Clinton Challenges Congress: Up or Down on Gas Tax
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UPDATE: Sen Clinton hit the same notes at her morning rally in Kinston, NC. This video is from that event.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind — Faced with a slew of experts and even some political allies who say her plan to suspend the federal gas tax for the summer is anything but a solution to the price problem at the pump, Sen Hilary Clinton took the fight above and beyond her two rivals for the White House — calling on every member of Congress to go on the record to support or oppose a federal gas tax holiday
“Do they stand with the hard pressed Americans who are trying to pay their gas bills at the gas station, or do they once again stand with the oil companies?” she asked. Saying she’ll put the question to them soon in the form of legislation, Clinton said “I want them to tell us, are they with us or against us when it comes to taking on the oil companies?”
As for her two opponents, Clinton attacked them for disagreeing with her plan, which would pay for a suspension of the gas tax with a new excess profits tax on the oil companies. “My opponent Senator Obama says well, that’s not a good idea, that’s just a gimmick. And my other opponent Senator McCain says well yes let’s do that, but let’s not pay for it,” she said.
Lending his support in Jeffersonville was Robert F Kennedy, Jr, a long time Clinton backer and advocate for energy independence who told the crowd that Sen Clinton is tough enough for what she calls the toughest job in the world. “I worked very hard with her when she came into New York state, ran for my father’s senate seat in the state, and I saw what she did during that campaign and election,” he said. “She came in after enduring one of the most savage beatings of any public figure during my lifetime.”
He also joked about the split in the famous Kennedy clan over which Democrat to support this year. “There are some members of my family who’ve decided to do the wrong thing and support Barack Obama,” he said. “Let me tell you why they’re wrong and I’m right - because I know Hillary Clinton better than they know Barack Obama.”
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Solution is to use our own d*mn oil and refineries.
Environmentalists can move to Antarctica or the Amazon.
TO ALL THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS:
Since the media is refusing to reveal/report the Paul vs Clinton fraud case in court right now, we need to create our own movement and flood every blog on CNN and every blogging website on the World Wide Web with information from the case regardless of what the topic is. For those that don’t know - Google Paul vs Clinton and hold on to your shirt with what you read!!
For those of you who think this case has been thrown out or is irrelevant:
“In the landmark civil fraud case against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on Friday, April 25, 2008 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the case until AFTER the November election!.” (paulvclinton.com)
Here is the kicker - the judge is a Bill Clinton appointee!
The statement above does not change my mind about Clinton…I would not vote to put Obama in the white house..not now, not ever
Get the far left elite out of congress, Nancy Pelosi, and gang. Drill for our own oil!!!
Do you know also how many jobs that would create!
Tree huggers, and the like –move to a tropical treeless island ,
OUT WITH THE FAR LEFT LIBRALS IN CONGRESS!!!!!!
A MAD DEMOCRATE!!!!!
TO BEA, DITTO
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Julie35 -
Welcome aboard. The national socialists have taken over the democrat party you once knew. JFK himself would be considered a “right winger” by today’s liberal democrats.
Your enthusiasm is needed in the GOP, before it too, migrates any further left.
If anyone in Clinton’s campaign reads this, use it for proof.
Yesterday, Joe Andrew changed his endorsement from Clinton to Obama.
That is proof the Delegates and Superdelegates are allowed to change their mind at any time.
Joe Andrew showed us it is acceptable.
That also means Obama’s Delegates can change their minds!
Comment by paul
May 2nd, 2008 at 8:41 am
TO ALL THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS:
Since the media is refusing to reveal/report the Paul vs Clinton fraud case in court right now, we need to create our own movement and flood every blog on CNN and every blogging website on the World Wide Web with information from the case regardless of what the topic is. For those that don’t know - Google Paul vs Clinton and hold on to your shirt with what you read!!
For those of you who think this case has been thrown out or is irrelevant:
“In the landmark civil fraud case against Bill Clinton in Los Angeles, where the former President is charged with defrauding a Hollywood dot com millionaire to help Hillary Clinton obtain more than $1.2 million from him for her 2000 Senate campaign, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Aurelio Munoz ruled on Friday, April 25, 2008 that Hillary Clinton would not be required to testify in a sworn deposition as a material witness in the case until AFTER the November election!.” (paulvclinton.com)
Here is the kicker - the judge is a Bill Clinton appointee!
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If what Hillary’s husband did or whom he associated with is relevant to her campaign, does this mean that Obama’s associates are important too?
Congress needs to realize they can do some business without the 3 presidential candidates. If we wait like Obama wants until he wins the White House we will be in a heap of trouble. Congress is afraid to act because they have a fear if they do something and the economy and oil situation improves their favored son will not win the White House. They are there to work for us and it is about time they start.
* SUPERDELEGATES SHOULD VOTE FOR EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS, NOT $$$$$$
*Certified Primaries are the true will of the people, not chaotic, fraudulent caucauses
where Obama has won the most.
Obama has opposed to a redo in Florida and Michigan to benefit him yet he said because
he is going by the rules of the game. Soooo, since he likes to go by the rules
he will have to respect the SUPERDELEGATES RULES they will vote for the candidate
better qualified and experienced, not necessarily for the one with most caucauses
votes or more money $$ unless SUPERDELEGATES are bought and corrupted too by
now.
Certified Primaries are the true will of the people Sen. Clinton has won most of
them. RULES ARE RULES!
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY ADULT LIFE I can’t believe how many americans prefer to
support a man with dangerous friends than to support an experienced, hard working
woman. MUST BE HIS QUESTIONABLE OVERFLOWING $$$$$. Unreal
OBAMIANS should stop twisting responsible american words. Unpatriotic Obama and
his antiamerican friends are to risky for America’s safety, period! IT HAS NOTHING
TO DO WITH OBAMA’S COLOR.
The first Obamians is to use the RACE CARD to justify his unexperience, poor character
and lack of judgement to even choosing his antiamerican, dangerous friends.
WATCH THIS VIDEO THAT THE REPUBLICANS MADE ABOUT OBAMA!!
It shows everyone that if Obama is our nominee we will have John
McCain as our President
http://www.columbiacountyrepublicanparty.org/
Obama uses the race card quite adeptly. He says it is amazing that an Afican American has gotten this far especially one with a name like Barack Obama. He has done this since the beginning of the nominating process.
Thank you INDIANA AND N. CAROLINA, God Bless you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9K0rjUvqfU
I support Hillary because of her EXTRAORDINARY strenght, hard working, persistence,
she is s fighter, a survivor in time of personal and political crisis, resciliant
and eager to get ahead herself, to help and protect the american people. Hillary
is indeed a true inspiration for people, specially women.
I am proud of her, very proud! Just fear that antiafemenists will rather give the
nomination to a QUESTIONABLE, unpatriotic Obama than to a hard working Lady, Hillary.
I support her because:
http://themoderatevoice.com/politics/negative-campaigning/19112/10-hillary-positives-for-those-still-undecided/
YOU SHOULD TOO.
This could very easily backfire on Hillary. If the Congress does not support the gas tax holiday, it could damage her credibility and give Obama, who initially disagreed with her, a lift in the polls.
Comment by Ted R.
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
This could very easily backfire on Hillary. If the Congress does not support the gas tax holiday, it could damage her credibility and give Obama, who initially disagreed with her, a lift in the polls.
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Congress will not act for fear it will work. The Dems do not want to do anything to improve the economy before November election. If economy improves they fear they can not win the White House. Winning White House is more important than taking care of America’s business.
*** Fellow Democrats, Independents, and well-minded Republicans,
Forward this to your parents, family, and friends. Let them know
the truth. Barack Obama criticized Hillary Clinton for not being able to make the
right judgement on day one, he was referring to her vote in 2003 for the Iraq War.
Obama has admitted using Marijuanna and having a coccaine addiction, both during
his teen years. Obviously this isn’t the right judgement, so why is he criticizing
her about right judgement?
*his case here is far more worse. *From my standpoint I see 5 things here: 1. Voters
and other people are being tricked and will be tricked in the
future by Obama if they already aren’t now.
2. The Obama family may be unpatriotic.
3. The media is afraid of going against him because of accusations of hate
crimes, therefore the media isn’t actually “keeping them honest.”
4. All of this info should make people reconsider their choices.
5. Obama would be a very bad President.
** Obama has no room to talk about making the right judgement. Michelle Obama’s
college thesis from Princeton University was exposed and in it she said, “She felt
that she did not fit in with white people and that whites didn’t think of her much
because she was black.” Okay,… From my view I see Mrs. Obama as a first lady who
might be against white people. Also, she recently said, “I must admit it, I have
to say that I am proud of my country for the very first time.” This is not only
said sad since she’s been around for 45 years, but this worries me that she doesn’t
care about the great achievements that have happened like; the civil rights Act
of 1991, the fall of both communism and the Berlin Wall, the great economic growth
and prosperity which made the Nat’l Debt became a surplus for the 1st time in American
History which was achieved in the 1990’s.
** I’m beginning to worry…. We cannot let Barack Obama become president at times
like this. Only someone who has experience and great plans can restore this great
nation to its state it once was just before the Second Bush Era began.
** I Urge everyone you know to vote for Hillary Clinton in the upcoming primaries
and if you are upmostly against her, those against her should consider voting for
her as the “lesser of the two evils” to save the Nation.
** I am a democrat who has always supported Clinton ever since she became a Senator
and if I was of age to vote I would for the Democratic Nomination, I would vote
Clinton over Obama by a long shot.
** For the Presidency, I would vote Clinton over McCain by a long shot. As badly
as I want a Democrat for the Presidency, I would have to vote for John McCain over
Obama to prevent the country from falling apart. If Barack Obama would win the Democratic
Nomination, he will beat McCain and then we’re screwed.
** Hillary Clinton would clobber McCain and as President, she would restore the
nation to its former state which was before the Bush dictatorship
** Like Hillary Clinton said, “It took a Clinton to clean up after the first Bush,
it will definitely take another Clinton to clean up after this Bush”
A great lady for President!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9z-Aatd0wA
It’s important to understand that Mr. Obama hasn’t demonstrated a great deal of original thought.
He is a tool for and puppet of, the national socialists, black power crowd, pacifists, and muslim sympathizers. They orchestrated this campaign from several years back. They have mesmerized their intended demographic (black, young & impressionable, liberal), and likely surpassed their own expectations for success thus far.
However, the vaneer is being peeled away with each new revelation of Obama’s past, and the rot is being exposed.
If the dems’ myopia compels them to ultimately nominate Obama, the GOP wins in a landslide in Nov, and possibly regains a Senate majority.
You’ll never hear anything of note from Obama again. He’s a Dukasis do-over.
lovAmerica -
Your last Hillary ad said exactly nothing. Empty calories is all you got there.
Seven of the Obama campaign’s top 14 donors consist of officers and employees of
the same Wall Street firms charged time and again with looting the public and newly
implicated in originating and/or bundling fraudulently made mortgages … These seven
Wall Street firms are (in order of money given): Goldman Sachs, UBS AG, Lehman Brothers,
JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse.
Please read more here: http://www.mickeyz.net
[...] Obama’s position on the proposed gas tax holiday suspension Senator Clinton upped the ante, calling on Congress to take an up or down vote for or against the measure. What does it mean? It means her rival, Senator Obama, would have to [...]
I’m surprised Fox hasn’t looked into the Clinton v Paul case in California - this would be something you’d persue with glee!
Obama Deep muslim roots
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/obama-wore-muslim-gear-during-kenya-trip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwog6E08CFU&feature=related
Mrs. Obama’s Princeton senior thesis:
http://www.politico.com/pdf/080222_MOPrincetonThesis_1-251.pdf
The below was taken from this LINK below-section Dec/2007:
http://www.freedomsenemies.com/_more/obama.htm
Mrs. Obama’s Princeton senior thesis:
http://www.politico.com/pdf/080222_MOPrincetonThesis_1-251.pdf
The below was taken from this LINK below-section Dec/2007:
http://www.freedomsenemies.com/_more/obama.htm
Rob -
Look for that after the NC IN primaries.
I am considering changing parties. I have been a democrat for decades, but now,
if Osama wins, I have to vote republican. I just read about this Osama closet muslim
and he is very scary. The thought of this person in charge of our military is umbelievable!
The reason Osama was against the Irag invasion was beacuse Iraq is a muslim nation!
Osama lied about his religion, he was/is a muslim. He outwardly changed religion
because a muslim would have a more difficult time being elected. His long time partner
in crime, Resko, is a Syrian muslim. Resko raised a huge fortune to get Osama started
in politics. As you may know, Resko is in jail without bound and his trial is set
for march 04, if Obama doesn’t have the date changed. I found this website, very
informative, http://www.freedomsenemies.com/_more/obama.htm
WASHINGTON - Sen. Barack Obama’s refusal to wear an American flag lapel pin
along with a photo of him not putting his hand over his heart during the National
Anthem led conservatives on Internet and in the media to question his patriotism.
Now Obama’s wife, Michelle, has drawn their ire, too, for saying recently that
she’s really proud of her country for the first time in her adult life.
Is this America’s next President?? hope not:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwog6E08CFU&feature=related
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY ADULT LIFE I can’t believe how many americans prefer to
support a man with dangerous friends than to support an experienced, hard working
woman. MUST BE HIS QUESTIONABLE OVERFLOWING $$$$$. Unreal
OBAMIANS should stop twisting responsible american words. Unpatriotic Obama and
his antiamerican friends are to risky for America’s safety, period! IT HAS NOTHING
TO DO WITH OBAMA’S COLOR.
The first Obamians is to use the RACE CARD to justify his unexperience, poor character
and lack of judgement to even choosing his antiamerican, dangerous friends.
http://www.foxnews.com/video2/video08.html?videoId=1fd1c0cf-5c80-4d75-996f-bd53b2461ae0&sMPlaylistID
18 cents a gallon is a lot for me. I might not be a permanent fix but it will take to long to implement the permanent fix. The tax holiday for now would be great and at the same time WE NEED TO DRILL OUR OWN OIL AND GET RID OF OBEC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oops!! I meant OPEC
no no nooooooo,
The democrat party began it’s negative transformation under LBJ over 40 years ago. As I posted earlier, JFK would be considered by the dem party of today, a conservative.
Come on over to the GOP. Help bring it back from it’s own slide left while there’s still hope. The dems have gone forever, over the left edge. It’s only principle is to attain power. There’s virtually no allegiance to the US Constitution any longer.
First, Thank you TRUTH, for your post: “Obama uses the race card quite adeptly. He says it is amazing that an Afican American has gotten this far especially one with a name like Barack Obama. He has done this since the beginning of the nominating process.” I thought I was the only one noticing how many times he has said that!
Second, I don’t know what Congress is going to do about the Tax Holdiday, but they are already discussing the second part of Clinton’s proposal, calling for a wind-fall tax on the oil companies! Guess her proposal has some merit afterall. Not that Obama supporters or Republicans would ever admit that.
Americans are, by and large, moderate to conservative when it comes right down to it.
Complaining about taxes and high prices, then voting for a liberal democrat, is nonsensical. They won’t do it.
When faced with the realization that a weakened national defense exposes not only us, but our civilized friendly allies and mutual economies to radical islam, they won’t be able to vote liberal democrat either.
More and higher taxation directly correlates to loss of personal liberty, while enriching those who did nothing for the enrichment - that’s called theft. Again, voting for a liberal democrat makes no sense here.
Take heart. When the democrats finish flogging themselves, and determine a nominee, the ensuing mono e mono campaign will reveal the undesirable national socialist nature of today’s democrat party.
If it’s Obama, well, he simply hasn’t the demographic base to win.
If it’s Clinton, she’ll be a more formidable opponent, but in essence she’s in the same political quadrant as Obama. She’s just a more effective deceiver.
I’m not a McCain fan, but there’s no way I’d vote myself a pay cut (higher taxes), a personal responsibility cut, and a security cut by voting for a liberal democrat.
You are right barbara. We need to build more refineries, drill our own oil, and the 18 cents would be a start. I don’t understand why something wasn’t done earlier. I knew 2 years ago when prices started going up and than down it was a test to see how much we would be willing to pay. I got rid of my gas guzzler and bought a compact. If I knew this why didn’t Congress understand this and begin to do something than. The Dems have done nothing since taking over Congress except to make matters worse unless you count the menu change for the cafeteria changes Nancy Pelosi made.
Every time there is an alternative fuel that comes out such as propane, ethanol ,etc. those prices are high also or equivalant to gas. Liberal tree huggers are the reason we are in the predicament we are in today. So thank them!
response to:
Comment by Founder Guy
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:41 am
Americans are, by and large, moderate to conservative when it comes right down to it.
Complaining about taxes and high prices, then voting for a liberal democrat, is nonsensical. They won’t do it.
When faced with the realization that a weakened national defense exposes not only us, but our civilized friendly allies and mutual economies to radical islam, they won’t be able to vote liberal democrat either.
More and higher taxation directly correlates to loss of personal liberty, while enriching those who did nothing for the enrichment - that’s called theft. Again, voting for a liberal democrat makes no sense here.
Take heart. When the democrats finish flogging themselves, and determine a nominee, the ensuing mono e mono campaign will reveal the undesirable national socialist nature of today’s democrat party.
If it’s Obama, well, he simply hasn’t the demographic base to win.
If it’s Clinton, she’ll be a more formidable opponent, but in essence she’s in the same political quadrant as Obama. She’s just a more effective deceiver.
I’m not a McCain fan, but there’s no way I’d vote myself a pay cut (higher taxes), a personal responsibility cut, and a security cut by voting for a liberal democrat.
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I agree with everything you said. I might add that we don’t know enough about Obama to even consider him for office. I would need to be sure that all the concerns about all of his associations are laid to rest before I would ever vote for him and it would take longer than 6 months for that. He should bow out and wait 4 to 8 years before trying again.
A must see video!!!!
http://www.columbiacountyrepublicanparty.org/
The gas tax rebate or whatever is nothing but political pandering at its WORST!
** 50 DEBATES, 1 per STATE……
I believe VOTERS in every 50 state should have the oportunity to see their candidates
DEBATING about each state critical needs and what the candidates will do to help.
Not just go arround campaigning with prepared pretty speaches and sweet rpomises.
Each debate should involve some questions from the viewers, this way voters will
see how candidates react with UNPREPARED SITUATIONS. A President must be able
to deal with UNPREPARED situations.
It appears Obama can’t handle UNPREPARED SITUATIONS, fears the unknown, he
is opposing to have more than 21 debates. Debates are very important and necessary
before voters make up their mind. Unveils the true character and strenght of a
candidate!
http://www.columbiacountyrepublicanparty.org/
Comment by OBAMA’S FALLICIES
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
Every time there is an alternative fuel that comes out such as propane, ethanol ,etc. those prices are high also or equivalant to gas. Liberal tree huggers are the reason we are in the predicament we are in today. So thank them!
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We can also thank them for higher food prices and some of the food shortages because of the production of ethanol which they were warned about but didn’t care. It is kind of like the stupid light bulbs which I was foolish enough to change to and found out instead of electric bill going down it went up. Also found out the life is not much different than a regular light bulb, the only way to get the long term benefit is to leave them on all the time.
Comment by KYJurisDoctor
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:59 am
The gas tax rebate or whatever is nothing but political pandering at its WORST!
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And the rebate we are getting back in cash is what a sure fire way to help the economy.
To the post from Paul ,The Clinton s have always been crooked from Arkansas to the White House. It will be the same again People need to wake up enough is enough We need some one in the Whit House I dont care who but not a Clinton Not Mc Cain .How about Joe Binden ,Sam Nunn ,Obama anyone but the Clintons,
Obama enjoyed J. Wright for 20 yrs. As long as Obama is the nominee
J. Wright and his congregation will take any heat from Obma then will happily embrace
him later on!. They are just creating PITTY for Obama.
**** Obama stuttered a lot and looked as he had a great deal of difficult saying
anything against his pastor, his words where like saying sorry but I feel pressured
to do this now. ** Just for his political reason.
The last thing this country needs at this time is trying to clarify Obama’s
poor caracter and lack of judgement choosing his antiamerican church and friends.
http://www.audacityofhypocrisy.com/
People on this blog, not suprisingly, are in a state of suspended reality. Top economists have indicated that the McCain/Clinton gas tax holiday will most likely INCREASE the cost of gas because the Oil companies will, suprise, take advantage of the situation and increase their price - their is NO safeguard in the plan to prevent this. Even if they don’t raise the price of tax, guess how much the average American is going to save over the three month holiday - $28 - that’s right, $28. You get 1/2 tank over three months. Gee, what a savings. I wonder how much money the oil companies are going to make in that same three month period. She’s NOT doing you any favors here. Now she wants members of her party to support this idiotic diversion. She may get her answer - super delegate style. In addition, it is telling that some of you would consider Rev. Wright’s statements of greater importance than a lawsuit against BOTH Hillary and Bill Clinton for corruption and fraud in campaign financing. This is not a frivolous accusation - it is scheduled for trial, even though all the attorneys at the Clinton’s disposal have not been able to have it dismissed as without merit. You people choose words vs. illegal activities. Stupifying.
Obama choose this church to define himself as a black man, so the Afro Centric Black Liberation Theology appealed to him. The question no one has asked do you actually believe in Black Liberation Theology. I would like to know his answser since it is based on hating the white oppressor.
Good article
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/05/the_race_speech_revisited.html
I believe nothing will be done about the economy until the election is over. Politicians will play politics for their on Party benefit. period!
As long as GW is holding the VETO PEN congress will be limited and controlled by the presidentl
We the people are toast at least until January for sure! .
Comment by Truth
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:03 am
Comment by OBAMA’S FALLICIES
May 2nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
Every time there is an alternative fuel that comes out such as propane, ethanol ,etc. those prices are high also or equivalant to gas. Liberal tree huggers are the reason we are in the predicament we are in today. So thank them!
_______________________________________________________
We can also thank them for higher food prices and some of the food shortages because of the production of ethanol which they were warned about but didn’t care. It is kind of like the stupid light bulbs which I was foolish enough to change to and found out instead of electric bill going down it went up. Also found out the life is not much different than a regular light bulb, the only way to get the long term benefit is to leave them on all the time.
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Plus Tree huggers are suppose to be “Environmentally Friendly” production of ethanol and the Gulf of Mexico , light bulbs and mercury
Rob evidently you do not know Clinton is also proposing a oil windfall tax on the oil companies. I think we save a lot of gas if we could get Congress quit jetting off on their little fact finding missions, maybe make Nancy Pelosi take the smaller jet to fly home on week-ends, and have them drive less gas guzzling cars. Oh that’s right they get to go about their lives like always while telling us how we have to sacrifice.
Hillary or Macain have to win for America’s safety. Americans can’t afford to deal with antiamerican people, enough is the economic and war problems faceing at this time.
America needs a President who at least have friends who respect America, experience and strenght are a must to survive the global crisis facing at this time.
Obama is an elitist and out of touch with the Americans, just like his supporters such as Nancy Peluso. He makes fun of people who needs the gas tax break because it is a mere $30/week savings! For some folks, $30/week is 1 or 2 weeks worth of grocery, a few more trips looking for a job.
Nancy is vengeful towards the Clinton and she has done a very poor job. She knows that she will loose her job if Clinton is elected, so she is casting her lot with Obama, somebody that she can control. As speaker and the big superdelegate, she should focus on listening to the people instead of disfranchising them.
I never can figure out why someone wants to vote for a democrat when they are all for raising taxes. More tax more govenment is what they stand for yet they keep getting votes. Just goes to show you what kind of people vote for them.
Any OIL changes will have to approve by the congress so neither Obama, Clinton or Macain proposals are a sure thing. At least Macain has Clinton are trying to help but I doub it will pass.
The only way it will work and bring the prices down is by consumers WALKING MORE and driving less, JUST AS NEEDED. That is the only way! BUY LESS GAS.
SMALL ECONOMIC CARS ARE ALSO THE ANSWER, forget about HAMMERS and others.
People need to stop being stupid. You never heard the word “elitist” before this campaign. Boy, people sure do jump on a bandwagon don’t they.
What’s more troubling is that half those people using that word don’t know what it means or had to look it up….stupid people, stupid media. I’m sick of politics and the media.
sorry about the typos, will have a serious talk with my fingers!
all of OBs speech on race is obviously BS, the media has been hoodwinked again, 50 million americans knew where wright was coming from after a few snippets, and OB didn’t get it for 20 years, real smart guy there.
and nothing would make me smile like seeing Nancy Peluso get the boot
Truth - the windfall tax has been proposed by Obama as well. He just doesn’t support a stupid waste of time, tax holiday, that will do nothing to address the real problem nor give average Americans any real economic relief. The holiday is election year pandering and typical of politics as usual. And regarding your selective assault on Pelosi, um, I believe Clinton has benefited from the same “perks”. It is OUR gluteonous abuse of oil products that contributes to the problem - supply and demand - ever heard of that? If Americans would stop driving gas guzzling vehicles we might not be so dependent on OPEC. We all are responsible for this problem and some stupid political quick fix is not going to help - we need long term solutions, not “are you with us or against us” Bushisms from a Democratic candidate. Interesting how you don’t address the lawsuit against the Clintons.
I too will not vote for Obama and will change parties, I have to wonder how many people wish they DID NOT vote for the Obama in the primaries. I know I’d be mortified after all that has come out and the more we have gotten to know Obama. About the gas tax plan made by Hillary I know I work as a nurse and I have had a couple of nurses aide tell me already they do not know how they will get to work cause of gas situation and I do believe that $30.00 is looking pretty darn good I feel sorry for them and for the many people who are facing this crisis. God Bless us all if Obama gets the nomination he is just too inexperienced. I would never vote for him……………
I think Americans haven’t stood together but five times in our history. Our independence, World War One, World War Two, The Cold War, and 9/11. This is crazy. Why can’t we all start doing something about these oil companies? We all gripe about it but do nothing. Oh, I have to go out. I have to go out to eat. I have to go to the movies. I have to go to the beach. We need to pick one weekend a month to start with and everybody stays at home with family. Do you know how much money they would lose? It would be astronomical.
But we’ll continue to sit by complaining and driving our big SUVs. Someone please organize something. I’ll back you 100%. Lets do it!
no no nooooooooooooooooo, Agree with you WALK MORE DRIVE LESS= lower gas prices.
That is it, myself I am driving less, just if necessary. Like to work, groseries and church on Sunday. I am just buying enough gas once per week.
Obama is the choice of the smart people. Not for us ignorants and haters who cling to Bill O’Reilly and Fox News. We want McBush/Billary 08!
This Democratic lead Congress is trying to pass an emergency food bill for over $770. mil!
The same front page is reporting a $1.2 Billion Surplus the UN is sitting on.
We should be applying for some of that $1.2 Blillion surplus to aid AMERICANS. Not passing an emergency food aid program!!!!!!!!!!
Then the US will have $1.2 Billion, plus our $770. Million dollars, while we have nothing!
lovAmerica
Sure you are but we need 150,000,000 more people to do it.
Conservative black republican woman from Chicago comments on Obama’s free ride:
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_050108/content/01125112.guest.html
Fox front page!!!
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U.N. Food Program Cried
Poverty, Sat on $1.22B
EXCLUSIVE: World Food Program audit shows huge cash stockpile as officials issued urgent call for $775M in funding
Comment by no no nooooo
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:29 am
The only way it will work and bring the prices down is by consumers WALKING MORE and driving less, JUST AS NEEDED. That is the only way! BUY LESS GAS.
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I am willing to buy less gas, but I think so should Al Gore, all those in Congress, the Hollywood types, and those who will be driving back and forth to the Hamptons this summer. I am willing to do my part but as usual it rest on the middle class and lower class to sacrifice.
I meant “UN”, not US.
If SUPERDELEGATES care about America’s economy and its safety they shouldn’t support inexperienced Obama and his hatefull friends. Its never too late, there is plenty of undecided SUPERDELEGATES to save America from further destruction!
Macain or Hillary 08.
Barack Hussien Obama
Wright
Rezko
Farrakhan
William Ayers
Black Phanther
Malcolm X
They are the same kind or type of people.
It is up to you now to decide what is best for our country.
“Birds of the same feathers flock together.”
“Tell me your friends are, and I tell you who you are.”
What a scary thought ahead for our country…
Think people… think…
Jo Anne
So what..we need to take care of ourselves. If the “Democratic Lead Congress” gave a rats butt then they would lower taxes so we could afford more(food). Instead they want to try to support millions of losers who have no desire to work. I’m sick of it.
If Congress passes that bill, They are FIRED!
I never get emotional on issues, but we are getting “stiffed by the UN and our own Congress!
UN needs more money from us? BAH!
Where is our $2 Billion surplus?????
Screw the UN! They are the biggest crooks we deal with!
They are more dangerous to our economy than our sworn enemies!
PaulvClinton is a Civil case. Paul already has 4 convictions 2 for fraud. The judge has thrown most of his allegations out. Hillary is not charged with anything. Paul is just mad at Clinton and there is nothing there. Just vindictive. Any one can file a law suit. Don’t worry. If there was any thing to it the anti Hillary press would be all over it.
With Obamas policies it seems as though he is running for “Party Chairman” (communist)not POTUS. Obama is a puppet to his left wing Handlers. There is nothing there. We can see thru him like a ghost.
Through the liberal socialists out down ballot as well.
McCain 08
Rob
Who cares about us, if it would help the truck drivers I am for it.
Comment by Rob
May 2nd, 2008 at 11:33 am
Truth - the windfall tax has been proposed by Obama as well.
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The problem with Obama he does not want to do anything until he is elected. I sold my gas guzzling caar 2 years ago when I knew the prices were being tested to see how much we would be willing to pay. Again my question is why Congress did not react at that time to fix the problem. Answer the only way to get a democrat elected President is to let the gas prices climb and economy tank. Thank you Congress.
Truth, you are right but also remember there are more people driving smaller cars and making lees money than Hollywood stars. It the rich can pay for high prices of gas there is nothing we can do to stop them, is up to their concience.
** We the not tooo rich people need to do our part: WALK MORE AND DRIVE LESS = LOWER PRICES OF GAS. Its a given!
**** WALK MORE, ‘DRIVE LESS’, BUY LESS = LOWER GAS PRICES. ***
We should start a campaign, a chain pushing for this.