If anything, Tax it more.

If Obama's numbers are correct, it would only save each family $40 between now and Labor Day.

$.184 x 22.5 gallons (in my tank) x 3 fillups a month (average) x 4 months = $49.68.

Big freaking deal.

You really use a ton of gas.

$0.184 x 11gal x 2 per month x 4 months = $16.19. Not much savings.

I don't really have a problem with excise taxes (one of the few). Has anyone considered that cheaper gas likely will lead to more gas consumption?

Is there any possibility of this proposal passing? I don't get why this is such an issue with there being no chance of it being enacted. I of course endorse Obama's stand on this issue, but a good politician needs to pander when there is little cost, and he has not mastered the art. Clinton and McCain for all their faults get American Politics 101, Obama at times doesn't.

We all know politicians pander to the lowest common denominator but don't promote it man!

I drive an SUV...

Now what would compel you to do such a thing like that?

The first job is getting elected. After you are elected, you have the bully pulpit to address the public and get them to support your goals and ideas. That is impossible if you don't get the first job done.

Lincoln was probably one of the most principled men to become President, but it didn't prevent him from being pragmatic with the issue of slavery during the election of 1860. When he was in the Northeast he was very adamant about it being an abomination and the need for it to be abolished. When he was in southern Illinois or Kentucky he was much more diplomatic and presented himself as very amiable to the status quo. When he took office he did what he thought was right, probably upsetting the fringe in both sections of the country.

I finally understand now. You support the candidate most skilled at pandering because you believe pandering to be the most important skill in the leader of the free world.

You can't get anything done if you don't get elected. None of these candidates align with my political ideas. I think we should tax gas more if we should do anything. We are running out of oil, peak production of food crops like corn and rice have been reached. End of life as we know it is near and these are the leaders we have to choose.

Ok then Malthusian Trap man......

$0.184 x 15gal x 4 per month x 4 months = $44.16

I could use $44.16...

And when the government doesn't get that money and doesn't fix the potholes and bridges, when your car takes damage, it might cost a bit more than $44.16.

And when the government doesn't get that money and doesn't fix the potholes and bridges, when your car takes damage, it might cost a bit more than $44.16.

And when the government doesn't get that money and doesn't fix the potholes and bridges, when your car takes damage, it might cost a bit more than $44.16.