Presidential hopefuls John McBush and Hillary Clinton's support of a gas tax holiday for consumers will benefit oil company profits. Surprised?

Gas stations will continue to charge the same amount, roughly $3.60 per gallon nationally, but instead of paying federal taxes, they get to pocket the difference at the expense of U.S. infrastructure and safety.

How can these bozos claim there will be ANY savings to consumers?

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican John McCain is making promises that would cost billions of taxpayer dollars, yet he is vague about how he would pay for them.

McCain is handing around a campaign grab bag of goodies. There are little treats like a summer gas-tax holiday and new mortgages for struggling homeowners, and there are big plums like tax breaks for corporations and families with children.

Unlike the Democrats, McCain has made a career of trying to cut spending. He rails against spending in nearly every speech.

"I value my marriage too much. I have never thought about it. I would never do such a thing, so I wouldn't know what the legalities are."

-- Sen. John McCain, whose campaign is in financial trouble, and whose wife is worth an estimated $24-million.

"I value my marriage too much" sounds like he thinks she'd divorce him if he brought it up.

Hat tip: Political Wire.

I don't know how it is possible for someone who is running for president to so consistently mis-read the mood of the country. Today in response to a question about the US making Iran toe the line, we got this:

 

Maybe we'd be better off if the Beach Boys were setting foreign policy --- At least Brian Wilson would have written better lyrics.  Read More »