The way to a man's vote? Through his gas tank.
By Wally S. EdgeNick Leibham, the Democratic nominee for the 50th Congressional District, wants to help you pay for gas. The candidate will subsidize gasoline purchases, allowing up to 50 motorists at three different locations to pay just $1.27 per gallon -- the average price when he says his opponent U.S. Rep. Brian Bilbray "took his first campaign contribution from Big Oil"
It's a cute stunt, if not quite a novel one. But isn't it a little wrong to try to buy someone's vote? Or is that just the American way?
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Stunts to get votes
Rather than buying a few votes with a gas subsidy, wouldn't it be better to support off-shore drilling and ANWR? Nick wants to keep us dependent on foreign oil. Don't hide behind the environment! Since when did Venezuela or the rest of OPEC have higher environmental standards and safety records than the USA.
Don't even start me on Nick's support for open borders with Mexico and Canada. This guy is Nicko the Whacko!
Stunts to get votes
Rather than buying a few votes with a gas subsidy, wouldn't it be better to support off-shore drilling and ANWR? Nick wants to keep us dependent on foreign oil. Don't hide behind the environment! Since when did Venezuela or the rest of OPEC have higher environmental standards and safety records than the USA.
Don't even start me on Nick's support for open borders with Mexico and Canada. This guy is Nicko the Whacko!
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