WASHINGTON (CNN) – With gas prices reaching a national average of four dollars a gallon - a record high - John McCain is planning to resurrect his call for a national gas tax holiday, which became a staple of his stump speech in late April and early May.
A McCain aide told CNN's Dana Bash on Monday that the Arizona senator planned to plug the gas tax holiday in public statements throughout the day as a message to voters that he understands the plight of working families in a tough economy.
Before a fundraiser in Richmond, Virginia on Monday, McCain mentioned the gas tax holiday in remarks to a smaller event for about 40 high-dollar donors. "That was derided by Sen. Obama and others as a gimmick," McCain said, but added that working people and truckers would appreciate it.
"I don't pretend that it's an answer to our energy problems," he said.
Gas prices have risen more than 10 percent from $3.671 a month ago and are nearly 29 percent higher than the $3.105 average a year ago, according to AAA figures.
McCain's original gas tax holiday proposal called for suspending the 18.4 cent federal gas tax and 24.4 cent diesel tax from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Hillary Clinton supported a similar proposal during her Democratic primary bid.
Along with Barack Obama, many economists largely dismissed the notion of a gas tax holiday as a political ruse that would do little to lower prices, but McCain has repeatedly said he does not believe the proposal would be a panacea for America’s energy woes.
Instead, McCain argued, low-income families could save some extra cash to pay for their children’s school supplies this fall, or perhaps treat themselves to a nice dinner.
UPDATE: Obama spokesman Hari Sevugan blasted McCain for continuing to push the plan.
"By touting a gas tax holiday as part of his proposal for economic recovery in Virginia today, Senator McCain proved he was right when he said he doesn't understand the economy as well as he needs to," he said in a statement emailed to reporters.
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Every little bit helps.......
Worthless and useless suggestion. This is his idea for solvlng our energy issues? God help us if he wins.
McSame..you're kidding me right????
I can not bring myself to vote for Obama. I just cant see any good he has done. At least with McCain I know what Im getting. Besides, I vote for the person, not the party.
I cant wait for Obama to lose and ALL of us Hillary supporters can yell...
NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!
LOL – yeah, keep digging that hole McCain. It's going to be quite amusing seeing how the republicans will have learned nothing from the Clinton-Obama race.
this guy is an idiot. "Treat themselves to a nice dinner" when's the last time you paid 20 bucks for a dinner out? Do some basic math John, 20 bucks doesn't mean jack squat. and the last thing we need to another bridge to fall down.
Here is the strategy. As a democrat I will vote for McCain like many others I know. McCain will win in November and wont do too much damage because is more liberal than his fellow republicans, actually he is practically a democrat.
Then we can all vote for the real democrat again in 2012, Hillary!
Hillary 012
Fact: he admitted, in his own words , "I know very little about the economy..." enough said!
A Vote for Barrack Obama is a vote for Hillary Clinton because they support the same cause.
A vote for John McCain is a vote for a George Bush third term more wars, bad economy and more country will not want to deal with our country. If you were really a true Hillary suppoter that want a better America for this generation and the future generation you must vote Democratic this November. Please do yourself a good favor and vote for the Democratic nominee this coming November.
No hard feeling because Hillary has none against Barrack. We must put the Republican out of the white house.
As you can see, we are in a big reccession and that will get worse with a John McCain.
As a fair-minded woman – pro-choice, pro-gay, anti death penalty – I don't normally have much in common with the Republican party, but I have to say I respect Senator McCain, what he's endured, what he's accomplished and his heartfelt desire to do the best for the American people.
If there were any kind of relief at the pump for my family during the Summer, I'd welcome it! Forget politics, this is about survival!
THIS IS A GIMMICK. People are always talking about Obama's lack of experience; however,McCain has already stated he doesn't know much about the economy. This will be one of his many downfalls.
DUMB IDEA BEFORE...DUMBER IDEA NOW....
Before doing anything like this he needs to explain how it will be paid for WITHOUT adding to the state or national debt OR interupting ANY highway projects.
The truckers DO NEED HELP but they should be given something different and VERY substantial. Maybe a VERY LARGE tax credit at the end of the year.
By the time the govt. do this gas prices will beat the gas taxes. It may make a little difference but I dont think it is something that we need to be fighting over.
Did you see Obamas energy policy....
Ride a bike while looking like a dork.
every little bit helps BIG OIL!!!!!!
Here we go again.
Teleprompter John McCain can't remember what he says from one moment to the next but whatever he says it's always a blunder. There's some conflict her with his going to the Moon story and trying to show concern for our economy. John McCain has no idea of how much gas is increasing per week which would be in total conflict with in gas tax holiday, just this past Friday gas increased per barrell by $11reaching a high of $140 per barrell. McCain's economics are very questionable, just like his plan for war, the two just don't mix.
McCain 08
More phony pandering that won't really do anything to help consumers. Give it up Gramps !
Gimmick!
REPUBS & DEMS ALIKE KNOW THAT THIS PLAN IS NOTHING BUT B.S! EVEN PRES BUSH REJECTED IT AS A JOKE. HOW ABOUT THE 50 BILLION DOLLARS IN RELIEF OBAMA HAS PROPOSED INSTEAD?
Didn't he see where that got Clinton? This guy seems to be as dense as Bush when it comes to listening to the public.
Someone help me with some thing here, does he realize that this "gas holiday" thingy was one of the or even the last nail in HRC's coffin for his race, or did he forget, but then again, he may have.
McCain you need to go to the old folks home. You are nothing but another George Bush in sheeps clothing. Why would you want to be President after you left your wife? I hope that the public wakes up and sees you for who you are. Lieberman you need to be a Republican because you are such a benedict arnold. WAKE UP CLINTON SUPPORTERS!!! McCain wants to get rid of Roe vs. Wade. Do you want your kids to stay in a war that shouldn't have been? McCain you are nothing but a third term for Bush. Retired along with your Stepford wife. She will be a first lady. GO OBAMA GO!!!!!!!!
How nice, Mr. McWar... how about you and your billion dollar wife donate a few million to schools to buy those school supplies or a few nice dinners?
You are an elitist old fool.
It's not ONE year of school. It's not ONE dinner or even a few. You and your war machine have bankrupted this country and we'll be lucky if we don't enter a new Great Depression.
for all those Clinton (no, wait, McCain) supporters? When your children die in Iraq or Iran, your teenagers have to marry or become parents at 15, you lose your job to outsourcing or inported (cheaper) employees, you lose your house because "you're on your own" and you cannot even afford to drive to the grocery store to buy food you cannot afford.... well, I hope you feel like you got "even" with Obama.
You ARE why we had Bush in 2004. You ARE the ones who put him in office. YOU are the old politics. Congrats.
Dumb idea. Costs jobs and the oil companies will only raise their prices again.
Flat out dumb.
Clinton supporters you will love McBush now!! Here comes the pandering....but thank GOD there are a lot more educated, intelligent people out there than stupid people who live in WV and KY, who thought this would actually bring them any kind of relief....you know McBush is targeting those Billary supporters.....the only people who will benefit from this tax holiday are the same people McBush is giving big tax breaks to....large corporations, who don't need it....who will lose, all the idiots who think that taking money from the highway fund for .28c is worth it!!
Obama '08
Instead, McCain argued, low-income families could save some extra cash to pay for their children’s school supplies this fall, or perhaps treat themselves to a nice dinner.-
A nice dinner. That's all well and good and they would like that, but they'd like the extra money more for paying bills and buying groceries.
Shesh. He's an idiot.
A vote for McCain only gets you someone who doesn't know a darn thing about the ecomomy or the country.
Obama 08
Yes we can!!!!
Get a nice dinner. No thanks McCain, but feel free to eat me.
What an idiot! Old man McCain don't have a clue about our economy. All he cares about is a pointless that we never should have started.
Well how nice! Poor Americans can save a few extra cents at the pump to buy themselves a nice dinner and forget all about the recession! Yeah right, McBush...
What a pandering wad ... so, who will make up the shortage to our nation road projects when the tax revenue dissapears for this asinine suggested 'vacation' from the federal gas tax?
Obviously, Mcthuselah is clueless as to what to do ... if he is so stupid as to put forth this moronic idea again!! It should be apparent to most thinking people by now ... this man is still living in the past century and has no new ideas for the future!
lm not suprised he has no clue about the economy. even his supporters agreed the other day on cnn that it is a gimmick. so leave him shoot himself in the foot further. we all know he is clueless so take no notice.
"Worthless and useless suggestion. This is his idea for solvlng our energy issues? God help us if he wins."
This is for Jon. It is not his idea for solving the energy issue, but maybe there is an issue with our education system that is more severe as it seems you cannot read with comprehension.
I will never vote for Obama now. I am more for Hill now than ever.
Obama used our early support and unity for BOTH our candidates against us.
He said HIS supporters would defect if Hillary were the nominee, and He arrogantly boasted Hill's would come back to him in the end.
Obama used the open-mindedness of HRC supporters and our unity to advantage Obama and damage Hillary.
Why didn't the media question why ALL his supporters would just forget their values and party loyalty and forget the WAR, the ECONOMY, the Courts, blah blah blah... and desert the party nominee.
Why didn't they question Michelle Obama when on TV she said as much for her vote as well?
THIS IS THE TREACHERY AND BIAS OF WHICH HRC SUPPORTERS SPEAK. THIS IS THE INEQUALITY AND INJUSTICE OF WHICH WE SPEAK.
Fool us once......
PLEASE those who love Hillary... DO not betray her twice.
I hope McSame follows all of Hillary's suggestions. it worked real well for her. This Don Rickles impersonator needs to sit down. There is no country for old men.
Political scoring at best, playing on people's lack of foresight. If anything gas prices SHOULD continue to rize so that people will cut back on their outrageously wasteful behavior. Why on earth does my neighbor need her SUV to go to the grocery store ONE block down the street to pick up a single gallon of milk?
McCain doesn't have a CLUE. Our governments efforts should have started 20-30 years ago, and NOW they are paralized with no easy fix.
Bushie made his money and could have been the leader 8 years ago but wasn't. It was more important to finish Iraq off for his daddy than to lead this country to prosperity. Our economy is out of control with energy, healthcare, jobs, among other things. Shame on a powerful govt that could have curbed all this a long time ago.
Oh, btw.....when they have filled their belly's with that one dinner....what next Mr. McBush....you are trying to feed us for a day....we wan't a president who is going to feed us for life.
Obama '08
haha!. McSame is desperate !
IT IS a GIMMICK !! Don't fall for it.
When the price goes down, the Oil companies will just swoop in and get the profit. Also, the demand will increase and that will make the gas prices go even higher. And once the gas tax comes back, expect to pay even more than what you're paying now.
Also, don't forget the job losses in infrastructure constructions. This is really a gimmick for stupid people who thinks it will help at all.
Is he in touch with reality? This is pandering, pure & simple.
Have no idea what to do regarding energy demand and high prices... vote Libertarian Bob Barr in office... i'm sick of this garbage
Check out Obama's plan. He's going to hand out more money and put the deficit even higher. You affluent O supporters better get ready, he's going to tax the rich for this. Wow! a real Robin Hood.
Sure so go ahead and do a gas tax holiday while the infastructure continues to crumble. So then when another bridge collapses and people continue to complain about the I405 cracks and earthquake issues that went ahead and voted for MCSame look at yourself and see what YOUR CHOICE was. instead of someone that want to give a $1000 tax break go after the oil speculators and invest in alternative energy.
McCain:Short term Bush soluition
Obama: Long term change for the better.
He likes to call obama young man will he like it if obama said old man.just wondering.
So what are you going to do for me when the gas tax holiday is over and gas goes up EVEN HIGHER AS A RESULT?!?!?1
yea, yo left that aprt out you loser!!!
DEMOCARTS IN 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He has got to be kidding if he thinks that after the "holiday" the gas prices wouldnt spike 3x as much., Idiot warmonger
IDIOT !!!!
WE KNOW HOW TO COUNT AT LEAST TO 30.
Hillary folks, research writein rules for your state.
If that is NOT an option...consider the Green ticket nominee, if your state has no write in for HRC or if that vote will go to the "formal" party nominee.
If its proven that Obama will lose because of Clinton Voters voting for McCain, what do Clinton supporters think Obama supporters WILL do in 2012? They will act out (emo) just like you did and ensure that McCain gets his full 8 years. Remember, Obama got 18+ Million Voters too...
Best thing is that Obama picks Hilliary as VP, she'll make history automatically being first female VP and have a better shot in 2016 with the full suppor tof both Obama supporters and Hillary supporters.
Yes john Mccain you have more experience, and so what is that suppose to mean. You have been in the political main stream for awhile now, and i just want to thank you for...... no tax break, foreclosed homes, high gas prices, and most of all for helping us get where we are nOW! Thanks you so much Mr. EXPERIENCE!!!
New flash to McCain saving 18.4 cents won’t buy anybody’s school supplies. Maybe back in his day but that savings of I think maybe $30 throughout the summer might get you half a book bag. Maybe he should try to “plug” a useful idea.
John McCain wants to buy your vote by "buying" you a "nice dinner" and/or "school supplies".
Whoop de doo.
How about NOT WASTING any more money in Iraq and spending it at home??
If you decrease the price, it will increase demand, which will decrease the supply faster, causing a greater scarcity and higher prices, to the point where it might actually raise prices more had there not been the gas tax cut.
Any (and every) economist knows this is a bad idea. Hell, anyone who was only half-awake in an econ course knows that.
No. It doesn't help. At my current gas consumption this would save me all of 15 bucks for the ENTIRE summer – certainly no more than 30 – that's if I drove my car to empty every week and completely filled up.
There are better ways to cut. I could go without internet service for one month and save 40 bucks. I could cut my cable bill. Heck, I could give up coffee for 60 days and save TWICE this. So-called Clinton-McCain supporter, if you think this will help you need to learn how to budget.
Think Write in HRC- only truly possible in a few states, but research it.
Think voting for the GREEN party nominee. She is very cool.
Think McCain.
Think and it will be.... NEVER Obama.
This old man is losing it.
Wow is he serious, this is garbage we all know that the gas/oil companies will not loose money they will make us pay for it at the pump. Oh, they already are so lets make it worse by trying to make oil companines pay for the taxes. Ok. That is a failed policy and plan. So what gas is 4.35 per gallon – .35 cents this is still to high a price for gas $4 is just to much that little bit of help will cause us more problems for sure.
> I cant wait for Obama to lose and ALL of us Hillary supporters can yell… NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!
I hope that'll be enough to pay your foreclosures, your healthcare, your social security and your unemployment benefits. We Obama supporters (who are well off and can weather 4 more years) won't be yelling but we'll happily give you an "aww... too bad".
I cant believe that this man will bring this topic again, this aint gonna solve no issue, the oil companies will make more money with this plan
McBush U´re toast !
Obama 08
TALK ABOUT A FEEBLE MIND.
WE ARE SPENDING TRILLIONS ON IRAQ WAR
& CORPORATE SUBSIDIES OF OUR MONEY
***NOT HIS***
HE WANTS TO GIVE US $30 TAX BREAK. MORON.
Forget working toward getting a long-term solution in place, let's go with this asinine idea. Forget that experts across the board and anyone with a brain can see that this is a terrible idea, McCain supports it and, given he's an economical genius, that's good enough for me.
So are we going to get a refund for the gas tax we paid since Memorial Day, since it was 2 weeks ago?
These are just words.
Notice McCain isn't calling for investigations into the meteoric rise in oil company profits?!
Five bucks says he's been greased already not to.
I'm for a relief......I'm democrat voting for Mr. McCain.....................
Obama does not offer any change, he is just talking trash.
SAY NO TO JOHN McCAIN, aka BUSH-LIGHT!!!
Good idea McCain, the best candidate for president. McCain has real good ideas to improve this country's economy.
McCain has NOTHING to offer as far as the economy is concerned to help middle and less income Americans. More needs to be focused on his economic plan period, this man first said that we just need to get a second job! Then he came up with this " it's only in our minds, things really are not that bad" well neither of these went over too well so now he has flipped flopped to say he recognize people are suffering! THis man as is most in his income bracket does not have a clue much less a plan to help.
McCain's economic plan came soley from Graham, a lobbyist who just a month or so stopped working for a forgein bank that had him push for policies like UNREGULATED MORTGAGES, in other words mortgage companies will be able to do as they please. Graham is also recognized as a LARGE REASON FOR THE MORTGAGE CRISIS OUR NATION NOW EXPERIENCES! Graham is McCain's brain on the economy, Graham is the worst thing that has happened to non rich. So other than Graham's plan McCain has no economic plan.
CNN NEEDS TO REPORT ON MCCAIN'S PLAN AND GRAHAM!!!!!!!
I'd give Obama a chance… but so MUCH rancor and vitriol from his camp. And so much arrogance and boastfulness from the great Obama himself.
MY moment of defection:
Early On the polls showed that the majority of supporters for HRC would gladly vote for Obama.
Then Obama used that as a weapon to divide the party. HE went National and very arrogantly and presumptuously declared that HE could WIN back the HRC supporters… but not the other way around.
SEE? words DO matter. And How was that so? After all don't the issues and the values and ideals of the party matter to the Obama supporters?
Besides, as I then blogged- Obama supporters have MORE to lose with a McCain win, then us older, more conservative HRC demographic.
I was seldom posted and abusively attacked if I managed to sneak in a comment.
NOW we are stuck in the muck.
To Jon: Buddy you need to learn to read:
"but McCain has repeatedly said he does not believe the proposal would be a panacea for America’s energy woes."
This makes it clear that he doesn't think it will solve the problems. He things it would help "low-income families could save some extra cash to pay for their children’s school supplies this fall, or perhaps treat themselves to a nice dinner."
If you have a problem, lets at least be honest about it, instead of trying to twist anyones words (And I have said similar things with relation to Obama and Clinton, so don't go attacking me for being a right winger or anything of the sort.)
WE NEED MORE TAXES ON EVERYTHING........IF WE RAISE TAXES ON EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE, THAT WILL HELP THE ECONOMY TURN AROUND. ANYBODY THAT MAKES OVER $20,800 /$10.00 AN HOUR NEEDS TO BE TAXED MORE. THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ONLY MAKE $15,000 A YEAR AND THEY NEED ARE HELP.
I AM VOTING FOR OBAMA BECAUSE HE IS ABOUT "CHANGE" NOT ONLY WILL I BE TRYING TO PAY MY OWN MORTGAGE BUT I WANT TO PAY MY NEIGHBORS AS WELL. COLLEGE EDUCATION WHO NEEDS IT......THE SMART AND WEALTHY WILL HELP US OUT.
OBAMA 08
What is Obama's solution for lowering gas prices??
Oh, yeah, he doesn't have one.
Plus he is thinking about adding a $1 per gallon gas tax.
I bet that will help.
uhhh...Deborah , McCain is against everything you stand for. SO are you saying that the gas tax crap is enough for your to vote for him? Gee wizzz....
LORD SAVE US FROM SICKOS LIKE HIM.
HE INSULTS OUR INTELLIGENCE EVERY
TIME HE OPENS HIS MOUTH.
HE FIGURES IF WE VOTED FOR BUSH,
WHY NOT HIM. HE MIGHT HAVE A POINT
IN THINKING THAT.
For all of you who THINK that McCain is capable of leading this country, you'd better start thinking of where he will lead this country to.
Barack Obama has more than demonstrated his ability to lead and unite. For all those racist who wont vote for him, there are fewer of you than you think. He doesn't need your racist vote.
And the Gimmick returns ................
Treat yourself to a nice dinner...This is absurd. How is everybody in America treating themselves to 1 nice dinner going to solve the energy crisis. He has to come up with better reasons that that.
***Attention Democrats – watch out for Republicans posing as Hillary supporters trying to divide us****
Mike "Here is the strategy. As a democrat I will vote for McCain like many others I know. McCain will win in November and wont do too much damage because is more liberal than his fellow republicans, actually he is practically a democrat.
Then we can all vote for the real democrat again in 2012, Hillary!
Hillary 012"
Sniff, sniff, sniff – yep, that's old man pander desperation I smell there, LOL
No thanks McLame, I'd rather have a policy that would save me more than a one-time $20 spread over 3 months.
lets see.... $20. bucks saved in a month because of this gas tax gimmick or 4 million dollars a day saved from discontinuing an immoral war..... So tough to choose!!!
obama
Voting for obama is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.
Please tell Michelle to quit "fist bumping" It isn't something polite people do.
I could never be proud of America if I have to watch fist bumping 24/7
He keeps pandering this idea but has yet to simply introduce a bill in the Senate that would actually do it. Get a grip.. this is simple pandering.
Well I can see this is going to be an election about the Educated vs. the Uneducated and/or Bitter vote. It absolutely makes no sense to me for Hillary voters to vote for McCain and vote against their interests. It is obvious that Hillary supporters want her elected JUST BECAUSE she is a woman. This is an obvious point since her and Barack agree on 95% of the issues. If this country elects a Republican President again, it deserves everything it gets and that includes: higher cost of living, higher fuel costs, the repeal of Roe vs. Wade (don't forget 2 justices will probably be selected by the next President), a war with Iraq and anybody else that pisses McCain off etc. and so on. You guys are confirming every reason why it's not a good idea to have woman President. Sheesh!!
It is so patronizing for McCain to think that lower income Americans will be pacified with a few extra dollars to buy a "nice dinner". After that nice dinner then what? This is not a solution. I would rather be able to afford to go to work everyday so that I can pay my bills rather than go out for "a nice dinner". McCain really needs to get a clue. But then again how can he...It is just not something that he will ever really have to think about because at the end of the day his pockets remain unaffected.
Hasn't anyone ever bought gas from an Indian gas station???
In NY the total tax on gas is about $0.40 per a gallon (one of the highest) and the gas at the Indian gas station which is tax free is about the same price. Sometimes it might be 1 cent out of 40 cents cheaper. This is why any thinking person knows that this so called holiday is a joke.
Only someone who was stupid enough to vote for Bush would fall for this, so that means 1/2 the country will eat this garbage up.
Not to mention almost all economist said it wont work. You would think economist would know more about the economy than someone who is on record saying he doesn't know how the economy works.
I am in favor of getting more money back from the gov, but lifting the tax to get about 1/40th of the money back is a horrible investment. This is pandering to the unthinking majority and it probably will work. This issue alone proves Mccain knows nothing about the economy.
Also he wants to save a few billion by cutting some earmarks, which is fine, but it makes no sense to then waste trillions in wars we don't need. Makes no sense.
This dude is just plain dumb. No other way to put it. McCain would set this country back 100 years.
What McCant doesn't seem to understand is that a majority of the gas taxation is on the State level moreso than the Federal level. Does this guy even know what's going on at all?
This is the best he can come up with? A program that has been shown to be flawed beyond all common sense? Why do you think Hillary quietly dropped the idea? She realized it was a dumb idea, too, once she thought about it.
It's obvious that McCain has NO idea the challenges people are facing in paying bills. Instead of a gas tax holiday, John, how about growing a couple and going after the commodities marketers that are driving the prices of fuel up to the sky for no good reason other than to make money? Instead of taking money away from programs to repair our roads and bridges, why not regulate the oil companies? I know, I know, that would take some guts and some careful planning. That's too much to ask of you.
We're not allowed to cuss on this blog, but if we were allowed to do so, I'd have some choice words for you, you idiot. Don't pack your bags for the White House, my friend. You're not going to be living there.
Dude,
Hasn't anyone who knows anything about anything pointed out this is not an idea that can work? Limp in the short term and potentially damaging in the long term?
Get a clue McCain. Read an economics book on your next flight, whydoncha.
What makes all you Clinton supporters threatening to vote McCain think that all of the Obama supporters would vote for Clinton in the next election? If you screw this up, believe me, we will probably screw it up for you in return. Did you ever think about that? Besides, Obama will be in the Whitehouse for the next 8 years, not 4. End the hostility now. We need to come together.
Hey Viva Obama....
Maybe you weren't one of the haters for Obama.... were you?
But why are the similarities important for unity NOW?
Why did young people threaten to stay home if Hill won?
Why did African Americans threaten a blackout of the vote if Hill won?
Why did Michelle Obama herself, say on National TV, that she would NOT vote for HRC?
If the similarities should matter to HRC supporters, why NOT to the Obama supporters.
If party loyalty matters, why didn't it matter to the Obama camp?
Or are there OTHER things at play here? For me it is not that HILL lost, but how she was treated, and bashed, and trashed and disrespected. It is HOW she lost. I won't vote for the candidate that inspired SO many to SUCH hatred and vitriol.
mccain says, gas tax holiday and we can have a nice dinner in September. ...yup that will fix the problem.
Obama 08
I would like a serious answer to these valid points:
so... to "Viva Obama"....
Maybe you weren't one of the haters for Obama.... were you?
But why are the similarities important for unity NOW?
Why did young people threaten to stay home if Hill won?
Why did African Americans threaten a blackout of the vote if Hill won?
Why did Michelle Obama herself, say on National TV, that she would NOT vote for HRC?
If the similarities should matter to HRC supporters, why NOT to the Obama supporters.
If party loyalty matters, why didn't it matter to the Obama camp?
Or are there OTHER things at play here? For me it is not that HILL lost, but how she was treated, and bashed, and trashed and disrespected. It is HOW she lost. I won't vote for the candidate that inspired SO many to SUCH hatred and vitriol.
A truely Republican plan in spirit and nature – give people back less than $.30 a day, and make them thankful for getting anything at all; while borrowing money from China to run the war and the government, expecting it to be paid off by my kids and grandkids, all while giving tac breaks to the rich and record profits to the oil companies and Haliburton.
I think McCain is just too old to remember than what was a bad idea in April and May is still a bad idea.
Buy your children's school supplies or take the family out for a nice dinner? Where can you go to a nice dinner for $28.00? Not only did Senator Obama speak against this but many economists. It was also discussed that it would probably be taken off on the front end but placed back in higher prices. All you Hilliary supporters that say you will vote for McCain – is this what you want?
Obama doesn't offer change??? What are you people listening to? He is the only one with an economic plan that makes sense. He will be working with Elizabeth Edwards on healthcare which John McCain does not even have a stance on. He is also ahead of McSame in the latest Gallup poll.
It was clearly established a month or two ago that this plan would do far more damage than good. It would pull money from funds needed for public works projects, which would in turn cost the country thousands of public works jobs. And beyond that, oil companies would very likely raise prices so that the difference goes into their pockets instead of the pockets of consumers.
The only candidate who has been honest about this since the idea first came up was Obama, and virtually every economist is in complete agreement with him.
To "Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter", you should really consider looking at the facts about what will be best for this country instead of basing your stance on selfishly motivated vindictiveness. Switching your support from Clinton to McCain means that not only would you be supporting policy ideas like this which would solve nothing and cost thousands of people their jobs, you would also be supporting the inevitable deaths of thousands more of our young troops in Iraq – all to satisfy your personal frustrations that Clinton didn't win the nomination. That's a disgusting way to behave.
If McCain wins thanks to you and others who share your selfish philosophy, you should be required to visit the families of soldiers killed in Iraq to explain to them why satisfying your petty frustrations was more important than the life of their loved one.
Who is to blame for the high gas prices?
Congress, the enviromentalists, and Bill Clinton. Why are we not exploring, opening up new areas for drilling, building refineries. Because they have all been blocked. At least when Barrack is President he will sit down with Iran and convince them that America is not too bad. Then they will not want to wipe us and Israel off the planet and gas will go down to $2 a gallon. I am so happy our savior has come. The world will be in perfect harmony. Barrack will draw on his years of foreign experience and guide us. I can just hear his dealings with Iran. He will throw the word change in there about hundred times and then be confused that they do not fall for it like the American voters.
Yeah let her supporters continue with those crazy remarks about voting for mcsame guess what democrat those where the ones that rush sent out anyway they cast their vote but they did not send money to help her. there is no way with all the supporters she had for her to be in debt. think people rush told them to vote for her because mcsame had the nod already so when they tell that they are former hill supporters they are lying they were part of this mess and this is why she is in so much debt because her campaing did no factor in what the republicans did they thought these votes were true dempcrats when the were true repubs so lets not take seriously what her former repub voters post out here they are fake
This is where Obama has some experience, he voted for a gas tax holiday when he was a state senator. Nothing happened, the price did not move in any real way and it was just giving more profits to companies with record profits.
He learned from his experience and knows it will not help. McCain should come out with a real solution and stop wasting breath on this.
THIS GUY IS A JOKE.
its a shame he might win the white house, because of people who dont like Obama because he dosent look like us or because of the lies been spread over the internet about him.
voters should remember those who vote determine the faith of some of us who are feeling the great pinch of the economy and cant do anything about it, because we can live in the U.S but we dont yet have the right to vote as non citizens, we work and contribute to the economy.
Its of the greatest importance that voters make the right choice and vote for Change.
Non Voters For Prosperity, Peace, Hope and Change
America make the right decision.
LOL LOL LOL
McCain is banking on Republicans being dumber than Democrats, who figured out that this was just a gimick.
And that the media and all those economic experts will suddenly realize the error of their ways and recognize that alas, this is the solution to America's energy problems! YES! $9 a month!! WOOT!
Even Dick Cheney said the gas tax is a joke. Why is he coming out with this....again?
OBAMA WE NEED YOU MORE THEN EVER I HAVE A FRIEND WHO MAKES $100,000 A YEAR AND DOESNT DESERVE IT. I THINK IF WE TAX HIM AT AROUND %40 WE CAN REDISTRIBUTE THAT MONEY TO THOSE WHO ONLY MAKE $50,000 AND THINK THEY CAN AFFORD 5 KIDS.
OBAMA PLEASE WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THEN EVER......CAN YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE SOME PEOPLE GO TO COLLEGE AND WORK THERE BUTT OFF TO MAKE $250,000 A YEAR. THAT NEEDS TO END WE CANT HAVE PEOPLE MAKING THAT KIND OF MONEY WHILE THE REST OF US ARE SUFFERING.
OBAMA 08
You've got to be kidding me.
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This is just another tax break for the "Big Oil" corporations. How can anyone think that market forces won't cause an equivalent or greater increase in prices to the pitiful pennies that the fed would "holiday?"
The direct result is more corporate profits. Republicans are definitely the party of Big Business. Stealing money from the littlest of the little guys to feed their coffers.
Even Dick Cheney said the gas tax is a joke. Why is he coming out with this....again? I rather have another stimilus check..
This guy is fooling himself. Any money coming the break will immediately go back to gas prices if they keep rising. Not to mention the construction jobs that will be blasted by this. Screw you McCain....or is it McSame?
Do you actually think Hillary will win in 2012 if her supporters sabotage Obama. Get real
HEY CONGRESSIONAL IDIOTS-–WANT TO SOLVE THE GAS CRISIS????
Instead of the stimulus checks, give everyone buying a Prius a $5,000
tax credit. Mileage goes from 15-20 mpg. up to 40 mpg. and we use 1/2 the gas we are now using. And don't tell me about GM and Ford not having Hybrids-they had 37 years from the last gas crisis to develop one. Could this be any more simple. It's the old adage:
"keep it simple stupid."
McCain, tell me how this tax you propose will help Americans period. With gas now at over $4 gal, food is higher, doctor bills, education bills...what is that little amount going to do for a "low income" family as you call Americans?????? Give them more food on table for one day, that by the way Senator McCain, they have to DRIVE TO THE STORE to save a few pennies????Give me a break, I raised four growning sons as a single Mom, and let me tell you a few pennies will not get it period.
So as Senator Obama said recently, instead of you running around in Iraq or whatever, perhaps you need to go to cities where these so-called "lower income" folks live and talk to them about this plan. Probably I bet ya, they do not have a car in first place. And what an insult to say "lower income" - – we are ALL AMERICANS, and only folks who are not suffering are RICH so knock-it-off as you are so out of touch with the reality of what is happening to Americans in America it is not funny!!!!!!!
And YOU SENATOR MCCAIN want to continue this outragous war, sending funds there when the American people are suffering? I am a democrat and I hope you are not the President, with you "bubble" thinking.
WE NEED MORE TAXES ON EVERYTHING........IF WE RAISE TAXES ON EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE, THAT WILL HELP THE ECONOMY TURN AROUND. ANYBODY THAT MAKES OVER $20,800 /$10.00 AN HOUR NEEDS TO BE TAXED MORE. THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT ONLY MAKE $15,000 A YEAR AND THEY NEED ARE HELP.
I AM VOTING FOR OBAMA BECAUSE HE IS ABOUT "CHANGE" NOT ONLY WILL I BE TRYING TO PAY MY OWN MORTGAGE BUT I WANT TO PAY MY NEIGHBORS AS WELL. COLLEGE EDUCATION WHO NEEDS IT......THE SMART AND WEALTHY WILL HELP US OUT.
mikky from grand rapids, michigan June 9th, 2008 2:01 pm ET
I can not bring myself to vote for Obama. I just cant see any good he has done. At least with McCain I know what Im getting. Besides, I vote for the person, not the party.
I cant wait for Obama to lose and ALL of us Hillary supporters can yell…
NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!
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That sounds about as foolish as McCain does right now. Come on? Oh, I didn't see the last part....A Scourned Hillary supporter. Be realist, obviously you can't. If you see what you are about to get into and do it anyway.... Sick
McCain for change we can believe in.............................
McCain is not Bush............................................................
The "relief" would be pennies. What were they saying? $28. Thing about this, the "relief" that we would get comes at the expense of our roads and repair. About a $18 billion loss for a $28 gain to individuals. $28 will completely get lost in tire repairs and damage to our cars. Peronally, they can keep the $28 and work on permanently reduce the gas price. Stop giving tax breaks to oil companies that are making billions in profit. That's the "relief" I'm looking for.
I'm a democrat and I am voting for Mr. McCain, a change we can believe in................yes we can.
Somebody enlighten me on how the President has so much power to affect gas prices and how the Iraq war is the direct cause of the huge increase. Doesn't congress actually have more power than the President.? Funny we do not hear much about the approval rating of congress on many of these issues.
He should go take a nap! TIRED!
WISHFUL THINKING MIKE and the tooth fairy is on her way .........................................
POOR SAD LITTLE BOY...............................................................
I'm gonna be already if by chance Mcbush gets in
WILL YOU ?.....................I THINK NOT
OBAMA 08
Someone tell Michelle to look at her own self before she scrunches up her hateful nose at Hillary Clinton.
Hillary has actually worked and championed for ALL Americans.
You trashed her.
My conscience is clear, went against the hype and voted for HRC.
Yes… I vote on the issues.
All you Haters out there calling HRC supporters morons who would cut their nose off to spite their face and declaring that loyalty to the party trumps ALL else… Please e-mail Michelle Obama and remind her of party loyalty and the need to elect a Democrat, and about Roe vs Wade and the Supreme Court, and the blood spilling in the deserts of Iraq.
BUT DARE NOT TO BULLY OR THREATEN US HRC SUPPORTERS WITH YOUR BIASED, HYPOCRITICAL INSULTS. You are just losing ( I’m sorry, the smart and educated say it ‘LOOSING’ votes from all us ignorant uneducated ‘LOOSERS’.
Yes we can..................McCain for President.....................a change we can believe in...............08..............12....................
"A nice dinner." Seriously? Nowadays, the $30 (yes, $30 and that's about all) buys a nice dinner at MCDONALD'S!!!
And good luck getting to McDonald's since the $30 he's giving everyone is at the expense of the highway fund. When your car hits the pothole and you get in a head on collision as a result, be sure to send a thank you card to Grampy McSame for that $30.....if you live.
How about reducing the amount of tax you take out of my payroll check first? This is joke and people need to wake up. This won't reduce your grocery or any other bill. This is more than about gas prices at the pump. AND no this little bit doesn't help.... no matter how you spin it.
The gas tax holiday is a gimmick. How about 1/2-priced gas for the entire summer, or how about actually auditing, inspecting, and investigating the oil companies?
Stupid is as stupid does...
That's why we are in the predicament that we are in today.
Republicans makes me sick on the stomach.
CNN post this...
Which gas tax- holiday is he talking about? How in the heck can he make that promise for this summer if he is not yet presidnt? Oh, I get it he must be talking about the summer of Nevuary!
In listening to Sen. Obama and his surrogates, one invariably hears that John McCain is indistinguishable from Pres. Bush and that he supports a 100 years' war in Iraq. One would think that Team Obama could make their case without resorting to such underhanded tactics. But, then again, perhaps they can't.
Citizens for McCain '08
OBAMA WE NEED YOU MORE THEN EVER I HAVE A FRIEND WHO MAKES $100,000 A YEAR AND DOESNT DESERVE IT. I THINK IF WE TAX HIM AT AROUND %40 WE CAN REDISTRIBUTE THAT MONEY TO THOSE WHO ONLY MAKE $50,000 AND THINK THEY CAN AFFORD 5 KIDS.
OBAMA PLEASE WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THEN EVER......CAN YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE SOME PEOPLE GO TO COLLEGE AND WORK THERE BUTT OFF TO MAKE $250,000 A YEAR. THAT NEEDS TO END WE CANT HAVE PEOPLE MAKING THAT KIND OF MONEY WHILE THE REST OF US ARE SUFFERING.
Let's see:
Gas last month was 3.61. Gas today is 4.15. Total change 54 cents. Change minus 18.5 equals 35.5 gain overall so far; and climbing. Idiot, idiot, idiot!.
Obama is riding a gravy train................and this will run off the train tracks. McCain for President.
This plan has already been label a "no win" plan by all the economists across the US. It will not work, and yet this man in his stubborn right is telling people we should go with it.
Sounds like the same man who would gladly ignore the facts that America needs to get troops out of Iraq, but would stubbornly keep them there.
No way should McCain be making judgement calls as President. How he even has his seat on the Senate I'd question with decisions like this.
stop wasting money in lraqi grandpa. imagine how much you wl av wasted after 100 years. God help us.
Since CNN closed down the Al Franken blog after only 30 comments, I'll throw my 2 cents in here. Is there anything comical in nature in ANY way, shape or form about RAPE. The parody causing all the fuss is a Rape skit from 2000. I love Franken's response: "There may have been some hurt feelings over my comments from that skit". Wow Al you're kidding. Why would our feelings be hurt over a satirical skit based on raping women. MORON!!!
CNN, if you have to quote something Michelle Obama said, please quote accurately. Why did you omit the word "REALLY" before PROUD? That completely changes the meaning. This is absolutely disgraceful.
What is the connection between oil prices and speculation? Why aren't the candidates talking about this. Apparently, if speculation were regulated, this would bring down the price of oil by at least 25%.
Clinton Supporters, no need to suffer because you want to but cannot support Obama. There are millions of us – this particular Clinton supporter doesn't even want to support BO and never did.
McCain knows and says that this will not solve the overwhelming energy crisis, anything more than Obama's first official giveaway of $50 billion will solve our deep economic problems. But at least McCain isn't going to have borrow $50 billion from the Chinese to give a family a little lift or help keep a self employed long distance trucker from going under.
You people talk like you're all millionaires and you only know other millionaires – your Obama-Let-Them-Eat-Cake attitude is what defeated Obama in PA. Kentucky, etc. Keep it up, it's the best argument for McCain I've seen all day!
These people in the comments section who are saying they were for Hillary but are now for Mccain can't seriously have been Hillary supporters. They have to be paid by the RNC or Mccain campaign cause no one can be this stupid.
OBAMA WE NEED YOU MORE THEN EVER I HAVE A FRIEND WHO MAKES $100,000 A YEAR AND DOESNT DESERVE IT. I THINK IF WE TAX HIM AT AROUND %40 WE CAN REDISTRIBUTE THAT MONEY TO THOSE WHO ONLY MAKE $50,000 AND THINK THEY CAN AFFORD 5 KIDS.
OBAMA PLEASE WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THEN EVER......CAN YOU ACTUALLY BELIEVE SOME PEOPLE GO TO COLLEGE AND WORK THERE BUTT OFF TO MAKE $250,000 A YEAR. THAT NEEDS TO END WE CANT HAVE PEOPLE MAKING THAT KIND OF MONEY WHILE THE REST OF US ARE SUFFERING. THE NERVE OF SOME PEOPLE WANTING TO GET AHEAD
OBAMA 08
Treat themselves to a nice dinner?!! Are you kidding? That's experience? And he says Obama lacks "judgement?"
In November, I'm voting for the candidate that doesn't treat the American people like children.
Obama '08
Any women that has the nerve to call herself a Hillary supporter, now supporting McSame should be ashamed. You call yourself Demoncrats, and then take it one step further by disgracing Hillary Clinton. Think about the next TWO Supreme Court Justice selections. Look at McSame's history on women's rights, education, taxes (he cant decide). How could you have supported Hillary, and then pick someone who espouses the exact opposite. Does this mean that you were voting for a president based SOLEY on gender-not issues? If so, I guess your vote really doesnt matter, because it will always change like the wind. Do some thinking about argueing on blogs and getting "even" with Obama...they are almost the same candidate. If your excitment was based on the historical nature of the first women, you have to understand that the same people prohibiting women are prohibiting minorities. That means that Obama will be able to relate with that. A minority or a women-each one takes us one step closer. Go ahead-get "even" with yourself.
Lol, John McCain looks funny with his short arms and tight suit on.
In 1999, a huge oil reserve was discovered in North Dakota.
There is enough oil to supply the US for 20 years.
McCain has never pushed the oil companies to drill there. Instead, McCain voted to give oil companies billions in tax breaks, which was used to buy back their stock.
McCain talks about the environment, but has never once pushed the concept of drilling in North Dakota. Instead McCain has backed oil lobbyists who want the Florida coast and Alaska opened up for the oil companies.
grandpa you supposed to be with yr mates at the old peoples home talking history. this is not for you. everyday l see you are even more older. you wl be lucky to survive till november let alone january.
Hillary or Mccain
Again with the gas tax holiday!!!!
"buy a nice dinner" – where mr. Cindy McCain? $30 will pay for me and my four kids at McDonalds. Nice dinner eh?
This is your solution? Like your solultion for health care – "get out and walk more"
McCain is a tired piece....BUT on a different note. I look forward to embracing victory in the fall. I LOVE all of you HRC supporters; I understand your anguish and pain! Hillary was is a great woman who has brought about a swell of emotion this season!! But, Senator Obama is going to be our next president and he will represent a "changing of the guard" in Washington. He will deliver on his promises to bring change to the oval office and a NEW DAY to America. I know that you HRC supporters are not all crazy, angry and sketchy as most have painted you. I trust that you are intelligent and will make smart choices regarding the electorate come the fall. We will all rejoice in the streets together!
Obama, his supporters, the DNC, the party elite, and the mainstream media have conspired to marginalize the millions of Democrats who have voted for Hillary, and they will now be using every trick in the book to "bring the party together" to further their ruthless ambitions. They will want you to forget all about the months of biased press, the biased party elite, the insults, the sexist remarks, and the race-cards. They will want you to forget that the Democratic Party now is the party that stands for disenfranchisement of the voters and the rationalization of racism. They will use any method to persuade you to vote for the man who they have preordained as the Democratic nominee. DON'T FALL FOR IT!
Oh yeah – and thanks for supporting a 1 BILLION DOLLAR TAX BREAK TO EXXON!!!!!!!!!!
You want to give us $30 – but give them 1 BILLION!!!!!!!!!! Yeah right!
"Think Write in HRC- only truly possible in a few states, but research it.
Think voting for the GREEN party nominee. She is very cool.
Think McCain.
Think and it will be…. NEVER Obama."
Cleary no thinking going on here, just some sort of emotional outlashing... Ugh. This is the kind of thinking that got us 8 years of Bush and a destroyed country for my kids. What is wrong with you people?
All I can say is that I'm keeping count of all you fake Democrats who claim they'll vote for McCain. I have three weeks vacation this year. I'm going to spend it registering voters – those who will most likely vote for Obama – the young, the smart, the old, whites, blacks, hispanic, women, men, Rebulicans, Indys and Dems.
So, keep hating, because it's making me stronger!
What are you going to do? Sit around and complain? Well, your one wasted vote, will be countered by five new votes that I register. That's my plan.
You make me more positive and more hopeful each time.
Go Obama!
Where does he think people can buy school supplies with $20? This is a joke right? Talk about out of touch...every little bit DOES NOT HELP when you are still paying more for other things (such as groceries)...
Stay on topic people..what does a fist bump have to do with anything? Michelle can fist bump, shoulder slap or whatever else she wants to do..she isn't the FIRST LADY...yet...and even when she is, I could care less about them giving "dap"...as long as he straightens out the economy and try to fix all of BUSH'S other MESS UPS, they can get on stage and do the hokey pokey...maybe if other politicians seems a little more "real" they'd better understand what the rest of the country goes through....
As a died-in-the wool Democrat, I have to say that it's idiotic to me that anyone who believes in the Democratic message can even consider voting for John McCain. And I wish those Demos even thinking that would take BIG BIG step back and look at what that statement means. Speaking out before we think is so damaging to our cause.....I urge ALL Democrats to think twice and three times before doing something so dangerous as voting for McCain. We simply can't afford that.
rosanne cohn, Redmond Washington
did he say that would fix the energy crises you idiot(jon)? He's saying its a little relief for a split second until we can have time to fix this completely....its called stimulating....its not going to fix anything but we have to lower cost and quick, its a way to buy time for american citizens....its a good move to make, but its not meant to be permanent..
Why isn't he in the Senate proposing this now?
Oh, because it's political pandering. Carry on.
This proves that McCain is out of touch. This plan is stupid and 110% pandering. Hillary got hammered on this and you see she stopped talking about it because she knew it was a gimmick that backfired. Now McCain, the creator of this idea is bringing it back. BAD MOVE!!! I guess when you're a republican you have to try any and everything.
THIS PLAN PROBABLY WILL NOT REALLY SAVE THESE FAMILIES ANYTHING DURING THE HOLIDAY AND WHEN IT'S OVER WILL DEFINITLY LEAD TO EVEN HIGHER PRICES THAN BEFORE THE HOLIDAY STARTED. THAT'S NOT OFFERING THESE FAMILIES ANYTHING AT ALL.
......... McPANDER is a useless old FOOL .........
Question to Obamarers: Don't take this as it is coming from an Obama supporter. I supported Edwards. You really need to grow up. I have no problem with someone voting for Mccain based on the issues, but to say you support Clinton and then say you will vote Mccain makes no sense at all.
You want to vote Mccain bc someone said something mean to you on the internet?? Are you for real? Yeah, that will teach them!!!!
Go ahead and cut off your own nose to spite you face. That will teach them a lesson, whoever they are.
I only hope that justice is served once you do that.
Justice would be you and your family getting to fight in the latest McWar.
Justice would be your family losing your jobs to free trade agreements.
Justice would be your family being unable to afford your health care. No don't say your company pays for it bc McCain wants to change that. I bet you didn't know.
Justice would be you losing your home as Mccain says "So What?"
Let us hope justice is served as you teach America a lesson.
Ooo, it's McCain's plan! Therefore it's wasteful spending that drives up deficits. But look at Obama's plan instead. It's a short term deficit package. But since it's Obama's it MUST be considered an 'economic boost!' Yay for double-standards!
The guy is clueless when it comes to the Economy.
Quick questions for McCain...
How much was a barrel of Oil in March 2003?
How much was a Gallon of Gas in March 2003?
How much was the dollar worth compared globally in March 2003?
Gimmicks DON'T FIX fundamental (and persisting) errors in judgment!
And these are just the Pocketbook issues related to this mans "judgment 'and "experiance".
This guy just doesn't get it...A summer tax break at the pumps means nothing. I don't want to pay these prices indefinitely and I want to know what Democrats & Republicans are going to do about it – Don't care if they do it separately or together. THEY NEED TO PERMANENTLY RESOLVE THIS – WITHOUT BANDAIDS.
this man was probably asleep during the democratic party, didn't President Obama explain this issue during the indiana primary? McPannderer
man, is this guy for real, treat yourself with a nice dinner, how much 20 bucks, God help us,
For you Obamamorons who think McCain is light on the economy. Where exactly is mr "CHANGE" going to come up with the extra 50 Billion dollars he wants to pump into the economy. Oh Wait, that's right ,raise taxes. Sounds like typical business as usual to me.
To all Hillary's supporters, who are Democratics and said "that they will not vote for Obama" who Hillary has fully put her support behind you are going against what Hillary Clinton stands for. Think about that. All what Hillary Clinton wants for all Democratics not to vote for Mccain Hillary said "that will be a big misstake".
People you might save a few dollars but come Oct the oil companies are going to let you have it $6.00 or maybe $8.00 per gallon-what you might earn for a day will be all lost- Today $20.00 in a market will probably get you 5 to 6 items. Maybe a gallon of milk, a loaf of bread and maybe some lunch meat. We need long term solutions to address the problem.
A vote for Obama is not a vote for Hillary, Hillary is not on his ticket.
Clinton support voting for Mccain
Hey McCain: Want cheaper gas? Then how about dropping all the bellicose talk about Iran!!!!!!! The fear of war (and major supply disruptions and/or embargo) make up roughly 30% of the current price of oil.
Dropping the Iran tough talk will do far more to reduce gas prices than any suspension of the gas tax.
Of course, I don't expect you to understand this as even you admit to knowing nothing about economics.
Moron...
Sorry Mike, strategy won't work in 2012, because many of us who know that Hillary supporters are voting for McCain out of spite in 2008 would never vote for Hillary in 2012.
Why do Hillary supporters want Obama to lose so badly? Hmmm, that reeks of spite. It's one thing to hope McCain wins and quite another to hope Barack loses. You know what, go ahead, pack up your toys and let the adults vote.
More pandering from the flip flopping McCain. This man will tell anyone anything to get a vote.
Remember all...under the Bush administration, the price of gasoline has goe up nearly 300%!! Do the math.
Arghhh !
I live in PA. The last thing we need is even less money to fix our roads. Why take a dedicated funding source and screw with it ? Do you realize everyones Bill from damage done to our Cars will far outweigh $30 ?
How about MN where that Bridge fell down ? I'm sure they will absolutely love this idea !
I have to warn Obama supporters: your hate-fest may have worked against Hillary, but it will work against you for McCain. But if you think that name-calling (put 'Mc' in front of insulting words... very clever... and so mature...) is the way you want to demonstrate Obama's 'positive' message of 'change' then by all means continue. Just don't whine in November when McCain will run circles around Obama in the electoral count!
Remember all Hillary supporters a vote for John McCain is the end of your right to choose. Two of our wonderful justices, Ruth ginsberg and John Paul Stevens are looking to retire and if they do during a McCain presidency he will insert 2 conservative judges in there place and Roe V. Wade will be over turned and women will lose their rights to what they will with there own bodies. Remember a Vote for Obama is a vote for your reproductive rights
Clearly, you all don't get it. We supported Hillary because of her well thought solutions – we don't blindly worship famous people-that would be you.
If her ideas and solutions have been rejected, we will go elsewhere.
We won't be voting for Obama because Hillary tells us to. I know YOU do as you're told, but there really are some people who think out there.
Not your cup of tea, I know...
Another old idea from the old war horse! Offered only in another cynical attempt to kiss up to Hillary Clinton supporters. If you Clinton supporters need any more convincing that McCain will say and do anything to continue Bush's failed policies, ask yourself this: On who's watch did gas prices skyrocket out of control? BUSH. Why? Because all of his oil buddies are making money! Who recently met behind closed doors begging for money from Bush's oil buddies? McCAIN!!!! When McCain talks about change, he obviously means the chump change he can pick up from BUSH and his buddies. Why would any Democrat, Independent, or voter, buy into McCain's obvious pandering. Things must be desparate over at McCain HQ.
It didnt work for Hillary...It wont work for McCain. What kind of sense does that make? Put thousands of highway workers out of work so you can save the average a few dollars for a couple of months?
[sarcasm]Yeah...that sounds good to me[/sarcasm]
didn't he see how this didn't work in the NC and IN democratic primaries?
McCain are you listening Dick Cheney said yr ldea is a joke. got it. it is a JOKE. if yr buddies are saying that wat do u expect from people like us . we say its a fools ldea.
why do not you call on an initiative to use sugar cane bio fuel like Brazil did, it is 10 more effective than corn bio fuel. The tax gas holiday will only benefit the oil companies. No Thanks McBush !!!
Clinton supporters--We get it. You will not vote for Senator Obama. You have a perfect right to vote anyway you chose. Fine.
Okay so people but school supplies, and have a nice dinner, so what!! Gas prices will be 5.00 – 5.50 a gallon and we are back to square one, no dinner no way to replenish the school supplies, so now what? "Let Them Eat Cake"
I fail to see how a few bucks is really going to make any kind of impact. We have to DRIVE to get to a "nice dinner out".
And, for those of us for which that measly "gift" would really make a difference, I highly doubt it would be wasted in a restaurant. It just might go towards FEEDING FAMILIES.
McCain is OUT OF TOUCH to say the very least.
This is going to be good....the gas tax holiday stunt won't work this time....people are hurting and they won't take any more pipe dreams on a platter from pandering politicians...we need real change and John McBush ain't the man for that!
why do not you call on an initiative to use sugar cane bio fuel like Brazil did, it is 10 times more effective than corn bio fuel. The tax gas holiday will only benefit the oil companies. No Thanks McBush !!!
you Hillary bitter supporters I think you will fit in nicely with the Mcsame camp, we dont need you here go and see how you can enjoy and make a better world of mccain as leader hello iran war hellobush the third, go on we dont need your vote , oh I forgot Hillary voted for the war as well. but now she knows better thats why she is supporting Obama, go get your few cents dinner... lol
This would amount to borrowing 18 cents per a gallon from China to save 1 cent a gallon at the pump. You will not see a 18 cent drop in the price bc all the gas people will take a cut of the action. That is how the economy works.
If it did save 18 cents a gallon and we didn't have to borrow from China then I would be in favor of it, but sadly this is not the case.
If you really have to borrow more from China then please just give us the money directly rather than using a stupid McGimmick.
This is and was a stupid idea from the beginning. The price of gas is high and will remain high until Bush and Cheney get out of office. Saudi Arabia is getting ready to have a summit on why the price of oil keeps going higher and higher. Saudi Arabia people. They have speculators who keep putting out fake information that makes the price of oil and everything else keep going up. It is not supply and demand it is a select few that no one knows who keeps making the price of oil go up. You are talking about giving a tax credit and states are talking about raising the tax on gas. So it doesn't even balance itself out. McCain is pandering and telling people what they want too hear and not offering solutions. The reality of it is there is nothing he nor Obama can do right now.
All those people who are saying that they are Democrats but wont vote for a democratic nominee and are constantly blogging on here aren't Democrats but republicans who are trying to sow seeds of discord within the Democratic party. They are trying to turn Hillary's supporters against Obama. Just read their blogs carefully and you would realize that no true Democrat regardless of the nominee will vote for a Republican... because this elections isn't about a nominee; it’s about our values and ideology... it’s about our life and how we want it to be. Any decision made out of anger will very much be regretted one day... but it will be too late when that day comes. Think about it fellow Democrats!
"….you are trying to feed us for a day….we wan't a president who is going to feed us for life." – CW4Barak 2:10
What's wrong with feeding yourself? If you want hand outs, move somewhere that provides them. Let those of us who enjoy the freedom to live our lives the way we want live in the country that was founded on that premise.
Nader 2008
He said this is not his answer to the energy crisis, just a little relief for familes to help pay for school supplies etc. What do you think Obama knows about the economy? The fact is that presidents are very rarely economic wiz kids...that's why they have people to advise them on what policies to make. All McCain did was tell the truth and that is why he is going to get the best economic minds he can to help him out. Did Obama say he is an economic genius or is he giving us a liberal-lies free weekend to also help with school supplies and groceries?
McCain Lobbyist connection and contracts are in support of the Rich and Wealthy. Senator McCain does not care for the Poor and the Military.. Why is that??????
McCain needs to come to Oregon and see for himself the impact of taxes on oil. Oregon has no state tax except those like gas and what is the price difference? Almost the same! It is because the higher gas prices and good transit system encourages Oregoneons to travel by bicycles, buses, and street trains. The result? Lesser gas profits for oil companies so that they stay in competition (with alternate transport).
McCain needs a lesson or two in economy. It is the economy again stupid.
What you are saying is we should take money from Peter to pay Paul.
I would rather have our roads and briges being well kept, then saving me a lousy $30.00.
This is the biggest fairy tale being played by Senator McCain.
McCain would rather have a few cheap votes than safe roads and bridges. I hope we don't the straight talk express in a tragic bridge-collapse
OK! They need to get started on this thing if it's gonna happen. Come on, lets get a move on with it! We need a break or is this McCain flip flopping again?
This morning, I paid $4.49 cent per gallon for gas. We Californians are at the top of the totem-pole when it comes to suffering through this economical crisis, but we are not so stupid as to fall for quick fixes or political pandering. Go join Bush in Europe.
He doen't know what expensive means but he knows faking old joks.........simply I request to quiet the race. He knows about war but he doesn't understood what wages and where the directions are goining on. complitily he doesn't understood inside war of on economy, war on the majorties of American dreams. For 5 years the surrender Iraq war but he said i will never surrender in Iraq so who is responsibile the loss of precious lives in thousends and billions of $ in a day since started?
If you really love your country needs to think farawy not.....abut your surrenderness but abut the future of this country in correct jugde for all humankind.
If I have to watch that man for four years I might as well fly to Cuba and wash castro's feet....
THATS RIGHT VOTE FOR THE PERSON NOT THE PARTY THAT WHAT THEY SAID BEFORE, LOOK WHAT YOU GOT. ..BUSH...
In my opinion you Cindy must be either very rich or like the way things
are going. As you said its your vote.
I just pray you dont get what you vote for.
Obama has made it clear to the people of America about such a trap. Why is it that and adult like McCain is still hanging on something Hillary even used but failed? No wonder Obama will beat him come november.
Mikky,
You attitude is idiotic, self defeating, plainly adolescent – there was a tough fight, someone won, someone lost, both fought against inherent prejudice. After 17 long long months, one set of supporters is heartbroken, one set is delirious with relief as much as pride in their candidate.
Mc Cain himself is probably a good person. However, this is not the same Mc Cain as we knew only a year or so ago, he has swung dangerously to the right. He's not even in power yet – imagine what he'll be like when he gets in with those conniving scumbags that will be working behind teh scenes.
Hillary asked you to work for Obama – if you truly support her ideas and ideology like you claim, you will vote for Obama.
Decrease price consumers pay –> Increased consumer demand –> Prices rise making tax holiday negligible
If Obama doesn't win because Dems stay home, vote for McCain or write in Hillary, you better bet she won't win in 2012. We will make sure of it. What goes around comes around, haven't you people learned that yet. Its the nasty tactics that made her lose the primary. Hopefully Hillary has learned and better tell her people if they want her to have a shot of winning in 2012 they better vote for Obama because for the simple fact that he is the Nominee and he's a Dem.
McCain needs to give this gas gimmick alone! How on earth can he can guarantee that the oil companies won't raise the price once this holiday is over? He can't and there is no way .28 cents a day will help me. This country needs a long term strategy not a failed short termed one.
SORRY FOLKS, BUT THIS MORON TRYING
TO MAKE US BIGGER MORONS THAN HE IS.
A gas tax holiday does not work. Once you remove the tax, the gas stations will raise the price to where the price was before. The gas tax is used to fix our roads and bridges. When you remove the tax, you will be putting thousands of construction workers out of work or you are going to take move from the general fund and put us into more debt. It is not a good idea. I want good roads and bridges. It is not the tax it is the price of gas that is the problem.
Not one Hillary supporter switching to McCain can tell me they are basing their vote on the ISSUES... NOT ONE... What a waste of a vote. Be clear and educated to the facts and cast your vote wisely or stay home.
John -
Your an experienced US Senator that has not been engaged in a primary fight for 2 / 3 months now?
I won't critisize the merits of this "gas tax holiday" here although the lack of support from knowledgible economists should trouble all of us.
What I'd like to know is, given that you, at least , believe that it is a "SOLUTION" for the American people, what have you done with all your spare time?
How have you implemented this idea? What legislation have you had your aides draft to make this happen?
How are you demonstrating your effectiveness on this key point?
That's just great, lets create more demand for gas to save a few measily pennies...this is pathetic. Atleast Obama's plan to give more stimulus checks wouldn't create a demand for gas, it wouldn't encourage you to spend and drive over the summer, but to instead use some of it to pay health care and actual products to enjoy instead of spending more money on gas to save a few measily pennies. This gas tax holiday is bogus.
The gas tax holiday is a sick joke on the American people. Right now gas is almost 5-6 dollars a gallon. Is 18.4 cents really gonna make that much difference? And instead of driving the price down, won't it just stay flat...for a month? COME ON. WHAT TYPE OF AN UN INFORMED IDIOT WOULD FALL FOR SUCH A STUPID PLOY
Democrats...
The primary is OVER! We have our nominee and yet we are still bickering like spoiled children who are mad they didn't get there way. Life is full of disappointments, the best we can do is learn from them and move on. All this talk about who is experience and who is not experience is a joke itself when we have had a "C" student in the white house for the last 8 years. Vote because of the issues, not because of emotions. If you really think that McCain can do a better job, vote for him. If you think Obama can do a better job, vote for him. If a democrat votes for McCain because their nominee lost, you are not only denying yourselfs, but your children and their children. It is time to grow up and at least act like we all have some sense.
I'll take it and probably so would those fisherman this summer who need fuel for their boats or construction companies with big equipment to run etc etc. I liked Clinton's idea of a gas tax relief to.
Sorry, it won't work.
Does anybody know WHY Barack Obama is so dead against it? It's because, when he was in the Illinois State Senate, he voted for it, and nobody got the discount. The gas stations just raised their prices to make up the difference.
Ironically, he knows this from EXPERIENCE, while McCain doesn't!
"Instead, McCain argued, low-income families could save some extra cash to pay for their children’s school supplies this fall, or perhaps treat themselves to a nice dinner."
Excuse me Senator, for the record, our family does need a treat to have a nice dinner and as a matter of fact, we're good. Actually, it couldn't get any better! LOL!!!
Okay there are lot of republicans here in cnn.com blog claiming to be Hillary supporters voting for McShame. Go ahead try all you want!
For those very small group of Hillary supporters threatning to vote for McAncient, listen to Obama supporters. If Obama looses because you people voted for McCain, we Obama suppoters will never vote for Hillary. You know what that means, she will never be elected for any office including dog catcher. You need us Obama supporters as well as we need you. So you all better keep this in mind when claiming to vote for McLamer.
AND THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL EXPERIENCED? CLEARLY THIS OLD MAN DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
If you love Hillary so much then why didn't you support her financially. Stop whining and help her where she needs you most. You can't help her with the primary, its over. You can't make Obama choose her as VP but you can help get her out of debt. If not what good are you.
I just want to say to the Clinton supporters that I understand how you feel, and if Obama had lost I would feel the same way. However, I would have end up voting for Clinton because of the issues. Please consider the Supreme Court. Please consider the wars that are eroding our economy here. Please consider the fact that we are not respected in the global community anymore. Take the time and listen to the nominees and make the informed choice now. Our country can't afford four more years of Bush.
I am a women and I will never vote for Mcain Polices Mccain Polices is very bad for women's rights
What a JERK.
To R.O.B up above..........do you know the reason Mr. McCain's arms are the way they are???? When you insult another it is an insult directly back to you. Hmmmmm, you thunk? Come back and make a more intelligent comment about something you believe in, if anything!
To all who wont vote for Obama im curious when he wins this election will he be your president?
HE'S LOOKING FOR A QUICK FIX...QUICK FIXES ARE ALWAYS A CAUSE FOR DISASTER.
WAKE UP!!!!!
mikky from grand rapids, michigan June 9th, 2008 2:01 pm ET
Any way you might go and get a regular job, so that you can quit posting this same post in EVERY THREAD? Don't vote for him then! And as someone from Michigan, if you think McCain will be good for the economy, you are sadly mistaken.
BTW, I doubt very seriously that you are a Hillary supporter, because her TRUE supporters are following her lead by supporting the democrat. This is too important to vote out of spite.
How can you people snub any kind of break? It's not like the federal tax coffers are going to go empty. They have had a half year at inflated revenues so theres probably as much there for road repairs etc as was made last year. Taxes are a precentage, the higher the gas the higher the taxes. I"ll take that cut. It's simple math people and every few dollars I save on gas helps pay for the high priced food I have to put on my table. As a disabled person getting a whopping 578.00 a mth from social security, that's a godsend to me! Grow up you spoiled Obama babies. He's not putting any money in your pocket. In fact, he's going to RAISE your taxes.
The more I read calling the Clinton supporters dumb, illiterate, white trash, the more convinced that I become to vote for McCain. I respect ALL VOTERS! An idea that Obama Democrats seem to have forgotten!
It wont do me any good here in Nevada anyway. If the feds take away the take the state will raise their tax to cover it. It is their way of protecting that federal highway money. I am sure Nevada is not the only state that has a law like that put into place.
@ Sean June 9th, 2008 2:25 pm ET
Bravo, excellent post.
Can you believe it? This is the guy all the disgruntled Hillary supporters want instead of Obama. Obama, who hasn't done anything but take a position favorable to 90% of the people, even those that won't vote for him. Obama, who even Clinton has said differs from her very little on any policy. Obama, who has himself been gracious and forthright on every issue.
McCain is clueless on the economy, hardheaded on the war, and questionable on his dedication to any issue. He flips more than Wringling Brothers.
I have started talking to my wife and my kids on how we can spend this 18Cents break. Any idea (s) to help me how to mange and better spending this 18 cents, I am so desperate?
"no good choice now June 9th, 2008 2:18 pm ET
I'd give Obama a chance… but so MUCH rancor and vitriol from his camp. And so much arrogance and boastfulness from the great Obama himself."
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I agree that many of these bloggers can get pretty nasty. It's also true from Hillary's and McCain's supporters. McCain's supporters tend to be the most racist, while Obama's supporters tend to be more sexist.
Unfortunately, that's part of the problem with the internet. These people are anonymous, so they can say anything they want and get away with it.
But try to remember, you're not voting for the supporters, you're voting for the candidate. Just focus on the issues, and pick the candidate that best reflects your values. Ignore the supporters, because there are plenty of idiots to go around.
Does that mean we are going to stop repaining our highways for the summer? Or do we borrow some more money. Maybe the Democrats WERE called the spend party in the past, but the republicans are now called the BORROW party. What a dumb idea.
WASNT THAT HILARYS IDEA? JOHN
Still a worthless suggestion. What about the road crews that will get laid off ih this sutpid idea goes through? This is the best he can offer? No gas tax, a coninutation of war , and the the US economy is sound? Ane people will vote for this clown??? Get a life!!!
IS JOHN MCCAIN A MEMBER OF OPEC AND HE'S NOT, THEREFORE HE NEEDS TO STOP PANDERING.
only 40+ dollars get tax holiday? whatelse Mr. McCain? only those who vote you get tax holiday, only those who are repubs get tax holiday? Clinton supporters who want to vote for McSame get tax holiday?
Obama 08/12
Pandering....right out of the Hillary playbook...
No this plan will not make much difference for the average person who can't live without their gas guzzler. But it can make a great deal of difference for the over the road haulers. Prices on the shelf are a direct reflection of rising freight hauling costs. Freight hauling costs continue upward as a direct result of higher pump prices for diesel fuel. Help the truckers and help yourself, even if for a short while.
IT'S OBAMA'S CHOICE TO PICK HIS VP RUNNING MATE.
HIS VP "SEARCH TEAM" NOTHWITHSTANDING.
HE IS IN FACT IGNORING 17 MILLION HILLARY SUPPORTERS.
We got rid of one panderer now another emerges. I guess he didn't learn form the Clinton smack down. Her narrative was to attack anyone who didn't agree with her nonsense as elitist; what is his going to be?
I would just like to ask that everyone ignore all comments written by those who claim they used to support Hillary and now support McCain. If they are presenting themselves honestly, then they are clearly bitter about the outcome of the Dem nomination race and their criticisms of Obama should therefore be taken with a grain of salt.
However, I expect that it will become more and more the case as the campaign wears on that commenters claiming to be Hillary/McCain supporters are really folks who have been true McCain/Bush supporters all along, who are acting in bad faith in order to undermine Obama (Republicans behaving dishonestly - shocking I know).
Caveat emptor.
Gas tax holiday= more money having to spent repairing roads later on
@ Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter June 9th, 2008 2:52 pm ET
"Clearly, you all don't get it. We supported Hillary because of her well thought solutions – we don't blindly worship famous people-that would be you.
If her ideas and solutions have been rejected, we will go elsewhere."
You mean the one just like this one? That everyone, including th experts said would not work? And how well thought out was it?
Just as you think that you have been insulted as a Clinton supporter, so do some of us Obama supporters. To imply that our support for him is simply worship of famous people is very simplistic and insulting. There are many reasons why I am an Obama supporter, but "worship" is not one of them. Is he perfect? No. Does he have some great qualities to be admired? Yes. Do I think he'll be a great president? Yes. Is Clinton perfect? No. Does she have some great qualities to be admired? Yes. The bottom line is....she LOST the nomination. Now it's time to move forward and beyond juvenile accusations and arguments. This election is too important and there's too much at stake.
If you genuinely believe that McCain will be better than Obama, then by all means vote FOR him. But voting AGAINST Obama because your candidate didn't win, or because of what any "blogger/supporter" might say is rather ridiculous.
McCain is out of touch with today's America. We need Barack Obama, not yesterday's politics.
HELL YEAH!!
Buy Yourself a bag of Fries or a pencil. Right generous of ya Admiral!
Now hop on your wifes plane and fly to mars.
@ Brian from Fort Mill, S.C. June 9th, 2008 3:36 pm ET
Thanks for your post. It is amazing to me that someone would not vote for a candidate based on what their supporters may or may not say. There are plenty of people on these blogs that are simply here to stir up confusion and are not true supporters of the candidates that they claim to support.
If anyone is claiming to not vote for a candidate based on being upset by what their supporters say, maybe they really weren't going to vote for that candidate anyway?
And what about states that have a sales tax on gasoline such as California? The benefit of a sales tax for California government is that is an extreme windfall profit for them since it is not fixed at a per gallon amount, but based on the amount of the total sale. Glad I don't live there anymore.
Hmmm...someone suggests that Hillary supporters stay home – this from an Obama supporter. Naughty, naughty, your hero wouldn't like that. He wants a free ride on Hillary's shoulders. She gets to brush him off this time around. Remember, only a few Hillary supporters need stay home or vote for McCain-the race is literally that close.
We've also been warned here that staying at home is equal to a vote for McCain. So Hillary supporters out there, we really do have a choice. Stay home. Vote McCain. Our Obama friends tell us these are equally effective actions. Thanks for the tip. Let's do what the Obama folks want. I vote for Stay Home – gas prices being what they are.
Even though Obama promised us all no less than $50 BILLION in new incentives just today in North Carolina- courtesy of the Chinese treasury. What a forward looking guy that Obama is. I'm almost sorry I won't be voting for him.
My fear is that Hillary attracted so many 'ignorant and uneduacted" voters that there is NO point for Obama to try to win these folks. These are the folks who put Bush in office, they are the folks who are high in debt, they are the folks who always vote against their personal short- and long-term interests!
And those chilren, school supplies in tow, are more likely to have a bridge collapse under their school bus if we gut the budget for infrastructure. Of course, it will also be harder for the families with construction workers to afford that "nice dinner" (how out of touch...blue-collar families are so far in debt that a dinner out is the last thing on the priority list) when the seasonal construction job is pulled, because "the budget dried up".
This idea, like this candidate, is intellectually bankrupt and dependant on people's ignorance.
yeah ok mccain, aren't you the same guy who said people should cancel their vacations and take on a second job to make ends meet in this economy? give me a break for real.
As a "Republican" who is tired of war, I was thinking of crossing sides this time around PROVIDED that Hillary was not the nominee. Talk about someone I can't trust, she takes the cake and proved it time and again during her campaign. So, I still have an option on the table. Obama or McCain. I'm going to let this thing play out for a while.
I vote the ISSUES, not the person.
CNN – I suggest you screen these comments more closely. Posting mindless rants are a waste of resources. You should discourage it.
If not Romney, then Obama.
Never Mccain!
Obama '08
What is wrong with you people who say you won't vote for Obama? Seriously what is the deal? He's a likeable guy and ran a brilliant campaign.
well yes why don't we lower gas so the oil companies can fill the gap by raising prices. I would much rather give them more of my money and put hundreds of highway workers out of a job (NOT) Why on earth should we consider a long term permanent solution. We can just keep relying on our enemies to supply oil to us. This is the McCain gas solution?????tShhhhhhhhhhhessssssssssssh....this idea is as old as McCain. I wonder how forward thinking his other economic policies will be. The words President McCain are terrifying.
Deborah:
How can you be pro choice, pro gay and think about voting for McCain????????????.....he is opposed to the your list of pros.
He is opposed to everything you say you are in favor of.
He must have fallen and forgotten that he was down this road before. Both him and Hillary we thrown under the truth bus for it.
Since everybody else seems to be making ignorant and idiotic statements...thought I'd make one of my own.
Any poster saying they were Hillary supporters and now will vote for McCain is obviously a Republican imposter.
For the true feminists supporting McCain – Imagine the irreparable harm you do your cause when Obama wins without your support and you become irrelevant. Seems like the ladies need a little lesson in politics.
what are you all crying about......wait until the election is over and obama starts to raise your taxes for all the wonderful new programs he has for you...you wanted change...change comes with a price tag....called more taxes....so you can forget about the nice little dinner or the kids school supplies, you will all have to cancel your vacations and get a second job to support the people in washington..they are going on a spending spere, ha ha........
I can't believe anyone will vote for or against a candidate because of what someone said on the internet ... let me give it a try:
I AM A SUPPORTER OF SENATOR MCCAIN, CLINTON AND OBAMA SUCK
I AM A SUPPORTER OF SENATOR CLINTON, MCCAIN AND OBAMA SUCK
I AM A SUPPORTER OF SENATOR OBAMA, CLINTON AND MCCAIN SUCK
yep, I just supported all candidates and attacked all candidates, what do you base your vote on now? please people think for yourself, put some intelligence into your vote, I do know one thing that is for sure, the economy needs a boost, one way or another!
I see McCain is endorsing the Chinese government's energy policy: subsidize gasoline purchases! Apparently free-market conservatives see this as a good use of our tax dollars - use them to trick people into thinking gas is cheaper during an election year. Well, McCain might not know much about the economy, but he sure does know politics.
True, the tax savings may be small, but it won't be for low income families. It will be larger for long distance commuters.
But what does McCain want to do long term to solve the energy crisis?
Drill, drill, drill? We cannot possibly drill our way out of the situation because there are no more dinosaurs! Oil, coal, and natural gas are not renewable. When the supplies have been exhausted, there will be no more. We can poison the seas, melt the Arctic Circle, damage pristine areas that are so fragile they will never recover....but it will not renew the limited oil supplies.
We must develop alternative sources of energy and we must invest in it NOW! We owe it to our children and generations to come. Ignore the corporate thieves. We need Democrats in the White House and both chambers of congress.
Let them eat cake!
If Senator McCain is such a strong advocate of the gas tax holiday, why doesn't he quit talking about it and just make it happen. Could it be that the Congress which has spent the future is US$9,000,000,000,000 in debt? And it has unfunded mandates of US$50,000,000,000,000 for federal pensions, Medicare, and social security.
The money is gone, folks. The only way to get it back is to raise taxes, or cut spending. Gee... which one will Congress choose.
Basically, our national leaders taxed us to fund some benefits...then they spent the money on other cool stuff, and now they will have to tax us again to provide the same benefits because the money is gone.
Fortunately, President Bush just announced that he knows his fellow Americans are struggling. And he understands why.
Drill here drill now, period. The liberals protecting a spotted owl has driven up our gas prices and the Arabs are laughing. Obama has no plan and neither do the tree hugginhg liberals. They have no answer for the gas price problem because they are the problem!!!!!!!!!!!
Let's see the federal gas tax funds the highway infrastructure which inturns employs people who fix the infrastructure, thus, if youi suspend the gas tax you are suspending funds that would go to fix the highway bridges, etc. and also the pay for those workers who do the job. I've heard nothing that will offset these drop in revenues.
I can't believe there are so many tunnel visioned people who whine about Hillary's defeat and threaten to vote for McCain who will follow in the footsteps of his dear friend Bush and his moronic policies. Be prepared for no end in sight to the Iraq war, an ever shrinking economy, trodding on women's rights, etc. etc.
Hilary now says "Yes We Can!" Why can't you do the same?"
Oh lord some of you are just dumb dumb dumb. I am now totally convinced some of these post are by Repub's especially the Obama attacks. I have watched CNN like a man possessed the entire campaign and I have yet to hear of the things people say Obama is guilty of saying or the campaign.
Shameful what some people will do. Again let some of the HRC voters go for McCain, not all of them will least not the smart ones.
Make it stop!! Why would Hillary supporters vote for John MCcain? Ya'l ldon't care about your children, friends, or yourselves, but will be the main ones complaining when things in this country continue to go awry. This is plain spite because your candidate did not win. Someone had to win and someone had to lose. Obama won period. He did not cheat. He won the most delegates ,which is the point of the democratic primary. He was disregarded and underestimated which is why Hillary lost. She didn't plan for a primary, only the general and made light of her opponent. The primary is over and now we as democrats need to unite, unless you truly want to this country to truly remain in the economic crisis that it is currently in. I don't think you really do. Stop looking at skin color and look at issues. You are either going to be part of the problem or part of the solution. The choice is yours. I have watched the republicans ruin this country and I will not sit idly by and watch it happen again if I want a future for myself and children.
Concerned and so should you.
A gas tax holiday won't lower prices for the consumers...the oil companies will be keeling over from joy–THEY won't have to pay the gas tax and WE will continue paying outrageous prices.
A gas tax holiday only benefits big oil; anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves.
So what if it doesn't do much, I'd love to have a nice steak at the end of the summer!
I am a republican, and will certainly vote for McCain in November. I do not, however, agree with the "gas holiday". It would save many American's some money, but would take much-needed funding away from the roads and bridges that keep our country moving. A well defined short and long term energy policy for the United States is the best solution to the ever-increasing gas prices.
One nice dinner! It's going to take more than one nice dinner to solve this crisis. If you look up the word panderer in the dictionary, you'll see John McCain's picture.
to seamore hmmmm i would think it was the republicans like McBush and Bushain that took us into Iraq and now we are funding a never ending war. Let's use that $$$$$ for some relief PUTO!
Oil companies have 40 billion dollar profits! And a gas tax holiday? You've got to be kidding me!
Obama '08!
"That's not change we can believe in..."
Its OK to be right June 9th, 2008 2:20 pm ET
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lets see…. $20. bucks saved in a month because of this gas tax gimmick or 4 million dollars a day saved from discontinuing an immoral war….. So tough to choose!!!
Actually, it's around $1.5billion a day!
Obama '08
By his own admission finance is not his best subject. Some speech writer ought to tell him that a gas tax vacation only saves a few dollars per household and will result in an increased demand which will then drive up prices.
Someone needs to give him a copy of "Supply And Demand For Dummies"
He needs to ask Hillary how poorly the gas tax vacation floated with voters and how voters saw right through the sham.
What a foolish old man.
$20 bucks for dinner? Ohhh ahhhh I can super size it in September...Wow, and maybe even add an apple pie...does this fool really think feeding a family of 3 or 4 on 20 bucks is going to really help?
Politcial Pandering is what I call it....its NOT a solution, its not even close...
Stop the war and save 4 mil a day....and see what happens to the economy when you can dump 4 mil per day into it rather than a war that is killing our young men and women, and was NEVER justified!!
Why do you clinton people blame obama.
Hillary and Obama voted not to couny Fla and Mich.thats was the rule
If you go by the rules he still wins.
Hillary have brain wash her supporter for 3 momth when she fell behind count FLA & MICH.
Are you clinton support falling for McCain bloggers also.
Obama done nothing wrong.
Hillary campain did wrong.
If you made withobama its because he is black not because he won.
That the reason you say Im going for McCain.
Fla & Mich should have been 50 0bama 50 Clinton she came out ahead.
The gas price going up,war need to stop.
Aso you all say you will vote McCain must not have a brother or sister fighting i do and i like them back home.
Please vote Obama so they come home please.
THANKS
Remember the I-35 Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis on AUgust 1st and how many people died and were injured because of deferred maintenance. Gas Taxes fund highway and bridge improvements. For the sake of $28,00, McCain would threaten the safety of families travelling the nations highways and would jeopardize the free flow of traffic and business in the country! John McCain is right – Economics (nor road safety) is his forte!
Mike in Canada
all the paid bloggers, Obama, his supporters, the DNC, the party elite, and the mainstream media have conspired to marginalize the millions of Democrats who have voted for Hillary, and they will now be using every trick in the book to "bring the party together" to further their ruthless ambitions. They will want you to forget all about the months of biased press, the biased party elite, the insults, the sexist remarks, and the race-cards. They will want you to forget that the Democratic Party now is the party that stands for disenfranchisement of the voters and the rationalization of racism. They will use any method to persuade you to vote for the man who they have preordained as the Democratic nominee. DON'T FALL FOR IT!
For you Hilliary Supporters still talking about voting for McCain so Hilliary will be prez in 2012.
Please dont forget that Obama supporters would not forget that, and us 18 million voters will be sure to return a favor.
What goes around comes around. Please keep threatening.
This gas tax holiday insulted my intelligence during the primaries and still insults my intelligence today.
The only way to drive down the cost of gas is to cut into the oil companies million $$ profits. Americans need to figure out how to drive less...and reducing by all drives will effect the profits and lower costs in the long run. I now take public transportation and only drive on the weekend when I really want to or need to.
They are predicting that gas will be $5.00 by July 4th....just great!!!!
Oh Jeez, he must be polling very badly to go there already. Tomorrow it will be guns and bitter, then Wright, then he will be out of bullets and have to throw his pistol at Obama before he scampers away ... OK carried away, but if McCain is scraping the bottom now, what does that mean for the next 5 months ... I am sure Obama can fill it with interesting ideas. Obama better just agree to a couple town halls and let this fossil fight for his own airtime.
Hey – to all those still claiming to be clinton supporters that will vote for mccain – give it up, find someplace else to whine. No one cares about your temper tantrums – vote what's in your best interests, and if you choose to let bitterness guide your vote, then so be it – you'll end up paying the price with the rest of us. I honestly think those posters are gop spammers – no dem would be that ridiculous given the current situation in our country today.
That was funny Mark Kahle.
If this is such a great idea why isnt he in Congress making it happen. Its already summer!!!!
I don't know if all you Hillary supporters realize this but 18 million people also voted for Obama.
If you don't support Obama now how do you think those 18 million people will feel when it comes time for Hillary to throw her hat in the ring again.
Do you think all 18 million of us are gonna say hey no problem about costing us the election because your supporters knee capped Obama and hey thanks for four more years of pain brought on by the republican miltia thats by the corporations for the corporations?
No we won't play nice. We need each other. If you don't place nice expect the same when it comes time agian for Hillary to run.
The only one that wins are the republicans. This is what they want so why would you give it to them?
Bad idea John .... this is all fluff and hot exhaust air out of the tailpipe .... let it go my friend...
McCain is a joke! Gas is hitting me hard too but this is rediculous. It's another pathetic attempt to reach out to those Hillary supporters who thought the gas tax was a good idea. I expect it to backfire on him as well.
McCain is a lot more likely to get my vote if he calls for a permanent federal income tax holiday and quit robbing us all blind.
It would be ignorant to ignore them if there were a hundred docs all saying you should get a heart transplant. Equally so to ignore the hundreds of economists who say the gas tac holiday won't actually work. Oh but the guy who admittedly doesn't understand economics as well as he should knows better...
And don't believe that ALL the "clinton backers" who say they'll vote for McCain are truly her backers. It's rather likely they're Repubs in Dem clothing since the only way their boy can win is if the Dems are divided.
I just read on here that they want to stay home instead of vote for Obama because of high gas prices. That's fine, but stay home after you put in your absentee ballot for Obama. It's not a smart decision to let McCain have this election based on prejudice and hate. I hope we as Americans are smarter than that.
Federal Gas tax is used to fund our infra structure. It pays for roads, bridges, and our transportation system. Were will the states get this money to continue fixing and improving roads in your community?
John McCain has voted 100% with Bush this year, 95% in 2007 and 91% in 2006. (When he has voted). Check out the congressional web site and you can see his voting record. He will appoint conservative judges to the supreme court. He supports President Bush's wire tapping program.
If you are a Hillary supporter (as I was) this is what you will get if you vote for McCain. Donot forget what has happened in the last 8 years under the Bush and Republican party!
Do the right thing and vote for Senator Obama.....We need a positive change!
YEAH,
HILLARY HAD A GOOD IDEA!!!!!!!!
TOO BAD SHE GOT THE SHAFT!!!!!!
NO OBAMA!!!!!!!
Talk about elitist!! This guy thinks we cant afford to take our kids out to dinner. You dont need to feel sorry for us or our kids, Mr. McCain.
McBush is very funny to think that $30 is enough to buy my kids school supplies. If he had taken the time to check, an 8th grade packet of supplies is about $64 and I cannot imagine what a 9th grade packet will be this Fall. A nice dinner! Wow... Is this man for real or what?
For all you Hillary folks who are threatening to vote for McBush...go right ahead. Do you really think that's going to guarantee Hillary's win in 2012? I don't think so. When she decides to run again, don't you think she's ALSO going to need the other 18.1M of us who voted for Obama this year??
We're all Democrats and McBush is a huge difference from what we stand for! Vote straight Democratic ticket in November!!!
Why did he stop?
If he'd have kept pushing maybe it would be in place already.
...of course its still a bad idea. McCain is funding it from the transportation budget but their isn't a surplus there, we have bridges to repair and oil costs affect those areas too so even without this we'll have less infastructure improvement then before.
BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB IRAN!
McCain '08
Keep our soliders in Iraq for 100 years!
McCain '08
Health Care only for those who can afford it
McCain '08
( Remember McCain has government backed health care) he and republicans may say smaller government but they are the government. They are so used to fooling the American people and so many Americans are used to falling for the lies. They want you to beleive Obama is a terrorist and our enemies want him, but pay attention very closely....I would rather our enemies look forward to working with us than gathering millions chanting DEATH TO AMERICA. With Obama they see the possibility of speaking to an American president with sense. Put another war monger in the white house and see what happens.McCain WILL bring on WORLD WAR 3!
You people are idiots voting for this old fool...go ahead and flush this country further down the toilet, then don't cry when you're paying $6 a gallon for gas you morons!
Some of Hillary's supporters have brains. They other ones will vote for McCain .
Typical Washington gimmick.
We need to just ignore these cry babies who say their voting for McCain....let them! Obama can still win! Please save your fingers in typing to these idiots because they are a lost cause. Please just ignore them and let them finish whining...BOO HOO.
Also if you think Obama supporters will support Hillary if she runs in 2012, you better think again. Pay back is a bi***