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***

Typical Washington gimmick.

Some of Hillary's supporters have brains. They other ones will vote for McCain .

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!

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!

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.

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!!!

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.

YEAH,
HILLARY HAD A GOOD IDEA!!!!!!!!

TOO BAD SHE GOT THE SHAFT!!!!!!

NO OBAMA!!!!!!!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bad idea John …. this is all fluff and hot exhaust air out of the tailpipe …. let it go my friend…

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?

If this is such a great idea why isnt he in Congress making it happen. Its already summer!!!!

That was funny Mark Kahle.

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.

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.

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!!!!

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.

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!

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

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

$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!!

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.

"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

Oil companies have 40 billion dollar profits! And a gas tax holiday? You've got to be kidding me!

Obama '08!

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!

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.

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.

So what if it doesn't do much, I'd love to have a nice steak at the end of the summer!

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.

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.

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.

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?"

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.

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!!!!!!!!!!!

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.

Let them eat cake!

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.

True, the tax savings may be small, but it won't be for low income families. It will be larger for long distance commuters.

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.

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!

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……..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If not Romney, then Obama.

Never Mccain!

Obama '08

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

@ 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?

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.

McCain is out of touch with today's America. We need Barack Obama, not yesterday's politics.

@ 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.

Gas tax holiday= more money having to spent repairing roads later on

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.

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?

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.

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.

Pandering….right out of the Hillary playbook…

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

IS JOHN MCCAIN A MEMBER OF OPEC AND HE'S NOT, THEREFORE HE NEEDS TO STOP PANDERING.

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!!!

WASNT THAT HILARYS IDEA? JOHN

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.

"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.

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?

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.

@ Sean June 9th, 2008 2:25 pm ET

Bravo, excellent post.

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.

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!

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.

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.

HE'S LOOKING FOR A QUICK FIX…QUICK FIXES ARE ALWAYS A CAUSE FOR DISASTER.

WAKE UP!!!!!

To all who wont vote for Obama im curious when he wins this election will he be your president?

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!

What a JERK.

I am a women and I will never vote for Mcain Polices Mccain Polices is very bad for women's rights

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.

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.

AND THIS IS WHAT YOU CALL EXPERIENCED? CLEARLY THIS OLD MAN DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

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.

"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!!!

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

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.

SORRY FOLKS, BUT THIS MORON TRYING

TO MAKE US BIGGER MORONS THAN HE IS.

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.

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.

Decrease price consumers pay –> Increased consumer demand –> Prices rise making tax holiday negligible

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.

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.

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.

If I have to watch that man for four years I might as well fly to Cuba and wash castro's feet….

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.

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.

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?

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

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 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.

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??????

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?

"….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

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!

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.

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.

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

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 !!!

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!

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.

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"

Clinton supporters—-We get it. You will not vote for Senator Obama. You have a perfect right to vote anyway you chose. Fine.

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 !!!

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.

didn't he see how this didn't work in the NC and IN democratic primaries?

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]

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.

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…

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

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!

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 !

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.

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.

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.

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…

A vote for Obama is not a vote for Hillary, Hillary is not on his ticket.

Clinton support voting for Mccain

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.

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".

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.

man, is this guy for real, treat yourself with a nice dinner, how much 20 bucks, God help us,

this man was probably asleep during the democratic party, didn't President Obama explain this issue during the indiana primary? McPannderer

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.

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".

The guy is clueless when it comes to the Economy.

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!

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.

……… McPANDER is a useless old FOOL ………

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.

Why isn't he in the Senate proposing this now?

Oh, because it's political pandering. Carry on.

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..

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

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….

"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!

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!

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!

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!

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"

Hillary or Mccain

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.

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.

Lol, John McCain looks funny with his short arms and tight suit on.

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.

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

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 TH