Comments on: McCain plan: $300 million prize for better car battery http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: H Martin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288864 H Martin Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:58:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288864 Get the electric car from the 90s. Government took them away and destroyed them. We need to get them back and make them AFFORDABLE for the average person to get one (not lease). Get the electric car from the 90s. Government took them away and destroyed them. We need to get them back and make them AFFORDABLE for the average person to get one (not lease).

]]> By: F.Johnson. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288765 F.Johnson. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:43:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288765 Where is the 300 million coming from ? Mcain`s wife ?? Anyone smart enough to develop such a battery would know it was worth billions , so what is McCain doing here ? His head has band-aids , but they really should be over his mouth. Maybe he plans to use his campaign funds. Thinking should be a requirement for a candidate for the President of the United States. Where is the 300 million coming from ? Mcain`s wife ?? Anyone smart enough to develop such a battery would know it was worth billions , so what is McCain doing here ? His head has band-aids , but they really should be over his mouth. Maybe he plans to use his campaign funds. Thinking should be a requirement for a candidate for the President of the United States.

]]> By: Sujith,NE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288734 Sujith,NE Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:39:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288734 This guy is Scary and Crazy.Old man has "lost" his bearings.I cant see why any sane person would vote for him. Obama 08 -16 ! This guy is Scary and Crazy.Old man has "lost" his bearings.I cant see why any sane person would vote for him.

Obama 08 -16 !

]]> By: Dilly WA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288677 Dilly WA Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:30:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288677 I think Cindy's paying for it with her the daily interest on her bank account. Isn't she? I think Cindy's paying for it with her the daily interest on her bank account. Isn't she?

]]> By: gary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288660 gary Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:28:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288660 O.B. IS JUST A CHICAGO CON MAN THAT CONNED ALL YOU LITTLE CHILDREN OUT OF YOUR MONEY. I SEE HIS CHANGE, HATE, RACIST AND DIVISION . YOU SEE IT EVERYDAY FROM HIS FOLLOWERS. HE PREACHES CHANGE ,BUT TAKES THIS COUNTRY BACK 100 YRS. OR MORE. HE ISN'T THE SECOND COMMING IAM SORRY TO TELL YOU O.B. BELIEVERS. YOU YOUNG LOST MINDED FIRST TIME VOTERS ETC. ARE LIVING IN A FANTASY WORLD WITH YOUR CANIDATE. IAM SO GLAD US CLINTON SUPPORTERS KNOW AND VOTED FOR REALITY. NOV. D DAY FOR O.B. NOW YOU YOUNG ABSENT MINDED VOTERS WILL SEE REALITY. AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY ASK FOR. O.B. IS JUST A CHICAGO CON MAN THAT CONNED ALL YOU LITTLE CHILDREN OUT OF YOUR MONEY. I SEE HIS CHANGE, HATE, RACIST AND DIVISION . YOU SEE IT EVERYDAY FROM HIS FOLLOWERS. HE PREACHES CHANGE ,BUT TAKES THIS COUNTRY BACK 100 YRS. OR MORE. HE ISN'T THE SECOND COMMING IAM SORRY TO TELL YOU O.B. BELIEVERS. YOU YOUNG LOST MINDED FIRST TIME VOTERS ETC. ARE LIVING IN A FANTASY WORLD WITH YOUR CANIDATE. IAM SO GLAD US CLINTON SUPPORTERS KNOW AND VOTED FOR REALITY. NOV. D DAY FOR O.B. NOW YOU YOUNG ABSENT MINDED VOTERS WILL SEE REALITY. AMERICA GETS WHAT THEY ASK FOR.

]]> By: Manuel TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288600 Manuel TX Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:21:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288600 Battery technology is key to the future of the automotive industry. Most of the current efforts are based on lithium ion technology...with one company (Tesla Motors) already producing a powerful sports car using this technology. A more promising technology is supercapacitor technology. One of the leaders in this area is Joel Schindall a scientist at MIT. Essentially Joel is using nano technology to optimize the charge/discharge and storage capacity for capacitors. It's annoying that so many people (mostly Obama supporters) on this thread are posting such negative comments when they know NOTHING about battery technology. McCain's proposal is a good one. Hillary 2012 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Battery technology is key to the future of the automotive industry. Most of the current efforts are based on lithium ion technology...with one company (Tesla Motors) already producing a powerful sports car using this technology.

A more promising technology is supercapacitor technology. One of the leaders in this area is Joel Schindall a scientist at MIT. Essentially Joel is using nano technology to optimize the charge/discharge and storage capacity for capacitors.

It's annoying that so many people (mostly Obama supporters) on this thread are posting such negative comments when they know NOTHING about battery technology.

McCain's proposal is a good one.

Hillary 2012

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]]> By: Mike - Iowa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288562 Mike - Iowa Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:17:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288562 Where in the handbook of life does it say that a company has to do anything other than follow laws? Where does it say that car companies HAVE to provide people with what they want? Where does it say oil companies CAN"T make money? Some of you people should stop pointing fingers from your keyboard and get out and do something about it. Like starting your own business; give everybody what they want, remember you can't make any money doing it tho. Good luck! Where in the handbook of life does it say that a company has to do anything other than follow laws? Where does it say that car companies HAVE to provide people with what they want? Where does it say oil companies CAN"T make money? Some of you people should stop pointing fingers from your keyboard and get out and do something about it. Like starting your own business; give everybody what they want, remember you can't make any money doing it tho. Good luck!

]]> By: Hammerhead http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288559 Hammerhead Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:16:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288559 My car battery only cost $100. If he's worried about his car starting, he should get AAA. And another thing: where'd he get $300 million? My car battery only cost $100. If he's worried about his car starting, he should get AAA.

And another thing: where'd he get $300 million?

]]> By: Hybrid and Battery girl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288531 Hybrid and Battery girl Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:13:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288531 I am a service advisor, I work for saturn, Yes we had electric cars in california for years, people didnt want to plug their cars in? They were great. also I worked for honda and we had fuel cells. One problem, No place to fill up! Thats the problem. There should be tax incentives for everyone huge ones, to convert your exisiting cars, or purchase new tech or smart cars. We dont need to drill off the coast of florida. I live here. One spill and tourism is over.We cant afford the financial loss I am a service advisor, I work for saturn, Yes we had electric cars in california for years, people didnt want to plug their cars in? They were great. also I worked for honda and we had fuel cells. One problem, No place to fill up! Thats the problem. There should be tax incentives for everyone huge ones, to convert your exisiting cars, or purchase new tech or smart cars. We dont need to drill off the coast of florida. I live here. One spill and tourism is over.We cant afford the financial loss

]]> By: Roger from CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288525 Roger from CA Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:13:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288525 As someone with absolutely no doubt that he is going to vote for Obama in the fall election, and would never entertain voting for McCain (and McCain is probably the best choice the Rep's could have put forward this year), I have to admit that this is the kind of crisp, bold proposal that American politics needs, and I would not be surprised if (you'll pardon the pun) McCain gets some good mileage out of it. I think offering bounties for technological breakthroughs is a grand idea. Instead of beating the American car and tech companies with mandates and regulations (not something I'm opposed to) that they will reflexively waste precious resources and time bucking against, this simply promises them $X of cold, hard cash if they achieve the breakthrough first. That might work. I only wish Obama had come up with this first, since now anything that he proposes that looks like this will be vulnerable to charges of "me too-ism". As someone with absolutely no doubt that he is going to vote for Obama in the fall election, and would never entertain voting for McCain (and McCain is probably the best choice the Rep's could have put forward this year), I have to admit that this is the kind of crisp, bold proposal that American politics needs, and I would not be surprised if (you'll pardon the pun) McCain gets some good mileage out of it.

I think offering bounties for technological breakthroughs is a grand idea. Instead of beating the American car and tech companies with mandates and regulations (not something I'm opposed to) that they will reflexively waste precious resources and time bucking against, this simply promises them $X of cold, hard cash if they achieve the breakthrough first. That might work.

I only wish Obama had come up with this first, since now anything that he proposes that looks like this will be vulnerable to charges of "me too-ism".

]]> By: Cynthia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288519 Cynthia Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:12:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288519 If this is not a joke, I hope it is limited to people in the U.S. Enough U.S. money is already going out of the country - one way or another. If this is not a joke, I hope it is limited to people in the U.S. Enough U.S. money is already going out of the country – one way or another.

]]> By: Margi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288497 Margi Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:10:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288497 I wish Hillary people would stop posting that they are voting for McCain. Just do it. You only have one vote, cast it wherever you want to. You are not voting on the issues anyway, you couldn't be. I wish Hillary people would stop posting that they are voting for McCain. Just do it. You only have one vote, cast it wherever you want to. You are not voting on the issues anyway, you couldn't be.

]]> By: Melissa, MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288494 Melissa, MI Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:09:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288494 Yeah let's give 300 million dollars to rich companies who were not at all proactive in the quest for fuel efficiency. Oh wait no that's a horrible idea. Yeah let's give 300 million dollars to rich companies who were not at all proactive in the quest for fuel efficiency. Oh wait no that's a horrible idea.

]]> By: BIFF, BIFFINGTON... http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288486 BIFF, BIFFINGTON... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:09:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288486 The 'maverick' is turning out to be a one-trick-PONY... republican politics... make it LOOK like you are doing something, WHILE DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!! The 'maverick' is turning out to be a one-trick-PONY...

republican politics...

make it LOOK like you are doing something, WHILE DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!!!!

]]> By: bridgette http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288459 bridgette Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:05:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288459 Where would the money come from. This is coming from a man who says he wants to reduce government spending. Then where would the $300 million come from. Sounds like a ploy to get our minds of these ever changing gas prices. Where would the money come from. This is coming from a man who says he wants to reduce government spending. Then where would the $300 million come from. Sounds like a ploy to get our minds of these ever changing gas prices.

]]> By: Annette http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288454 Annette Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:05:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288454 Sen. McCain please, don't make me laugh. What on earth are you doing? it's like auctioneering 300mi for an invention gimmick to get votes. What an insult on the American people. Sen. McCain actually who will be paying for this 300 million give-away? Sen. McCain please, don't make me laugh. What on earth are you doing? it's like auctioneering 300mi for an invention gimmick to get votes. What an insult on the American people. Sen. McCain actually who will be paying for this 300 million give-away?

]]> By: Ian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288442 Ian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:03:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288442 So what you're saying is that I'll only have to ride my bike for another 20 years? So what you're saying is that I'll only have to ride my bike for another 20 years?

]]> By: Foreign observer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288424 Foreign observer Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:01:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288424 300 millions bucks - so every American pays one dollar to poor companies like General Motors, Ford an so on. 300 millions bucks – so every American pays one dollar to poor companies like General Motors, Ford an so on.

]]> By: Jo Ann http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288416 Jo Ann Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:00:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288416 Where is the money comming from another blank check this really shows that McCain is over the hill and need to be in Arizona in his rocker. Where is the money comming from another blank check
this really shows that McCain is over the hill and need to be
in Arizona in his rocker.

]]> By: snaz http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288402 snaz Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:59:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288402 McJokes McJokes

]]> By: joe schmoe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288398 joe schmoe Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:58:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288398 Hello EV-1 anyone? This battery has been created, and it was shut down fast. To those who'd like to find out more, check out "Who Killed the Electric Car". If GM wants get back into the car making business again, then perhaps they ought to find a way to bring back the EV-1. and Honda can add to it's hybrids, the RAV-4E (also all electric, and very popular with the few people who were able to have one for a short while). McCain needs to stop throwing our money away, as well our rights to clean air/ water. If offshore drilling is such a great idea, let's start with Kennebuckport. Hello EV-1 anyone? This battery has been created, and it was shut down fast. To those who'd like to find out more, check out "Who Killed the Electric Car". If GM wants get back into the car making business again, then perhaps they ought to find a way to bring back the EV-1. and Honda can add to it's hybrids, the RAV-4E (also all electric, and very popular with the few people who were able to have one for a short while). McCain needs to stop throwing our money away, as well our rights to clean air/ water. If offshore drilling is such a great idea, let's start with Kennebuckport.

]]> By: Ian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288391 Ian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:58:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288391 We can borrow the money from China. We can borrow the money from China.

]]> By: Foreign observer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288385 Foreign observer Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:57:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288385 So this is leadership ? States are allowed to drill irrespective of possible environmental desasters but they also can spent the money on atomic power or clean energy or whatever... so it´s a matter where McCain in fact has no clue about what is important and there is no plan giving the states a direction. So this is leadership ? States are allowed to drill irrespective of possible environmental desasters but they also can spent the money on atomic power or clean energy or whatever... so it´s a matter where McCain in fact has no clue about what is important and there is no plan giving the states a direction.

]]> By: Still voting for Hilary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288383 Still voting for Hilary Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:57:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288383 Take the 300 million out of the public financing Obama isnt going to use now! Wheres that money going now? Obama is a lier. 300 million is a drop in the bucket, we have people driving to Mexico for Gas!!!! Hello out there... Take the 300 million out of the public financing Obama isnt going to use now! Wheres that money going now? Obama is a lier. 300 million is a drop in the bucket, we have people driving to Mexico for Gas!!!! Hello out there...

]]> By: Ian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288379 Ian Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:56:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288379 Apparently he should invest in a car with a taller roof. Haha. Apparently he should invest in a car with a taller roof. Haha.

]]> By: American Me http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288377 American Me Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:56:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288377 THAT'S HIS ENERGY PLAN? This candidacy is a joke- I can see why even republicans don't like him Is he competing with Dubya for the coveted "Worlds Biggest Idiot" Award? THAT'S HIS ENERGY PLAN?
This candidacy is a joke-

I can see why even republicans don't like him

Is he competing with Dubya for the coveted "Worlds Biggest Idiot" Award?

]]> By: What? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288366 What? Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:54:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288366 Sounds like another tax increase. They are making promises with our tax money just to get your vote. I'm voting Ron Paul Sounds like another tax increase. They are making promises with our tax money just to get your vote. I'm voting Ron Paul

]]> By: David from Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288365 David from Ohio Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:54:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288365 Now it's confirmed that the Republican Party has run out of ideas. Yet 40% of voters support this guy in the polls. Amazing....then again 29% think Bush has been a good president. Now it's confirmed that the Republican Party has run out of ideas. Yet 40% of voters support this guy in the polls. Amazing....then again 29% think Bush has been a good president.

]]> By: texas dem http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288353 texas dem Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:52:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288353 Wow! I mean wow! Is McCain a little slow. I'm not concerned about where the $300million will come from. I'm certain that between his in-laws and Halliburton, it'll pop up rather quickly giving them the patents and rights to the design or and even more profits. What really worries me is that i don't think he gets that the subsidy for ethanol made with corn goes to US farmers where the tax on sugar can ethanol comes from person outside the US. I'll make it simple money staying in US good. Money going out of US bad. Wow! I mean wow! Is McCain a little slow. I'm not concerned about where the $300million will come from. I'm certain that between his in-laws and Halliburton, it'll pop up rather quickly giving them the patents and rights to the design or and even more profits. What really worries me is that i don't think he gets that the subsidy for ethanol made with corn goes to US farmers where the tax on sugar can ethanol comes from person outside the US. I'll make it simple money staying in US good. Money going out of US bad.

]]> By: J Kirkbride http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288331 J Kirkbride Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:51:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288331 Who exactly is going to pay this $300 million prize? Who exactly is going to pay this $300 million prize?

]]> By: Bill from Oklahoma http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288315 Bill from Oklahoma Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:49:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288315 For a man that believes so much in the free enterprise system, he certainly throws around tax payers money around freely. Especially, if a battery like this is invented, it will be worth more than 300 million. I still wonder if this was such a good idea , why would he wait for he general election for this political gimick. For a man that believes so much in the free enterprise system, he certainly throws around tax payers money around freely. Especially, if a battery like this is invented, it will be worth more than 300 million.

I still wonder if this was such a good idea , why would he wait for he general election for this political gimick.

]]> By: cheryl (RETIRED VETS FOR OBAMA) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288311 cheryl (RETIRED VETS FOR OBAMA) Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:48:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288311 To Unions Are Not Stupid; I agree with you on firing McCains campaign staff, what in the world are they thinking. I am absolutely convinced that his crew is secretly setting him up for failure, there is no way that they could seriously be trying to get him elected...Obama 08! We are looking good, I cannot wait to see Obama interact with other smart world leaders ..... To Unions Are Not Stupid; I agree with you on firing McCains campaign staff, what in the world are they thinking. I am absolutely convinced that his crew is secretly setting him up for failure, there is no way that they could seriously be trying to get him elected...Obama 08! We are looking good, I cannot wait to see Obama interact with other smart world leaders .....

]]> By: Jason Pasqua http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288296 Jason Pasqua Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:46:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288296 A $300 million government incentive? Wait a minute...I thought all solutions to all problems came from the free market? Isn't that Republican 101? John, what we have to do here is let the free, fair and infallible maket fix this problem. In a free market no one could ever prevent new products from reaching the public. Right? Right? I mean, it's not like the energy companies have a MONOPOLY here. I'm sure they're very interested in not charging us $4.50 a gallon for the rest of our lives. Government can't solve problems, John. Government IS the problem. St. Reagan said so. A $300 million government incentive? Wait a minute...I thought all solutions to all problems came from the free market? Isn't that Republican 101?

John, what we have to do here is let the free, fair and infallible maket fix this problem. In a free market no one could ever prevent new products from reaching the public. Right? Right? I mean, it's not like the energy companies have a MONOPOLY here. I'm sure they're very interested in not charging us $4.50 a gallon for the rest of our lives.

Government can't solve problems, John. Government IS the problem. St. Reagan said so.

]]> By: Jon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288291 Jon Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:45:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288291 All you obama lovers are being fool by fast eddie a slick chicago politican who is a super ball bouncing off the wall on every issue. But hey if he wins allof us will be the fools who suffer for his self centered, racist, additude. But I think that in November more than half the country will have seen enough of this con artist to say do I really want him to be president, NO. All you obama lovers are being fool by fast eddie a slick chicago politican who is a super ball bouncing off the wall on every issue. But hey if he wins allof us will be the fools who suffer for his self centered, racist, additude. But I think that in November more than half the country will have seen enough of this con artist to say do I really want him to be president, NO.

]]> By: Peter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288290 Peter Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:44:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288290 And the company that would develop this battery did it because they could not see that the value of the product would far exceed $300MM in profit??? I can see the proposals coming in now from all the folks withot engineering or scientific training of any sort, that utilize $1000 in Home Depot equipment to see their dream of a $300MM payday happen! Talking about insulting intelligence! Will these politicans please stop pandering!!! And the company that would develop this battery did it because they could not see that the value of the product would far exceed $300MM in profit???
I can see the proposals coming in now from all the folks withot engineering or scientific training of any sort, that utilize $1000 in Home Depot equipment to see their dream of a $300MM payday happen!
Talking about insulting intelligence! Will these politicans please stop pandering!!!

]]> By: Ron L http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288287 Ron L Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:43:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288287 Once again a DUMB idea to make it APPEAR he gives a DARN about alternative ways to power a car. Where is the $300 million coming from. It would be better to give people a sustantial tax credit (20% to 30% when they buy certain types of cars to offset their extra purchasing cost. WHERE WERE THEY WHEN THE EV-1 CAME OUT?? IF...OUR GOVERNMENT HAD SHOWN SOME INTEREST IN THAT CAR WE WOULDN'T BE IN THIS MESS. GM HAD A HUGE JUMP ON THE REST OF THE INDUSTRY, BUT UNLIKE OTHER GOVERNMENTS OURS TURNED IT'S BACK ON SUPPORTING THE FUTURE. BIG OIL DID NOT WANT IT....IT WAS KILLED.... CHECK ITS HISTORY IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME. Once again a DUMB idea to make it APPEAR he gives a DARN about alternative ways to power a car. Where is the $300 million coming from. It would be better to give people a sustantial tax credit (20% to 30% when they buy certain types of cars to offset their extra purchasing cost.

WHERE WERE THEY WHEN THE EV-1 CAME OUT??

IF...OUR GOVERNMENT HAD SHOWN SOME INTEREST IN THAT CAR WE WOULDN'T BE IN THIS MESS. GM HAD A HUGE JUMP ON THE REST OF THE INDUSTRY, BUT UNLIKE OTHER GOVERNMENTS OURS TURNED IT'S BACK ON SUPPORTING THE FUTURE.

BIG OIL DID NOT WANT IT....IT WAS KILLED....

CHECK ITS HISTORY IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME.

]]> By: Jason http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288285 Jason Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:43:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288285 Battery power that is 30% cheaper and lasts longer what an AWFUL idea. Only cuz Obama didn't float it. Lefties are a joke you can't poo poo something you have been screaming for for ten years. Battery power that is 30% cheaper and lasts longer what an AWFUL idea. Only cuz Obama didn't float it. Lefties are a joke you can't poo poo something you have been screaming for for ten years.

]]> By: Billy J in the Heart of Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288284 Billy J in the Heart of Texas Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:43:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288284 The battery is what is stopping us from having all kinds of energy options. This is a good idea BUT! The Clintons had it first. I saw Bill Clinton talking about the very same thing in the context of an apollo type push, involving private citizens and companies , govt, universities just a month ago. The Clintons were talking about this WAAAY before McCain or Obama were even acting like they care (which they don't) The battery is what is stopping us from having all kinds of energy options. This is a good idea BUT! The Clintons had it first. I saw Bill Clinton talking about the very same thing in the context of an apollo type push, involving private citizens and companies , govt, universities just a month ago. The Clintons were talking about this WAAAY before McCain or Obama were even acting like they care (which they don't)

]]> By: Rudy NYC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288283 Rudy NYC Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:43:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288283 A lot of negative responses to this idea. My similar idea had been to award prizes based upon actual production numbers. McCain wants to provide incentives to purchasers. This is a good idea because it provides the major auto manufacturers with a carrot to chase. I had said to make the pot much bigger. Have 200-300 miles between recharges, pretty much what you get from a tank of gas on average city/highway. This is a good idea because a few hundred million is a drop in the bucket compared to continued dependency on foreign oil. Why not offer a carrot to motivate R&D? A lot of negative responses to this idea. My similar idea had been to award prizes based upon actual production numbers. McCain wants to provide incentives to purchasers.

This is a good idea because it provides the major auto manufacturers with a carrot to chase. I had said to make the pot much bigger. Have 200-300 miles between recharges, pretty much what you get from a tank of gas on average city/highway.

This is a good idea because a few hundred million is a drop in the bucket compared to continued dependency on foreign oil. Why not offer a carrot to motivate R&D?

]]> By: I used to be a Democrat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288279 I used to be a Democrat Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:42:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288279 It is clear that McCain is the only Presidential candiate willing to go the extra mile for energy independence. All these Obamanazis are insane. Obama has not policy, except to raise taxes on gas. It is clear that McCain is the only Presidential candiate willing to go the extra mile for energy independence.

All these Obamanazis are insane. Obama has not policy, except to raise taxes on gas.

]]> By: Jason http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288276 Jason Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:42:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288276 Hyperion, Get educated he has as much money on hand as your candidate. Hyperion,
Get educated he has as much money on hand as your candidate.

]]> By: Matt, Canoga Park http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288269 Matt, Canoga Park Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:40:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288269 Mary in Al, Try not to be so dense and use your brain before you write on forums showing how much of a ignorant fool you are. If a car runs on a battery that can run for a long time then you do not use gas. It's called Alternative Energy, ie something other than gasoline/oil based. I may not agree with the 300 million for doing this but I am glad to see a person running for president that wants to push for alternative energy. Mary in Al, Try not to be so dense and use your brain before you write on forums showing how much of a ignorant fool you are. If a car runs on a battery that can run for a long time then you do not use gas. It's called Alternative Energy, ie something other than gasoline/oil based.

I may not agree with the 300 million for doing this but I am glad to see a person running for president that wants to push for alternative energy.

]]> By: John Lear, Burlington, IA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288268 John Lear, Burlington, IA Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:40:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288268 Is Cindy going to foot the bill for this joke too? Where is the $300 million going to come from? Is Cindy going to foot the bill for this joke too? Where is the $300 million going to come from?

]]> By: CNN loves Hillary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288266 CNN loves Hillary Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:40:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288266 McSenile is losing it!! Auto industry has been sitting on this technology for decades but shelved it when the the country fell in love with gas guzzling SUVs. I guess McBush has just given the auto industry a 300 million dollar bonus for nothing!!! McSenile is losing it!!

Auto industry has been sitting on this technology for decades but shelved it when the the country fell in love with gas guzzling SUVs.

I guess McBush has just given the auto industry a 300 million dollar bonus for nothing!!!

]]> By: Jason http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288262 Jason Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:40:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288262 At least he is offering plans and ideas to get off of oil. Not to mention creating more domestic oil for the long hall. Real easy for you idiots to dismiss a plan that does exactly what you want create quality electric cars as stupid and pandering just because Obama didn't think of it. Proves McCain is more moderate and why this democrat is voting for him instaed of the dreamy wind bag. At least he is offering plans and ideas to get off of oil. Not to mention creating more domestic oil for the long hall. Real easy for you idiots to dismiss a plan that does exactly what you want create quality electric cars as stupid and pandering just because Obama didn't think of it. Proves McCain is more moderate and why this democrat is voting for him instaed of the dreamy wind bag.

]]> By: Bulldog http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288260 Bulldog Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:39:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288260 look up EEStor look up EEStor

]]> By: Mike - Iowa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288256 Mike - Iowa Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:39:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288256 Once again Obama supporters can do nothing but complain. At least McCain has ideas about getting us off foreign oil. Obama says no to more drilling anywhere. So what are his bright ideas to get us off foregin oil? Don't have any?! Go figure. We used to be a country that was proud to be #1, we are #3 in oil production but #1 in usage. Why not be #1 in oil production, #1 in renewables, #1 in nuclear, #1 in solar?! To get this done you have to give incentives to companies. I said it before if you want to get off foreign oil we need a "moonshot" by our government. Instead all the Obama supporters would rather be #3 or maybe #4 or even #5. Once again Obama supporters can do nothing but complain. At least McCain has ideas about getting us off foreign oil. Obama says no to more drilling anywhere. So what are his bright ideas to get us off foregin oil? Don't have any?! Go figure.

We used to be a country that was proud to be #1, we are #3 in oil production but #1 in usage. Why not be #1 in oil production, #1 in renewables, #1 in nuclear, #1 in solar?! To get this done you have to give incentives to companies. I said it before if you want to get off foreign oil we need a "moonshot" by our government.

Instead all the Obama supporters would rather be #3 or maybe #4 or even #5.

]]> By: Sue http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288251 Sue Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:38:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288251 Stupid, stupid, stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

]]> By: Annick, Washington DC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288239 Annick, Washington DC Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:35:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288239 Poor McCain already has Bandaids all over the head for reportedly hitting his head on the roof of a small car in Canada. What would he look like if he get the 300 million dollars car he is requesting for? A walking mummy? Poor McCain already has Bandaids all over the head for reportedly hitting his head on the roof of a small car in Canada. What would he look like if he get the 300 million dollars car he is requesting for? A walking mummy?

]]> By: ROFF http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/23/mccain-plan-300-million-prize-for-better-car-battery/#comment-1288237 ROFF Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:35:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=8080#comment-1288237 I would like to see the government have the power that IF<--(big if there) someone has patented a great idea AND is sitting (not using) on it that it becomes available to the public. I would like to see the government have the power that IF<–(big if there) someone has patented a great idea AND is sitting (not using) on it that it becomes available to the public.

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