gas tank

Who won? It depends on the issue.

Money
McCain did a little better on some economic issues and spending. The "That guy" shot was a good one. The tax increase thing put Obama on his heals. McCain looked good until he brought up buying mortgages. Where did that come from? In for a penny in for a pound.

Forign policy was a wash.

Energy

(Source-EcoGeek)

After only a week or so with my new car, it is in the shop.

The check engine light kept going off. The first time it went off, I took it back to the dealership, and they decided the gas cap wasn’t on tight enough. I wasn’t sure I believed them, but I sure wanted to.

First, it was out of state cigarettes, now this:

With diesel prices still topping $4 a gallon, some drivers are turning to untaxed diesel in their cars and trucks.

I got the following email from the nice folks over at American Solutions, Newt Gingrich’s Energy Policy group.

Congress is failing to adopt a long-term American energy plan, and it’s standing in the way of developing more American energy now. Politics is once again trumping common sense in Washington.

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Democrats have set their legislative sights on oil speculators, illustrating once again the Democrats have absolutely no interest in actually lowering gas prices, but rather attacking the free market that delivers crude oil to the gas tank.

Yes, I’m talking to you. OK, I’m not really. But Phil Gramm is. You remember him?

You know the rest. Ever since I read Popular Mechanics' brief article on their test of supposed fuel-efficiency enhancers, I've been fascinated with all the pitches out there for "higher mpg" devices or supplements or addons.