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Just sleight of hand (5.00 / 1) (#111)
by rilkefan on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 12:30:50 AM EST
- won't reduce the price of gas - isn't good policy.  The thing about Clinton I've liked is her wonkishness - if a transparent pander wins her the nomination, that'll be sad and a bad precedent.

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She is not just pushing (none / 0) (#145)
by BernieO on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 06:16:58 AM EST
a reduction in the gas tax, she is also pushing to stop adding to the strategic oil reserves, and releasing some to add to supply so it may well reduce or at least stabilize the price. And it is good politics because McCain's proposal appeals to many who do not realize it cuts into highway funds, something the public strongly supports. Hillary's windfall tax also appeals, and it highlights the fiscal irresponsibility of McCain's position while dinging the hated oil companies.

By the way, she also said (I was at her rally in Charlotte on Monday) that there is evidence that there has been manipulation of the oil market similar to what Enron did to California's energy market and she is calling for an investigation. That would be a great idea as well as good political theatre.

If you need more evidence that Clinton's idea is a good one, Tom Friedman doesn't like it and you know what a good judge he is. Just joking, I think.

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If she had only restricted funding it by (none / 0) (#168)
by dotcommodity on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 11:07:26 AM EST
just stopping the overload to the Strategic Reserve, I would be fine with it as a temporary measure, along with assuming she got in to the WH and could instigaste her longterm clean energy policy.

But.

She didn't.

She includes repealing the windfall profits tax to fund it. Now we know the Dems have all been trying to get that repeal passed all through 2007. At least 5 bills. Its not so easy.

As such, this was a horrible move, and really cuts into her credibility as the greenest candidate. And it weakens her to allow cutting taxes be any part of her plan.

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yes, this is what I have been saying. (none / 0) (#169)
by alexei on Wed Apr 30, 2008 at 11:07:27 AM EST
Plus, the Democrats would be on the good side particularly if Bush does veto (which he most likely would because of the windfall tax proposal).

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