Comments on: There Goes the Economist Vote http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: strangely_enough http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote/comment-page-1#comment-3605 strangely_enough Tue, 06 May 2008 18:13:45 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1444#comment-3605 "But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is “But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is

]]> By: strangely_enough http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote/comment-page-1#comment-3606 strangely_enough Tue, 06 May 2008 18:13:45 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1444#comment-3606 "But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is “But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is

]]> By: fortuneteller http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote/comment-page-1#comment-3602 fortuneteller Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:09 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1444#comment-3602 What?<br>Nyspotlight, I think you've got things, er, a little backwards. No clear thinker is "missing" what Mrs. Clinton is saying.<br>Mrs. Clinton is most certainly for a gas tax holiday, so that voters, especially those in primary states that haven't voted for her yet, can get some "relief at the pump." Of course, for a thousand reasons that we all know, a gas tax holiday such as the one she proposes will not happen. Let's please concede, as painful as it may be for the clear thinkers among us, that some voters believe that she can carry out such a promise in the next several weeks.<br>Neither will oil companies pay for such a nonexistent tax holiday. This, too, will not happen for thousands of reasons. Let's again concede that some voters, to put it plainly and in the words of a TV pundit, "don't look that far into the future on this issue."<br>Further, Mrs. Clinton is not technically "depriving" McCain of the issue. She's capitalizing on this issue for all the short term gain that may accrue to her. Indeed, the issue will not exist by the time McCain may come round to "reclaiming" it.<br>Why is Clinton touting such a tax holiday? Many reasons. She sounds populist. She sounds caring. She has an "emotional" connection to voters, while Obama's is "cerebral." For her, it matters not whether such a tax cut is a reality. What matters is how much the issue allows her to contrast herself favorably with Obama, thereby winning a vote or two. What?
Nyspotlight, I think you've got things, er, a little backwards. No clear thinker is “missing” what Mrs. Clinton is saying.
Mrs. Clinton is most certainly for a gas tax holiday, so that voters, especially those in primary states that haven't voted for her yet, can get some “relief at the pump.” Of course, for a thousand reasons that we all know, a gas tax holiday such as the one she proposes will not happen. Let's please concede, as painful as it may be for the clear thinkers among us, that some voters believe that she can carry out such a promise in the next several weeks.
Neither will oil companies pay for such a nonexistent tax holiday. This, too, will not happen for thousands of reasons. Let's again concede that some voters, to put it plainly and in the words of a TV pundit, “don't look that far into the future on this issue.”
Further, Mrs. Clinton is not technically “depriving” McCain of the issue. She's capitalizing on this issue for all the short term gain that may accrue to her. Indeed, the issue will not exist by the time McCain may come round to “reclaiming” it.
Why is Clinton touting such a tax holiday? Many reasons. She sounds populist. She sounds caring. She has an “emotional” connection to voters, while Obama's is “cerebral.” For her, it matters not whether such a tax cut is a reality. What matters is how much the issue allows her to contrast herself favorably with Obama, thereby winning a vote or two.

]]> By: fortuneteller http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote/comment-page-1#comment-3604 fortuneteller Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:09 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1444#comment-3604 What?<br>Nyspotlight, I think you've got things, er, a little backwards. No clear thinker is "missing" what Mrs. Clinton is saying.<br>Mrs. Clinton is most certainly for a gas tax holiday, so that voters, especially those in primary states that haven't voted for her yet, can get some "relief at the pump." Of course, for a thousand reasons that we all know, a gas tax holiday such as the one she proposes will not happen. Let's please concede, as painful as it may be for the clear thinkers among us, that some voters believe that she can carry out such a promise in the next several weeks.<br>Neither will oil companies pay for such a nonexistent tax holiday. This, too, will not happen for thousands of reasons. Let's again concede that some voters, to put it plainly and in the words of a TV pundit, "don't look that far into the future on this issue."<br>Further, Mrs. Clinton is not technically "depriving" McCain of the issue. She's capitalizing on this issue for all the short term gain that may accrue to her. Indeed, the issue will not exist by the time McCain may come round to "reclaiming" it.<br>Why is Clinton touting such a tax holiday? Many reasons. She sounds populist. She sounds caring. She has an "emotional" connection to voters, while Obama's is "cerebral." For her, it matters not whether such a tax cut is a reality. What matters is how much the issue allows her to contrast herself favorably with Obama, thereby winning a vote or two. What?
Nyspotlight, I think you've got things, er, a little backwards. No clear thinker is “missing” what Mrs. Clinton is saying.
Mrs. Clinton is most certainly for a gas tax holiday, so that voters, especially those in primary states that haven't voted for her yet, can get some “relief at the pump.” Of course, for a thousand reasons that we all know, a gas tax holiday such as the one she proposes will not happen. Let's please concede, as painful as it may be for the clear thinkers among us, that some voters believe that she can carry out such a promise in the next several weeks.
Neither will oil companies pay for such a nonexistent tax holiday. This, too, will not happen for thousands of reasons. Let's again concede that some voters, to put it plainly and in the words of a TV pundit, “don't look that far into the future on this issue.”
Further, Mrs. Clinton is not technically “depriving” McCain of the issue. She's capitalizing on this issue for all the short term gain that may accrue to her. Indeed, the issue will not exist by the time McCain may come round to “reclaiming” it.
Why is Clinton touting such a tax holiday? Many reasons. She sounds populist. She sounds caring. She has an “emotional” connection to voters, while Obama's is “cerebral.” For her, it matters not whether such a tax cut is a reality. What matters is how much the issue allows her to contrast herself favorably with Obama, thereby winning a vote or two.

]]> By: nyspotlight http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote/comment-page-1#comment-3601 nyspotlight Mon, 05 May 2008 11:03:58 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1444#comment-3601 Funny, but everybody seems to be missing what Clinton has actually said about this: that any gas tax holiday would have to be paid for with a windfall profits tax on oil companies. Now, nobody expects that to happen, including Clinton, so what she has done is counter McCain directly, not by conceding the gas tax holiday, but by insisting that it be paid for. That way she deprives him of the issue, without signing on to what Reich and others agree would be silly anyhow.<br>But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is "for" a gas tax holiday.<br><br>It's pathetic that the "sophisticated" political pundits can't, or won't, draw these distinctions. Funny, but everybody seems to be missing what Clinton has actually said about this: that any gas tax holiday would have to be paid for with a windfall profits tax on oil companies. Now, nobody expects that to happen, including Clinton, so what she has done is counter McCain directly, not by conceding the gas tax holiday, but by insisting that it be paid for. That way she deprives him of the issue, without signing on to what Reich and others agree would be silly anyhow.
But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is “for” a gas tax holiday.

It's pathetic that the “sophisticated” political pundits can't, or won't, draw these distinctions.

]]> By: strangely_enough http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote/comment-page-1#comment-1213 strangely_enough Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1444#comment-1213 "But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is “But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is

]]> By: fortuneteller http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote/comment-page-1#comment-1214 fortuneteller Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1444#comment-1214 What? Nyspotlight, I think you've got things, er, a little backwards. No clear thinker is "missing" what Mrs. Clinton is saying. Mrs. Clinton is most certainly for a gas tax holiday, so that voters, especially those in primary states that haven't voted for her yet, can get some "relief at the pump." Of course, for a thousand reasons that we all know, a gas tax holiday such as the one she proposes will not happen. Let's please concede, as painful as it may be for the clear thinkers among us, that some voters believe that she can carry out such a promise in the next several weeks. Neither will oil companies pay for such a nonexistent tax holiday. This, too, will not happen for thousands of reasons. Let's again concede that some voters, to put it plainly and in the words of a TV pundit, "don't look that far into the future on this issue." Further, Mrs. Clinton is not technically "depriving" McCain of the issue. She's capitalizing on this issue for all the short term gain that may accrue to her. Indeed, the issue will not exist by the time McCain may come round to "reclaiming" it. Why is Clinton touting such a tax holiday? Many reasons. She sounds populist. She sounds caring. She has an "emotional" connection to voters, while Obama's is "cerebral." For her, it matters not whether such a tax cut is a reality. What matters is how much the issue allows her to contrast herself favorably with Obama, thereby winning a vote or two. What?
Nyspotlight, I think you’ve got things, er, a little backwards. No clear thinker is “missing” what Mrs. Clinton is saying.
Mrs. Clinton is most certainly for a gas tax holiday, so that voters, especially those in primary states that haven’t voted for her yet, can get some “relief at the pump.” Of course, for a thousand reasons that we all know, a gas tax holiday such as the one she proposes will not happen. Let’s please concede, as painful as it may be for the clear thinkers among us, that some voters believe that she can carry out such a promise in the next several weeks.
Neither will oil companies pay for such a nonexistent tax holiday. This, too, will not happen for thousands of reasons. Let’s again concede that some voters, to put it plainly and in the words of a TV pundit, “don’t look that far into the future on this issue.”
Further, Mrs. Clinton is not technically “depriving” McCain of the issue. She’s capitalizing on this issue for all the short term gain that may accrue to her. Indeed, the issue will not exist by the time McCain may come round to “reclaiming” it.
Why is Clinton touting such a tax holiday? Many reasons. She sounds populist. She sounds caring. She has an “emotional” connection to voters, while Obama’s is “cerebral.” For her, it matters not whether such a tax cut is a reality. What matters is how much the issue allows her to contrast herself favorably with Obama, thereby winning a vote or two.

]]> By: nyspotlight http://washingtonindependent.com/1444/there-goes-the-economist-vote/comment-page-1#comment-1215 nyspotlight Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1444#comment-1215 Funny, but everybody seems to be missing what Clinton has actually said about this: that any gas tax holiday would have to be paid for with a windfall profits tax on oil companies. Now, nobody expects that to happen, including Clinton, so what she has done is counter McCain directly, not by conceding the gas tax holiday, but by insisting that it be paid for. That way she deprives him of the issue, without signing on to what Reich and others agree would be silly anyhow. But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is "for" a gas tax holiday. It's pathetic that the "sophisticated" political pundits can't, or won't, draw these distinctions. Funny, but everybody seems to be missing what Clinton has actually said about this: that any gas tax holiday would have to be paid for with a windfall profits tax on oil companies. Now, nobody expects that to happen, including Clinton, so what she has done is counter McCain directly, not by conceding the gas tax holiday, but by insisting that it be paid for. That way she deprives him of the issue, without signing on to what Reich and others agree would be silly anyhow.
But, of course, every issue needs to fit on a bumper sticker, so now the Obamapress is reporting that Clinton is “for” a gas tax holiday.

It’s pathetic that the “sophisticated” political pundits can’t, or won’t, draw these distinctions.

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