Obama Ad Misrepresents Krugman Quote To Attack Hillary
Sen. Obama has a new ad which claims that “experts” believe Hillary’s plan for a gas tax holiday would “boost oil industry profits.” Their citation is an April 28 column by Paul Krugman, which discusses Sen. McCain’s plan, not Hillary’s plan:
The impression that Mr. McCain’s tax talk is all about pandering is reinforced by his proposal for a summer gas tax holiday — a measure that would, in fact, do little to help consumers, although it would boost oil industry profits.
Hillary’s plan differs from Sen. McCain’s in that it is financed with a windfall profits tax on oil companies. Krugman, who does not support Hillary’s plan, acknowledges that her plan will not increase profits for the oil industry.
Krugman adds: “Just to be clear: I don’t regard this as a major issue. It’s a one-time thing, not a matter of principle…Health care reform, on the other hand, could happen, and is very much a long-term issue — so poisoning the well by in effect running against universality, as Obama has, is a much more serious breach.”
Bush Made Permanent
by Paul Krugman
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Yes it is almost here....Indiana and North Carolina. Want to look at some polls?...Well any way...
Zogby has a couple of new ones out for 5/4/08. I don't pay much attention because they are never really right...that being said........
In North Carolina, Obama's lead comes from strength among voters age 18 to 54, while Clinton leads among the 70 and older.
Democrats - North Carolina | 5-2/3 | 5-1/2 | 4-30/5-1 |
| Clinton | 39% | 37% | 34% |
| Obama | 48% | 46% | 50% |
| Someone else | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Not sure | 8% | 9% | 8% |
In Indiana, the two Democrats remain statistically deadlocked.
| Democrats - Indiana | 5-2/3 | 5-1/2 | 4-30/5-1 |
| Clinton | 41% | 42% | 42% |
| Obama | 43% | 43% | 42% |
| Someone else | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Not sure | 8% | 8% | 9% |
Taking a look at Gallup today and I don't know what one of the graphs is more important.................
McCain leads Obama in general election; Clinton-McCain essentially even
