I hope voters can look at the long term solutions. The NAFTA trade deal that the Clinton's pushed through has taken decent paying jobs from workers. Hillary likes to sway uninformed voters with her " I've got a deal for you" schemes that she calls solutions. I don't respect anyone who will ship my job overseas, and then offer me handouts that will a get her votes, but make the situation worse. She wants votes NOW. She doesn't care about 3 months from now when this trick doesn't work. Hillary fished in a lot of people with her lies about what Obama meant when speaking of small towns,bitter, guns, religion, etc.Hillary got you to react…stick your pride in your back pocket, she got you to get angry, and say "nobodys telling me that i'm bitter, etc", and you voted for someone who really is an elitist, and never worried about a job, money, in her life. Wake up… Obama tells the truth, and knows more about how the everyday person lives. Do you really believe that Hillary knows anything about the lives us working people? Don't let someone disrespect you this way. Obama is the friend of working stiffs. Has Hillary made your life better during her 35 years, of getting up, and going out to help someone?

I strongly support Senator Clinton's proposal requiring the oil companies to cover the gas tax for the summer. This would provide all of us with some economic relief, if only for a short period. Senator Clinton has recently received opposition by Obama , while on the campaign trail ,over her proposal. Meanwhile, the Obamas have reported a yearly income of over 4 million dollars and I'm sure that the 18 cents per gallon doesn't sound much like help to them, but Americans can use all the help they can get. My husband commutes 150 miles per day to his job and a few cents a gallon in savings can add up quickly when you are forced to drive long distances to work. Senator Obama is quick to criticize the opposing candidates proposals, but doesn't seem to have any of his own…….

This demonstrates once again the desperation of Mrs Cliton to win election by all means. Read in between the lines in her responses, you will see the clear message of "let us use this gimmick to win election thereafter, we can revert to the status quo".
If mrs Clinton can say her policy on the gas cut has no known economic backing, then it is most unfortunate that America may be going back to the dark ages when people lead by wishful thinking without a clear vision of what they want to achieve and how they want to achieve such things. I think the American public deserve a better deal; a leader who will tell them the truth at all times is what they need.

Well it's good to see that Clinton isn't putting her lot in with economists. What do those guys know about the economy anyway?

Pathetic.

Obama has the righ idea on the question of a three-month gas tax holiday, which he opposes and Clinton and McCain support.

"John McCain started –he made the proposal. Then Hillary Clinton said, ‘Me too,'" Obama said just now in Winston-Salem, NC.

"It would last for three months and it would save you, on average, half a tank of gas," he said. "That’s what Senator Clinton and Senator McCain are proposing to deal with the gas crisis. $25 to $30. Half a tank of gas."

"This is the problem with Washington. We are facing a situation where oil prices could hit $200 a barrel. Oil companies like Shell and BP just reported record profits for the quarter. And we're arguing over a gimmick to save you half a tank of gas over the course of the entire summer so that everyone in Washington can pat themselves on the back and say that they did something," he said.

"This isn't an idea designed to get you through the summer, it's an idea designed to get them through an election," he said, probably a true statement.

I find it a little unnerving that she would ignore the people who have dedicated their lives to studying the economy (and who are saying this would be potentially harmful in the long run). Is this really the wisdom she claims she'll show in the White House?

"All the tools of the presidency." Like…economists?

she is right obama received more money from oil companies last month. if you feel up twice a week and drive 30 plus miles to wk one way you can save 200 a month. I know that might not mean much to Obama but here in Texas that would be great for us. We have to drive 30 miles to work and 30 miles home. So this summer gas tax break would do us some good. Obama talks about being a change but he offers the same old politics.

She decides to play with the economy of our country and yet will not listen to the people who actually have specialized experience in this field. SHE IS INSANE. Since when does a lawyer have above and beyond knowledge of economics? Sounds like another Bush. You Hillary supporters who actually have to worry about the price of gas need to wake up!!!!!!!!!

By the way – haven't heard much about her"long term" solution.

Hilliary is an idiot. go away. with hillary's silliness, america it is clear.
Mccain will be the next president and when he is, the democrats will only have themselved to blame. does she even know what an economist is? Hillary, she just does not get it.

At least Sen. Clinton is willing to try something now to help the average working person. Obambozo does understand the saving a little is far better than doing nothing. Obambozo is not old enough to understand what it is like to live own minimum wage. Finally we are finding out who he is, and what he has done to deserve our vote,the answer is nothing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. This young man will never win in Nov. I guess his followers would like to continue with the same Mccainbush rich people running this country in the ground.

So if Hillary wouldn't listen to economist about how a gas tax holiday would effect the economy, do you really think she would bother listening to any other advisors throughout her presidency? Or would she rely on Bill for advise…maybe just about ethics, right?

This just lost her my support! George Bush wouldnt listen to experts…. Hillary wants to do what will win her Votes. EVERY expert I listened to on the three-month Gas Tax said it would lose about 300,000 American Jobs, our detriorating infastruction will go unattended and only save Americans $28 on average throughout the next 4 months. I would rather they continue to work on the falling bridges, broken roads and keep 300,000 Americans working. But, like she said, She dont care what the consequences will be. She thinks North Carolinians and Indianans are dumb enough to settle for her gimmicks. BAD Calculation!!! Hillary Rodam Bush-Clinton

"“I’m not going to put my lot in with economists,” and…
Clinton said she didn’t understand the resistance her plan is getting since its intention is to provide relief.

I guess that puts Clinton "above" the opinions of experts. "Friggin Genious for President!"

That would be great- a president who doesn't listen to economists and doesn't see anything wrong with that. She probably wouldn't listen to foreign policy advisors, either. She will just do or say anything to get elected.

Another Bush. Sticking to her plan even if it was wrong.

This is a warning signal.

Sometimes those expert opinions should be taken with a grain of salt. Were there any economists warned prudently about current sub prime crisis. All I saw and read was praising the Mr. Alan Greenspan the Fed chairman since late president Ronald Reagan era.

Hillary's gas tax holiday doesn't take on the oil companies, it takes on our road systems. The oil companies still make the same money.

Economist, Senators, Congressman, Superdelegates, Hillary supporters agree with Obama on this one. Even if you don't support Obama this is pure and simple pander. She stole pander from McCain and wants to criticize Obama for it. Obama may have Rev Wright but Hillary is her own biggest enemy.

If all church goers were responsible for there pastors, there be alot of catholics in prison. Vote Obama.

LOL. She's pulling a "George Bush" here. Never mind the opinions of people who have spent their entire careers studying these things. You're right because you say you're right. Way to go Hitlery Bush II.

It's not taking on the oil companies–that's the problem with the proposal. People may not have noticed, but the oil companies like their profits. If you institute a windfall profit tax, they'll just start charging more. The government needs to get the money somehow, and the oil companies aren't going to allow them to just take it and not have it affect consumers…her plan is ridiculous.

Hillary SHUT UP! you know you are wrong and know that Obama is right. Put away yo enlarge ego for a min and finally admit it is a bad idea. Jesus. I don't want to drive on bad roads or have another bridge disaster because you want to save us some cents at the pump. Stop scaring ignorant voters for votes.

Educated Black woman voting for Obama or McCain if Hillary is the nominee

Anyhoo, what I didn't finish before hitting send is that, Georgie Boy should be asking the oil companies why they have record profits and why the executives are making record incomes and bonuses and we are all suffering at the gas pumps, instead of grilling Hillary because she wants to do something to give us all a break at the gas pumps. Come on, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know something is askew here when the oil companies are making so much money and they are doing nothing or very little to create or explore other fuel sources with those profits. It is going straight into their pockets.

HILLARY ROCKS.

Being Commander In Chief, you have to take facts from different sources and make the correct decision. If it turns out that you made a wrong decision, you should be strong enough to say you made a mistake.

Being Commander In Pandering (CIP), you say whatever it takes to get the people ryled up so that you can get their votes. After experts tell you it won't work, a CIP will tell you, “I’m not going to put my lot in with economists” . A CIP (ego) is not strong enough to say my gas relief won't work. A CIP needs votes… a gimmick!

Personally, I would like roads to be repaired and keep people working than save $3o over the summer. Think about it!

Bush did not listen to the call against war; Bush does not listen to polls…see where the country is today. Hillary, your gimmicks will come back to hunt you. You are preying on people's innocence and education. May you have your reward.

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE VIEWING OF WHAT KIND OF PRESIDENT SHE WILL BE. NOT WILLING TO LISTEN OR REASON WITH ANY ONE.

Not listening to the economic experts! Gee, that sounds an awful lot like president Bush – not listening to experts. I thought you were smarter than that, Hillary.

I wish someone could explain why anyone would vote for Hillary Clinton for anything. According to the polls very few people think she is truthfull or trustworthy. If her lie about being shot at by snippers wasn't enough for people to stop voting for her, this latest stunt concerning the cost of gas, certainly should be the proof that she isn't capable of telling the truth anymore than Bush is. I don't know why anyone wants to put someone in the white house that has told one whooper after another. The fact that she is even a canidate is troubling enough, but the fact that people think having another person is charge of our country that has told lie after lie during her campaign is really scary.

Pandering and saving me basically nothing does not constitute a plan. Gas rose twenty four cents last week alone. Thanks for the 18 cents hillary, you have my vote now….now will you be quiet?

So that's who many of you want for your President???..Hillary Clinton.
She can tell y'all any thing….Take your $28 savings from your Gas Tax Holiday and go buy a brain and think for yourself.

Give it up Hillary, she'll say anything to get elected at this moment. She has come up with yet another bad idea that sounds good on the surface, but will benefit no one in the long run. I challange her to come up with one benefical plan and maybe she'd be the front runner as she hoped to be. A little known Senator from Illinos is going to take her reserved seat in the oval office and there is nothing that she can say or do about it. The american people have spoken. Her ride is coming to an end and it's time to exit.

"Clinton: I'm not listening to economists on gas tax holiday"

Well, D'uh! Thank you, Captain Obvious.

she is shocked her pandering isnt working… hmm, when is she going to reregister as a Republican?

I guess she is the "decider" just like Bush. It does not matter what makes sense in the long haul. What matters is…anything for votes. This is scary to me.

Jimminy. What is she talking about. How is cutting the gas tax going after the oil companies? She is doing nothing but reallocating resources which is helping no one. The tax will be made up somewhere so save your rebate checks folks. People are struggling because of bad economic policy that has weakend our dollar. Enough of playing these rob peter to pay paul games to win votes and approval. I wish Bill Gates were running for President.

Okay Bush-a-like,

Who cares about the experts as long Hillary said so!!
She has never listened and will never listen what others has to say.
It is a shame if American people chooses Hillary as President.
Amasing.

This is why our country is going down the tubes!!!!

This is absurd. Such blatant and undisguised disregard for the opinions of experts is what has gotten us into so much trouble during the current administration. I support Obama, but even I am surprised that she would behave this way.
Take stock of this Clinton supporters.

So if she could not do it until she is President then why is she talking like it will happen this summer. Just more of the same cheap political tricks, she needs to be stop from the continued damage to the country she is trying to do for her own ego.

LOL Hillary the panderer!!! I don't care what you think, I am always right and what I say goes. WAAAHHH get over yourself Hillary, there are MANY more intelligent people out there than yourself. Yeah, who cares what economists say about the economy, what would they know?

People are so dumb….why would we want a TEMPORARY break when what we need is a PERMANENT solution. If the economists are saying the gas task "holiday" makes no sense, who am I gonna believe? HRC who has problems REMEMBERING being shot at in Bosnia or Barack Obama and statistical people who work with this stuff all of the time.

Geeez…. sounds EXACTLY like George Bush. HRC thinks she can just toss a meatless bone to us "little people" while she goes on Fox News to tell O'reilly what she really thinks. "God bless us rich people…."

This "little person" will never vote for HRC.

George W. Bush doesn't listen to the experts of his advisers either. He leads with his GUT! That's why 81% of the American people don't like where this country is headed.

Are we sure that Hillary won't be Bush's third term?

Good for Hillary.. She listen to no one….especially to those of you who are uninformed on who she really is . So cast your vote and wait to see if your conditions changes for the better or if it gets worse .You have been duly warned.If she can do so much ,why the hell are we in the shape that we are?She is a Senator and from New York. Why has`nt the issues been pushed by her Before? Oh, I remember ..they failed.

Hillary has a plan, a solution. So what happens, the crowd is negative. Give me a break. She is trying her best to help us cope with the high gas prices. If Bush would do something we wouldn't have the high gas prices. What does Obama say? Negative negative and more of the same negativism. For a real change, let's send him home to his momma.

Maybe she should listen to the experts. But of course the economists are not running for office. McClinton is. She can say what she wants to her supporter Stephanopoulos I believe the economists.

A true leader never tries to go it alone. A true leader consults, especially with those who have expertise with a subject or situation.

It should be clear to rational thinking and prudent voters that HRC is not the sort of leader that will serve this country well in the long-term.

Bush didn't listen to experts either. Need I say more?

Ya right Hillary. What a cheap pandering. This is just why I abhore politicians and especially the so called Democrats.
Tell enough big lies and soon the ignorant will begin to believe and doubt common sense. Already, the media especially, CNN & ABC are in on this. You may win, but in the end we all lose because a lie will always be a lie.

The gas tax is nothing but fluff and political pandering. What is much more critical is the sleazy conspiracy between the Clintons,Rev. Wright and the news media. I have listened to the Rev. Wright speech that sparked this manufactured controversy. Guess what I heard. The Rev. Wright gushes with love for the Clintons. Don't believe it? Listen to the speech. Rrev. Wright Loves the Clintons! The speech never mentions Obama once. Rev. Wright was a confidant of the Clintons during the Bill Presidency and he still loves and supports them This whole Rev. Wright contoversy is a plot by the Clintons,Wright and the media to discredit Obama. If the truth comes out. Rev. Wright would become a Clinton controversy as it indeed should be.

hmm that sounds a lot like George W. Bush doesn't it?

I find it amusing that Mrs. Clinton thinks her gas plan would actually provide some measure of relief to working folks like me. Could I use an extra $30 this summer? Sure, but I could also save my family $30 by dining out one less night and sitting around the table with my wife and kids… which is something we all need to do more of anyway.

If she had an economist to back her, believe me she would have spewed his or her name out. Point is she doesn't. Hillary's tall tales have all the value of a wooden nickel. The gas tax funds highway infrastructure. I hate taxes as much as the next person, but this one is actually a necessity. What good is a crumbling highway for long distance travellers? That's like putting a band-aid on a gun shot wound. Get real. It's a gimmick.

When does Clinton listen to anyone? She's a loose cannon, and irresponsible in her knee jerk reactions to just about everything. She runs through like a bull in a china shop oblivious to the ripple affect of her inability to see beyond getting what "she" not the American people want and need out of her actions. She has a goal and that is the White House, she will stop at nothing to reach her goal. Make no mistake your either with her or against her, and if your against her she will make you pay – since that seems to be half the population we can barely imagine the nightmare that she will drag with her to the White House if she succeeds in her slanderous wrongful attacks. The gas tax issue she send up the red flag, she doesn't care that the long reaching affect will be that the gas companies will raise the price on Americans, that there are road workers that depend on the income over the summer that will be out of jobs, that the true savings will not be for the American people that so desperately need it – no, she wants to "appear" to care about you. She digs deep and speaks down to Americans, the uneducated the poor, the frightened and she tells you she will help. We must stop reacting to her fear mongering and political pandering. She is on the side of McCain, see it for what it is. She will not make change is the the one the Republicans want to run against – what does that tell you?

She's not listening period.

Good for you Hilary!

I mean what do economists know about the economy anyway???

I am with Hillary on this (would I be anything but??). We need some relief and though this isn't a permanent solution, it will give us all a break from the high prices.

What Georgie boy needs to be wondering about is why the oil companies and executives are making record profits and

Excellent, she won't listen to economists but she wants to lead the country? What an arrogant elitist hack.

HRC is an idiot.

That is why her campagne has so many Financial problems she do not know how to run it, and this is a prime example of a person who will follow in George Bush foot steps.

the answers that Mrs.Clinton has proposed arnt the answers to the real questions that need adressing…this gas price crunch that we are all dealing with, needs to be adressed at the core of the issue….we need a cheaper alturnitive then oil…we need to invest into the future. i think that these high prices is good for us in the long term, it will hopefully prod us in the rear to do something different. we have the know how we need the ambition.

Sen. Clinton and McCain, as well as President Bush didn't "place their lot" with what military and foreign policy analysts (as well as common sense) said before invading Iraq in 2002, so why should Clinton and McCain listen to economists (and common sense) before repealing the Federal gasoline tax?

If it feels good, do it. That's what "leadership" means for this trio of fakers.

Well it seem to me that she is saying, "To H*ll with the folks who actually know and understand how the economy works, I know better because I am a lawyer." A true leader also understands how to follow!

Sounds very Bush-esque: "I'm not going to listen to people who know what they're talking about, I'm gonna go with my gut."

Nice, Hillary. Real nice. I look forward to the day your political parlor tricks are over.

Hillary travels with generals supporting foreign policy. But soes not listen to one economist, who is advising her on the economy? That's like voting for the war without reading the intelligence report.

Sounds like Bush to me!

Economists aren't the only ones that Hillary doesn't listen too. Face it, Hillary only listens to Hillary!

In her mind, she did get Bosnian Sniper Fire! In her mind, she is Goldilocks! In her mind, she is Annie Oakley. In her mind, she is the next president. HILLARY IS OUT OF HER MIND!!!!

Obama 08! Obama 08! Obama 08! Obama 08!
Obama 08! Obama 08! Obama 08! Obama 08!

This just proves how comical the Clinton campaign has become. She's completely lost the plot and cuts a sad figure of desperation with dumb policies that a high school student could see through. Please, please, please, people of Indiana, put her out of her misery.

We do not want short term solutions to long term PROBLEMS we want some one to work for us.
$30 for the summer is not a solution. and there is no garantee George Bush will go for it.
How is she going to get it? McCain Suggested it but even he cannot garantee it.

Of course your not thats whats wrong with you ..You dont listen to any one and wont if you were president ..People have exp. in subjects your not would be worth listening to ,,but youd nuke IRAN …and your comment that is ellitost to all women who think staying home baking cookies is important..and you continue to say it . Why is that remark any differant then something once said ,,about OBAMAS REMARK …FAIR AND BALANCED NO WAY

THis COW doesn't listen to anyone and she will not listen to you(her supporters).

"I'm not going to put my lot in with Economists"

Because mere facts shouldn't be enough to stop a plan.

Unless I miss my guess, isn't a plan like this going to DIRECTLY AFFECT THE ECONOMY! Isn't that the realm of the economists?

Ach! Clinton is sounding more like Bush and McCain every day.

Ignore what those naysayers are saying about the future, this will feel good NOW!

Obama is the only one of the three who is Ethical enough to be president.

Are you serious? Oh, how high the price of independence!! Sadly we all pay for it. Sounds like our parents of old, Adam and Eve who chose independence, and we thus are paying the price of their decision. Here too, Clinton, chooses independent thinking instead of listening to the counsel of those who know something about the impact of this decision. In summary, Clinton's actions well sum up what the Clinton legacy is all about: free sex in the White House, pardons for whomever they please, money deals with no legal ramifications, and now writing the "law" books as they please. Is this really possibly? Absolutely not, their time will come!

No suprise-Bush didn't listen to them either. That got us ,where?

I bet Ms. Clinton wishes she never supported this silly idea in the first place. Can't flip-flop now!

Hillary is defensive because she knows she is wrong. She is just a part of the old politics. We need a new person that has experience named Obama.

Hillary Clinton: higher than the laws of economics. Yet again, she seems to think that somehow all 500 economists against her plan are wrong, and that it will somehow help people. In reality, you are HURTING people Hillary — except the oil companies who will profit greatly from your ignorant plan. What is so difficult to understand?

Clinton is clearly taking the "anti-intellectual" stance in this issue. We have had a President how boost of not listening to expert opinion… Can we say IRAQ for 5 years. Clinton may lose more of the College educated crowd over this. Econ 101 supply and demand.. Lower taxes does not equal lower prices. If the prise of Oil rises so will gas likely overtaking the saving. (PLUS putting more money in the hands of Oil Companies)..

If she succeeds with this argument we may be in serious trouble.. Oil companies may see her as someone who can sell a money making policy to the public much like Bush with his tax cuts to the wealthy.

Right, "Don't bother me with the FACTS, I want to continue to pander to the voting public."

That's what we want in a President?

Obama filled Senate bill 2433 requiring the government to provide the UN with .7% of the united states gross national product that is $845,000,000.000 for the UN to use as it sees fit. That is correct the figure is in the hundred billion dollars. Boy are we going to get a big increase.

Economists alone can^t bring up the economy…

It^s up to the eligible and strong politicians like Hillary Clinton who can create an environment which will bring the investors back and there will be more jobs and the economy will start getting better..

HILLARY CLINTON, LEADER WITH SOLUTIONS AND VISION………..

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To amend my previous comment: I see she has introduced a bill. Of course it has no support from the Democratic leadership because they have listened to the economists and common sense that any increase in demand is going to result in an increase in cost.

Can we just end the primaries now and hand the presidency to McCain? Thanks for nothing, Hillary.

Does she ever listen to any experts???

NO BILLARY 08

GOBAMA 08

Clinton is starting to scare me… the longer this campaign goes on the more she starts to sound like George Bush. Ignoring the advice of experts and being stubbornly locked into a position is so much like Bush it is frightening.

This is soooo stupid. Saving a half a tank of gas over the summer is meaningless, and could endanger thousands of infrastructure jobs. Plus, the gas companies might just raise the prices anyway. It's a dumb bit of pandering that makes one question Mrs. Clinton's economic credentials.

So she's not going to listen to the experts who tell her that it's a bad idea, she doesn't understand why they think it's a bad idea and she's going to do it anyway. Maybe because she's "the decider"?

This all sounds disturbingly familiar.

We need a president who isn't interested in Cowboy politics. Hillary seems to be playing by the same game plan as Bush in hopes of being seen as strong by Republicans by not listening to anyone on any subject.

So if she can't be bothered listening to economy experts before doing something, Do you think she'll listen to us?

“If we had a president who used all the tools of the presidency, we would design it in such a way that it would be implemented effectively.”

presumably this is a knock at GWB – does this mean she is not going to design it in a way that it would be implemented effectively?

and who boasts that she doesn't listen to experts??

Pander Bear 2 – Revenge of the She-Bear.

Now playing.

It's obvious that Senator Clinton won't listen to rational thought and reason — on this or any other issue. Those concepts don't help her get elected. Phony Washington tricks and her irrational take on the reality of the math involved in the campaign thus far are the only hope she has of winning the nomination. And even if she does win the nomination, will the majority of Americans want four more years on Clinton drama and intrigue in the White House?

I can't decide if Hillary just thinks that voters are stupid or if she really doesn't understand the economics of this issue.

This is a clear case of disrespect of the American electorate. You would think upon her so called experience in Washington, she would have a better plan. Is this phony idea of a gas tax relief all she has got to offer?

Well, those years of political gimmicks, scams and pandering for the sake of votes is over. Mrs. Clinton really gives credence to what people have been saying that 'she will say and do anything to get elected'.

Some experience indeed!!! Americans, let's beware of the Clintons.

Amazing….if she doesn't listen to them now, what makes people think that she'll listen to them as a President…..Istn't this the same attitude or the Bush/Chaney Presidency?

Surprise, Surprise. Sounds a lot like Bush not listening to the experts during his time in the white house. Smart move Hil.

Selfish Pandering. HRC will do anything for votes. Lied about NAFTA to Ohio and numerous other things. Shje is playing the American people and unfortunately people are lapping it up, and not thinking straight. WAKE up America. HRC definitely has no connection to the regular blue collar worker's need for jobs.

According to economists and the Obama camp, a gas tax holiday equals : small individual benefits(30 dollars), loss of collective jobs, a possible hike in gas overall, and more votes (supposedly) for HRC due to her pandering.

So in sum People LOSE, JOBS lose, Prices SOAR, and HRC gets VOTES.

I have no idea how she connects waiving a federal gas tax that brings jobs and helps to build roads and bridges with "willingness to take on gas companies." THEY ARE NOT CONNECTED. She's not cutting one penny from gas company profits. This is plain smoke and mirrors. Promise now, and never deliver. Ridiculous.

Obama has done this before, and his EXPERIENCE in the State Senate shows it doesn't work. Go Barack.

What is her experience? What has she done for New York? She thumbs at the economists. Wow. Just when I thought she re-wriote the meaning of DIPLOMACY with her nuclear threat to a foreign country.

Sen. Clinton "gets it." It's being reported that vacationers are canceling their vacations. What will happen when college students, who rely of summer jobs in tourist areas, find their jobs have been eliminated because of canceled vacations? Many of them may not be able to return to college. When businesses in those areas are forced to close, the entire area suffers economically.

Truckers, taxi drivers, and low wage workers can barely afford to get to work. In our area, people were calling a local radio station and actually crying because they couldn't afford gas to drive to work. They've cut back on food, medicines, and other items that they can but they must either pay their mortgage/rent or find themselves homeless. If they can't get to work, they won't be able to pay for the roof over their heads.

Sen. Clinton has experience and a history of researching an issue thoroughly. I'm not confident that Sen. Obama sees the ripple effect of losing a summer vacation season completely in many areas of our country.

i hate hillary clinton b/cos she so greedy why did she want to rule a whole united state,after bill clinton has ruled.i mean what did she want there?atleat she have to consider her self as a lucky woman been the former first lady.insted of blocking the road for others.

So exactly when do you tink you might listen to the expert economists? More smoke and mirrors a la HRC. She says she wants to lead this country but dismisses the experts on this subject. sounds like George Bush to me – cowgirl politics. I've read of no economist who supports HRC's hair brained, political tactic. I pray when Obama wins, she will go away quietly. this is ordained, HRC. NO WEAPON formed against him shall prosper. Period.

This is the problem I have with Hillary, she doesn't listen to the info she is given. Bush never read the info he was given. Reason neither of them did or do this is because they are "smarter" than everyone. Smooth Hillary, just as smooth as the 'oblitirate' comment.

Yeah she isnt going to listen to the economists because she is ohhhhhhhh so smart and doesn't need anyone else's advice aside from bill.
To be honest everybody she really does not care about you and all of the american citizens and she is only in this for herself and just hopes that we are stupid enough to fall for her gimmicks. That is her true opinion of us otherwise she would never advise such a gimmick. She just thinks we are stupid.
I for one do not accept being thought of in that way and I am sickened by her manipulating and selfish ways. I hope the rest of you will think seriously about what she is really about before making a vote on Tuesday.
Sure Obama isn't perfect, who is?, but I believe he is honest and a real decent human being who also can learn from his mistakes and is able to admit making mistakes and then move forward. This is a sign of a mature and wise person.
That is what we need in the white house. Not a spoiled brat who just wants to be president for its sake.

I think Senator Clinton believes that many of the American people are stupid. Simply go with the long-term plan, I know people will understand and will see that it is a better solution than a short-term and a long-term plan. Especially seeing how the short-term plan could actually have even more negative effects on the economy than it is worth.

You're being blasted for the idea because it's one that panders to voters and really won't do a thing to help Americans. Then to blame Obama for not supporting the idea or coming up with an idea of his own, is equally troubling.

Hillary Clinton is not listening to economics, no she know that she is wrong that her idea on gas tax vacation is just a gimmick. She had the audacity to say it will help long distance drivers, what about the average working person who have to count pennies, borrow money, or pick up scrap just to go to work week after week. Those few pennies the gas tax vacation offer is so small they won't even notice that it changed or gave them any relief. Go to website, peterfpaul.com learn what a fraudulent phony Hillary Clinton is READ ESPECIALLY PAUL'S DECLARATION ON THE WEB in the lawsuit case #BC304174.

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Mccain had a plan for gas tax relief Clinton had a plan for gas tax relief Obama did not have a tax plan for gas tax relief so he cried.

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did Sen, Obama ever come out with a plan for anything in this run for nomination of the party. All i see is him taking someone else's plan be it Mccain's or Clinton's and try to make it his own.when pressed for details like he was on the ABC debate he flounders because there is no substance to his plans. evidently everything is written for him so he personally as little knowledge of the policies he plans to implement if he is president as time goes by it becoming clearer that someone is doing his thinking that's why he always as to take a few days to respond to any detail inquiries into his policies or his character the question remains who is Obama

Does anybody really need .30 cents a day break? its not real relief, why cant she understand that.

offcourse she is absolutely right,why should she listen to the expert on her gas proposal issue if the underline intention in the first place was to get the vote.

What do you suggest we do in the short-term, Mr. Obama? At least Clinton is offering some solutions. Rather than spending time criticizing her solutions, why don't you offer some of your own and we'll judge how good those are. Again, all "bogus" talk and no ideas, solutions, and help to the American people who are suffering.

Clinton '08

If we had a president in the white house that knew how to implement it effectivly it would work?

But during the next few months she wont be the president in the white house so it definately wont work regardless!! Give it up Hillary!!

You cannot even do the winfall tax quick enough after the gas tax holiday to support all the jobs and roads and bridges that is going to be effected. Its a dumb idea period at this time.

All we need is another bridge collapse that kills a bunch of people, or you all will vote her and she will win the nominations and the gas tax holiday wont work and we Obama supporters will be saying we told you so!!!!

Obama 08

See –
This is a problem. George Bush is a president who does not listen to the experts in the specific areas that he needs to be advised.
What this shows is that Hillary wants to be a Dictator which is not different from what George and Dick have started.

A true Leader and President is willing and able to surround themselves with people of wisdom. They use those people to make sure that he/she does not make gross errors in judgement. If you establish your advisor board with only 'YES" people, you end up making very bad decisions for the country.

Barack is presidential and demonstrates characterisitcs of a leader.
He is not going to just say anything to make you feel good. He is going to tell the truth when it comes to policies. He is willing to recieve input from the experts and work with a team to come up with sound and real solutions to solve problems.

"I'm not listening"…….remember her words….

OBAMA '08

Of course she isn't listening to economists. They can't get her elected.
Be wary of someone that doesn't at least consult an expert. I bet when Bill had his extra marital fun, she wouldn't dare ask Dr. Laura.

OBAMA 08
please

She's wrong, She's wrong……….Did I say she's wrong (Phrase used bu JudgeDavid Young) This is not going to help us with the gas prices.

It really makes me ask how she'd handle the #1 issue if she even doesn't want to listen to economists.

Well, this is what you get for doing the circuit of too many right wing talk shows. You come back with the same kind of pig-headed anti-intellectual attitude that has characterized the current administration over the past several years: First, they decide on the position most suitable to their platform and their corporate cronies. Then, they go scavenging for any wisp of favorable "facts" to parade in support, lacking which they malign any and all science that demonstrably proves them wrong. It sounds like the political equivalent of suffering from the "bends".

Readers, think about this for a minute. Although highly educated, she is not an economist. Apparently she is not smart, despite her education, because smart people understand their limits and respect the perspectives of experts when they reach those limits.

Smart voters will realize the foolishness of her gas price plan. It has no support in Congress. Bush is likely to oppose it. And most importantly, it's not really going to save anybody any reasonable money.

So what's the point?

Guess she's hoping for a big turnout of not so smart voters.

GREAT! George Bush #2.

She is not listening to Economists? Sounds a tad familiar doesn't it?
It sounds a lot like how the great and venerable President George W. Bush always responds when asked pertinent questions.

What a clear way to say "I am clueless, and if i become a president, I'll do whatever I please, no matter how little sense it makes!".

Of course she's not taking stock of their opinions. They are trained professionals, and facts really don't matter to her……she IS hillary clinton, after all.

She might be the worst person in this race. I hate to say it but she is stupid. If it comes down to her and McCain i will vote for her but Obama truley understands that this is a phony excuse to get votes. What and idiot

Gee, she won't listen to the economists. She won't listen to the generals. Must be all that military and economic experience she has. After all, she did make $109 million. All she has to know is how to spend it, and avoid questions.

She really does sound like Bush and Cheney. She doesn't care what anyone else says, she's going to whatever she wants…to the detriment of the country. Shame on you, Hillary Clinton!

Hillary Clinton = Another 4 Years of George W. Bush

Everyday she sounds more and more like our current President. I don't care what others think, it's my or the highway. Are we serious America? We want another person in the white house who thinks this way?

A means to an end. Very calculating. Senator Clinton is good at her job, playing politics. The fact is, we need short-term and long- term resolutions. America needs to hear a variety of ideas from economists, politicians and industrialists. When this long interview process is over, maybe they will listen to each other.

She doesn't listen to economists?!!!!!
Then what is the difference between her and Bush? This lady will be a disaster to our country much worse than the current situation. At least Bush belives in God.

I wonder if superdelegate Shuler will be called Judas when he backs
Senator Obama?

I don't care! If people are stupid enough to vote for me, I will defend this stupid idea until i win.

she doesn't know the American people are smart enough to see thru her crap.

There is a surprise,Hillary Clinton not listening to common sense.Why listen to economist about the economy.That would be like listening to military people about the war.Hillary knows all.

Originally, this was McCain's idea. Clinton is a cheap and petty fraud.
Pandering to the voters with someone elses idea…you gotta laugh
when you see this woman. She is truly nuts!

She doesn't listen to anybody…

Obama '08

spin spin sugar.

"I'm not listening" should be her campaign slogan! These words actually describe her as a candidate! Too bad they found the right slogan now that the campaign is over.

If she is not listening to the economists, then do you really think she will listen to you?

OBAMA '08

Now she sounds just as uneducated as her base….

Of course she won't. She didn't read the intelligence report prior to the Iraq war either

She's not listening…there is no surprise there.

Get used to it people…she is not listening now…nor will she if she succeeds in stealing this nomination.

If we couldn't trust Bill Clinton, what makes you think we can trust Hillary.
Her trustworthy rating is 38%. Hello?

Wow,you are not listening? Will you listen to Americans if you are not even listening to experts now?

Look at her followers and you will understand why? Just say anything, Hillary, even if it does not make sense, so long as you can sway the blue collar voters. Is this what you want, America?

No surprise there. It's not enough that she is willing to say and do anything to win the nomination. Now she doesn't want to listen to the experts. Definitely lacks judgment. I wouldn't call this ready on day one.

I'm actually surprised the Clinton News Network posted this. Sorry Billary, but $.30 day doesn't do anything for families. This is not relief. Get a clue. In fact, this just shows how out of touch you really are. You are the elitist. Try pumping your own gas instead of doing the rounds with false photo ops.

Hmmmmmm Mrs.Clinton sounds like patient's Delirium , not just phony ideas.

Do we really consider this human being as a Candidate for Presidency?

Do we also fall into delirium?

Shame on You, big LIAR.
That is how you will do at the White house? Doing what comes in your head!
So your are OUT OF TOUCH, as Mcshame.
STOP THE DRAMA, VOTE OBAMA…
Your 35 years of experience to distract the americans…
HAHAHHHHHA
Let's go with Barack,

I don't trust a President who was impeached, and I won't trust his wife.

At least Hillary is trying to help people. It will help those of us who have to drive a long distance to work, and truckers too.

a president who doesn't listen. great

Ego Ego Ego Ego Ego

She's not listening to economists?

Ahahah…who are you listening to then? Liz Taylor. What a crook.

of course shes not listening, shes a know it all!

So…. She does not have an actual plan nor does she listen to the experts who say this plan does not work.

She is only doing this for those drivers with long distance drivers. What about the rest of us? What at about the long term affects on prices?

She needs to come up with a plan that benefits EVERYONE.

It's amazing that Obama is criticising Hillary's gas tax short relief plan when he supported exactly the same thing three times when he was a state senator. Give me a break.

Why doesn't CNN publish the whole story? I guess they don't want to offend Hillary!

I am with Hilary. She is the only one that get us out of this mess. I am praying for her and her campaign.

oh my god, she doesn't listen to economists, and wanna heal the economy. I guess that works only in Bosnia

. . .And this is who some people are voting for?

This lady does'nt even listion to people that actually know more about runnng the economy then she does.

Great, just what we need, another politician who doesn't read newspapers or listen to experts.

Hillary would make a great Republican.

And Bush did not put his lot in with experts either. How did that work out?

Clinton has just disqualified herself again by proving that she will enact harmful policies for her own political needs. Sound familiar?

That shows the kind of president she is going to be, that will never listen to the general voice of america, that was wy she voted for war blindly. God bless Obama!

The economists all have stock in the oil companies themselves..no, they dont want to see gas tax holiday. I wish somebody would pay one of my bills, even for a month!!!

If she can't listen to Economists, will she listen to US?
If she can't listen to the DNC on Florida and Michigan, will she listen to us?
Well she has her own agenda; I wonder why her supporters do not see this.
First Female US president is all she wants to be, power greed!!

Go O8ama

Go Hillary, I think Obama is the worst critic since he voted FOR it in the Illinois Senate. It is obviously a political ploy on his part to be against it.

She doesn't listen. That's nothing new…

Could it senility setting in?- Or maybe you're just out of touch? Huh?

Will you listen to economist when you become president ?

Hilliary is a Joke. If I lose my job as a construction worker will she give me one…NO…she will say tough break blame GW but her idea will leave me in the cold

Kind of like the intellgence report she didn't read. This lady will distroy this country. If she wins I'm going to move to Canada.

I have to agree with her. Ask an economist if he is having trouble paying for a gallon of milk, let alone gas! Like Bush, these people do not drive, do not shop, and earn enough money that they don't have to make the choice between a loaf of bread or paying the mortgage. Go Hillary; we're listening!

Her half baked plan is nothing but the usual pandering we expect from Hillary.Check out SHADOWSTATS online to see the TRUTH about this economy.

Why does the media not cover the negatives of Sen. Clinton & McCain ? I wonder, if CNN got any bribe from Clinton campaign & McCain campaign??? CNN can you please explain ? should IRS do an investigation on you folks for illegal bribery ?

Don't listen to common sense Hillary — lose over 300,000 jobs and raise gas prices even higher!!! Removing the tax does not mean the oil companies have to reduce prices — then add the tax back with the even higher prices!!! Duuuuhhhhh … All that to try to win the election!! You don't have the delegates — hang it up!! Math 1-0-1!!!

OK, but let’s say you got the DNC members really, really drunk (not an outrageous scenario) and convinced them that the popular vote ought to count. Could you then convince them that counting Michigan and Florida makes sense?

No way. For starters, the DNC is the group that declared Michigan and Florida rogue states in the first place. Do you really think the DNC is now likely to accept the popular vote count from those states?

Second, to make Clinton’s popular vote fantasy work, you have to throw out the votes in legitimate caucus states such as Iowa. The DNC turns its back on Iowa? As if.

Lastly, there is the big picture: Will the DNC really overturn the choice of the pledged delegates and substitute Clinton as the nominee over Obama?

I doubt it. First and foremost, DNC members care about the party and its future. So ask yourself: Is the DNC going to shatter the party by telling black voters and young voters that their votes in legitimate primaries and caucuses do not count?

Clinton can try to make up her own set of rules, but that doesn’t mean they are going to rule the DNC or the day.

Source: hillaryproject.com

OMG, that sounds like somebody who has just been in the white house.

Aren't we trying to get rid of a president who won't listen to the opinions of experts and uses rhetoric like "You're either with us or against us"? I have a great deal of respect for Senator Clinton, and would happily vote for her in the general election, but some of the tactics she has used/is using during the primaries are quite troubling.

I feel sorry for all the blue collar votes who do not know better and going to think her plan is going to benefit them. She fools them all the time and gets away with it. This lady will do any thing to win even if she has to step all over the blue colar workers to do so.

Does everyone realize that to say this "gas tax holiday" would save people money would mean they would have to by 15 to 18 tanks of gas per month? If you actually bought that many tanks of gas with an average vehicle (13 gallons or so) You would "save" 30 to 40 bucks. What average american is buying 15-18 tanks of gas per month? WAKE UP PEOPLE, you are being snookered by the Queen of SNOOKER. If you were to buy a couple of tanks of gas a week you would save about 18 bucks IF you trust the oil companies enough to not raise the price by 5 or 6 cents. And then what happens in Sept? You take the vast amount of money you saved in June, July and August and do what? This is like the "buy now pay later" financing scam.

Lunacy has a name. It is Hiliary.

Hilary Clinton must think that the American people don't know better. She will say and do anything to get elected. This is what typical politicians do. If this gas tax thing is not going to get the price of gas under $2 then scrap it. What a waste of my time. McCain who knows nothing about the economy is also proposing this. We need to do what is best for the country overall. Americans, please pay attention and do not fall for this political trick.

Hahahahahahahahaah. A good president does not listen to the economist. Hillary is a fighter and can fight anybody including the economists.

maybe Obama should be a truck driver for a couple of months. Then and only then would he understand the positive economic impact of Hillary,s plan.

How can she be so dismissive of experts? She touts experts all the time when they agree with her. But somehow experts don't matter when they disagree with her. Sort of like how states don't matter when they don't go her way. Is this the attitude that we want in a president? I don't.
Go Obama, O '08

To be honest, I think Sen. McCain & Sen. Clinton don't know how the economy works. If she does not know the basic supply & demand in economics, I cannot imagine how she would be able to deal with other cricis in our country. She accuses Sen. McCain that he does not understand economics, but to be frank, I think she is the one that does not understand economics. Moreover, it was not even her idea, it was McCain's idea, which proves he does not understand economics either. It's a shame that media supports the Clintons & the McCains, even after knowing that they both will do further damage to this country. Only President Obama can fix our problems. We cannot fix our issues divided, we need to unite the democrats, independents and Republicans for a common cause. Sen. Obama in Illinois did that, and has a good track record of getting things done. It's a shame on CNN & other media that you don't cover some of the great things Sen. Obama has done while he was in the state senate. If media was fair, and really care about the American people and the American economy rather than the profits of the Media thru negative coverage, definetely Obama will be our next President.

Why ask economists, when you can make up your own fairy tale economics? Why ask a mathematician, when you can make up your own math?

The only reason Hillary has gained on Obama in this race is because of the cleverly orchestrated Rev. Wright controversy. If the media had any journalistic integrity they would expose this truth. I have heard the Controversial speech in it's entirety. I was amazed at how close Rev. wright is to the Clintons. in this same speech, Rev. wright sings the praises of the Clintons. The nama Obama is never mentioned. Rev. wright was a close confidant and advisor of the Clintons when Bill was President and he loves them. Now, Rev. wright is publicly playing the fool, fully knowing that it is helping Hillary to destroy Obama. Our media could expose this despicable truth but they are playing by hillary's marching tune. If truth were known. Rev. Wright would be Hillary's downfall instead of her tool.

Just like Bush doesn't put a lot of stock into what his Generals say.
Or how Bush doesn't put a lot of stock into what global climatologists say.

I don't care for the pattern of denying reality to suit an agenda.

Let me get this straight: Hillary Clinton says she is not going to listen to the economic experts. Sounds like another example of her stellar judgment–wrong on the Iraq war, wrong on the bankruptcy bill, wrong on the gas tax, running a deficit campaign . . . someone explain to me why people think she has good judgment! The facts don't bear this out.

This is what Hillary would be like, in the White House. Not listening to her advisers, and just doing what she feels is good politics. Just like she did when she voted for the War in Iraq.

Yeah…forget the experts….HRC knows everything. Does that attitude not remind anyone of Bush? HRC or McCain is a continuation of Bush…HRC can lie better then Bush, she has had more practice and McCain actually believes that Bush is a good president. She will not fight for the people once she gets elected, bet she won't be able to handle it, she won't be able to cry or whine and god forbid she does all those personality changes she does. The leaders of other countires are intelligent people…they will run all over her and US.

This is only a "temporary" fix. It will not save the millions of people making $7.50 an hour that drive back and forth to work so they can eat and pay their bills & feed their children. She is not thinking of the poor people!!!

Obama has the best foreign relations and can help to get oil prices down if the people of the USA would open their eyes and minds and think about the future result and not just a "band-aid" approach to put on a deep wound so that Hillary can get their votes.

This is just another Hillary tactic to win/get votes and get her into the Whitehouse so that BIll can run the country again. We all know who the real president will be if HIllary is elected.

For Obama '08 FOR CHANGE!!!!

Pandering,pandering. She tried to slip one by us. They think they can pull the wool over our eyes, so we can't see the real truth.

Isn't this a perfect example of HRC's stance on any issue. To heck with the experts……….I'll do what "I" think is best. So what if in the long run it is going to COST Americans jobs and more money down the road……..I'm going to do what "I" want and you had better agree with me.

Isn't this the same attitude she had when voting FOR the war in Iraq. She couldn't be bothered by the facts and what the experts were saying, she did what "SHE" thought was the best thing to do.

Facts…….we don't need no stinking facts.

Please………………………………………………:)

wow….i guess it's hillary way or the highway…

She is not listening, she is pandering. Everyone knows nothing will be done to help bring down the gas prices down this summer. George Bush is still the president. She can talk and tell lies all she wants. Its the same say anything to win Hillary.

Whenever there is a crisis such as the current price of fuel in this country, we need both short term and long term relief. Sen. Clinton is the only candidate who recognizes this basic fact and offers both. She is clearly more in touch with most of us, but Sen. Obama is naturally going to attack her efforts. Without an immediate plan of his own, what else can he do?

She has no substance to back up her pushing of this gas-tax holiday, because it's all pandering. She thought it would make her sound sympathetic and proactive. But pandering is never good policy.

Clinton's will always lie to attempt to get elected. They always have and this is nothing different. She won't tell the truth about lost jobs and lost money for infrastructure spending. How many pennies is this gas holiday going to give all those who lose their job and end up on a permanent holiday from employment, HRC? You run your campaign in the red and now, just for a few votes, you want to run this country into the red. It boggles the mind that people vote for this garbage and then wonder why they lose their jobs. Get educated on this issue and others people and stop voting for such a train wreck with HRC!

Economists (elitists) = Obama, Hoover & Stevenson

American Voters = Clinton

I want a break. $30 to $70 would help save money in my pocket and also allow these grocceries to go down in price. It makes sense to an average voter.

I am a CPA and attorney. Why in the world am I worried about Bloomberg and other economists who state it won't work. They also stated that we are not in a Recession. Bush can bail out Bear Stearns, but can't give the American voters a break.

I'll take a Clinton over Obama any day.

Nah, don't let anybody who knows anything dictate our national policy. Instead, let's take advice from bowlers and duck hunters.

Just like Bush — Ignore the opinions of those who know the most about something.

Her oil company lobby supporters will love her gas tax holiday, since they can simply raise their prices to make up the difference.

Exxon/Mobil for Hillary 08!

"I’m not going to put my lot in with economists"

Is this Bush-lite where anyone who disagrees with her is out of a job?
Choose the "experts" who support her and toss the others?

Sen. Obama:

Please help us here in New York State!!

Hillary Clinton didn't deliver on her election
campaign promises to us!!

She promised Buffalo NY 200,000 jobs if we
elected her — but we've netted a loss of
(30,000) jobs and another major plant
(American Axle – Tonawanda,NY) just this weekend
announced it is closing!!!

We can't afford her as our US Senator anymore – and
surely not 4 years as our President!!!

Thank you for telling the truth on the gas tax – We
need you to help turn our economy around. We promise
to do our part if you do yours!! Yes we can.

Intention is not equal to effect

she is an idiot….i don't want her handling our economy!

Why should she listen to economists, Clinton could do whatever she wants. She is owed everything and her word is #1.

HMMMM, not listening to the experts. Sounds like the current administration.
Come Back, John! Please.

Yeah… dismiss people who have spent their lives studying the economy.. sounds like that anti-intelectual strain of the Bush years is seaping into the Clinton campaign.

Does this type of ploy actually fool people? I need gas relief as much as the next guy, but not at the expense of 300000 jobs and deteriorating roads.. not so the gas stations can raise prices and take the biggest cut of the tax suspension..

Ending the pandering and the band aide policy fixes is the only way we are going to get this nation back strong for the long term.

GO figure she would be BULL HEADED~!

Oh sure Hillary. That's right. Don't listen to the economists. Maybe if you ever make it to President, you won't listen to them then either and then we'll be in the same mess we are now. That's really smart. Don't listen to the economists. JEESH. Real smart!!!!

Maybe elitists like Barack Obama don't need a savings of over $30, but some people could use that when they're losing their house and job

So Clinton doesn't want to listen to economists on issues involving the economy. Yeah, like I'm going to vote for THAT logic?

Obama 08

ABC – Anyone But Clinton

HILLARY THE PANDER BEAR

Hillary that is good but can you deliver? If not then shut up. I don't want a low price gas tax for the summer and then pay more for it during the winter. If you can garantee that the price want double then go for it, if not stop giving me false hopes.