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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]

  • @Xrandadu Hutman

    “George Frost is Sidney Blumenthal's alias”

    “Just a guess.”

    Guess again. A more likely scenario:

    All of the economists were, you know, busy at a white tie elitist function…

    Staff: Hey Joan, how about George?

    Joan: Who?

    Staff: You know, George Frost, that lawyer guy who did the analysis that shows Hillary can still win and, maybe, should be the nominee?

    http://www.civicactions.com/blog/democrats_need_way_out_of_alligator_pit

    Joan: Oh yeah, most people would agree he is brilliant!! I think Saul Wilentz even consulted with him.

    Staff dissenter: But what if the readers don’t buy it? They didn’t fall for that Wilentz piece.

    Joan: Do I actually care what the readers think? What’s the matter, you think I don’t have balls?

    Salon readers: That’s just more bullshit Joan, take a lesson from a REAL editor:

    http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080519/betsyreed

    Never mind, you wouldn’t get it, anyway. Betsy’s clearly out of your league.

    -- C. Mosby
    [Read C. Mosby's other letters]
    Monday, May 5, 2008 09:32 PM
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