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	<title>Comments on: McCain resurrects call for gas tax holiday</title>
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		<title>By: Michelle</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237399</link>
		<dc:creator>Michelle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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***</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>Also if you think Obama supporters will support Hillary if she runs in 2012, you better think again.  Pay back is a bi***</p>
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		<title>By: Keith</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237392</link>
		<dc:creator>Keith</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Typical Washington gimmick.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Typical Washington gimmick.</p>
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		<title>By: TV</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237391</link>
		<dc:creator>TV</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:12:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Some of Hillary&#039;s supporters have brains. They other ones will vote for McCain .</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of Hillary's supporters have brains. They other ones will vote for McCain .</p>
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		<title>By: JJ</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237378</link>
		<dc:creator>JJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You people are idiots voting for this old fool...go ahead and flush this country further down the toilet, then don&#039;t cry when you&#039;re paying $6 a gallon for gas you morons!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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!</p>
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		<title>By: TV</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237373</link>
		<dc:creator>TV</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB IRAN!


McCain &#039;08


Keep our soliders in Iraq for 100 years!

McCain &#039;08


Health Care only for those who can afford it

McCain &#039;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!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BOMB BOMB BOMB BOMB IRAN!</p>
<p>McCain '08</p>
<p>Keep our soliders in Iraq for 100 years!</p>
<p>McCain '08</p>
<p>Health Care only for those who can afford it</p>
<p>McCain '08</p>
<p>( 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!</p>
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		<title>By: tidho</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237360</link>
		<dc:creator>tidho</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:07:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why did he stop?
If he&#039;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&#039;t a surplus there, we have bridges to repair and oil costs affect those areas too so even without this we&#039;ll have less infastructure improvement then before.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why did he stop?<br />
If he'd have kept pushing maybe it would be in place already.</p>
<p>...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.</p>
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		<title>By: islandtal</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237354</link>
		<dc:creator>islandtal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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&#039;s going to guarantee Hillary&#039;s win in 2012?  I don&#039;t think so.  When she decides to run again, don&#039;t you think she&#039;s ALSO going to need the other 18.1M of us who voted for Obama this year??

We&#039;re all Democrats and McBush is a huge difference from what we stand for!  Vote straight Democratic ticket in November!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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?</p>
<p>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??</p>
<p>We're all Democrats and McBush is a huge difference from what we stand for!  Vote straight Democratic ticket in November!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Soba, Clifton, NJ</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237350</link>
		<dc:creator>Soba, Clifton, NJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: HILLARY WAS FORCED OUT BY SEXISM!!!</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237339</link>
		<dc:creator>HILLARY WAS FORCED OUT BY SEXISM!!!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>YEAH,
HILLARY HAD A GOOD IDEA!!!!!!!!

TOO BAD SHE GOT THE SHAFT!!!!!!

NO OBAMA!!!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>YEAH,<br />
HILLARY HAD A GOOD IDEA!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>TOO BAD SHE GOT THE SHAFT!!!!!!</p>
<p>NO OBAMA!!!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Len, Colorado</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237293</link>
		<dc:creator>Len, Colorado</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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&#039;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!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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?</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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!</p>
<p>Do the right thing and vote for Senator Obama.....We need a positive change!</p>
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		<title>By: DeeJam - Los Angeles</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237267</link>
		<dc:creator>DeeJam - Los Angeles</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:58:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I just read on here that they want to stay home instead of vote for Obama because of high gas prices. That&#039;s fine, but stay home after you put in your absentee ballot for Obama. It&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: Todd</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237214</link>
		<dc:creator>Todd</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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&#039;t actually work.  Oh but the guy who admittedly doesn&#039;t understand economics as well as he should knows better...

And don&#039;t believe that ALL the &quot;clinton backers&quot; who say they&#039;ll vote for McCain are truly her backers.  It&#039;s rather likely they&#039;re Repubs in Dem clothing since the only way their boy can win is if the Dems are divided.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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...</p>
<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: Henry Miller, Cary, NC</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237212</link>
		<dc:creator>Henry Miller, Cary, NC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: DeeJam - Los Angeles</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237167</link>
		<dc:creator>DeeJam - Los Angeles</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:50:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>McCain is a joke! Gas is hitting me hard too but this is rediculous. It&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: A Campaign Strategist for 115th St &#38; Amsterdam Ave</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237166</link>
		<dc:creator>A Campaign Strategist for 115th St &#38; Amsterdam Ave</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Bad idea John .... this is all fluff and hot exhaust air out of the tailpipe .... let it go my friend...</description>
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		<title>By: Eddie Parris</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237143</link>
		<dc:creator>Eddie Parris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:49:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t know if all you Hillary supporters realize this but 18 million people also voted for Obama.

If you don&#039;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&#039;t play nice. We need each other. If you don&#039;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?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don't know if all you Hillary supporters realize this but 18 million people also voted for Obama.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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?</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>The only one that wins are the republicans. This is what they want so why would you give it to them?</p>
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		<title>By: frank</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237136</link>
		<dc:creator>frank</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If this is such a great idea why isnt he in Congress making it happen.  Its already summer!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If this is such a great idea why isnt he in Congress making it happen.  Its already summer!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Niccole</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237085</link>
		<dc:creator>Niccole</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>That was funny Mark Kahle.</description>
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		<title>By: ENOUGH</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237083</link>
		<dc:creator>ENOUGH</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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&#039;s in your best interests, and if you choose to let bitterness guide your vote, then so be it - you&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey &#8211; to all those still claiming to be clinton supporters that will vote for mccain &#8211; give it up, find someplace else to whine.  No one cares about your temper tantrums &#8211; vote what's in your best interests, and if you choose to let bitterness guide your vote, then so be it &#8211; you'll end up paying the price with the rest of us.  I honestly think those posters are gop spammers &#8211; no dem would be that ridiculous given the current situation in our country today.</p>
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		<title>By: Lanny Davis</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237062</link>
		<dc:creator>Lanny Davis</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:43:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: Cathy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Cathy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This gas tax holiday insulted my intelligence during the primaries and still insults my intelligence today.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>They are predicting that gas will be $5.00 by July 4th....just great!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: dan</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237031</link>
		<dc:creator>dan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For you Hilliary Supporters still talking about voting for McCain so Hilliary will be prez in 2012.</p>
<p>Please dont forget that Obama supporters would not forget that, and us 18 million voters will be sure to return a favor.</p>
<p>What goes around comes around. Please keep threatening.</p>
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		<title>By: Slected not Elected</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1237011</link>
		<dc:creator>Slected not Elected</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:39:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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 &quot;bring the party together&quot; 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&#039;T FALL FOR IT!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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!</p>
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		<title>By: Mike in Calgary</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236997</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike in Calgary</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:38:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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 &#8211;  Economics (nor road safety) is his forte!</p>
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		<title>By: Mike,ct</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236984</link>
		<dc:creator>Mike,ct</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:37:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why do you clinton people blame obama.</p>
<p>Hillary and Obama voted not to couny Fla and Mich.thats was the rule</p>
<p>If you go by the rules he still wins.</p>
<p>Hillary have brain wash her supporter for 3 momth when she fell behind count FLA &amp; MICH.</p>
<p>Are you clinton support falling for McCain bloggers also.</p>
<p>Obama done nothing wrong.</p>
<p>Hillary campain did wrong.</p>
<p>If you made withobama its because he is black not because he won.</p>
<p>That the reason you say Im going for McCain.</p>
<p>Fla &amp; Mich should have been 50 0bama 50 Clinton she came out ahead.</p>
<p>The gas price going up,war need to stop.</p>
<p>Aso you all say you will vote McCain must not have a brother or sister fighting i do and i like them back home.</p>
<p>Please vote Obama so they come home please.</p>
<p>THANKS</p>
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		<title>By: Mark Kahle</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236895</link>
		<dc:creator>Mark Kahle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:31:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>$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!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>$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?</p>
<p>Politcial Pandering is what I call it....its NOT a solution, its not even close...</p>
<p>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!!</p>
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		<title>By: Carol, San Luis Obispo, CA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236882</link>
		<dc:creator>Carol, San Luis Obispo, CA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:30:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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 &quot;Supply And Demand For Dummies&quot; 

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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>Someone needs to give him a copy of "Supply And Demand For Dummies" </p>
<p>He needs to ask Hillary how poorly the gas tax vacation floated with voters and how voters saw right through the sham.</p>
<p>What a foolish old man.</p>
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		<title>By: David in NC</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236853</link>
		<dc:creator>David in NC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;That&#039;s not change we can believe in...&quot;



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&#039;s around $1.5billion a day!

Obama &#039;08</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"That's not change we can believe in..."</p>
<p>Its OK to be right   June 9th, 2008 2:20 pm ET<br />
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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!!!</p>
<p>Actually, it's around $1.5billion a day!</p>
<p>Obama '08</p>
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		<title>By: No McCain!</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236848</link>
		<dc:creator>No McCain!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oil companies have 40 billion dollar profits!  And a gas tax holiday?  You&#039;ve got to be kidding me!

Obama &#039;08!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oil companies have 40 billion dollar profits!  And a gas tax holiday?  You've got to be kidding me!</p>
<p>Obama '08!</p>
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		<title>By: Benito</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236833</link>
		<dc:creator>Benito</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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&#039;s use that $$$$$ for some relief PUTO!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>to seamore hmmmm i would think it was the republicans like McBush and Bushain that took us into Iraq and now we are funding a never ending war.  Let's use that $$$$$ for some relief PUTO!</p>
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		<title>By: ndlily</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236813</link>
		<dc:creator>ndlily</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>One nice dinner!  It&#039;s going to take more than one nice dinner to solve this crisis. If you look up the word panderer in the dictionary, you&#039;ll see John McCain&#039;s picture.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: dan</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236805</link>
		<dc:creator>dan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am a republican, and will certainly vote for McCain in November. I do not, however, agree with the &quot;gas holiday&quot;. It would save many American&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: Scott, Wichita</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236787</link>
		<dc:creator>Scott, Wichita</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So what if it doesn&#039;t do much,  I&#039;d love to have a nice steak at the end of the summer!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So what if it doesn't do much,  I'd love to have a nice steak at the end of the summer!</p>
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		<title>By: RMB</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236725</link>
		<dc:creator>RMB</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A gas tax holiday won&#039;t lower prices for the consumers...the oil companies will be keeling over from joy--THEY won&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A gas tax holiday won't lower prices for the consumers...the oil companies will be keeling over from joy&#8211;THEY won't have to pay the gas tax and WE will continue paying outrageous prices.</p>
<p>A gas tax holiday only benefits big oil; anyone who thinks otherwise is fooling themselves.</p>
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		<title>By: Concerned in VA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236692</link>
		<dc:creator>Concerned in VA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Make it stop!! Why would Hillary supporters vote for John MCcain?  Ya&#039;l ldon&#039;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&#039;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&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>Concerned and so should you.</p>
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		<title>By: Fitz</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236688</link>
		<dc:creator>Fitz</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh lord some of you are just dumb dumb dumb.  I am now totally  convinced some of these post are by Repub&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.  </p>
<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: SUE IN CT</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236660</link>
		<dc:creator>SUE IN CT</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can&#039;t believe there are so many tunnel visioned people who whine about Hillary&#039;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&#039;s rights, etc. etc.

Hilary now says &quot;Yes We Can!&quot; Why can&#039;t you do the same?&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
<p>Hilary now says "Yes We Can!" Why can't you do the same?"</p>
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		<title>By: Daniel So Cal</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236641</link>
		<dc:creator>Daniel So Cal</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:16:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Let&#039;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&#039;ve heard nothing that will offset these drop in revenues.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: cmoore</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236630</link>
		<dc:creator>cmoore</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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!!!!!!!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Bill Stapp</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236607</link>
		<dc:creator>Bill Stapp</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If Senator McCain is such a strong advocate of the gas tax holiday, why doesn&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.  </p>
<p>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.   </p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Fortunately, President Bush just announced that he knows his fellow Americans are struggling.  And he understands why.</p>
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		<title>By: CE, Wisconsin, USA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236592</link>
		<dc:creator>CE, Wisconsin, USA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Let them eat cake!</description>
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		<title>By: Chipster</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236572</link>
		<dc:creator>Chipster</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>But what does McCain want to do long term to solve the energy crisis?</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: wait a minute</title>
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		<dc:creator>wait a minute</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>True, the tax savings may be small, but it won&#039;t be for low income families. It will be larger for long distance commuters.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>True, the tax savings may be small, but it won't be for low income families. It will be larger for long distance commuters.</p>
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		<title>By: neil</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236560</link>
		<dc:creator>neil</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I see McCain is endorsing the Chinese government&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: you said, they said</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236549</link>
		<dc:creator>you said, they said</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can&#039;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!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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:<br />
I AM A SUPPORTER OF SENATOR MCCAIN, CLINTON AND OBAMA SUCK</p>
<p>I AM A SUPPORTER OF SENATOR CLINTON, MCCAIN AND OBAMA SUCK</p>
<p>I AM A SUPPORTER OF SENATOR OBAMA, CLINTON AND MCCAIN SUCK</p>
<p>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!</p>
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		<title>By: question</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236547</link>
		<dc:creator>question</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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........</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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........</p>
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		<title>By: Neil</title>
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		<dc:creator>Neil</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Since everybody else seems to be making ignorant and idiotic statements...thought I&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Since everybody else seems to be making ignorant and idiotic statements...thought I'd make one of my own.</p>
<p>Any poster saying they were Hillary supporters and now will vote for McCain is obviously a Republican imposter.</p>
<p>For the true feminists supporting McCain &#8211; 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.</p>
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		<title>By: Benito</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236517</link>
		<dc:creator>Benito</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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		<title>By: Mk</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236481</link>
		<dc:creator>Mk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Deborah:<br />
How can you be pro choice, pro gay and think about voting for McCain????????????.....he is opposed to the your list of pros.<br />
He is opposed to everything you say you are in favor of.</p>
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		<title>By: Mk</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/09/mccain-resurrects-call-for-gas-tax-holiday/#comment-1236460</link>
		<dc:creator>Mk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>well yes why don&#039;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.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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.</p>
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