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Obama is wrong about the gas tax
Think Clinton's plan to suspend the gas tax temporarily is a bad idea? A similar measure in Illinois -- which Obama backed -- seems to have helped consumers.
By George Frost [2008-05-06]

  • Salon Has Officially Jumped The Shark

    Let's see... an issue where Hillary Clinton could not name a single economist to support her position. In fact, the vast majority pretty much called her out on her witless pandering, including Paul Krugman.

    But Salon, that bastion of balanced reporting, somehow finds someone who, through use of twisted reporting and twisted logic, supports Clinton's idea. Everything Mr. Frost presupposes is about as likely to happen as the moon hitting the earth tomorrow.

    I have some information for you Joan and George (as if you didn't know, but you're too disingenuous to point out). Hillary Clinton opposed eliminating the gas tax in 2000 when running for the Senate.

    "I reject my opponent's proposal of eliminating the gas tax. One of the few sources of revenue that we actually get more of than we send to Washington is gas tax money for our transportation needs." -- Hillary Clinton, 2000

    Hillary, where is your optimism? And Joan, you've officially jumped the shark as editor. Why not simply leave your job at Salon and sign on for the Clinton campaign. They're quite used to wasting money and you'd fit right in.

    -- Rob H.
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    Monday, May 5, 2008 07:26 PM
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