The Real Straight Talk Express?

Posted on May 2, 2008 by Joe Loveland

Politically naive? Change we can believe in? Sells with white winers, but not the Budweisers? The Straight Talk Express hijacked?

- Loveland

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8 Responses to “The Real Straight Talk Express?”

  1. Charlie Quimby, on May 2nd, 2008 at 1:57 pm Said:

    And what about that $1,000 middle class tax cut bullet at the end? Subliminal seduction?

  2. Joe Loveland, on May 2nd, 2008 at 2:18 pm Said:

    Targeted and long-term v. untargeted and short-term.

  3. Joe Loveland, on May 2nd, 2008 at 2:29 pm Said:

    Today’s stump debate:

    HRC: “… I want the Congress to stand up and vote. Are they for the oil companies, or are they for you?”

    BO: “Obama said a summertime gasoline tax holiday would cost 6,000 construction jobs (and 7,000 in NC).”

  4. God Help Us, on May 2nd, 2008 at 4:07 pm Said:

    Obama is the moron who wants to levy a surcharge on Big Oil. Who does he think pays that tax in the end?

    Add another dime per gallon to you gas bill, friends.

    Economic literacy is in crisis in this country. It knows no boundaries, particularly at the upper echelons of power.

  5. Joe Loveland, on May 2nd, 2008 at 4:51 pm Said:

    God, agree that unprofitable companies are forced to pass on new expenses to consumers, because they have no ability to pass on new expenses. But Exxon made an obscene $9.92 Billion profit in just the first three months of this year. They will still have a healthy profit margin without having to pass along higher prices.

  6. God, on May 4th, 2008 at 8:30 am Said:

    This is exactly the economic illiteracy I am talking about.

    As for “obscene” profits, Big Oil makes about 8% ROI. If you want to look for “obscene” profits, direct your misguided anger at companies like Target, BestBuy and Medtronic, which are far more profitable than Big Oil.

    When a company is taxed, it merely adjusts its pricing upward. In the end, ALL TAXES are ultimately born by the CONSUMER.

    We have everyone from school districts, journalists to presidential candidates who don’t get this, or who don’t care. In any case it’s a frightening sign for our society.

  7. bbenidt, on May 4th, 2008 at 10:22 am Said:

    “That’s what you need from a president, somebody who’s gonna tell you the truth.”

    We’ll see. Americans haven’t shown much of an appetite for the truth. Ask Jimmy Carter, the last president who told Americans they couldn’t have everything they want that sucks up energy.

    I’m glad to see this ad — it combines substance with politics, something the media haven’t been good at in the last two months. This is the combination of standing up against Clinton and making his own points that will work — if anything can.

  8. jloveland, on May 4th, 2008 at 12:18 pm Said:

    I agree, B. This position is wise, courageous and popular with much of BO’s base.

    But the argument is complex, counter-intuitive and entails delayed gratification. As such, it won’t sell to undecided and soft leaners in IN and NC. I’m guessing it hurts more than it helps with the 10% who are still undecided, and BO subsequently will have a tough evening Tuesday.

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