Some Senator Republicans want to give everybody a check for $100 to offset the higher price of gasoline. But they want to tie it to drilling in the ANWAR. Is this the silliest example of vote-pandering you've heard of?
210017
this is stupid.  100 dollars isn't going to really help anyone when it takes at least 30 dollars at least just to fill up once.  where is this money coming from?  oh yeah, us.  Yeah, i agree w/ u
448620
I never heard of this,but I sure don't think it is a good idea.All we need is a bunch of morons who couldn't care less about our country voting just to get paid.Voting should be for those who are actually willing to make an intelligent decision.
336629
This is why fishball and other conservative morons get wings.  Questions like these do not pose a challenge to anyone's mind.  The answer is so simple. They are getting paid to do it.
400018
It sounds like the automated messages at least are in shady territory and there may be a legitimate gripe to take to the FCC.  They do identify the message as coming from the Republican candidate, but only toward the end of a call that initially sounds from a democrat, so people who hang up immediately are left with that impression.  This blog mentions it in the 6th cong. district in PA...is it happening in other places too?  I'd be curious to see some documentation from media outside the parties.
630803
Where you are going wrong is by missing the intent. Did you take notice of who is talking about the "newly" discovered munitions?? Its people within the party trying to make personal gain in thier re-election bid. Most of us conservatives.... and I usually vote split ticket, see this sudden news flash for what it is... cantidates trying to raise thier poll numbers.\n\nAnd the mustard and seran may be degraded, but they are still quite effective.... check out Janesdefense.com
221432
What are you talking about?\n\nGas prices are high because the world (specificly the USA) haven't been researching or building an alternative fuel source infrastructure. Our politicians, both Rep & Dems are bought and paid for by the oil companies, the wealthiest lobby there is.\n\nWhat has that got to do with partisan politics? Have you been asleep?
673117
Well The government now days are pretty greedy. They need more money to finance the supply for the wars that Bush is pushing his hardest. For example He say's " The gas prices are going up because we need money to supply the troops." I can understand that part but raising gas is not necessary. For other Bills like electric,Cellphone bills and water bills. They are pretty outragous too, Those things could be a lot cheaper but the greedy people who run it want the money. Also doesn't it state in one of the laws that the cost of surviving is free , like Food and water? Then why do they charge money for them? So really your doing really well, your in College and still have time to work two jobs. I admire you, keep up the good work!
294703
If you are poor and repuglican you are an idiot, you don't keep more of your money because of the repuglicans, the rich and even more so the very rich do. I for the life of me do not understand how anybody making less the 100 grand a year would vote for repuglican leadership because every time that they do they shoot themselves in the ass. They have bought the repuglican rhetoric like damn fools. The lack an understanding of basic economics. Another point I would like to make is that the repuglican party is not any more moral then the democrats. Just check and see who is under indictment at the moment to see that.
541033
Our republican candidate for Gov is mud slinging and our Democrat is trying to keep it about facts....and the 3rd party is airing hilarious cartoon ads with republicans shoving their heads up their rears...(big dig controversy)
437771
Since before the elections I was saying that prices went down because of the elections and that they will find whatever excuse to bring it back up, but most of the savy idiots of yahoo answer were saying that it was because it was winter time and people did not travel as much. If people cannot decipher such obvious tactics to acquire votes how in the hell can they ever figure out much complex lies about unscrupulous politicians that are desperately trying to get their votes, I see now how America got to this infernal state it is because the voting citizens are not sharp and smart enough and will swallow any waste that the goverment will feed them, such as big oil companies will raise up the gas prices due to the anticipated deficit of the democratic party, we are pathetic.
488393
This one REALLY pisses me off.\n\nThat’s all we need a bunch of uneducated voters just punchin' holes in whatever happens to come to mind at the time!!...There is already a problem with people going into the polls with little facts and lots of fiction why increase that? Voting is a privilege in itself.. it is serious and should be taken seriously. What the hell are they thinking???
292459
ok truckman, not all democrats are the (evil) liberals that you seem to imply they are. I think its wrong for oil companies to pay a man a going out the door bonus of 400 + million, and make billions in profits in a year, when there are millions of americans having to literally choose between food, medicine or gasoline. I think its wrong for the oil companies to still insist on zone pricing when they are making billions in profits.
300169
If all we get is some stupid $100 rebate for being robbed at the gas pump I would like to show it up some politician's a**.
529665
This Just in: Heavy voting coming in for McCaskill by the dead. So many dead voting that if Talent can pull this off we will know the Republicans are cheating.
538711
It's all rederick and useful propoganda to use against one another during election time (especially) but it's all screwed up right now because the Republicans are getting most of the heat because of the War, and all the problems that have arisen from that alone are huge, and a big deal to the overall majority of Americans so it's great ammo to use if your a democrat and a politician trying to run a successful campaign to Win a seat in office....dont you think? (even though we know it's all the same BS from both sides ) If your a Republican your going to use the fact that Liberals support immigration and some sort of work program as a sign of being whimpy and not protecting our borders ....its all BS. What have the Republicans done to protect our border? what have either party done thus far?? Nothing in my mind. I think it is up to the American people to stand up and say " Enough Already!" Demand real answers, a real plan, real priorities they have set aside, when it becomes a blame glame match it is up to us to be the mediator and to stop it. We really need to overall demand more from the people we elect in office so these kinds of blame games dont happen as much or as often, and they stick to the issue or topic at hand! Period!
500726
Most intelligent people read Kennedy's investigative report on autisim and thimerosal.  As a parent, I paid attention.  While it is good to know what and how the USG is bilking and raping its citizens, we are getting too entrenched in the details.  Just like the Democraps, Repukelicans will take advantage as much as possible, especially when they sense the "tide is turning".  With the onslaught of their scandals amongst other reasons, the Repukelicans sensed their time was numbered, so they made the "hail mary" play and put as much "pork" into all bills as they could.  To pretend there is a difference between the two corrupted parties is bad enough.....to question why their greed and corruption has become so rampant, is to ignore the face looking at you in the mirror.  We allowed these scumbags to place their interests over those of America.  May your chosen diety have mecy on us all.  A response to the guy who won't sue in case of medical mistake:  while I wouldn't sue if my cast itched too much, I'd sue if they set the bone wrong, or put the cast on the wrong arm....The rights and welfare of the many does not outweigh the rights and welfare of the few....for securing individual rights inevitably secure the rights of society.
645756
That's the thing, you don't know how there going to do it, and if it's public - good luck getting in.\n\nWhen you say 'questions' it reminds me of the polls where people realized they got duped into believing the Senate bill was the way to go.\n\nSo be careful.