Hillary Clinton’s sit-down with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week” quickly delved into her plan to suspend the federal gas tax during the peak summer driving season.
Stephanopoulos played a clip of Sen. Barack Obama criticizing the plan. Obama quoted New York Times columnist and Princeton economist Paul Krugman’s assessment that the idea is “pointless and disappointing,” and asked the New York Senator to name “a credible economist who supports the suspension.” Krugman has previously been favorable of Clinton’s economic proposals.
“Well I’ll tell you what, I’m not going to put my lot in with economists,” Clinton said, a response in line with some of the populist notes she’s been hitting in recent stump speeches on the gas tax.
Just when my misgivings on Obama are about to peak, Hillary finds a may to outshine him. Memo to Hillary: consider NOT trying to defend this ridiculous policy/pander.
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