Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Hillary, what a waste of space — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:50:57 GMT

“You’ve gotta bring those logs in; you’ve gotta send the finished products out,” she said. “And the costs are sent down the supply chain, from the factory floor to the corner store.”

-Hillary

No kidding.

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Al in LA, CA — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:53:55 GMT

Clinton is the queen of all panderers.

There is no way she will achieve any of what's she's promising.

She will just rack up debt.

1) How many years would it take to get money out of the Oil companys as she's promising?????

She thinks we're all fools.

2) We aren't in a position to bully OPEC.

She knows onces she's elected, we will all forget about all these promises.

She still owes NY 500,000 jobs from her last campaign.

She if full of BULL.

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Carter, Jacksonville, FL — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:54:01 GMT

Evan Bayh, an Indiana Senator and Clinton supporter, also voted for that "Cheney" energy bill. What does she have to say about him. I wouldn't be surprised if Bill Clinton was for it. That gas tax is gimmicky. We can't just live in the now and not think about the future. You can't rob Peter to pay Paul. Those taxes are there for a purpose. When are politicians going to realize this? Do you think those oil companies are going to just give those profits away. They are already in the pockets of so many politicians. Hasn't their PACs donated money to Hillary's campaign?

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Eric, Eau Claire — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:54:38 GMT

Say Hillary...who voted FOR the war bill when it would have counted???

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Cathi — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:54:48 GMT

"you’ve gotta send the finished products out"

Now that the Clintons are finished, someone should send them OUT.

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Pete - Albany, NY — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:59:07 GMT

It just doesn't work that way, Senator Clinton.

As I have stated before, any benefits of the Gas Tax Holiday are temporary, negligible and artifical. That applies not only to the cost of gasoline and diesel but it also applies to the cost of the logs and the furniture that you mentioned.

All you will do with a Gas Tax Holiday is lower the price which will drive up demand which will in turn just drive the price back up. When the holiday is over, the price of gasoline and diesel will more than likely be higher than when you started.

Are lumber companies going to automatically drop prices based on 18 cents a gallon? I doubt it.

Are furniture manufacturers going to automatically drop prices based on 18 cents a gallon? I doubt that, too.

Are stores going to automatically drop prices based on 18 cents a gallon? Very doubtful.

(Notice a pattern, there?)

If you believe in this that much, Madame Senator, you do have some power to present a bill, you know.

But, then, presenting a bill for consideration by Congress doesn't score any points compared to stumping on the campaign trail, does it?

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Donna Charlottesville VA and Wilmington NC — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:01:13 GMT

How in the world can Hillary get her so called 'paid for solution' by this president? Does anyone believe he'll approve a roll back of the oil company’s windfall tax? I doubt it. Also, saving the cost of 1/2 tank of gas isn't work a question mark over our roads and bridges. Also, if we divert money from our transportation costs, wouldn't that also mean job lose?

This woman need to leave the race.

Obama 08

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Maddog, Charlotte NC — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:02:41 GMT

Oh yea...that's a great idea...tax the oil companies. Hide your profits America...Hillary says you are making too much money!

Congress will never pass a law to specifically tax oil companies...what a joke and really bad idea!

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Lisa S. Des Moines Iowa — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:03:11 GMT

Can someone explain to me how a gas tax holiday helps the American people? The gax tax is what pays for maintenence and construction of roads and bridges -- the infrastructure of our highway system which is currently deteriorating at an astonishing rate. Taking 3 months off of this tax will eventually come back to the American people as local and state governments will have to cut back on road upkeep to make up the difference, which puts construction workers out of work. And meanwhile, the oil companies just keep getting richer and richer. We must work to wean ourselves OFF fossil fuels and hit the oil companies where it hurts -- by not NEEDING what they sell.

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

DA — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:04:04 GMT

Hillary reminds me of the 'Alien', holding on to the space shuttle with her tail. She's been blasted by the thrusters of another Obama major news conference today, and is about to be sent on her screaming way.

Clinton defends gas tax holiday proposal

Shel, SLC UT — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:05:00 GMT

This is one of those stupid ideas that looks really good on the surface (a couple of my co-workers fell for it). But when you dig just a bit deeper, you realize just how dumb it it (I swayed them).

PANDER: To tempt with, to appeal to (improper motivations etc.)