's pay .Except money for national roadways like 95

I'd vote for Hillary if we could tap into her personal gas and wind reserves. However, it's debatable it could be called "clean energy". She'll say and do anything, and obviously put up with anything, to get ahead. The Hill and Bill Show (featuring Chelsea) has to go.

We need more people like MIke with the RIGHT answers! Maybe you should run for President.....

Come on Obama, come up with some ideas of your owbn and stop being negative about everything Senator Clinton comes up with. Remember you are the one who's supposed to be positive. Now you're showing your true colors. Hopefully the people will see you for what you really are and choose the person who will really help this Nation!

You know what I love.... Pepsi. I just hate that food has a tax on it. If only someone would help my pain by elminiating the soft drink tax, they could charge those greedy grocery stores making a profit at my expense.

Also, charge farmers making money off my buying milk. I also don't like cigarette taxes although I do not smoke. Alcohol... I want a drink and I get taxes, charge the makers and give me a break Clinton.

Why not pay for my student loans, credit cards, car and house while you are at it??? Come to think of it, I HATE PAYING BILLS. I just want free stuff, where is the politician that will offer me FREE STUFF in exchange for my vote???

When all this election nonsense is over BEN BERNANKE and the privately owned Federal reserve Bank will still be running the place, its a joke that these people mean anything at all.

Come on Obama, come up with some ideas of your ideas and stop being negative about everything Senator Clinton comes up with. Remember you are the one who's supposed to be positive. Now you're showing your true colors. Hopefully the people will see you for what you really are and choose the person who will really help this Nation!

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Believe that a president who doesn't want to lie about how he can help.

Strange how when someone tells the truth other people want to find fault with what he said?

Truth and not playing the same old political games is why everyone is flocking to Obama and why he is able to unite people

Obama is the right choice and is the honest choice!

BO's sure makes HIS program seem easy. The only thing that everyone does not realize is that it takes more than just his rhetoric to accomplish what he says. I am sure that big oil has contributed to his coffers as well as others so do not expect him to do anything if elected, which thank God we won't have to worry about. All he is doing is doing what every politician say and that is to say what people want to hear but whent he chips are down "Do Nothing"./

What a sanctimoneous idiot ...

She wants to pay for it by taxing the windfall profits on the oil companies. That is not going to happen. By the time she gets in the office the America public will have forgotten all about this so call tax on the oil companies and she is never going to do it. Wake up people she and McCain are trying to say they are going to do something that they have absolutely no control over. That is the state's decision if they can give a tax break on gas. And it really will hurt more than it will help. Because immediately the money comes out of the infrastructure fund. And as you can clearly see we need to fix our infrastructure. So I want Hilary and McCain to stop suggesting things that they know right now they have no power to do anything about. America is scared of an honest man who speaks to them as though they are adults.

Oh, so your not going to post my last comment. That's O.K. this is not the only RAG in town.

Hillary want to cut the tax so we can get an extra half-tank of gas over the course of the summer. If the windfall profits of the oil companies are taxed, the price of gas will only go up, possibly to more than what it would be without her tax cut. There's no winning solution here for her. Either we pay the high cost now, or we pay a higher cost over the summer.

At the end of the summer, when the federal tax is added back in, do you really think the oil companies will lower the price? No, they'll be raking in even more money.

What we need is someone who will go after these companies for price-gouging. In the nine years I've lived in PA, the price of gas has quadrupled. I've had to cut corners on almost everything else in my life just to fill my tank to get to work. Is that really fair to us?

Hopefully, if Hillary loses the primary on Tuesday, she'll bow out of the race. There is no way she can win this election, and she's proving that with every tantrum she throws.

Rick – California, you hit the nail right on the head.

The oil companies will transfer the costs of their new tax burden to the consumers. Do you Hillary supporters actually think the oil companies will not react to this?

Net result = same gas prices yet drastically reduced budget for bridges and other highway infrastructure.

The 18 cents per gallon just ends up back in the oil companies' pockets, and not in domestic contractors' pockets. Construction workers suffer. Nice job Hillary. You're a real champion of the working man. Watch out for chuckholes and Minnesota bridges on your pandering crusade.

Abraham Lincoln said 'What is morally wrong can never be right" and he proved that values and judgment trump experience. Obama is proving this as each day gets closer to the nomination. He will make a decent , caring President.

Sen Obama I am working two jobs, after all the deduction I left with average of $ 500 a week
Per month average of $ 2000
Rent & bills average of 900 to 950 per month
My gas bill average of $250 per month
My child food average of $ 300 per month
Other expenses for my child $ 100 per month
We have to live with $400 to 500 per month for food, laundry ,other staff for me and wife
I am telling you for me every penny like Dollar for me
If I see a penny in the parking lot I pick that also when I write this comments my eyes are with tears
Do you know how hard to live ?
Sorry you don’t our feelings
Please understand us don’t play the politics with us

People can use any relief they can get , offcourse you cant understand that Mr Obama , you are too busy improving your saggin image , oooh i am diffrent!! ooooh see my brand new politics!!! , well we have seen it my brother and it is not flattering.

I think Obama should just give up now and let Clinton stand up and fight for the American public...its been shown by Obama that he can't stand up for himself let alone the whole nation!

CNN should further expose this blatant pandering to voters; the Clinton/McCain gas tax holiday saves you a total of half a tank of gas and changes nothing long-term, other than lowering tax revenue by $9 billion and potentially costing 300,000 highway construction jobs, with our roads and bridges already crumbling.

To battle high gas prices long-term, we need to raise fuel standards and reduce our dependence on foreign oil, among others. Barack Obama's plan calls for investing $100 billion over 10 years in clean energy, and he already has a strong track record on fuel economy standards. Obama’s one overriding quality is that he speaks the truth, not just what we’d like to hear. His solutions are practical, taking into consideration that in order to actually implement them, they need broad support in Congress, and they have to be paid for. Empty promises, like Hillary Clinton’s promise of 5 million jobs to New York some time ago, which she was never able to deliver, won’t get us anywhere.

CNN, Why won't you post any of my comments on your numerous sites?? I am just going to go to ABC and all of the other news blogs to let everyone know that you sensor the AMERICAN peoples thoughts so that you only post those that you FAVOR. CNN has really went down hill!!

Put together a comprehensive ENERGY POLICY that includes;

1) building more refineries
2) allow jour companies to drill offshore where other nations are currently drilling
3) build nuclear power plants
4) allow drlling in AWNR
5) allow drilling in Colorado

Our reserves in ANWR, Colorado, and offshore are greater that that of Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia combined. And congress will not allow us to drill there.

Congress, both Democratic and Republican have FAILED us on this issue.

Punishing oil companies with a 7%, yes I said 7%, profit margin which is below the industry average in this country is sheer stupidity.

Let's see...when Bill Clinton was President gasoline was $2/ gallon.
Under Bush/ Cheney (the two Oil Guys whose best friends in the world are the Saudi's and 17 of the 19 Sept. 11 hijackers were Saudi), gas is now almost $4/ gallon. Bush said he didn't know what the price of a gallon of gas was/ is. Either he's clueless, a liar, or both.

Lets fix the problem, not just slap another band-aid on it !!!!!!!!!!!

Something is better than nothing ............... Nobody said it was a cure. In the meantime a savings is just that a savings.

Well, I see this "unfit" is taking Roland Martin's and Rowe's advise about how he can "try" to bring his campaign back up. People can see right through this empty suit. I do not believe one word that comes out of your mouth and I would not vote for you if you were the only one running. I know how you want to change this country and I say NO.....NEVER obama. NEVER!

I drive 100 miles round-trip to and from work – this saves me considerably more than pennies. I don't think it's the end-all solution but, it should be part of a broader effort.

American voters are very cheap John McSame and Billary Clinton is offering to buy you at 30cents per gallon.

You really do deserve the President you get

Clinton's comment about a gas tax freeze sounds good but in reality serves absolutely no purpose and does not solve any problem. Again, she makes a statement that sounds good but is so off base. This continues her way of doing and saying anything to become the nominee. She is just more of the same but Obama can and will make a positive difference for all Americans. I am counting on the intelligent people of Indiana and North Carolina to put an end to this primary race and support the next President of the U.S., Obama! I'll gladly give up Clinton's $30 gas rebate to me for a longer term solution that will really pay off! She is becoming more pathetic as the days go on.

It's about time Obama sends out the message that this whole gas-tax holiday is a ploy – a sugar coated political ploy which sounds good but looks awful on paper. Our we so desperate as to need to say 50 cents max, money that will go to our highway fund (I think). Our country, if anything, needs more taxes on those that lavish in the Bush tax cut, while the working man and woman need those tax cuts. Do the right think and give Obama the chance to cut through the political games and make some real changes.

Hey Hillary – -- Right here buddy! U suck

c'mon people CNN is market driven the same as the rest of the MSM. They aren't going to raise questions about the Clintons that would end this media circus. If the MSM were true journalists with any integrity what-so-ever they'd be exposing the Clintons – the way they set up Wright on Monday – the Paul vs Clinton trial now occuring in California which Bill was used fraud to procure 200k for Hills run for the senate. But talking about Obama's Pastor is news!
the Clintons history of lies, deceipt, pandering etc. etc. will only come out if they manage to steal the nomination and it will be the Repugs that do it not the media.
- I"ll be suprised if this post sees the light of day here -

Pull out the stops folks. We're going to have a nominee sooner, rather than later.

Obama '08

What's wrong with wanting to give people a little break? This $4.00 a gallon is obscene. Maybe it's only $30 over the summer but that buys ten dozen eggs! A pittance yes, but a psychological boost. $30 still means something to some of us. We're in a recession, remember?

Obamabots should stay on Cafferty file–he loves their anti-HILARY COMMENTS AND USES THEM ALL. I have been moderated every time on Cafferty and finally, decided to stay away from that blog. Let us Hillary people express our thoughts on political ticker in our own "uneducated" and Hillbilly way.We deserve a voice as much as the Obama people! Thanks, CNN.

Obama voted for the tax holiday in Illinois and knows first hand that it doesn't work...

So he is speaking from EXPERIENCE!

Therefore, if experience is the key word, then Clinton and McCain should be listening to Obama.

Forget the gas tax holiday. Give a 25% tax credit to all of the frucking freight companies to hedge the soaring cost of diesel that is affecting higher prices on all of the goods we purchase. Such a tax credit will end up giving more to every American and stifmulate the company much quicker and much surer. Offset temporary tax credit with temporary tax on gas companies. $1 for $1.

Now this makes sense.

Pennies, well now a days pennies can help feed your family with some ramen noodles. The gas break is not so people can take a holiday but people such as myself that have to drive a total of 70 miles round trip in Jacksonville sit and stall rush hour traffic. I would hope that everyone on here is smart enough to know that congress will do nothing to help until after the election. The fact is one party does not want to make the other party look better. But if you can atleast fight and show you are fighting for it, that tells me you are a leader. But to give me every reason why you would rather not try shows poor leadership. To say NO without even another solution or attempt at a solution is selfish. All 3 candidates do not worry about their gas because we the tax payers, pay for that, but atleast 2 acknowledge our struggle while one says too bad, conserve your gas. Conserve in my case = unemployement.

This is a tired gimmick that has been tried and has failed.

Remember, Obama will not tell people what they 'want' to hear... he tells people what 'has' to be heard.......

no pandering allowed....

!!!!!

I hope people are listening and thinking. . . it is time for this madness to end.

It is so interesting that Obama and his supporters always forget to mention the savings this will bring to shipping, thus lowering costs on products nationwide and helping to slow inflation. Typical, I guess . . . lots of ideas and no solutions. Obama, why don't you tell us who you plan to get your ideas accomplished? Great ideas with no execution leave you no accomplishments and only failures.

It has been proven that Obama does not show the best judgement on matters that mean the most to the people of the USA. The 1st is his church...he did not show good judgement there at all...2nd is Health Care for everyone...his plan read just like Clintons did two weeks before he even uttered a word on a universial health care plan...and 3rd...His speach on the Iraq War...about not voting for it and all...point to something that hasn't been said before...just maybe he's against fighting...maybe you can conclude from his campain that he doesn't know how to fight...I know that I would never vote for a person that tucks his tail and runs...get a back bone Obama! Be a man...learn how to fight...because Ms. Clinton has bloodied your nose the last month or so...

This gas tax holiday is a dumb idea. Its the same as if you cut off your arm and then put a band-aid over it. This is a minor fix, if you could even call it that, and its not going to help us next year when gas hits $5 a gallon, which it will.

Ummm a $1000 tax break per year does a whole lot more for a family than saving $30 over 3 months.......do the math.

Clinton cannot win the PLEDGED DELEGATED COUNT, thus she cannot win the nominee.

Just ask Al Gore, who won the popular vote but lost the pledged delgate count and thus lost the white house.

The media is attempting to drag this race to increase their viewing rating, thats why they play this race as being close.

Clinton supporters: im sorry to break your hopes, but you can find new ones in obama. there is plenty of space.

Im sure that this idea means nothinf to any of the candidates who could probably afford $20 a gallon gas. But at least its something. I kown it probably wont even happen but Obama who played into it whith his approved message continues to expose his elitist tendency by not realizing that the poor wiil benfit the most with somethinhg this. It could be the diffrence weather poor families vist one another this summer. Whats obama's shot term idea?

James stop talking sense with the whole House and Senate make the laws and the President signs them. Clinton supporters seem to think Hillary would be Queen and just do whatever she wants. Ask the families of the people killed and injured in Minneapolis if a $20-$30 "break" in their gasoline bills are worth gutting our countries infrastructure. My guess would be no.

StatusQuo,

In my honest opinion, Hillary thinks that we blue collar voters with no college education that she thinks she is speaking on behalf of are dense, thick and cannot analyze stuff for ourselves. She thinks she will dictate to us what she thinks is right not what we blue collar voters think is right. She cannot be my leader because a leader is supposed to be a servant to its people. Hillary is dictator. She does not even care to ask her supporters what they want it is all about what she knows is right for the people. No. she does not know what is right for the people. She needs to learn to talk to people to find out without necessarily thinking that she is the go getter, fighter, BS ... and I can go on and on.... Her temporary gas tax does not reflect to so many people as you can read in so many other threads but she is trying to shove it down our throats. Who would not want extra money in the their pockets? who? the question is why should you talk about something that is not beneficial in the long run? Why in the world would she desperately want votes in this manner and are you wondering why the super delegates are not turning her way? this is the reason. By the way, google her case Paul vs Clinton and you learn what a fraud of woman she is. I used to support her but not anymore but I would vote for her if she earns the nomination in a clean and not fraudlent way.

What's wrong with attacking somebody who has an idea? Although Obama does not offer any short term solution, there's nothing wrong with attacking somebody who does. A sign of a good president is to attack everyone who does not sit still in a crisis facing America now. No body knows for sure if the idea can or cannot work until they try it. He claims to be an agent of change, but turns around and attacks everyone else who offers an immediate solution. What a hypocrite!! A typical politician!! This man is not ready to be president period!!

You know what's gonna happen???

1) We remove the tax that saves the individual basically nothing.
2) The government loses all that tax money that they could've spent on fixing highways and bridges.
3) Our demand goes up because everyone is rushing to the pumps.
4) The price then goes up with the demand
5) After the tax break is lifted, we have little individual savings, less money in the government spending pool, and higher gas prices in the end.

HOW DOES IT MAKE SENSE!?!?!?!?!?!

A big reason that the tax holiday is a bad idea:

The "savings" of 30 cents/day may actually be less, if any. Follow this logic... If people are encouraged to drive more because of the slightly lower price at the pump, the country's oil consumption goes up. With higher demand, the price at the pump will actually INCREASE and any savings will be lost.

Don't fall for Clinton's and McBush's political pandering! This does nothing to fix the underlying problem!

Why not just get rid of the gas tax, tax oil company profits, and that money distribute to states for their infrastructure repair etc. If Obama says that he'll totally wipe out Clinton and McCain temporary solution to this issue. If they don't pay up, if roads are not fixed, hey, blame the oil companies. Bridge falls, blame the oil companies.

Cars are a necessity in American society. Oil/gas fuel our economy. If we don't work because gas prices are too high or there's no jobs then there's no disposable income for anything! Economy will tank! It's odd how we have republicans in office for many years, yet we are taxed in utilities: power, cable, phone, gas, etc. I thought republicans were against taxes!

Things that are necessities like power, gas, healthcare, food, etc. should not be traded in stock market for profit. Are they trading water now!! It should be controlled by the government not by a few greedy individuals. The healthcare the president, McCain and all congresspeople have is government run isn't it? Is McCain receiving social security? Did his mother? Is that government run? Just because it's government run doesn't make it bad, socialism or big government; that's smart government to take care of its dwindling resources, and citizens!! The republican terms "socialised medicine" 'big gov't' "liberals" etc. are old thinking and it gets very tiring just hearing it! If they want to talk about 'big gov't', republicans have done a good job of creating 'big gov't' and gargantuan deficits!

I once thought Americans were stupid. Otherwise, how could you account for them electing Goerge w Bush twice. It was mind boggling. I thought maybe somebody had doped your drinking water.

Then this election I thought "Ah, they have woken up". You have someone running for the Presidency that can make a diifference, and fix all the damage Bush has done to your country. A person who can reach across the aisle or borders to work with Republicans or his neighbor to make the USA and the world a better place to live. Obama has the quiet strength, determination and the knowledge to know that Washington cannot keep operating the way it has, and that drastic changes have to be made to make the goverment work for citizens, not corporations and the lobbyists.

Now because of something his preacher said, not him, you are turning away. You are instead starting to turn to a Bush in disguise. She offers short term solutions, negativity, not knowing the difference between sniper fire and flowers, countless scandals the republicans are just waiting to use against her and her adultering husband. She is now starting to quote Bush, 'Are you with us or against us". Her gas tax savings is totally ridiculous and will just end up with the oil companies raising prices to make up for the tax she is going to put on them, which will drive fuel prices even higher. Clinton supporters say Obama is a wolf in sheeps clothing, I say Clinton is a Bush in sheeps clothing. I cannot beleive you haven't noticed that she will say or do anything to get back in the White House.

I am starting to think Americans are stupid again.

Dave from Canada

Clearly, CNN and other tv media engines are biased towards Hillary, because they downplay/give no press to her scandals. Moreover, she has yet to be vetted in this primary season.

CNN has clearly offered a pillow to Hillary. Is there a payoff involved?

How long will BHO's plan take to implement? A few years! I need relief now Barak Hussein Obama!

Inexperience never pays!

Clinton 08!

This is exposing the truth!!!!!! I wish he had shown a clip of the bridge that collaped and the fact that lives were parished as a result, and to add what about the 300,000 jobs that would be lost.

Hard working Folks Just Don't Understand How Michael Bloomberg, a "Billionare" says giving the American people a gas tax relief is the Dumpest thing he ever heard, and Sen Obama Agrees with him. Why ????????????????????????????????

The gas tax holiday is a stupid idea. but...Not nearly as stupid as not drilling and refining our own oil.

Why don't we stop growing rice and import all of it from the far east AND let them set the price for it.

Lets stop making cars...

See where I'm going with this?

I know, Oil is not the future nor should it be. It sure as hell is the present! and we (congress) better get with it soon or OPEC WILL collapse our economy.

Anne, how she 'wants' to pay for it and how it 'will' be paid for are two entirely different things. So yay, $30 whole extra dollars this summer? That'll get me what exactly? How will that help with my rising cost of everything? I know, I'll put a dollar towards my skyrocketing electric, a dollar towards groceries and the rest of the $28 bucks towards the other bills! Whew! That $30 bucks sure helped me out so much! Thanks McCain and Clinton for your generosity and really knowing how to help the little guy! Meanwhile the roads wont get repaired because there isn't any money coming in from the tax suspension and MORE jobs are axed because theres no work for those construction workers. Hooray gas tax holiday! Just give me the Cheese! Thank you so much for failing us yet again with a band-aid fix to stop a hemorrhage! Pathetic.

It's good that Clinton's deceptive ways are being displayed for the American people to see. We just can't afford to have her nor McCain's kind of politics anymore. The people need the truth, and that's why Sen. Obama will be our next president.

It's time for REAL change in Washington, it's time for Barack Obama for president !

Ever wonder why republicans and the media Wolf Blitzer (CNN), Joe Scarborough, Dave Gregory, Andrea Michell (all of MSNBC) keep the Rev Wright story alive linking him to Obama? Because that's all they have against him. Obama is ahead in all of the counts except Superdelegate and he's gaining on that. Poll don't win elections counts do. Ever wonder why republicans are pushing Hillary more than McCain? Because McCain is not conservative, Hillary used to be a republican and they want to get back in the house. This battle doesn't stop in Nov. The superdelegates are going for Obama because they remember, the Democrats lost control of the House, Senate, and Governorship while the Clintons were in the white house.

30 cents a day could feed a starving kid in Africa....

We don't need a quick fix that's going to hurt us in a long run. Obama has sound judgement and has the foresight to know what will be best for the country. He's not in this race to deceive voters but rather to tell them the raw truth! Sometimes the truth hurts and "if you can't take the truth, you should get out of the kitchen!" He's running to help the American people live good lives.

GO PRESIDENT OBAMA!

The gas tax pays for highway/road construction. Taking away the gas tax temporarily would hurt us all in the long run. Many construction workers would lose their jobs. The oil companies would use it as a justification to spike gas prices after Clinton/McBush's little grace period. Obama's plan to tax the oil companies and make them responsible for their actions is a real solution!

Hillary said, "as president, I *will* immediately lower gas prices [by repealing the federal gasoline tax]." She's essentially telling the public that as president, she would have the power to "immediately lower gas prices." That is either wishful thinking or dishonest political expediency. You would be living in a fantasy world if you think that the president could lower gas prices at will. Don't you think Jimmy Carter would have tried that? Barack Obama is the only one of the three candidates who is grounded in reality. He is the only candidate who is willing to be honest with the American people. He has shown good judgment with his proposal, as evidenced by the litany of economists who have praised it and criticized those of his rivals. Indiana voters, please put an end to our agony now and end this primary! Obama '08!

Check it out people. Obama voted for the same gimmick in Illinois in 2000. Can anyone say flip-flop?

Listen, no one says that we don't all need a break from the gas prices. Hillary is proposing that we get a break for a few months and that's fine. But, what happens after the summer. She's not addressing that part of it. Obama is! Okay, so you save about $30 over the next 3 or 4 months. That's great. Then, when the "holiday" is over, the tax will be added back on. But the price of gas is still going up. That's not a long term solution, that's an election ploy.

If Obama don't care the pennies in my wallet, how do he care about my dollars in my pocket. I don't think he has a sense on what normal people feel about.

The gas tax holiday will benefit the oil companies because a) they will sell more oil and b) they will not be taxed on the product that they sell during the "holiday."

Instead, what should happen is that there should be a moratorium on oil companies for marketing their products. That would have a more direct impact on the cost of oil. Why does Exxon or Chevron need those expensive ads on TV anyway? Does that really change anyone's consumption patterns?

The Fed should then consider doing something with its strategic reserve, whether that be selling it off completely or replacing the reserves with crude oil. That would also reduce the cost of fuel, while also sending a signal to the oil speculators.

Another bad unintended consequence of the gas tax moratorium is that the gas tax usually goes to fund federal highway and infrastructure projects. With bridges falling down and motorist's lives at risk, we need to be responsible for a change. So, shame on John McCain, who up until now has been calling for more infrastructure spending, for going against his straight talk!

Fact: None of the candidates have the power to put their plan in action THIS summer. So no matter what any of them say they can't put their plan into action until after Jan of 2009 when one of them will be president (unless Ralph Nader pulls off the upset of the millenium).

Fact: Barack Obama consistently puts forth plans with very vague specifics and very little info on how he will PAY for his plans.

Fact: John McCain is losing it, he stutters and is confused more often than not on the campaign trail

Fact: Every single proposal that Sen Clinton has made she gives detailed information on how she would PAY for that plan.

The fact is they are all POLITICIANS and are all saying what they and their campaign believe will POLL well with voters in NC and Indiana. Barack Obama proved he was a politician when he first defended his pastor in Philadelphia and then threw him under the bus last week. Reverend Wright's message hadn't changed, just voter's perception of Reverend Wright's message, so because he was not affected in the polls three weeks ago he supported his pastor, now that the polls are affected he is showing his POLITICIAN colors.

Y'all decide what you really want for President: The politician you know or the politician you don't know. End of story.

Hillary drop out? Why cause she's going to win? People only urge others to drop out when they're scared. As far as the gas tax holiday this is a good idea. The oil companies need to be held accountable. Have you heard Senator Clinton say that? There's no reason why they should hike up the prices without justification, have you heard her say that? She has, the gas tax holiday will put more money in your pocket and as far as raising the prices Senator Clinton has already said she will hold the oil companies accountable and make them justify why they're raising the prices. She also wants to release our oil reserves to relieve the prices. She also wants to go green. Look at the whole picture Obama just wants to oppose Clinton, he has no ideas except ones he opposes or copies. He should have voted present like he has in the past on this one. Obama = just words.

It's all well and good that she wants to pay for it with a windfall profits tax on oil companies, but there are some problems with the whole idea:

1) In order to levy that windfall profits tax, you'll have to convince a veto-proof majority of the House and Senate to go along with it, because Bush sure won't sign that bill. She shows me 291 House votes and 67 in the Senate, I'll consider supporting it.

2) Attempting to lower the cost of gas by such artificial means is tilting at windmills. Removing the $0.18 gas tax will lead to increased demand from consumers thinking they're getting a better deal, leading to higher prices as demand outstrips supply.

They tried this idea in Illinois in 2000, and it didn't work.

Okay, let's say the holiday on the gasoline tax will not make a long-term difference. You decide if it will make a short-term difference in your life based on fact–the price at the pump. There are both state and Federal taxes. If the states also gave a holiday for gasoline taxes, you would save between 26 cents and 55 cents (depending on your state). If your state does not also give a holiday on gasoline taxes (Texas may raise the tax), you will save about 18 cents per gallon. If you use less than two gallons per day, Obama is right about the 30-cent per day savings. If you are a trucker, have a long commute, or use a lot of gasoline in your business, multiply that 18 cents by the number of gallons you use per day. You decide if it will help you or not. Don't just hop on a band wagon–depending on your preference of candidate.

How can Obama state this when he hasn't a clue what his issues are. All I hear is change. Change to what? Let him debate Hillary without his writers then lets see what he's made of. MOre stammering and stuttering. This man scares me!

I repeat myself from post that never got entered here, and not even listed as being moderated!

I would not mind a gasoline reprive this summer! I really don't think many people would mind either. I don't think this would necessarily mean that a summer gasoline break would not mean that Clinton does not have something else in the work in the long term to fix the problem.

Sorry, but Obama does not have what it takes, and she does.

Clinton should play the race card like obama and ask all white voters to voter for her. If she play the dirty politic , she probably won the race by now. Obama never did any thing for all races in this nation and didn't deserve to be our leader. We need to see your work before you talk and talk. It is time for you to walk and walk now and wait for 8 more years. 2008 is forBillary.

All her so-called "experience" and she still suggest ideas that don't make sense for the American people

WHY? Because she puts politics first – whatever polls well is her solution.

Save me some money and make the big oil companies pay for (as Clinton has proposed) while we wait for the politicians to find a solution (of which Obama has proposed no solutions to help us NOW when we need it) is far superior to waiting for them to finally get around to it. He is just as bad by promising something that he does not have to actually account for by saying we need to wait to do anything until he becomes president....he is a senator start doing something NOW, he has the power to propose the legislation he wants to propose now so why is he waiting. Oh thats right his political football would be gone then, TYPICAL POLITICIAN.

Hillary's gas tax plan is meant to be short-term. It may come as a surprise to some of you ....that there are people out there who are that poor.....people who would appreciate what she is trying to do for them. At least she is trying to do something as she listens to the many complaints about rising gas prices.
I personally see where Obama is guilty as charged of being called an elitist. He has no short term solution or any kind of relief planned for us, so why talk about saving pennies in his attack of Hillary's plan. $30 bucks is $30 bucks and I would appreciate the break.

Hillary and McBush are pandering. Period.

She's as deluded as McCain. He said people could use the savings to by back to school supplies. That $30 would go along way to getting school supplies. If people would be helped by saving 30 cents a day, my guess is they're not doing much driving now anyway. if 30 cents a day would make that much of a difference in their lives then i can't imagine they could afford a car or to drive anywhere. I wish people would do the math for themselves and see how much they would actually save before falling for this pandering. My only hope is that the superdelegates will see that it would be of little help and would actually be hurtful in the long run. Please hopefully they will use common sense.

Who will pay for Clinton's gas tax holiday ? Oil company ? that is just a lie. She took money from oil company lobbyist, has no stand to ask oil company to pay for it. The poor bridge, road construction workers have to pay for it – lost their jobs for 30 cent/per day !

Anne, there is no such thing as a windfall profits tax on oil companies, and Hillary is not the president, with no power to implement it, so it won't happen in time to pay for THIS SUMMERS gas tax holiday. It is pandering at its worst...

Anne, it is not about how she wants to pay for the gas tax. If you have ever taken an economics course at any level, you would know that a gas tax increases demand for gasoline, which is the exact opposite of what we want right now. Increased demand in gas will drive the price of gas back up, meaning that her 18 cent "holiday" would probably be more like a 5 cent holiday. Meanwhile, companies will not have an incentive to create more fuel effifcient cars and the enviroment will be hurt by more and mroe people driving further and further.

Most of the savings from this hoax would be lost to the middle men. You think they are all of a sudden going to drop their prices by the same amount as the gas tax reduction, you are out of your mind.

There is an indian reservation 15 miles from where I grew up, they never had to pay this or any other gas taxes, but low and behold their gas prices were only a few pennies cheaper. The oil companies, refineries, delivery services, and gas stations are all going to take their cut leaving everyone paying pretty much the same at the pump, except when the tax goes back into effect, they wont give up that little extra profit they had been making for 3 months. We will end up paying more in the long run as a result.

OBAMA, You are 100% correct. Your policies are excellent, proactively articulated and vision driven. May the WILL of God be done in America through OBAMA in Jesus name.

Go Obama you are the man, Clinton bye bye

Senator Obama, please ask the truckers who pay 800 dollars to fill the tanks in their big trucks how much they would save. Ask my son who drives 4 hours round trip in heavy Washington DC traffic how much he would save. Ask my daughter the real estate agent who drives all day in heavy Miami traffic to show homes to potential buyers how much she would save.

So, Obama, don't give us this spiel about 30 cents/day savings. You are out of touch once again. Face reality. Listen to real people instead of people like Bloomsberg who never have to fill their tanks or even have to worry about it.

Please step aside, bow out of the race gracefully before you make a bigger fool of yourself than you already have.

Hillary and McCain are using this as a way to buy votes. The fact is that Oil is based on trading. If they did suspend the tax the trading would only raise and we wouldn't see any savings. Oil is traded just like stocks, the system is the biggest scam ever. When is Washington going to put an end to this? We all should be driving electric cars and generating our own electricity. The technology is there, the Oil companies and other corporations want us dependent on oil so they can line their pockets with more cash and sit on the patents. Hillary and McCain have sold out to the Special Interest and PAC groups. You want change end this by voting for Obama.

Good ad by Obama, but he needs to go on the offensive instead of just defending himself against the negative Clinton ads.

Anne:
she wants to pay for it with the same Windfall tax that Obama is talking about, which I'll admit is a better idea than McCain, who doesn't want to pay for it at all. However, there are still a lot of downsides to her proposal, first of all being that it is incredibly short sighted. Second, it doesn't promise the price of gas will go down. Third, it makes our dependance on oil even greater! Obama wants to move towards losing our dependance with his plan, which will make our lives a whole lot easier after the summer is over.

Obama does not understand middle America. For us, 30 cents a day is better than nothing when you are struggling each day to make ends meet.

The arrogance of Obama and the Obama supporters are breath taking. They may give him the nomination (because they can not take it from a black man) although he is not the best qualified, but there are not enough left wing liberals, blacks, and college students to give him the Presidency compared to the number of moderate and conservative Democrats, Independents, and Republicans.

He will never be President. We all know now he is a typical politician in addition to being arrogant, harboring racists ideas, and he just 'shakes off his shoulders' anyone, not matter if they are his grandmother, his pastor whom he so much loved and admired as long as he gets what he wants.

Obama is not qualified to be President and the rest of us will stop the Democats again from gaining the Presidency.

Amen to Obama speaking the truth...it's a politically motivated tactic that doesn't tackle the real issue. Why hasn't she introduced legislation? Why is the idea gaining NO traction in Congress? Because it's short-sighted and irresponsible.
Yes, it might help those in the trucking industry or companies with large vehicle fleets....but for me and my driving habits, not much.
Let's get focused folks...on the big picture! I'm not stupid – I'm insulted by these same old, old, old political maneuvers....
OBAMA '08
(52 year old white woman)

Any help for us is better than No help.

We have the facts on Hillary, and they ain't pretty. Biggest political prostitute of Corporate America this election cycle. Even the economists are seeing through her shallow pandering.

He is right and he again speaks the truth. Unlike McClinton who just does political expediency.

HIllary wants to introduce a tax holiday for this summer but can't do anything about it until she is in the White House in January.
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She can't pay the tax with a windafll tax because it doesn't exist.

So, it that is not pandering, what is it?

when prices have gone up by dollars How is tax credit in few cents going to help? Do McCain or clinton think they can fill corporate jet fuel with those cents.

I think the Clinton supporters should try using a little common sense at some point. It’s pretty obvious that the republicans and the media for that matter want her in the general election. Why would they want her in the general election? They know they have enough dirt on her to beat her by large numbers. What possible reason would they have for trying to kill Obama’s campaign at this point? If he is so beatable in the general election they would want him there to ensure a win. Why isn’t anything being said about the Clinton v. Paul trial? Why would they say anything about it now. She will have to testify after the November election. Wouldn’t it be much more sensational if the president elect had to testify in a trial that could put her in jail rather than just a senator testifying? Why isn’t anything said about her former pastor who was convicted of inappropriately touching a 7 year old girl? The media too is hoping that she wins because they know they are pretty much guaranteed 4 years of scandals that they can hop on. Please use a little common sense.

Oh wait, I’m trying to appeal to people who actually think that the gas tax holiday is the greatest thing. Again, common sense there tells you that in the long run that will have a deleterious effect on the price of gas. She and her partner John McCain think this will give people all kinds of extra money in their pocket. Do the math for your own situation and see exactly how much money you would save. (for those of you who don’t know how to figure out your savings, take the number of miles you drive in a month, divide that by the number of miles you get per gallon and then multiply that by .184…ex, if you drive 1000 miles a month and get about 20 miles to the gallon you will use 50 gallons of gas. 50 times .184 equals 9 dollars and 20 cents. ) Now consider the fact that with the price being somewhat less, the demand will go up and the price will go up as well. Then add your 18.4 cents back on and see how much you’ll be paying at the end of summer. The increase will probably well offset the meager savings you enjoyed. Of course that will be after the election and who will care about you then?? Certainly not Ms. Clinton. She cares about Ms. Clinton and pretty much no one else. Please use some common sense. I hope that at least some of the superdelegates have even a modicum of common sense and see through that vile attempt at getting votes.

This is one of those desparate attempts from a crumbling campaign that feel they can deceive the American people to believing they share their pain , hardship and sufferings and are committed, no matter what it takes, to solving them.Watch out, not this time.The Clintons had 8 years in which they did not provide universal healh care amongst other promises.This is merely a vain campaign promise that will die a natural death if they get elected.Sorry,we can't be fooled all the time.Lets try something else,Ms. EXPERIENCE.

For Hillary supporter who say they will vote for McCain if she doesn't win, this is not just about the presidency. Potentially there could be 3 supreme court judges selected by the next president. You do NOT want them to be McCain choices!!! Vote Democrat – please!

Anne, maybe youare the one that better get the facts. It is alright to have a candidate of choice but just don't say anything when they are wrong. You, I and the American people are going to pay for it. Please do your research before responding from your heart – use your head.

Senator Clinton has already proposed taxing windfall profits and investing in alternative energy sources. The gas tax holiday is an immediate short term help. Thirty cents per day is only an average. For those of us whom have to commute long distances to and from work, it would be much more and I would welcome any decrease in the price I pay. Folks need any help they can get now. A tax exemption will not help anyone until they file their tax return after the change went into effect. That's a year away at best. What do folks do between now and then Senator Obama?

Amazing, if we as Americans buy these gimmicks, we deserve the typical politicians like Hillary & McCain. By the way, why is no major media source covering the Paul versus Clinton case? Talk about media bias...

Before making a judgement about Senator Clinton's support of the gas tax holiday, why doesn't everyone LISTEN to what she says about how
she wants to pay for it? Get the facts!!!

We have and if by chance we missed something the NATIONAL FINANCIAL ANYSLISTS surely didn't, EVERYONE of them with the exception of Clinton's have went on record saing this is NOT GOOD! In fact one said "It is the dumbest thing he had EVER heard" If I'm not miss taken he was a Hillary supporter!!!!!

Why can't you just accept it, Yes it would be good to have a woman, just NOT THIS WOMAN!!! We want Obama not because he is a man, not because he is black, BUT because he is THE RIGHT ONE TO LEAD US WHERE WE WANT TO GO!! We want peace, we want someone that has the people's interest at heart and NOT one that seeks to serve herself. We want someone with morals that we and our children can look up to instead of someone that THE WORLD LOOKS DOWN ON!!!! We realize we as a nation is already the smuck of the world even to the point of being laughed at, we want our dignity BACK not more nasty scandals!!!

Clinton's tactics are ALL about tricking the under-educated. She's won 90% of the least educated counties across America. Isn't this how Bush won two terms and destroyed the country? Please wake up America!

Every time the price of gas goes up acouple of pennies, everyone I know talks about how devastating it is. Please explain to me why some of those same people think it's a terrible idea to eliminate approximately 20 cents a gallon in tax? That's huge for a lot of people. Especially when she's going to trnasfer that tax to the oil companiest that can pay it from the10+ billion$ in profit for 1 quarter! Not for a year, for 1 stinking quarter. Call it pandering if you want, but don't say it won't make a difference to a lot of people. With a 20 gallon gas tank, that will save me about$4.00 per fillup. If you're a latte drinking elitist, tha't about 1 cup of Starbucks. If you're me, that's a gallon of milk and a .oaf of bread every fillup. So don't tell me it's mpandering. To me, it's helping. And I don't mind admitting I'd like to see big oil sharing in our pain, just a little.

So, does this mean he thinks a twenty cent increase in gas prices is no big deal either?

Before making a judgement about Senator Clinton's support of the gas tax holiday, why doesn't everyone LISTEN to what she says about how she wants to pay for it? Get the facts!!!""

LOL. Yes, of course. How she PAYS for a freeze she knows has already been voted down by DEMOCRATS last week and will not work because the price of gas will just rise again to cover it is the IMPORTANT issue here... Why are we to stupid to see that?

Anne, I have listened to everything she has had to say about lifting the federal gas tax for three months. She's pandering. Get over it.

EVEN IF Hillary is paying for it, it's STILL political pandering. It STILL does NOTHING to SOLVE THE PROBLEM. It's only saving us 1\2 tank of gas over 3 months! How is this helping us? It's not. It's pandering ... plain and simple. SOLVING THE PROBLEM short term is going after Big Oil and their windfall profits. LONG TERM answer is getting off OPEC's teet and investing in alternative energy. That's not going to happen in the next election cycle people ... probably not even the next DECADE. It's LONG TERM. Bush's (and most republicans') answer on this is either drilling in national parks or blowing OPEC countries off the map and STEALING their oil. Yeah ... wonder why the rest of the world HATES the United States? Are you opening your eyes yet? See the big picture?

I am an independent; McCain and Clinton support gas tax holiday is politic pandering. They want votes from ignorant American who want short quick fix with consequencies. Wait until the bridge collapse or road with a lot of big holes, then they will be awake, but it is too late. Most of American don't think or care about the next generations that are USA future. Clintons support NAFTA & Columbia free trade, do you want to support them? Think about your children & grandchildren when you go to the voting poll.

Buying votes at a cost of 300,000 lost jobs is not good economic policy. What will the multiplier cost effect of these lost jobs be? Lowering the gas tax will only make it easier for oil executives to continue to raise the price of gas .

what i fear most by this gas break is that the oil comp will rise the price even higher after it is over to compensate for the lost profits. It'll be like her vote on the war.. after she's wrong she'll ask to take her vote back..DONT PANDER TO ME! my family's financial livelihood is at stake here! dont tell me what YOU think i want to hear. I will be forced to decide whether to drive to work or ride the bus to get high priced groceries! Stop jumping on the Republican bandwagon all the time.. if you liken yourself to them so much then join and run as one! QUIT PLAYING WITH THE PEOPLE AND BE FOR THE PEOPLE!!

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Obama is an elite, “Pennies” does not matter to him. It odes matter to me.

Hillary is the best candidate. She will make a great President. It is always wise to go with a strong and brilliant leader in both domestic and foreign affairs, rather than following a know-nothing rookie. We remember the Clinton years in the 1990s and how they turned around an ailing economy and made it booming. Any savings to help Americans at the gas pump is a great help. Only a President Clinton can stop the spiralling gas price as they did in the 1990s.

Anne – so if we tax the oil companies 9 billion. Oil vcompanies love money and they would like to get back, so how would they do that? Hmmmm, how about they raise the price of gas!

Want to save $30 in gas? How about $100? Try making sure your car is well maintained (proper tire inflation, ect...)? Or carpool when ever possible? How about ride a bike or walk to the market?

Lets have president who listens to the experts and is willing to tell America the truth. Time for an intervention on America's oil addition.

Anne:

Here is the facts on what Hillary Says. She wants the oil companies to pay for it with their windfall taxes.That will take an act of congress. She wants to have each state suspend their taxes so that everyone can get a $30 savings on gas. We take money from Paul to give to Peter and put off much needed construction on our roads and infrastructure. The fact is that most people will be receiving a $300 or $600 stimulus check. That money will go further than the $30 savings she proposes. This is pandering and political postering, pure and simple.

Anne,

I have listened to how Hillary wants to pay for it but have you listened to how ALL of the experts are saying that this could have an adverse effect by potentially increasing the demand and therefor causing the price to go back up, negating the savings. Have you heard how these funds would not be able to support our highway and infrastructure repairs, therefor adding to more job losses? Has Hillary (and McCain, since she stole the idea from him!) honestly thought of how long it takes for congress to discuss and approve this. It took them months to get the stimulus package through and that was for hundreds of dollars coming back to us. This is for $30 (or $75 using Hillary's fuzzy math) over the course of 3 months that is still not guaranteed!

Hillary!!!!

Drop Out!!! Please.......

Obama 08

Unfortunately the truth is not enough for people to forget their prejudices and listen to a smart idea. Folks who want the fast food solutions to their problems never look beyond their noses to the big picture. They chose to ignore that those taxes pay for bridges, infrastructure, and jobs for the people who maintain them. But hey were are already 9 Trillion in debt what's a few billion more, while we mortgage the country to highest foreign bidder. As usual, penny wise and pound foolish will always define most Americans.

Why is every ad that Clinton comes out with considered negative? If I'm not mistaken each candidate has the task of drawing contrasts between themselves and their opponents. So, calling Hillary negative time after time is negative in itself. Hillary realizes the gas tax holiday is a short term solution. She also realizes that long term solutions are needed. Her point is, why should we sit back and get raped by these gas prices when we can do something to quell the pain. Especially in the crucial summer months. By the way, Hillary was the first of the candidates to suggest investing in alternative energy and green jobs. Of course Obama followed suit because it is a great idea.

GO HILLARY!

So let me see Clinton wants to give a temporary tax break that would save a consumer 30 cents a day and due windfall tax to pay for the constructions jobs that tax break generates.

Obama wants does not want me to save 30 cents a day right now. He want me to wait and he will tax t he windfall profits of oil companies and give families a permanent, thousand-dollar tax cut to help with rising costs.

No brainer to me.

Yeah, we all know she is putting the tax back on the Oil companies, the problem is after the gas holiday is over – the gas is going to skyrocket again – maybe even more than it would've without it!

Also, if people buy MORE gas just because of the "savings" guess who makes more money in the long run? Those OIL companies.

Let's not be fooled here.

Yeah! CNN why want you be fair and balance and report the Clintons comments that were made in Indiana. I believe I see myself watching Fox which is fair and balanced.

Anne, we know how she is going to pay for it. She is going to make the oil companies pay for it. We know that. She has said that over and over. What she fails to say is that the oil companies can then just raise prices, increase revenues, and thus pay for the "gas tax holiday" which will end up changing nothing. We have to many voters doing a lot of "listening" and not a lot of thinking. No wonder we always end up arguing about the same things every other election.

THIS IS TRULY A GIMMICK.
IF YOU LOOK AT ALL THE JOBS THAT COULD BE LOST OVER SAVING PENNIES AT THE PUMP.
PEOPLE THAT FIX THE ROADS COULD BE YOU OR YOUR NEIBOUR AND ONCE THOSE JOBS ARE GONE THEY NEVER SEEM TO COME BACK.
SO WHAT WILL THIS SOLVE, HILLARY PROMISES JOBS THEN PROMOTES SOMETHING THAT WILL TAKE AWAY MANY.

OBAMA REALLY HAS A HANDLE ON THE FACTS.

At lest she said something, it would help a few people a little, better than just feeling sorry for them. What is Obama's plan, just like everything else, talk his way out of it. All I hear is lets drop the Rev Wright stuff and talk issue's. Well all I hear from Obama is this election is about you and hope and change. Go to his web site, it is either same old bull or some fairytale dream of his. He needs to go on a interview like Hillary did with O'Rielly, and be force to say where he stands and then how he plans on doing it. The man has been selling pie in the sky to long, time to step up and say something in direct English that has some meaning. Has the man ever answered anything with a yes or no?

It is notable CNN. You do not call this ad an "attack" on Hillary Clinton.

Why is CNN always taking Clinton's side on all issues!!! CNN always broadcasts negative stories about Obama but I don't see them talking about all the negatives about Clinton. Why CNN is not talking about Paul vs Clinton case, or Bill Clinton getting paid $800,000 from Colombia or other stories that will make Clinton look bad. CNN is taking only one side in this story and that is Clinton's. Be fair and report negatives about Clinton as well.

Let's face it. As soon as the gas prices go down for any reason, we're just going to go back to filling up our SUV's and spewing even more pollutants.

America's problem is not high gas prices. Our gas prices are 3 times lower than Europe and most other industrialized countries. We're too lazy and spoiled to change our ways.

Barack Obama is the only candidate that's honest enough to tell us what we need to hear. He's actually scoring political points by being honest! Perish the thought!

Anne, we've heard enough of her and her bad ideas already!

Consumers would never even see the .18 tax break, she and John are proposing. Why? Because demand is what hikes up the price of gas. Not the tax on it. So what good is saving .18 going to do when the price of gas itself goes up .50? Yet, she and John had the nerve to call Obama out of touch...please!

Most people in this country are not up on the facts but believe anything they see and hear in Ads... When they hear gas price tax break...they flock to that without understanding the facts.

Obama needs to do more "Truth Telling" with ads citing institutions such as the ones in his Pennies ad ( Wall Street Journal–USA Today )
proving his Judgement is the correct one... It is hard to go against what on the surface to most people is the correct way to go.

HRC and McSame is using the issue that is hurting most people in this country as a political gimmick to win votes... I would love a gas price break... but I also need safe roads and bridges to drive on.

One way I saved a TON of money in gas... I sold my recreational TRUCK and bought a FUEL EFFICIENT CAR!

Same old BULL FOR HILLAR!!!!! she has got to do better then that after she won PA BY 9.39% ALL OF THE NEWS SAID SHE WOULD HAVE TO WIN ALL OF THE OTHER BY 69% AFTER NC &ID IS WILL BE 76% DO THE MATH OVER FOR CLINTON AGAIN NO SHAME FOR THE CLINTON DO OR SAY ANYTHING THE LIEING, DECEIVING SAME OLD BULL GO OBAMA.

Anyone notice that Obama's 'comprehensive' approach is exactly what Hillary said she woudl do to pay for the gas tax benefit? For Obama to imply Hillary isn't for these things is dishonest and misleading. I won't vote for him.

Anne: May 2nd, 2008 11:05 am ET

Before making a judgement about Senator Clinton's support of the gas tax holiday, why doesn't everyone LISTEN to what she says about how
she wants to pay for it? Get the facts!!!

GO HILLARY!!!

WHO ANNE...ISN'T THAT THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK. A HILLARY SUPPORTER ACTUALLY WANTING SOMEONE TO LISTEN TO FACTS FIRST BEFORE MAKING JUDGEMENT....

I agree. Hillary even admitted that McCain would be a part of her office if she is elected president. Nothing will change. She will say or do anything to be elected. At least Obama is willing to speak the truth. Have so many of you have already forgotten what happened in Minnesota? We need to building up our infrastructure, not use the money to relieve our pockets by 30-50 dollars. Lets think long term. Hillary is already threatening Iran and she's not even president. This is not what we need. We need someone who is willing to negociate with people and help build our reputation. If Hillary is elected, I fear for America's future. She's threatening nuclear war and I hope she understands that if she bombs Iran, its supporters will retaliate. Say goodbye to America and say hello to WWIII. Oh well America its your choice. So choose HIllary and McCain and our destiny will await.

This is crazy, anything is better than nothing. So O comes out and condemns this so what is he doing. I heard Bill speak in MS a few months ago and he advised then that Hillary also had a plan to get the companies to raise the cars gas mileage and also I think she proposed something on the gas companies windfall profits. Can O tell us what he will do ,OH I FORGOT HE ALWAYS LETS HILLARY TELL HER PLAN FIRST SO HE CAN SAY THE SAME THING. I think this has been going on for quite some time.

Michael Bloomberg, a "Billionare" say giving the American people a gas tax relief is the Dumbest thing he ever heard, and Sen Obama Agrees with him. Why ????????????????????????????????

Clinton's pandering about the gas tax, Obama's pandering about the $1000 tax-break. McCain is laughable.

2008 Presidential Pool kind of stinks. It's lose-lose-lose.

Oh well.

Go ahead with the Suspend the Gas Tax nonsense we don't need it anyway.
Just because our infrastructure is collapsing now, what's three months of cash the states won't have for road repairs.
Right, just think about the next bridge you drive over.
PS. How long does Hillary think it will take the Oil companies to pay up for the lost revenues.
I know, 100 years!!!

Dont let the terrorists win! Dont let the terrorists win! Obama supports Hamas... Jews unite and defeat the terrorist B Hussein Obama!! Stop him!!!!

Hillary or Mc Cain '08 ~ NEVER OBAMA
Obama = racist church, anti American, terrorist endorsements!!!

Hillary probably couldn't get the tax put on windfall thru the Legislative Body. Get the facts !!!!

It's pandering at the very lowest.

What do you really think Obama will do? Remember Jimmy Carter...
I think Hillary can/will work her tail off..get over it that you don't like her.... heck most folks loved Bush...but he was not a leader... I don't think we need to like our leaders we just want them to LEAD.......

Wake up and vote for someone that does not get bored (can you believe Obama said he was bored) I am not sure I know anyone that works as hard as Hillary has these last years for our country...get over it that you don't like her....
I say Go Hillary!

the gas tax holiday is beyond stupid from an economic standpoint. helping people is fine, but it's promoting people to drive more, thus pollute more. It basically encourages increased gasoline consumption and dependence. Doing this and saving people a little bit of money and getting a smile on their face might win you votes, but long run its a stupid, waste of time policy.

someone else '08

Anne, we have listened to the facts. As have the economists. I challenge you, name one economist who agrees this is a good idea???

and, how exactly do we get this summer holiday when neither she nor McCain have headed back to DC to actually submit a bill requesting it?

There's something wrong when you find yourself advocating the same ridiculous proposal as McCain, but Hillary's campaign never imagined Obama would go against it – telling voters the truth instead of trying to score points with sound bite ideas that don't really help. In fact, this would hurt many people that rely on that tax to fund highway maintenance projects (safety and jobs.)

It is so refreshing to have a third option – not just repub and repub light.

Anne,

She's not going to pay for it, our roads and bridges will pay for it. You start taking away tax dollars from states then the roads and bridges will not get fixed. Removing tax dollars from states will result major losses in jobs, something the Clintons are used to doing to America eg. NAFTA. Hillary please go run as McCains running mate and do all the Dems and this counrty a favor.

""Before making a judgement about Senator Clinton's support of the gas tax holiday, why doesn't everyone LISTEN to what she says about how
she wants to pay for it? Get the facts!!!""

The same way Hugo Chavez would.

Venezuelans pay 12 cents a gallon.

I LISTENED TO HILLARY MANY TIMES, HILLARY LIE, HILLARY MISSPOKE,

If you save 4-5 dollars per week throughout the summer you might save enough for 1 tank of gas.The oil companies would jack prices to make up the difference.

If this was going to provide real relief to the American people I'd be all for it but the fact of the matter is that saving a half tank of gas over a three month period doesn't do anything.

CLINTON IS PROPOSING A TEMPORARY AND LONG TERM RELIEF, SHE SAYS THE GAS TAX TEMPORARY RELIEF WILL HELP TRUCKERS AND MY BROTHER DRIVES A TRACTOR-TRAILER AND THEY ARE REALLY HURTING.

SHE ALSO IS PROPOSING THE SAME LONG TERM AS OBAMA

IF OBAMA BECOMES PRESIDENT EVERYONE IS GOING TO GET ALL THE CHANGE THEY CAN HANDLE AND IT WILL PROBABLY BE WORST THEN BUSH, IF POSSIBLE.

OF COURSE NEITHER OF THEM WILL BE PRESIDENT UNTIL NEXT YEAR SO THE SHORT TERM WILL ONLY TAKE PLACE IF THEY GET IT THROUGH CONGRESS AND GOOD LUCK ON BUSH SIGNING THAT.

2nd try: Everyone said the same about the stimulus payment...that it wouldn't solve the economic crisis and yet, people are anxiously waiting for the check to come in the mail. So, do you blame people when they agree with a tax holiday. Something is better than nothing.....besides the candidates aren't the ones that can make this happen only the President!

And as usual, CNN won't post anything positive. Guess they like keeping voters at each other's throats!

Clearly political pandering. Obama is telling the truth. Hillary is trying to buy votes. The choice is clear.

Hillary doesn't care about a gas tax "vacation," she cares about the message it sends to voters when she says she cares about a gas tax vacation. She'll drop the issue like a rock as soon as she gets the votes out of it.

It is a stupid proposal, both because of ineffectualness and because of the message it sends to the public. Obama has hit on how little the "vacation" would help people, but we also have to look at the message. What it says is that taxes are evil and something people need relief from. In truth, taxes are investments in our society, investments in our common interest. We should not promote spending beyond necessity, but we also shouldn't promote taxes as bad, either.

Obama was pandering when he played basketball in Indiana and North Carolina.

Sorry "stuck"

The gas tax plan was a bad idea when first revealed by McCain. It didn't get any better when Hillary jumped on the Republican bandwagon. Another act of desparation despite the FACT that even the economists completely disagree with her. I would like her to stop baiting voters with her "tactic of the day". I for one, can easily distinguish who is on point on this issue.

I agree that $30.00 is not much money if it take away from infrastructure. I understand that Senator Clinton has offered a plan to pay for it but will it cost the price of gas to go up?

Since Obama is against this kind of temporary help to the cost of gas rising, where is his solution ? What is his plan since he seems to be all talk and no action

i don't believe people are so dump so as to think of voting for HILLARY tell me how she want to pay for the gas tax holiday,from the 109million herself and bill have wake up ANNE

Anne....

Her plan on how to pay for it is just as stupid. Wind fall tax on the oil companys? I'm sure they won't raise their gas prices at all if that happens. So, maybe you should LISTEN... and EDUCATE yourself on the real facts. Don't wait to be spoon fed, because hillary ain't feeding you the truth. That is if you actually CARE!

This is a stupid idea... it sounds good on the stump... but could actually make things worse. It will definitely not make things better.

Don't be a fool, and don't be fooled by purely panderous politcal spin.

This is a great ad...the truth will set you free.

Let's go Indiana and vote for Obama

Anne

I agree totally. It is meant as a short term issue to help families for the Summer. It is not meant as a long term solution and she has said so,
People are so wuick to react without really listening. I wonder if they read the whole article beyond the title.

It seems as if Hillary and the Right Wing have finally teamed up to take down Obama. I now view Clinton just as I would any other Republican...

It's not pandering to me. My family can use any break we can get. are you people living in a dream world. Think what you may, our country is in deep fianancial trouble. You dont have to spend $200.00 on gasoline. Many of us have to drive for lack of public transportation. If Clinton and McCain will give me a break, i'll take it anyday.

It's time to stop the political garb and be real with real people, facing real issues.

Hillary keeps trying to drag down this election to a campaign of the trivial and the irrelevant. There is so much that we need a president to spearhead in this country. I really like how Barack keeps focussed on what matters and does not let himself get taken up with every little nonsensical thing that Hillary comes up with again and again. The federal gas tax is so small, it's almost a crime. What tax do other countries put on their gasoline? I'm guessing it is a whole lot more than what we pay in the United States.

Wow – common sense and truth from a politician. Now I understand why Obama is winning the hearts and minds of democrats. He's the kind of politician we've been asking and waiting for for years. Let's get him into office and change this country.

Obama '08

Anne said – "Before making a judgement about Senator Clinton's support of the gas tax holiday, why doesn't everyone LISTEN to what she says about how
she wants to pay for it? Get the facts!!!" The facts are that she wants to pay for it by taxing the oil companies. If you owned a company and your costs went up...wouldnt you just raise your prices? Anne, do you really think this is a good idea? Gas is taxed on the Federal and State level before it gets to the distributors and finally to the pumps. All of those entities would have to agree not to "take a cut" of the cheaper gas. Do u really think that will happen? Wake up Anne.

People. Hillary or McCain are not president. Why do they act like this is something that they themselves can do?

It isn't going to happen. This is just a political ploy. Wise up!

Clinton wants to pay for it, by taxing the oil companies more... Do you REALLY think that the oil companies are going to pay the government more money and NOT raise prices to compensate?

If they pay 15 cents more in taxes per gallon, they are going to raise the price 15 more cents.

Gas tax holiday = bogus.

NO PLAN as ALWAYS FROM OBAMA...just sit around and wait.
We don't need that attitude . Just wait until his ties with Rezko,and
his dealings come out..no more Hill-Billys will be crying a different tune.

The average American has $100 million in the bank, a former president as husband, a huge house in the NYC suburbs, and a child who went to Stanford. Hillary Clinton completely understands us average Americans and our concerns.

Quick fix solutions about gas prices. Sound familiar ! Yes, remember no longterm plan in Iraq but still we can committ our troops.Yes same leaders, McCain, Hillary Clinton voted for the war in Iraq without a clear thought out plan. We all know the consequences. Don't we?Does this bear a striking resemblance? It beggars belief why someone wants to be President of USA and yet cannot make a candid decision about what will benefits all the Americans even if it does not reasonate well with voters for the time being. Leadersship is not about cheap political populism but it is about being candid and honest with the people irrespective of the consequences. Such poor Judgements only serve to destroy the country and instil further economic pain that could and should be easily avoided. I believe the American people would see through these cheap political populism and use the gas argument as an example in deciding who should be their next president.Vote Obama '08'

Taking on the oil companies is a great idea. In fact, it was great idea when Sen. Clinton suggested it. However, that doesn't get people to work who can't afford to fill their gas tank today. You're talking long term and people are calling radio stations today and crying because they can't afford the gas to go to work. Is there a reason we can't do both so people can drive their kids school and to get groceries while you work on the oil companies and develop alternative fuels?

Can Obama handle multi-tasking? I know Hillary can because she's a woman.

I know people may be distracted by the smoke that the Hillary is blowing up everyones butt but PLEASE PLEASE pay attention Hillary Clinton is a liar and a sneak. If you allow yourselves to be taken in by her you will see If she wins the nomination the Repulicans can't wait to air her dirty laundry. I am sure it will sicken you all and you will wish you never voted for her. Atleast Baracks issues are minor such as a church he blonges to or a neighbor, but his beliefs are not those of these people. This is purely circumstancial, but Hillary's are factual and when it comes out we as Democrats will be devistated. The DNC knows all of these secrets and that's why they don't want her to win. Baracks issues can be easily dealt with but hers will not be dealt with easily, we will feel duped when the Republicans win the election.
I willl never vote for Hillary Clinton, I will stay home she makes me sick to the stomach!!!!!! Bill and Hill are big fat LIARS!!!!!!!!!
Barack 08'

Internal polling shows voters agree with her? That's supposed to be a reliable poll? Too funny!

Clinton says anything, does anything inorder to get elected. Shame on you Clinton!!!!!

There he goes again! Obama just does not get it! Here he goes again with his elitist attitude. The price of gas may reach $4 a gallon this summer That is just about the same price as a gallon of milk. To Obama and the rest of his elistist thinking supporters that is not even tip money but to many of their fellow Americans that is a welcome bit of a relief. Poor working parents would appreciate every little bit that comes their way. A gallon of milk is a very important to a family with children or the elderly. Those are the people who would benefit from this caring gesture. We are not dumb, we know that this is not the answer in the long run but people who are at their wits end now would appreciate the fact that McCain and Hillary are anxious to do something for them now. No! Hillary can not truly feel their pain, they are both wealthy, but they do know tthat some are in pain and they want to help. Hillary's idea of making the Oil companies pay is right on. Can't imagine why Obama would object except for the fact that he Just does not get it.

Last night on ABC News, Jay Tapper did a piece on this very subject. An elderly woman stood up in an Obama meeting and asked why this is such a bad idea in his mind. I applauded her when she said that she and others like her realized that this was a short term idea but that it would be welcomed by her and others like her who are also short termers. . Obama just laughed it off. He just don't get it!

Often the Press mentionned "Uneducated for Hillary" it may be so but I do believe being uneducated doesn't mean retarded. They can in this case I hope make the difference between politics and reality.

GO BARACK GO BARACK

FIGHT FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE

TEACH HILLARY A LESSON

WE BELEIVE IN YOU BARACK,YOU CAN MAKE IT WORK

OBAMA 08

hillary's plan will actually hurt the American citizen more than they are already hurting. By cutting the tax for only a certain amount of time is not going to bring relief, it will actually cause the wallets of the American citizen to hurt worse. Lowering the price and then it suddenly raises back to its original is not a plan but, it's more of a HERE'S YOUR SIGN AWARD.

Simply Put, Hillary thinks short term

She doesnt see the bigger picture

Thats something what we can not afford

Clinton is offering a short term plan that will help many such as truckers. What is Obama offering for right now!

Correction: I wouldn't scoff at $27, either. Every little bit counts, too bad you don't sympathize, Mr. Obama.

CNN PLEASE POST MY COMMENT TO DAY WE ALL KNOW OBAMA IS AGIFT BY GOD FOR AMERICA NO MATTER WHAT WILL HAPPEN EVEN WHRIT CONTROVERSY OBAMA WILL WIN BECAUSE GOD NEVER LIES HAVE A GOOD DAY USA.

To Anne:

She sez she'll pay for it with a windfall profits tax on the oil company.

What she doesn't tell you: this will never happen. Not in this Senate.

None of it will ever happen. All three are still Senators, not POTUS, and all they can do is propose legislation. The gas tax holiday has no traction in the Senate. Even if it did, the windfall profits tax would die under Bush's veto pen, if not before.

Reality check: This is ALL for the cameras.

Do Clinton and McCain think we are stupid? Do they REALLY think we can't see through this political ploy? They need to give us more credit than that. This is as bad as the Bush stimulus package.....

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1).Clinton Camp Dedends Gas Plan : She Doesn't Need To Listen To Experts.

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2).Bloomberg: Clinton and McCain Gas Plan: Dumbest Thing I've Heard.
(www.huffingtonpost.com)
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3).Her Gas Tax Plan Helps Oil companies To Get Richer($10 Billion)

Hillary everyday u prove it to me more and more why i should NOT vote for u.

Obama 2008

If we take a small "break" for the summer what is going to happen when summer is over? Gas will be at $4.50 because then it will be heating oil season and the "demand" will be even higher. We need a long term program, not a temp "break."

I hope my post wan't sensored.

I hope you are listening Indiana voters. Are you willing to sell out your future for pennies a day in the here and now? That's what a vote for Hillary does.

Anne:

I have read the facts and this "tax" on windfall profits requires congress to act, how likely is that? Also if the "tax" is enacted and we have saved our $30 there is nothing to stop the oil companies from simply increasing the price to get their profits back. It is simple pandering plain and simple. America needs to be smart and look at the big picture to get out of the mess we are in and not simply apply a bandage to a gashing wound.

The only "change" we see coming from Obama is his change
on his mentor Wright, "Uncle Wright".

"Change" is not the fix....experience, strength...is the fix.

Someone that can answer the questions on their feet without notes
and a prepared speech.

Vote Hillary NOW.

scared because he's mean-spirited and narrow-minded. that's why Obama is so scared to face Clinton

Anne, research Windfall profit taxes and you will se how DIFFICULT this is to accomplish. It's been tried in the past, and has NEVER worked. It also isn't something that happens overnight. She's telling voters what they want to hear to get elected. After the summer tax break, gas prices will rise higher than they are now. How is that helping the american people? Stupid,stupid stupid.

Most people on both sides of the fence, even some of HILLARY'S supporters think it's a BAD idea.

Do YOUR research.

OBAMA 08

yea lets just promise everything to everybody and you to can get elected as president. wake up people we've got problems but listening to a panderer is not the way to fix it. obama is right about gas holiday........of all the fish in the sea you are sticking with the slick clintons. vote for change Obama 08

As I said previously negative ads are the only strengh of clinton camp
That's how she won Oh, Pa and Tx. Nc and In demos should not let get duped the same way.

O8ama

It doesn't matter how Hillary wants to pay for the "gas tax holiday". The "holiday" will do no actual good to the general public! It'll just make it *look* like she's doing something when nothing short-term can be done. It's political smoke and mirrors.

The easy thing to do is say 'Yes' to any plan that puts more money in voter pockets. The hard thing to do is explain to these people that it's a gimick and a political game where they ultimately lose. It's probably a bad gamble politically on Obama's part, but I believe he's counting on the American voters to be smarter than the political schemers give them credit for being.

He's absolutely right that there will be no long-term benefit to the American people and, because of taking 10 billion dollars out of the treasury, our roads will go further down the drain than they already are. What he's probably wrong about is thinking that the American people will understand or care.

I honestly think he's too smart for America and the despite the 8 tragic years of GW Bush, many Americans still prefer a 'regular guy' to be president so that they can imagine they could sit down and have a beer with him. Yeah right.

I'm saddened by America.

Wake up and Vote Obama '08

And You call this "Ready on Day One"?

If airline pilots went on strike, would you ride on a plane being operated by flight attendants? Well this is the same thing. Just because you watched someone in a the Oval office( Not refering to Bills personal use of the Oval office as a Cock Pit) does not mean you can run the country.

Once again Obama sets himself above and beyond More of the same, Hill and McCain.

GO BAMA

While you're at it CNN, why don't you cover the comments from Clinton senior advisors about Indiana citizens? Why don't you cover Sidney Blumenthal, Clinton's senior advisor, being the man behind the Obama smear and kitchen sink campaign? Why don't you discuss how they have been collaborating with right wingers directly?

I guess Barack Obama doesn't have to worry about saving pennies or even a few bucks extra a month. But there are families like mine that have to cut every corner possible. And when you cut enough corners, sadly, you get to the point of almost making a circle which is endless. But I wouldn't expect Barack Obama to understand having this happen to people anymore. But, for people like myself, every little bit helps right now, even if it is "pennies."

Kudos to McCain and Clinton for at least addressing the issue and trying to give us some relief right now until we can get permanent relief later. That's change I can believe in unlike what Obama pushes forth.

thank you cnn for adding this to you political ticker americans deserve
to know just how much they will be saving with a gas tax holiday. It just
is not enough to fight about. It wont save us any money but will put our
country more in debt in the long run.

Good move Obama

This long and bitter battle has gone on too long. As a young voter excited by Obama I find it sad that people would vote McCain over Hillary. If Hillary is the nominee I and other young people will have to unite behind her. On that same note, I think that if Obama is the nominee her supporters should not turn to John McCain.

If you like Hillary or Barack's policies they have a lot more in common with each other than McCain. I promise that if Hillary is the nominee I will still vote Democratic. I think we all need to stop biting each others heads off. We have a lot more in common than you think. In family canibalism isn't nice.

Hillary has no good sense making judgment, So she just go what is popular. So a vote for her is a vote for doom.

CNN WHY HAVE YOU STOPPED TALKING ABOUT HILLARY DIRTY LAUNDRY AND ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT OBAMA. MANY AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE VERY UPSET AT CNN, YOU CAN'T TALK ABOUT FOX NEWS YOU ARE BIAS ALSO.

It was my understanding that Mrs Clinton's mantra has been for "Real Solutions". Is a three month tax holiday a real solution?

The only real solution to the energy problem is a very comprehensive LONG TERM (25 year) plan for independence from fossil fuels, pursuit of alternative fuels that does not include corn-grown ethanol (take a look at the amount of energy required to grow, harvest and convert corn into a combustible fuel as well as the cost to reconfigure engines if they should ever run on 25%+ethanol), and most importantly, a drastic reduction in wasteful energy consumption by North Americans. With proper incentives and practical solutions in place for point of use energy generation and efficient useage, our energy consumption could easily drop by 15%.

But the most important long term energy issue on a global basis is the industrialization or modernization of China and India. What do the candidates propose to do to address the increasing threat by China for oil? Maybe its time for an overhaul to the foreign policy for the US towards the oil stakeholders in the Middle East and South America.

how can hillary promise a gas tax holiday for the summer of what year, when the election is in november neither hillary are mccain will be president this summer so how will it help us now, focus people tell the truth for once more political talk made to deceive us.

And what does Obama want to do again???

And he says he doesn't go negative and he says it right in his ad that she is going negative, she just states what she would do. He's a liar and I'm really fed up with him. He's only ahead in delagets and popular votes because some of the things that have come out about him were AFTER FEB, and alot of them would reverse their vote if they could.

WHY IS OBAMA SCARED TO DEBATE? BECAUSE HE HAS NOTHING TO SAY? HE'S AFRAID TO BE KNOCKED OUT ONCE AGAIN BY A LADY?

Senator Obama voted from a gas tax holiday three times in 2001 when in the Illinois senate. Gas prices were then about to top the $2.00 a gallon mark in Chicago and he heard a lot of complaints about the price from Chicagoans. He even bragged that he wanted to put his name on every gas pump advertising the fact the he voted for this tax holiday. Of course he has always pandered to his deep pocketed backers in Chicago and has never really voted for any good changes for the rest of Illinois. It's all in his voting record. Of course a majority of "present" votes are the same as not voting. Obama won Illinois only because he has pandered for years to the large population of Chicago. Downstate Illinois people see right through his tactics.

The fact about how she is going to pay for it are this. She will have to tax the proffits that the Oil company's make. They won't disclose profits until September by time she gets this into law and that is if she gets it into law. On top of that how di you think the Oil company's are going to protect their profits they will raise gas prices. Which will be easy because they can say that demand is up so supply is down and to curve demand they need to raise prices. Economics 101. This is pandering and anyone who pays attention to what goes on in the world should know it.

I don't know about you, Mr. Obama, but I wouldn't scoff at saving $109.50 a year.

JFK said "ask not what your country can do for you, rather ask what you can do for your country". Perhaps one thing we can do is be adult enough to realize that no one is going to hold our hand, and make everything better for us immediately. Hillary has promised to take all our pain away. Barack Obama thinks about real solutions. He offers us the chance to come together as a unified party, and solve our own problems. One way to do that is to get rid of the old machine politics of Hillary. Make the leaders accountable to US. Grow up, stand up, demand change, and let those in DC know who we are. Don't vote for someone who is promising more of the same old, same old... if that worked we wouldn't have these problems. I can't believe union members voting for someone who sends their jobs overseas. with those lost jobs go the taxes the employees paid. How many union people drive imported cars? The laid off auto worker is not paying an income tax on wages he doesn't make anymore. The public employee is starting to feel the pinch of less revenue coming into govt. NAFTA, SHAFTA, GATT...they have ruined a way of life that made the USA a prosperous nation. We need good jobs here. Please don't vote for the old politicians, and wait for them to make it all better. They make it better for them , as they always have.

what hillary is talking about is just that TALK
she has no ability to make it happen
please oil companies give me some of your profit lol

There should be no tax on gas..period. No federal and no state tax! They lie and say its for the roads and never fix the roads! Take the .18 federal off and the .25 cent state, and that IS a savings. As usual the politicians say pennies, but dont realize is all we have is pennies! if that much!!!

This could easily translate into a summer tax break of over $1500 for hard working truck drivers. More of a break the longer the tax is eliminated. Of course, all Obama supporters are yuppies who drive a Prius. Elitest.

People wake up!

Wait a minute! Common sense instead of pandering for soundbites!? This is very unusual.

Which is why Obama is getting my vote!

Anne, read the fine print in Hillary's plan!

So, Hillary wants to remove the gas tax for the summer. To compensate she will then increase the tax on the oil companies profits.

What will the oil companies do in response? Increase gas prices to compensate the increased tax rate and consumer demand.

What a bright idea Hillary and John McCain has!

Don't be fooled by this gimmick folks. It's not going make ends meet.

Gas prices will go up EVEN HIGHER because of this idiotic plan.

There is a SHORT TERM PLAN – the summer gas tax holiday – and a LONG TERM PLAN – one which takes on the oil companies, their 11 billion tax windfall and diverts that to investments in alternative energy.
It might be nice if Senator Obama, aka Brother Wright, gave the full Hillary plan.

But then, Brother Obama NEVER gives the FULL story on ANYTHING!

"Giving working families a permanent, thousand-dollar tax cut to help with rising costs." will further deplete the federal government of monies that we need and will increse inflation. [Sounds good, until you look at it and ask where is the money going to come from?]

Pander, Pander, Pander!

More pie in the sky from Senator Blah, Blah, Blah...

Hillary has the experience, strength and support for the
"typical" American to turn our country around.

Vote Hillary NOW

Its funny how so many Politicians and the Obama supoorters can be so out of touch with reality. My son works seven days a week and 12 hours a day. He has to use his truck and fills up his gas tank at least twice a week. It may not seem like much to these liberal left wing and right wing nuts, but to him its about $ 2. to $ 3. dollars a day. He has school cost for one of his kids in excess of $ 7,000 per year. Obama touts his time working with poverty groups in Chicao as his work experience. What other work has he ever done. Did he work his way through College, who paid his tuition, or how was it paid, and his expense at that time and where did that money come from. To date I have never seen anything in the news about this matter.. We know what Clinton did and its all out there for everyone to see. To bad the American public did not know about Wright prior to super tuesday, as Obama would be history by now. There are nine pramries left, plus Michigan and Florida and its not to late to run up a big popular vote.

Everyone said the same about the stimulus payment...that it
wouldn't solve the economic crisis and yet, people are anxiously waiting for the check to come in the mail. So, do you blame people when they agree with a gas tax holiday now. People are hurting and a little bit of something is better than nothing. Besides this is an issue that neither candidate can resolve (gas tax holiday) only President Bush!

The oil companies aren't the ones gouging us; it's OPEC limiting the supplies of crude! What is Obama, or any of the candidates for that matter, going to do about that?

What is wrong with CNN and the media?

DONT YOU GET IT, ITS NOT WORKING, IT DOESNT MATTER THAT ALL YOUR HEADLINES ARE AGAINST OBAMA....

....EVERY SUPERDELEGATE IS ENDORSING HIM....

...YOUR EVIL PLOTS ARE NOT WORKING ANY MORE...

...AND ITS ABOUT TIME!!!

yea, that's only $.30 per day IF YOU JUST GO TO WORK WITHIN 5 MILES, I drive 50 miles a day minimum and that's just to get to work every day & I've got a car with reasonable gas mileage and not an SUV. People would like to take vacations in the summer and ANY help with gas would be a blessing. I use a credit card that gives me 5 cents off each gallon and even that little bit helps when I have to fill up twice a week. Maybe that's not much to him since his campaign is paying for the gas and not out of his pocket. I know some people who have to drive about 100 miles per day, round trip to go to their jobs be cause in Michigan, jobs are scarce and you do what you have to do to get one.

It is hard to see if anyone of these Obama followers get any facts. They just sit around all day on the computer and wait for the next article, to attack and jump in. Don't work?

Cnn. There are a lot of questions being asked of you on the blogs. Why don't you man up and answer them, or at least explain why you are not covering them. It is getting to the point where you become my least watched new team. I am shocked that Cambell Brown does not wear a pants suit every day.

hillary and bill have used every dirty tactic ,in the book,on obama,but,as everyone can see,obama's supporters are standing firm.what a great president he's going to make,as soon as we make short work of the clinton's,and trounce mccain,in the fall.i can't believe people are falling for her gas pandering.i guess the leadership of this country, can be bought.i just didn't think democrats would sell their vote,for a measley $28.how sad.

Obama has real solutions for serious problems.

Obama 08 & 2012!!!!

Anyway it better than nothing and better than your plan or your cousin Bush plan.

I can't beleave that people would be willing to vote for this gas tax holiday when it will cost over 300,000 jobs, take money from our roads and bridges that our in dier need of repair and as for myslef it will only save me $16 and some change over the course of 12 week. oh boy that is really worth it.

Anne...we have... that is just the point. I for one am done listening to the crap that spews from that mouth of hers.

OBAMA 08

Anne, there is no excuse. John McCain first said about this gas tax, and Hillary, who by the way, use to be a Republican, followed. This gas tax is a joke cause all it will do is raise the gas price. You won't see any real saving and it is just for what, three months? Everybody said that this gas tax is a joke. Only Obama has the guts to say the truth. You should learn Anne.

Wow. So basically everyone knows that Clinton's proposed gas tax strategy is a ploy to get votes, but the media won't hit her hard on it? I thought the media was supposedly extra critical of Senator Clinton and favored Obama? LOL

Hilalry Clinton is definitely a great politician. Lies, twists, and games. Thank you Senator Obama for taking a stand. Thank you for speaking the truth on this issue.

why is it when Obama puts out negative ads its OK but when Clinton goes back after him its "she's hurting the party". Obama's winning streak is over. The tide has changed!!! We need a democatic nominee that can beat Mc Cain. That candidate is Hillary Clinton!!!! In the General Election the Republicans will say more and frankly they do not care about hurting the democratic party . In fact that will be their goal. Hillary has more substance and is a fighter!!!! Like it or not you can not take that away for her. If we choose Obama we will lose the chance to take back the WHITEHOUSE AND THE PUNDITS WILL BE UPSET OR WE CAN BACK SENATOR CLINTON, TAKE BACK THE WHITEHOUSE AND THE PUNDITS WILL RECOVER!!!!!! iF WE GO WITH OBAMA, WHO'S REALLY HURTING THE PARTY?
The Superdelegates need to vote with their head not their ego!!!!!!

HILLARY CLINTON '08

Hillary GAS TAX HOLIDAY will take away from much needed repairs to streets, bridges, and highways. I will also put over 300,000 construction worksers out of work.

I love it, staying positive fighting on the issues thats what we need IN, not scare tactics and political pandering.

Our planet is in pearl.

Obama 08!!!

Anne

Who care how she wants to pay for her politcal pandering?
A " summer holiday" from the federal gas tax is simply moronic and panders to the most unsophisticated of minds. This is just another example of how that sorry excuse of a woman will say and do anything to win over dumb people ... and obviously that includes you my dear! Get a clue!!!

I would not mind a gasoline reprieve this summer! I don't think many others would mind either. Every little bit helps and it would not necessarily mean that Clinton does not have something else is not in the works to fix the problem long term, either.

Sorry, but Obama does not have what it takes, and she does. And I believe people do see that, but are too pissed off to admit it.

30c / day saving = falling bridges!! ...

What is this clinton-paul scandal???
If that is news, why cant they report?? Barack has to answer every dumb issue about the people he had acquaintance, not himself !!!
Unfair!

Pennies add up.

I am curious to see what he considers "working families." I have a hunch that his plan would not really go towards most working families.

I would love anything even a penny, which is more than nothing. Peoole are struggling out here.

How much will it save truckers who spend $1000 to fill their tanks?....or other vehicles that require desel and use hundreds of gallons?....won't this help bring down costs of goods that are transported in these vehicles? What about the families who need the extra $10, 20, 30 for groceries? Does he even get how little money some families have right now? I remeber a point in my life when my children were young, my husband and I were starting our own business....I remember having $0.00 in my checking account, needed laundry detergent and groceries.....$10-$20.00 was a ton of money to me then. I understand.....Bo just doesn't get it........

Go Obama! That's the way to go! Let people know that her lies will not work anymore. We are so sick of her nagging and whining and nitpicking. Obama proved that he has superior judgement skills by opposing gas tax. Several analysts on TV agree with him. Hillary is so desperate for votes that she is giving temporary solutions.

Remember how she made such a big deal out of "Bitter comments" and went on to win Pennsylvania. Typical Washington politician

Obama has to find more of her flaws and advertise, talk about it and show people that he can close the deal.

May 2, 2008
NC Poll: Obama +16
Posted by TOM BEVAN | E-Mail This | Permalink | Email Author
Zogby's latest (April 30-May1) is one of the few bright spots for Obama over the last 48 hours, showing him with a big lead over Clinton, though without any previous polling from Zogby we can't tell which direction Obama may be going:

Obama 50 (no trend)
Clinton 34
Undecided 8

Overall, Obama's lead in the RCP Average for North Carolina ticked back up to 8.4%.

What Hillary proposes is that the oil companies pay for the crumbling infrastructure. i think she plans on selling off america piece by piece.

OBAMA WORDS CHANGE, YES WE CAN, is this the guy that inspire you?

HILLARY 08

Cut taxes = Increased demand = increased cost of fuel = increased profits for big oil.

Hmmm . . . Clinton then counters that the damage to the tax revenue will be made up by taxing Oil Companies.

Okay, she is saying all of this for this summer? Where is her bill on the Senate floor? Bush is going to sign an increase on oil companies?

Hillary . . . what a pander . . . sounds good and you know it won't be inacted.

Clinton is a fraud with no real solutions, just ones that sound good on the first take, but are really either unfeasible or gifts to her special interest friends.

Just curious…how does Hillary plan on implementing this gas tax this summer…if I'm not mistaken George W. Bush will still be office! Obviously this is pandering!!!!!!!!!

Come on people, don't let her play us

“Pennies” – his second ad on the issue — includes quotes from critics who accuse the Clinton campaign of “political pandering.”

On a Thursday conference call with reporters, Clinton senior adviser Geoff Garin said that internal polling suggested her proposal was resonating with primary voters reeling from the impact of rising gas prices.

Primary voters did you not read this the fist time? Do you not fully understand what the Clinton adviser was saying, then let me break it down for you, he is saying Yeah! ALL the National financial advisers may very well be telling these people that this is the "DUMBEST THING THEY HAVE EVER HEARD" BUT! These DUMB people are STILL FALLING FOR IT, SO WHO CARES!!!! THEY WILL FALL FOR ANY AND EVERYTHING JUST THROW THEM SOME PENNIES AND THEY WILL BE HAPPY!!!! NO NO EXTASTIC!!!!!!

IT'S LIKE LEAVING CHEESE IN A TRAP FOR A RAT TO DRAW IT TO IT'S DEATH!!!

IT WOULD BE WORTH IT FOR ALL OF OBAMA SUPPORTERS TO GET TOGETHER A FIND OUT WHO THE HECK THESE DUMB PEOPLE ARE AND SEND THEM A BAG OF PENNIES JUST TO SATIFY & SHUT THEM UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THINK PEOPLE, THINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THIS REMINDS ME OF THE WIZ OF OZ'S SCARCROW "IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN"

Clinton is asking us to vote for her.... She's represents nothing more than four more years of the same old Washington politics.

They tried this in ILL. and it did not work...and the risks is that prices may jump even higher when it's over, not to mention the jobs it would cost, or greater delays to road work in a time when you can't get a pot hole fixed. We need solutions, not quick fixes that don't work so that Washington can pat itself on the back.

Sorry Hillary not this time!!!!

Sen. Obama will say anything to get the nomination and those that try to speak out for anything other than his idea, WHICH HE CANNOT AND WILL NOT DO, that is a temporary gas tax break not the answer, well, I disagree, there has to be a start to resolve this problem, which is from the large oil companies making more profit will President Bush is still calling the shots.......

To save a few bucks, we temporarily cut a tax. The rebound, of course, will cost jobs, put more bridges at risk of collapse, cost us more down the road, but heck, Hillary is out to prove that telling the truth won't get votes. She wants to show that Americans are easily swayed into voting against their own interests, lured in by the superficial promise of saving a few bucks. I know we're not that stupid and its insulting that she thinks we are. One doesn't need an economics course to figure this out, just common sense. The gas tax holiday is a fraud, and a badly disguised bribe for votes.

I'm starting to think the American people deserve what they're getting. This policy is so obviously flawed but idiots flock to Clinton anyway. How sad for America that someone like Hillary is a success.

First of all, nothing the candidates promise would get done UNTIL he or she was president...a YEAR from now. What good is it then? It's up to the current congress and Pres. Bush to do it this summer.

Second of all, Obama is the only candidate with the intelligence to realize this is a BAD idea. It IS just another political trick to get votes. It's obvious Hillary and McCain have NOT done their homework on this. Geez...give us voters a break!

Our own state is planning to do their own thing...save receipts and get a state tax rebate at the end of the summer. THIS summer. But our state has riverboat gambling money to handle it.

I heard Obama got another endorsement!!!!!!!!! AWESOMEEEEEEE!!!

Just curious...how does Hillary plan on implementing this gas tax this summer...if I'm not mistaken George W. Bush will still be office! Obviously this is pandering!!!!!!!!!

Come on people, don't let her play us for idiots...just think about it!

I don't think a tax holiday is worth the effort. It would save a little, but not enough for people to notice. Car pooling and finding alternative ways to get somewhere will be more effective. It takes government out of the picture and that seems to be what people have been wanting – less government.

Obama talk about the 300,000 jobs that will be lost if we take money away from maintaing our infrustructure because of this stupid gas tax holiday

HI CNN WHAT HAPPENS TO PAUL VS CLINTON WHY ARE YOU NOT REPORTING IT..WHEN EVERYONE ON YOUR COMMEBNTS ARE ASKING ABOUT IT.
THE POELPLE HAS A RIGHT TO KNOW, IF THIS WAS ABOUT OBAMA IT WILL BE ALL OVER THE NEWS BECAUSE CLINTON WOULD HAVE MENTION IT AND THE MEDIA WOULD ANSWER BY COMMENTING.

SO WHERE IS THE FAIRNESS

If we truly want to move away from an economy driven by petroleum then there are going to be some truly hard habits to break. Thankfully, at least one candidate is tuned into the problems of having a gas tax holiday. The tax break only increases consumption and encourages the American public to keep their old habits. We need to stop being enablers. If independence from foreign oil is a goal then lets keep gas prices high and direct the tax money on renewables and public transportation.

Obama '08... the door is starting to shut a little tighter now with Paul Kirk's endorsement, which by the way I don't see ANY mention of the CNN, Senator Clinton's ra, ra station!

Long term change is what is needed not the the coins – Hillary's campaign tactics. Target the big profit-reaping companies to share their wealth with the people, this is an attribute of a sensible leader & manager= Obama

Of course an elitist like Barak wouldn't think that any savings is important to us Americans. And where is he getting his figures anyway? Anyone here at the ONN (Obama News Network) think to fact check that? If the federal tax is 18.5 cents per gallon and I use 5 gallons a day, that's much closer to a buck. Enough with your fuzzy math Barak!

It's time that you start offering solutions rather than slogans!

CNN is censoring my message here! I have not been able to submit the following comments: The gas tax is supposed to be 18.4 cents per gallon, which will be $3.68 per 20-gallon tank!!! Who would not welcome such a savings???

The tax holiday effects everything not just the average American... all of you seem to forget that we are paying 3.70 while the trucking companies are paying 4.25 or higher... the cost of fuel impacts the cost of food and all other goods...

Why does Obama not want to support a gas tax holiday??? If you are going to attack Clinton on this... you should atleast state that she wants to do all of the things Obama lists plus the tax holiday!!!

Obama Nation needs to wake up!!!

it was almost comical to watch the footage of Senator Clinton fueling up at the gas station in the gas-guzzling pick-up truck ( if you really want to understand America and it's pained pocketbook, ride in a ten year old minivan like the rest of us, it is more gas EFFICENT than that truck, the monthly payments are lower, the insurance is less....thats how you save money so you can put more food on the table and pay your medical bill.)

How stupid does her campain really think Indiana is?

I guess we will see.

THANKS BARACK,

For showing us Sillary's ugly side and come-on anybody with a brain can see that this stupid 3 month gas tax is a plucking scam... "Sillary us DEMS ain't that dumb!"

I hate Obama but he is right Hillary's plan will save the average person about $9 – $15. I would rather $1000.

no more hill-billys go home you racist !!!!!!!!!!!!

White Black Yellow Blue Green all bleed RED

DO NOT STAND FOR PEOPLE LIKE THAT ! NO MATER WHAT SIDE THE ARE ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You BO supporters that are trying to smear Hillary are so mean...you are trying to compare coverage of his decision to listen to and have a close relationship with a man who seems so misguided and full of hate, with a nut-job who wants money and files claims that continually get thrown out of court....you want to hold Hillary responsible for a nut who keeps filing unfounded court cases??????
What exactly is your point in doing this?
Is this part of the "better politics", "hope and change" that your candidate stands for?
Is it?

This is great. Talk about the issues and let the voters decide. No paul v clinton. no wright no rezko, no bosnia sniper fire. There are enough concern about issues between these two. Give me a better plan for gas, nafta, healthcare and the war.

Obama's arrogance is clear...saving $30.00 to $50.00 a month may be peanuts to HIM but not to hard working Americans for whom that savings may mean putting food on the table. He is pathetic!!!!!

The truth is unrelenting.

hmmm

He's always right. No more empty and short fixed promises. Let's Together Make Changes America! YES WE CAN!

Barack Obama is a great candidate whose run a vantastic campaign. That equates to a great president in the waiting. I'm so disheartened by the negativety that comes from the Clinton campaign and supporters. That's the reason super's will once and for all put an end to this farce. A gas holiday, such foolishness! So tell me, what are the over 350,000 workers who depend on that tax to feed their families going to do? Huh?! Many voters obviously will cut off their noses just to spite their faces. What a diplay of selfishness. More of the same but this time from somebody who claims to be a democrat. I don't for a minute believe Hillary Clinton is a democrat. That's what you get with Clinton and her utter nonsense! If they steal this election from Obama I pray God may have mercy on this nation.

It is amusing to hear liberals tell us a suspension of gas taxes would ruin our road infrastructure. Just who will be able to use these roads if gasoline remains so expensive?

How can anyone entertain the idea of suspending the gas tax? 18 cents? Sorry, but lately gas has gone up about 18 cents every two weeks. The savings (paltry to begin with) will be awash in a matter of days. Wake up and stop being sheep.

Obama voted too stop the gas tax when he was in the senate,doesn't anyone watch CNN, they announced it yesterday.
Oh, I forgot Obama is allowed a double standard.

The add is right. And the tax cut would be directed to the right place and at the right people. Calling a gas tax holiday wouldn't save us that much individually, but would cripple our infrastructure repair budgets. The gas tax really is one that needs to be in place or we'll all pay... probably in the tire and car repair bills.

Before making a judgement about Senator Clinton's support of the gas tax holiday, why doesn't everyone LISTEN to what she says about how
she wants to pay for it? Get the facts!!!

GO HILLARY!!!

Something is better than nothing, even if it is half of a cent. I am struggling financially due to gas prices. Anything will help now!

Patrick, Hillary doesn't even know how to pump gas ! She's fake and a liar!!

I recommend a comment along the lines of "30 cents a day. Is this my opponent's idea of economic change?"

Goo Obama 08. Show the Amercian people what's the Clinton's is lieing about giving us money at the gas pumps. Those Clinton supporters needs to wake up.

Obama wins NC by less than 5% after being up 18% just 2 weeks ago, he loses Indiana by more than 5 points to continue his oh-fer in midwestern industrial states he doesn't live in, he will be solidly behind both Clinton AND McCain in the national polling after this weekend....and he'll still win the nomination just by attrition due to the idiotic Democratic primary rules.

Talk about backing into a nomination and limping into a general election. This is a nightmare. This guy is not who I thought I was voting for. I want my vote back in Missouri.

I hope that at least one state in America has intelligent voters. Hillary is pandering citizens of Indiana and North Carolina!

While you're at it CNN, why don't you cover the comments from Clinton senior advisors about Indiana citizens? Why don't you cover Sidney Blumenthal, Clinton's senior advisor, being the man behind the Obama smear and kitchen sink campaign? Why don't you discuss how they have been collaborating with right wingers directly?

CNN, I thought you were stronger than that.

Power to the peoples! LOL!

Good Lord when will this circus end?!

Hillary is just being obnoxious because she knows she can't win so why not wreck the whole ship. Of course she'll try again in 2012. Hopefully, Americans will be cured of their amnesia problem and not go for it.

political pandering the Clintons are becoming obsessed with regaining the white house. You would have thought this was their private resident. It is really about repaying those men and corporate america having given former Pres. Clinton money expecting someting in return or lets put it like this mafia gives you money expecting a big favor or a return on their investment, you are not able to come throgh now what do you think is going to happen they are going to hsettle up with you even if it means cutting all tides. Sorry Hillary! you are indeed a promising politician whom I believe cannot deliver. If I was worth 100 million dollars why would I be concerned about rising gas prices or anything else.

Obama 08!!!!

Oh, By the way.

They fail to mention that because of the loss of revenue that would be generated from the so called "holiday" (about 10 to 18 billion dollars) more than a hundred thousand jobs would be TAKEN AWAY and a substanial amount of money would be LOSS from rebuilding America's infrastructure. "Political pandering"!!!. What an understatement. She must think were idiots. Get the word around. Its time for a CHANGE.

OBAMA,

Hang-in there! Keep pointing-out these mis-information, mis-guided pandering tactics 'The Clintons' use to confuse the uneducated and scare women to garner votes.

He's doing it different, not comming-up with a litteny of preposals that she'll never live-up to. Remember, she has a credibility problem.

And that my friends is ............TRUTH...............he is not just throwing out there quick fixes he wants to give real solid change that will benifit us all in the long run.

Senator Clinton speaks to people as though they are dense, stupid and they are kids. I am a white blue collar citizen that she thinks she is speaking on behalf of and I can see she is making no sense in her summer gas tax cut. I dont how these other white blue collar citizens in the south think. I think they dont watch news, or read blogs or they are simply infatuated with Hillary. She has vooded them so big time that they will believe just anything she says. I am not saying they should not support her but they need to realistic with what she is saying and correct her too. Furthermore, President Bush is still in the white house this summer and the buck still stops at him. We should be enlightened enough to know that. Hallo..........blue collar voters in the south. ................... this is the truth.

He's right.

you tell them obama, there showing you losing, both in indiana, and norht carolina, but you will prevail, you will still get votes, delegates and that is what counts,
go obama 08

Thank goodness he's coming out swinging on this Gas Tax crap. For some reason, I just keep on being more and more amazed at how low the Clinton campaign will go to lie and deceive the American people in order to get votes. I'm glad Obama is setting the record straight.

Obama '08 ALL THE WAY!

Thank You , Mr. President

Please people, Hillary is doing and saying anything. I smell desperation........FairyTale... is that what Bill called Barack's campaign.

Well if I recall, yesterday she called herself Goldilocks...

OK, I may not be educated like the profile of Barack's supporters...
but....I have some good old fashion street sense. Tell me who has grand FairyTales now?

1. Sniper Fire
2. Rabit Hunting
3. Digging Holes in the Earth to China
4,I'm Rocky – Remember he was a Man not a Woman
5. $30/month savings in gas that results in millions of dollars lost to the funds that support infrastructure and JOBS for the "white, blue collar workers.
6. Now she is Goldilocks.

GET REAL!

Please do not let your loyality to this liar cause you to not vote for Barack and the Democratic Party.

Hillary is out for Herself!

Edwards please back Barack and get on his ticket as VP.

After Exxon posted their billion dollar profits for last quarter, I think HILLARY's idea to tax 50% on their profits over a certain amount is brilliant. But I would also appreciate the relief that the tax holiday would bring. I spend 120.00 a week on gas due to my long commute and that would deifiently save me more than 20.00

Finally, some one with the cojones (balls) to speak the truth. People please do some research on "supply and demand". Once you understand this concept you will come to see the long term effects of this gas tax holiday.

Obama '08

Come on, everyone. We really need to end the bickering and insults that fly back and forth between the Obama and Clinton supporters. We're all on the same team! Please don't forget that. We need to come together so we can put a Democrat in office this fall, be it Obama (my choice) or Clinton. No more of the same.

Well, what is happening? Would anyone with an atom sense choose Clinton's offer of 30 bucks in gas savings or half a tank of gas and waste their vote? Obama is proposing a better solution that solves a long term problem and sets a new pedestal of progress and permanent gains but som people just want to save $30 in about 6 months?? You guys are totally ridiculous and cheap!

Why isn't the media also saying that while the average family will save a grand total of between $18-$30, there will be 6 BILLION DOLLARS LOST FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES with 300,000 LOST JOBS!

Seriously, keep my $30 and keep 300,000 families from being out of work! Not to mention winter states that require major road repair – we'll spend way more than $30 fixing our shocks and tires as the pot holes eat our cars if we don't have the money to fix them.

Yeah thats pretty funny coming from someone who doesn't have a solution himself. When are you going to go to Iraq to visit our troops. I have 3 cousins doing 2 tours now, and the Golden Boy hasn't even been there to even shake hands with our troops, let alone whats happening on the ground there. Clinton and McCain have been there twice already.

What a joke. Clintin is offer a tax cut during the summer months when she is not even the president. What we need is long term solutions to our energy challenges. Don't be fooled once again.

If they suspend the tax today, what difference is that going to make when fuel goes up in 30 days? It is already too high today. Pure politics, and short vision.

I like Obama, but every answer seems to deal with giving a tax credit. Tax accountants better go back to school to get up-to-date on all the new tax laws he's intending.

I support Obama's position that the gas tax holiday is just a gimik because Sen. Clinton is not the president right now and can not produce this gas tax holiday right now – so it looks to me like her position is just a ploy to get media attention, sound bytes and votes based on emptiness.

All that Obama knows is to criiticize his opponent. WHY IS HE SCARED TO DEBATE WITH CLINTON? THEY ONLY HAD 4 ONE-ON-ONE DEBATE NOT 21. WHY IS HE SCARED?

This issue of suspending the gas tax for the summer and Obama's position on it shows EXACTLY why he should be the next President. It would be easy to say, yea – let's suspend it for the summer and put a few extra dollars in peoples pockets. But, at the end of the day doing this would create a bigger problem and Barack knows that that is why he supports not doing it. He has the ability to look at the big picture and is about getting the job done, not gimmicks to get elected.

I suggest that everyone - whether you support Obama, Clinton or McCain - to pay attention to the economists on this issue: Obama is correct. Further, neither can do anything right now because neither is yet PRESIDENT!

Obama '08

The only people who are buying into this rediculous gas tax holiday are the Hill-Billys out there. They will believe the Clintons no matter how many times they get caught in lies and manipulations. Go after her on this one Obama, she is clearly trying to manipulate that facts once again in order buy votes. This should backfire on her because most people will see what she's truly trying to do here.

People say they want a solutions well there you have one, you either take that solution and ride with it and vote for Obama or make the mistake that many have done in earlier states by voting for Hillary. If you tax the companies themselves and then put a cap on what the price can be raised at then you can control what people are paying out of their pockets.

The excise tax break proposed by McCain and Clinton is a ruse! It is an inadequate very short term solution which amounts to pennies, peanuts and pandering to voters.

Barack is correct not to fallinto this trap which will leave both the government and people well liquid.

The appropriate thing to do is levee windfall profit taxes on the oil companies, which in turn should reduce the bonuses and perks that their executives get. Oil execs did not earn them. The bonuses and perks are a result of market forces only (i.e. high demand and unstable supply), not efficient management. If anything, oil execs should be punished financially for their lack of forsight and planning.

Good for Obama! Clinton is playing one of Bill's tricks with this gas holiday thing. They target the less educated people of this country and use fear tactics such as this to try to get votes at crucial points in the contest. By the time these people figure out that it was a bad idea and that the Clinton's plan would actually hurt them, it too late. The vote has already been cast and the Clintons are down the road and have already forgotten about these poor schmucks.

Barack is doing the pandering, since he believe he could bring change. He can't. And what about new ideas or policies to lower the prices for consumers, and not just to make the situation worse? They dont exist.

This horrible plan will INCREASE the price of gas. The only people to really benefit from this will be the oil company executives, because you will be using more of their product.

Oil supply is fixed. If demand goes up, price goes up. This is economics 101 people.

If Clinton and McCain did their homework instead of pandering to the voters, they would understand the implications of this proposed tax freeze. The tax does not go to oil companies – the tax goes for the improvement of the country's infrastructures, such as roads and repairing/replacing collapsing bridges!!!!

Once again, are the voters looking at longevity in the Washington political arena making consistently bad decisions, versus someone who consistently uses sound judgement while uniting all people of this country.

Oh well if internal polling suggests you can buy votes with your horrible, misguided idea then that's different. As long as you admit you're pandering go ahead and push for the giveaway to the oil companies while pretending like you're helping the average consumer. You know, the ones that have pumped their own gas for the last 18 years, unlike you Senator Clinton. But that's right, you understand the common people...

Thank you Obama, you 're the only presidential candidate with excellent jugement on this issue. What a political pandering are mc old/goldenlicks proposing. Wake up America. Pick the right choice now NC and In to save the party chance of winning in Nov.
Obama 08 ............................YES WE CAN

COOL, Go Barack. I pray America gets through all the nonsense, and pandering Clinton is doing (pumping gas-though not really at a station in Indiana). Aren't we all smarter than to fall for that?

How about letting oil companies build new refineries? How about Anwar? This is just more of the same BS that Congress and the fringe left have fed us for 30 years. When the Alaskan pipeline was proposed they said it would irreparably harm the caribou. According to the DOI there are more caribou than 20 years ago. What they also fail to mention is that the oil companies are also taxed at the 40% rate, you do the math. France is already getting 80% of it's energy needs from nuclear power. But once again we fall behind. How is soaking the rich and the oil companies going to solve anything? It isn't! Letting them invest in new refineries and open new sources of petroleum in Alaska, North Dakota and off the coast of Florida while we work on long term strategies is the answer.

Good for you Barack! I just read The Washington Post article praising you for your courage! You are taking a stand for the people and not doing things the easy way. Thank you.

please PLEASE America, elect this man !!!

Corny, but has to fight the old hag back... What a witch.

I wish he's put out a spot about her fiscal irresponsibility.

Adding 2.3 billion dollars to the federal budget for earmarks and special projects (=PORK) at a time when they are running deficits is certainly newsworthy and warrants comment.

no more Hill-Billys, I concur....with the exception of the term "white". It was unnecessary.

Obama is absolutely right. This pandering by McCain & Clinton is just an insult to anyone with half a brain.

Obama is so out of touch with the average American. He obviously has never been in a situation where "pennies a day" can mean milk and bread for the family. If the savings is $30 a month x 2 vehicles thats $60. That may seem like chicken feed to him but $60 a month helps people who live paycheck to paycheck. Maybe he needs to be put on a budget and learn what its like to have to rob Peter to pay Paul.

Also, keep those prices as high as possible, I'm sure the resort towns, tourist spots and summer employees are going to appreciate a very dismal if not devastating summer season.

Please CNN, post this.

Another example of Obama's failure to understand the "little" people and how much "30 bucks or so" might mean to them. Also, truckers and others would see a substantial savings which Clinton understands. He does not seem to have the ability to see beyond his "wealthy benefactors" and what they consider important.

Expose Hillary's attempt to manipulate voters. She is smart enough to know this gas tax holiday won't help anybody and stupid enough not to realize most Americans will see right through her manipulations. Hillary once again exposed.

ELITIST... HE'S SO OUT OF TOUCH... blah blah blah. Obama has as good of a shot at the White House as I do.

Let's hear about Paul vs Clinton!

More like "counting pennies", which is what NObama will be doing once he loses that bid for the White House.

NObama will never know what it's like to receive a check as "President."

Senator Clinton will cash that check!

Cha Ching!!!!

Go Hillary!!!!!

"On a Thursday conference call with reporters, Clinton senior adviser Geoff Garin said that internal polling suggested her proposal was resonating with primary voters reeling from the impact of rising gas prices"

Yep, now I am all convinced that we all want to save 30 cents per day over the summer even though this might cost us later! If these kinds of idiotic plans resonate with us folks, then it's official- we have all lost our minds thanks to this never-ending primary!

They should have quoted Bloomberg as well, by the way oh ever so biased ticker, where is the report on the Gov of New York's reaction?

Voters should absolutely not fall for this crappy plan of a gas tax holiday. Anyone in their right mind, knowing how Washington works will not fall for this. What we need are long term solutions to this problem not short fixes that do nothing but escalate the problem. Market speculators will anticipate rise in demand and will price this in the markets leading to a rise that'll quickly swallow up the so called tax holiday. This so called tax which directly funds highway and road projects in our nation is only a small percentage of the total cost of gas. We should go after the Oil companies, they get the biggest piece of the pie. How come the oil companies happen to have record profits during a time when prices are at all time highs if in fact the rise is due to the rise in cost of production or decline in supply. These company execs are crafty and they shouldn't be allowed to continue this mess. This isn't even about Obama, although I am a supporter, its about us the people. I implore everyone that's reading this not to fall for it.

What's wrong in a break from windfall taxes even a small amount? Anyone that doesn't want the tax break can always send it back to the US Treasury with only a 42 cents stamp.

""On a Thursday conference call with reporters, Clinton senior adviser Geoff Garin said that internal polling suggested her proposal was resonating with primary voters reeling from the impact of rising gas prices.""

Should the country be run on fleeting internal polling?

This goes to show how out f touch Obama is. The war is won a little bit at a time. It seems if Obama did not think of it it is no good. I'll take any kind of savings. It looks like Hillary and McCain are the ones that will truly cross party lines to get things done. Obama needs to drop out for the good of the United Statrs of America.
HILLARY08 or McCain 08

Um... pennies a day.. that adds up! I live check-to-check and would LOVE to save pennies a day. In re-reading, and re-hearing, the original statements by both McCain and Clinton.. they.. neither of them... stated that this was their policy to fix things. It is just their policy for giving us a short break. I'm all for that! I guess.. when a large portion of your supporters are paying for your gas.. pennies really isn't all that much.. and it makes it harder to relate with us "regular folk". Seems to me that it will save over-the-road truckers a heck of a lot of money.. and that should show up in a slower increase in price for my groceries. I'm all for that too!

Nice job Obama campaign!

Go Barack keep fighting the negative ads hillary Clinton is running against you. Hillary could you please elaborate on the Pending Criminal case you and your Husband has pending agianst you for Campaing finace fraud that you and your Husband commited the Judge call the case Paul VS Clinton Could you tell the American People why you are involed in Campaing fraud of about 1.2 Million?

TEll THEM "O".....You are the only one speaking the truth. America...Think about it. THE TRUTH IS HARD TO DIGEST

Way to Go Obama!! NOW CNN CAN WE PLEASE TALK ABOUT PAUL VS CLINTON!!!!

Truth to the facts.

Obama 08!!

Wonderful Obama!

Thanks for fighting for our best interest and for keeping it real with the American people. This country needs you so very much.

Obama 08

Barack Obama isn't pandering to voters. He's actually attempting to provide meaningful and lasting change. Hilariously enough, neither of the 3 candidates will be in a position to do anything about gas prices this summer (weeks away people). Gas tax holiday is a complete sham, and a shameful distraction by Hillary.

Once again Hillary Clinton lying/posturing/pandering to the people to scare up votes. Shame on you Hillary Clinton.

Ps. Why did Hillary what to put off testifying in the Paul vs Clinton case until after the Nov. Election?? Maybe cause the media coverage would hurt her campaign?? I'm tired of the Clinton's lies...... I want a change.

Obama 08

I like this counter ad. Way to go Obama

All he has ever done is respond to something she does or copy it exactly. Is this what you want in a leader? Someone who doesn't take initiative?

Either he is totally incompetent or he's got 20 yr olds running the show. This is why he seems so immature.

HILLARY....RISE!

NORTH CAROLINA HAS SEEN THE LIGHT. HILLARY WINS IN THE UPSET OF THE CENTURY!!

Truth to the facts.

Hillary is using the shotgun approach to her ads and her verbage. Just shoot out hundreds of inane ideas to fool the less educated and to scare the weak into thinking she has her act together. She's tough, she is going to fight for you, she got bigger balls than any of the men running. Nothing can be further from the truth. Her sound bites sound appealing. She and Carville are using the propaganda strategy that people believe what they want to be believe, she knows how they can be manipulated. The results in Ohio and Pennsylvania prove this out. The German proganada experts and the likes of Karl Rove and the Republicans have used this political approach and now Hillary. They see the voters as being easily manipulated like puppets. They also get lots of help from Clinton News Network (CNN) and chief Hillary supporter, Wolf Blitzer.

This ad will NOT be effective, the voters in Indiana have made up their mind, and it's not for NObama.

Go Hillary!!!!!!!

Hit them on Obama!!!! CNN needs to report news with balance and come up with this news on Paul vs Clinton. They think we are not smart enough. They need to expose this scandal now if Hillary wants to survive in the general election if at all she becomes the nominee which I doubt she will.

This is a clear case of Clinton and McCain trying to buy votes. Even the Clinton advisor points out that this polls well.

Of course, this only worsens our oil problem, this will only lead to more consumption which in turn will drive up oil prices, in the end, the tax break goes to oil producers not consumers.

Obama offers real leadership on this issue, Clinton and McCain are simply playing the politics of pandering.

Obama 08 and 12

Great ad. To the point and non-negative.

To all Undecideds out there:

Senator Obama tells the TRUTH. He will come up with actual solutions to problems – not political quick fixes. He has the American people in mind, not just short term – but long term.

That's why he opposes this gas tax holiday. It's not a real solution if the effects are only short-term and could possibly lead to more pain in the future.

Obama has the big picture in mind. And that picture has the American people in it.

Please vote for him.

Thank you

Whatever you may think of Senator Obama, what he is saying makes sense. Why move money from infrastructure (roads and dilapidated bridges) which would only yield $30.00 and depletes that area ? Even if you make the oil campanies pay for it will they raise the cost of gas back on to the consumer and it looks like the consumer will end of paying for it.

Spot on.

Obama/Bloomberg ticket

Obama you are just too smart. You gave a permanent solution not a temporariy one like Hillary's that was going to cost our infrustracture. Good job!

Barack some people are smart enough to know that this will have no impact even if congress decided to support it which is unlikely. Hillary could you please tell us about the legal case that you have going on concerning campaign Finace Fraud and with you and you husband also Hillary could you expla your Chief strategist Mark Penn and you Husband are getting Millions of dollars from the Columbians but you say that you are against that how could that be could you explain?

Who is paying for Obama's campaign....you might want to check it out!!!! Could it be something to do with Big Oil.

Obama is starting to look like one of the biggest crooks in politics

Hillary can take my 30 bucks and shove it. and then go stand on a bridge in need of repair and hope it doesn't fall down. 30 bucks buys nothing.

He's right. That gas tax isn't going to do anything but cause the oil companies to raise their prices. Americans are going to hate Clinton if her plan backfires and causes the price of oil to skyrocket

barack just takes money from family members who are on the boards of oil companies. his change mantra is getting old. he is tanking in all the recent polls. drop out obama, thats change we can believe in. vote hillary 08!

If Hillary Clinton wins and we are all still alive, that will be our lucky.

Hillary Clinton's Iran tone has caused Iran reaction, Thanks to her, we may enter the nuclear war with Iran. Her throne dream comes at the cost of our lives.

OK, Senator Obama, the gas tax holiday doesn't have a huge impact....but could you please remind us what YOU are proposing?????

Come on CNN.... why not spend a little more air time on this issue, instead of airing constant Rev. Wright footage. I get it, he wears a dashiki. Meanwhile Hillary Clinton talks of gas tax holidays and obliterating Iran. Don't you think Clinton is becoming "Bush-lite"?

Why won't Obama let me pay only $3.84/ gallon instead of $4.00/gallon?

He's unAmerican i tell you! I can save a whole $2.00 on a $58.00 fill up! Why is he trying to hurt Americans?

ITS TIME TO TALK ABOUT CLINTON vs PAUL CNN. THIS IS RIDICOLOUS.

Finally someone with a long term solution that might actually work.

Uh, cut the gas tax and the oil companies will just continue to raise prices. The profits from those increases – rather than taxes going to the govt to build better roads, bridges, and other infrastructure that is crumbling around us – will go to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Venezuela, Iran. Oh, and the Transportation Dept says that they'd cut 300K jobs. Way to go, Hill. Great issue to put on the table for us Americans.

Typical response from an Elitist Snob!

LOOK AT THE QUICK VOTE ON THE HOME PAGE OF THIS WEBSITE....60% TO 40% OF THE PEOPLE AGREE WITH OBAMA ON THIS TAX HOLIDAY.....AGAIN HE SHOWS GREAT JUDGEMENT THAT SHORT TERM FIXES ARE NOT THE ANSWER AND IT'S NOT A "SOLUTION"......WE'RE TIRED OF THE SHORT TERM FIXES...WE NEED LONG TERM SOLUTIONS THAT'S GOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE....WHAT IS YOUR VOTE ON THE IRAQ WAR,,,,MCCAIN (YES).....CLINTON (YES).....OBAMA (NO, I BELIEVE THIS WAR IS GOING TO DESTROLY INNOCENT LIVES, HURT OUR ECOMONY AND THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL LOSE FAITH IN OUR GOVENMENT)....WHEN THE 3AM PHONE CALL COMES IN, IT WILL GO TO VOICEMAIL AND THE MESSAGE WILL BE (I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU) BECAUSE OBAMA WOULD HAVE SOLVE THE CRISIS 3PM YESTERDAY………………

BTW, Obama's ad campaign is COPIED from Hillary Clinton. The holiday gas tax of Hillary for 6 months to give Americans a break, the windfall would be taken from profit of oil companies at a certain level of their profit margin.

Once again Barack Hussein Obama is a follower, not a leader.

wow, clever marketing, and why don't you have this story at the top you clinton news network...........it is almost hidden????

Well done. and Simple explanation to a gimmick by both McCain and Hillary.

I just hope Indiana listens to this!!

As always – He's right. Crazy gimmicks that save people $25.00 over the course of the entire summer are not going to help! Can't even believe there are thinking people discussing this silliness. The fact that Senator Clinton wants to hold hands with Senator McCain should be enough to get any real democrat to run into Senator Obama's waiting arms

Since the media is refusing to reveal/report the Paul vs Clinton fraud case in court right now, we need to create our own movement and flood every blog on CNN and every blogging website on the World Wide Web with information from the case regardless of what the topic is. For those that don't know – Google Paul vs Clinton and hold on to your shirt with what you read!! L.A., California Case #BC304174

For those of you who think this case has been thrown out – is hasn’t, or is irrelevant – think again:

O'bum bum is getting worried!

Go Hillary!!!!!!

Go back to Baskin Robbins NObama!!!!

Exactly....invest in the future Obama...that is what we need, not the pennies that wont do anyone any good in the long run.

OBAMA 08-our only HOPE!

I wish he would have been more direct – like the money you save is taking away money for our roads, bridges, and jobs for the people who do that work. Bring the people full circle – begin logical reasoning. I don't know how successful that windfall profits idea is going to work. How about CONSERVATION!!! Have the politicians forgotten that word?

Yes, good for Barack to give us the real straight talk.

O8ama

Hillary is in the process of misleading America into thinking that she is just a good ol' boy. Most good ol' boys don't have $110,000,000.00 in the bank, and they can operate a coffee machine.

Don't forget about the Hillary and Bill pardoning all of those rich criminals. Birds of a feather...

"In the landmark civil fraud case against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on Friday, April 25, 2008 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the case until AFTER the November election!."
“Had Senator Clinton be forced to testify under oath, as a material witness and beneficiary of the fraud that her husband is being sued for before the Democratic Convention, her remote chances for being nominated the party candidate would have been unquestionably destroyed.”
“Paul contends his case will expose "the institutional culture of corruption embraced by the Clinton leadership of the Democratic Party," which seeks to attain "unaccountable power for the Clintons at the expense of the rule of law and respect for the constitutional processes of government."
All the court documents/evidence is here: peterfpaul.com

good ad. what up with paul vs clinton. how come cnn won't investigate and report. are they involved somehow?

Go Obama! Nice ad.

Anyone who thinks that this "gas tax break" is anything but political pandering is a moron.

its about time we expose the lieing, deceiving, coniving rich white lady.

go obama all the way to d.c.

obama 08