Side note to "Tire Pressuregate"

[AZhitman]

OK, this just made me LOL...

BEREA, Ohio (CNN) – For almost a week, John McCain and his campaign have been mocking Barack Obama’s comments to a voter last week in Missouri when he told her to one way to conserve energy is “making sure your tires are properly inflated.”

On Monday a top McCain advisor passed around tire gauges labeled “Obama’s Energy Plan” to reporters on the Arizona senator’s campaign plane — and the Republican National Committee says more are waiting for the Obama traveling press corps at Tuesday night’s hotel.

Obama shot back at a town hall in Ohio Tuesday afternoon, accusing them of lying about his energy plan and ignoring what experts say would reduce gas consumption between 3 and 4 percent.

“It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant,” Obama told a packed gym. “They think it’s funny that they're making fun of something that is actually true. They need to do their homework.”

I can just see him stomping his foot... "It's for REAL, guys - I'm serious!! Quit laughing!"

Yes, Obama - We're all ignorant... I suppose NEXT you're going to tell us not to run with scissors, don't go swimmming after eating, and don't forget to brush our teeth?

...In all seriousness, he's gotta lighten up... The "Obama's Energy Plan" tire gauge giveaway is hilarious.

[smockers83]

I can just see him stomping his foot... "It's for REAL, guys - I'm serious!! Quit laughing!"

LOL. Just like a hot blond who was told something and goes to repeat it somewhere else only to get laughs.

[96Qowner]

Yes, Obama - We're all ignorant...

Yup, and we cling to our low tire pressure out of bitterness, etc. (I know, I know - just couldn't resist.)

For decades, when I've heard people complain about energy prices, or scarcity, etc., I've brought up conservation - kind of a pet peeve of mine. It's pathetic, really. We still build houses with 4 inch walls - never any additional insulation. Our homes get bigger and bigger, with no particular architectural design for energy efficiency. The SUV was created to avoid the CAFE standards, since they're light trucks not cars, and everyone snaps 'em up in droves, getting lousy gas mileage. Most people still buy regular ol' incadescent bulbs. Pitiful.

All the while, our situation gets worse and everyone looks for someone to point the finger at. We're the problem, not anyone else. When we finally think we're wasting too much energy, we'll adjust. We're doing it right now. US oil consumption was down 3% in the first half of 2008.

WASHINGTON – U.S. oil demand was significantly down for the first six months of 2008, API said today in its Monthly Statistical Report. While U.S. refiners churned out record and near-record amounts of oil products, imports – especially product imports -- fell substantially. Deliveries of all oil products – a measure of demand – fell 3.0 percent compared with the same first-half-year period in 2007, with gasoline deliveries slipping 1.7 percent. For the preceding three years, oil demand had essentially held steady.

API statistics manager Ron Planting said, “At 20.08 million barrels per day, total demand was the lowest in five years.

http://www.futurepundit.com/archives/005376.html

No big government plan, no energy subsidies.

So, good for Obama for mentioning conservation. But ... um ... that's not what is being debated. We're debating nuclear energy and offshore drilling. Obama is still figuring out just exactly what he wants - was against offshore drilling, now for it, but only if it's part of a "comprehensive" plan, whatever that is - he'll figure it out for us, I'm sure.

"My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices," Obama told The Palm Beach Post in Florida on Friday.

"If, in order to get that passed, we have to compromise in terms of a careful, well thought-out drilling strategy that was carefully circumscribed to avoid significant environmental damage -- I don't want to be so rigid that we can't get something done."

After long deriding calls for more drilling from President George W. Bush and other Republicans, the Illinois senator is signaling he has one eye on the polls as he calls for compromise.

"Senator Obama's campaign staff has clearly concluded the current 'no drilling, no bill' strategy is unsustainable and damaging to the senator's election prospects in November," wrote economist John Kemp of the commodities firm RBS Sempra.

http://www.reuters.com/article...80803

"My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices," ... heheh, yeah, just gotta love that language.

So, bravo to Obama for pointing out the obvious about conservation, but that's got nothing to do with whether the Federal government should promote ways to produce more energy, too. Windfall taxes sure ain't it, for instance.

[skylndrftr]

You laugh but since this started...I GUARANTEE that a whole bunch more people checked their tire pressures.

[rn79870]

Whenever I see McCain speak, I keep waiting for him to spit that glob of chew out of his cheek.

[Rex]

Maybe he got the idea from Here. See (real) Tip #2.

[Cold_Zero]

Dear Senator Obama,I think you are missing the boat on your tire pressure idea. I have a great idea. In order to improve gas mileage and therefore decrease the United States' demand for petroleum based fuels maybe you need to suggest the whole of the United States to loose weight! As you may know, anecdotal evidence suggests that the whole of the United States is 'fat' and 'lazy' and since added weight to a vehicle be it an automobile, train, airplane or even United States Military tanks, causes the motor to work harder in order to produce enough torque to move the said weight, more fuel is burned in the process. If Americans loose more weight and check their car's tire pressure Americans will reduce their dependence on petroleum based fuels. Americans needs to be told, "Your fat *** is killing the environment."Also, eating less will also help the world food crisis as well. As you know from 'Supply and Demand economics', the less food that we consume in the United States will produce more supply on the world market. Think of this as a win win situation.Sincerely, Bud- who clings to Jesus and Jesus's Guns.

[AZhitman]

Whenever I see McCain speak, I keep waiting for him to spit that glob of chew out of his cheek.

Wrong thread.

This isn't the "make fun of Negroes and cancer patients thread".

[AZhitman]

There's going to be a real backlash when someone asks the REAL TOUGH question:

"$4 gas prices have created conditions that the Left has been clamoring for: increased public transit use, decreased frivolous driving, reduced traffic, increased alternative transportation, reduced emissions, and encouraged accelerated research into alternative energy sources.... So why are you bltching?"

[Soravia]

I have been for Nuke all this time and I have been for drilling all this time. I also support Corn as well as importing Sugar. Why? Because I know that's good for the people.

Obama picks like a politician, 'This should get more votes'.

'CHANGE, ALL THE SAME'.

[rn79870]

Wrong thread.

This isn't the "make fun of Negroes and cancer patients thread".

I didn't know he was black, and It's glandular, not cancer.

[AZhitman]

I didn't know he was black, and It's glandular, not cancer.

There's lots of things you don't know, and here's a few:

Obama's father, who is from Kenya, was (and still is) Black.

From CNN: "Most Americans see Obama as a black man, and he identifies himself as a black man."

"John McCain was diagnosed with melanoma (malignant skin cancer) on his cheek 5 years ago which has left his cheek puffy looking. "

"Mr. McCain has a scarred, puffy left cheek from surgery that he had in 2000 after doctors discovered his third melanoma, and it is plainly visible on television."

[rn79870]

Betcha you didn't know what JM's mom (Roberta McCain) said about his brilliant Paris Hilton ad. "Oh, well, I didn't see it -- I think it's kinda stupid," she says.

Mother knows best!

"I'm just too old-hat for it. In fact, the other two, I didn't even know who they were. I knew who Paris Hilton was, but then there were other two young girls..."

She didn't see it but she saw the "other" two girls. Republican spin at it's best... (bless her heart, but she really needs to not listen to John's handlers)

[AZhitman]

Betcha you didn't know I can change the subject at a moment's notice when I get stumped...

There's something stuck in your keyboard, Bobby... Typos everywhere... I fixed 'em for ya.

[stopcamping]

You laugh but since this started...I GUARANTEE that a whole bunch more people checked their tire pressures.

QFT

and I can see DJspinman is hard at work, "tire pressuregate" lol how overblown.

[smockers83]

Its a joke...not everything in this forum is serious. We have to lighten up every once awhile or else it just gets too serious around here.

[AZhitman]

...a sure sign of panic.

And it's AZ, not DJ. Are you and Bobby sharing a keyboard?

[stopcamping]

...a sure sign of panic.

And it's AZ, not DJ. Are you and Bobby sharing a keyboard?

panic from what DJspinman? from u banning us from this forum when Obama becomes the undisputed POTUS!

and no, it's not a typo. (DJs spin things if ur not aware of this... )

[AZhitman]

panic from what DJspinman? from u banning us from this forum when Obama becomes the undisputed POTUS!

and no, it's not a typo. (DJs spin things if ur not aware of this... )

Sorry, I don't read adolescent text-speak.

But you did use AZ in place of DJ previously... Just figured you'd like to stay consistent.

And if you had half a clue, you'd know I've never banned someone for disagreeing with my POV.

Fight the power.

[stopcamping]

Sorry, I don't read adolescent text-speak.

"DJ" isn't adolescent text speak, it means Disc Jockey. It's even on websters dictionary if u just punch in "dj":

Main Entry: 1DJ Listen to the pronunciation of 1DJPronunciation: \ˈdē-ˌjā\ Function: noun Usage: often not capitalized Date: 1950

: disc jockey

keep on spinning, DJspinman.

But you did use AZ in place of DJ previously... Just figured you'd like to stay consistent.

Consistent with... how I decide to give out nicknames? Nice try, DJ.

And if you had half a clue, you'd know I've never banned someone for disagreeing with my POV.

If u had half of a sense of humor you'd know I was joking.

[AZhitman]

"DJ" isn't adolescent text speak, it means Disc Jockey.

My sense of humor is perfectly intact. You're outnumbered on this one, I'm pretty freakin' funny.

I meant your use of "u" and "ur". Thought it was pretty obvious.

[skylndrftr]

I'm pretty freakin' funny.

...looking?

[AZhitman]

...looking?

That's undisputed.

[stopcamping]

My sense of humor is perfectly intact. You're outnumbered on this one, I'm pretty freakin' funny.

I meant your use of "u" and "ur". Thought it was pretty obvious.

now u've stooped to criticizing my use of "u" & "ur"? lmao this isn't english class so if u can understand me that should be sufficient. Don't turn into a grammar/spelling nazi now.

p.s. if ur funny, people will tell you. My grandmother always said don't compliment urself, let people do it for you.

[96Qowner]

Troll (Internet)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Do not feed the trolls" and its abbreviation DNFTT redirects here.

An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial and usually irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the intention of baiting other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.

[stopcamping]

Troll (Internet)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Do not feed the trolls" and its abbreviation DNFTT redirects here.

An Internet troll, or simply troll in Internet slang, is someone who posts controversial and usually irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the intention of baiting other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion.

according to this definition, couldn't your post be considered a troll post too?

[audtatious]

Stay focused, stop being a douche and either argue real points or go back to the non-political forums. Seems you can't kid very well in your old age so you should stop while behind.

[rn79870]

Whoa. I take off for a couple of hours and go by Dudley's bakery for some world famous bread, (Jalipino, Apple Nut, etc.) http://www.dudleysbakery.com/history.html and then it's off to Julian for a nice lunch overlooking Mainstreet, http://www.julianca.com/index.htmand I come back and find out that you guys have been throwing spitballs. I'll probably post some pics in the G forum later on.

[Marenta]

By the way.. I check my tire pressure every 2 weeks or so, along with my oil level.. I don't change my oil.. but I do add oil. And, for the record.. my tire pressure wasn't low when I took my car in for service last saturday. All my tires were A-OK!

[stopcamping]

stop while behind.

you mean, "quit while you're ahead"?

ok I'm donw with this thread
Modified by stopcamping at 4:58 PM 8/7/2008