This man is an idiot. His pledge to go after Big Oil is either pure irony or absolute stupidity on his part considering NYS has THE highest gas taxes in the country.
but nevermind that...seeing how WNY's economy is booming and jobs are sprouting out of the blue, let's get some publicity by rubbing elbows with the bigwigs in the NFL and pull the wool over the eyes of the citizens of WNY some more.
Oh well, it's a democracy and you get what you vote for.
Don't even get me started on that...too late.
Anyone remember 10 years back when the government was looking at a "comsumption" tax to place on gas, in order force people to cut back on driving? There goal was $.50 for the government per gallon.
And of course which esteemed political party was behind this idea?
The Dems come out and blame Iran and Bush for high gas prices, and naturally assume that Republican big business interests are protecting oil companies. Democratic policies for the past several years have led to the increase in gas prices including No drilling in Alaska, and over-reaching environmental law that prevent new refineries from being built.
But I doubt you'll see Schumer on tv saying that.