For the first time ever, I just spent $40 filling up my tank

[Rude Horner]

and I have just a regular ol' 2001 Chevy Impala. Not some SUV. And I couldn't help get pissed at this headline on CNN's website right now:

BUSH GAS BILL
Pain at the pump
White House rocked by same energy prices as regular drivers.

This article has been around for a few days and I even commented on it back then. But it just pisses me off that the gist of this headline is supposed to make us think "well gee, the president is suffering too so I guess I can't complain". BULLSHIT. Us taxpayers foot the bill for their gas costs so don't tell me that the White House is "rocked" by these prices! You can damn well bet THEY aren't cutting back on their travel plans, but at $40 a tank, this is starting to fucking hurt!

[Deja Q]

1. Agreed. I doubt we'll see Presidential vehicles going fewer miles.

I'd say the same for ANY President too. Politicians, by and large, are in the system for themselves. Their pay, benefits, post-service benefits are too good. Naturally, since they keep giving themselves more all the time - if anybody believes they truly work for the working class, they're dreaming.

[Rainscents]

3. I am scare to dealth about this winter... Many people will die because

they won't be able to afford to heat their homes. This is very painful!

[VPStoltz]

8. in fact, you can be * will be burning more and more fuel flying around

in AF1 to try to promote his failing policies. And, of course, we will be paying the tab.

[tmooses]

2. Just think how you'd feel being a long-hauler and filling up a 200

gallon tank.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

6. and have you seen the price of diesel?

Diesel used to be cheaper than even regular..it's gone through the roof!

[shaniqua6392]

4. Maybe Shrub should

ride his bike all the way from Crawford to D.C. since he thinks he is so good at it. It will give him time to reflect on how he is going to "get on with his life".

[SammyWinstonJack]

5. He's too busy wasting fuel to be concerned about the average

working class 'Murican having to fork over 40 bucks to fill the gas tank so 'THEY CAN PUT FOOD ON THEIR FAMILIES'. :grr:

[Sgent]

7. While I agree

that most polititions are not in it for their constituents, I don't think money is the motivating factor either. To be honest, I don't know of many politions that couldn't make more in the private sector.

What they are in it for is the power and prestige.