What a waste of time.

It seems to me like you have all been ensnared in the trap that 'they' want you trapped in.

It is a nice little distraction for you to be picking over the minutiae of what Obama did or did not say. A distraction from what others, the real concerns, are saying.

Obama, like McCain has been hand picked for the job of being the presidential candidate for the same team.

The two party system does not, can not and will not work. No matter who you vote for, the same team still gets in.

Wake up dolts! This is your country you are losing.

Obama, as I have already stated, was picked to stir up a little heated debate. McCain, has equally stated some interesting things (and I am saying nothing more than that about him).

What you should be debating is why the 'democracy' only has two parties. Why the 'democracy' doesn't have a third, fourth... sixth, seventh and eighth parties!

Here in the UK (home of the so-called oppressors of American democracy in the 1770's), we have dozens of political parties. Admittedly there are still only the big three, but the smaller parties are growing in size at an exponential rate! Now that is democracy.

Wake up Americans. Wake up. Your democratic system is not democratic. Your presidential candidates do not give a stuff about your tyres, or how much petrolium you might save... They don't want you to save any petrol at all, that's bad for tax collection.

Anyone awake yet?

Anyone at home in those heads?

Any lights on?

Ask yourselves why you only have two parties in America... I have heard talk of a third party... Why are you all bitching about Obama and McCain, and not out supporting the third party? Why not start a party of your own?

Get the political landscape over there whipped up into such a frenzy that the politicos have to sit up and listen. This is what you should be doing.

Instead you go to work, drive home sit on your arse with a cold one in your hand and watch telly... after then you drift onto the computer and whine about what a couple of political candidates (a communist, and a nazi) have to say...

Sigh... here we go again. Welcome to the 21st Century - it hasn't had a brain upgrade yet.

This guy wants to be the President of the United States and this is the best he can do.

It's really laughable that you reject a solid advice because it seems too mundane. You would prefer a candidate that wants to invade Saudi Arabia and confiscate their oil fields because it's so much more dramatic and satisfying, for a simpleton.

The footprint between the two is negligible. The surface area lost from the higher pressure is minimal.

Yet, it makes all the difference, according to science.

Oh, and to clarify a point:

I check my tyres weekly to ensure they are inflated correctly, have good tread, etc.

I change the fluids in my engine at the prescribed times (or earlier if I remember) to ensure smooth operation of my car.

I do not carry anything that is not essential in the car - like all the rubbish most people have in their boots/trunks.

Keeping the car clean is a good idea - sounds irrelevant, but there is a good reason your car came with a clean, shiny and smooth surface...

Simple, little steps, these are the real key to keeping your car on the road, and running at peak efficiency. This is how you save those 'miles per gallons'...

Obama the Rockstar ...as far as the Media is concerned

Originally posted by buddhasystem

This guy wants to be the President of the United States and this is the best he can do.

It's really laughable that you reject a solid advice because it seems too mundane. You would prefer a candidate that wants to invade Saudi Arabia and confiscate their oil fields because it's so much more dramatic and satisfying, for a simpleton.

Oh, I do love quotes such as yours... it suggest that you would not vote for Obama, simply because he is a warmonger. So, you will vote for McCain (?)

What a shame you haven't woken up to the fact that America has no democracy. Two parties? Who dreamed that one up? That's right the American public allowed it to happen...

Oh, how clever of them. Oh, wait, there is a simple solution... getting of your bottoms and doing something about it. But that involves turning off the television, the computer, putting the beer down and doing something with the brain you are supposed to have.

Vote? Ha! Which one are you going to vote for? There are only two candidates and both play for the same team...

Originally posted by SFwife
Obama the Rockstar ...as far as the Media is concerned

They are all 'rockstars' or 'celebrities'. Just look at the media circus that followed the French President on his holidays earlier this year.

The trouble with people is that they treat politicians as if they are 'above' everyone else. As a result politicians think they are above everyone else.

In fact, they were voted into power to SERVE the people... it is a shame that no one remembers this is how it used to be.

Originally posted by Harlequin
amazing , well not really, since its apparant that rabid frothing at the mouth neo-cons can`t even understand what is in front of them and just make it all up as they go along; quite simply obama is offering good advice for saving money both as an individual and as a country - but apparantly you have a kindergarten level of understanding so for that i pity you.

Got it.
Sorry, but your comprehension skills are of kindergarten level. Again, you prove my point by resorting to name calling in order to deflect.

I guess it's going straight over your head. You are missing the point entirely.

Do you agree with what Obama said that getting tune ups and inflating tires will save as much oil as offshore drilling will produce? Is this what you believe? Let's see if you will be honest.....I doubt it.

Originally posted by buddhasystem
Wow. Obama-haters jump to argument without doing the math first. Obama wants us to save gas? What a bad idea LOL.

Wow, you are not getting it either. You are missing the entire point of the article. Of course inflating tires and other similiar things will save gas. Unfortunately for you, this is not all of what Obama stated.

Do you agree with what Obama said that getting tune ups and inflating tires will save as much oil as offshore drilling will produce? Is this what you believe?

Originally posted by burdman30ott6
OK, what do you expect from a man who's response to Americans asking why immigrants into this country aren't being required to learn English was "Why aren't you teaching your children to speak Spanish?" and then lecturing Americans on how they should be more accomodating? He isn't "out of touch" he's an incompetent jackass who can only speak when the words have been carefully orchestrated for him and he's been spoon fed his statements.

Read my post above. The article goes on to say that Obama was right.

Funny how everyone is quick to jump on the first paragraph of an article.

The title of the article was "No Joke"

Here's how sad this OP's premise is:

MSNBC has already shown that, the idea of a well tuned engine, and well inflated tires can save MORE FUEL than would account for any of the proposed offshore driling figures.....

Sources? NASCAR....NHTSA....and even, try to wrap your heads around this....the Governor (R) Crist of Florida...and....wait for it....the Governor (R0 of CA). Yes, that's right, the Governor of CA...'ARNOLD" himself.

ALL on record to say that a tune-up and a check of tire pressure could help save fuel economy.....this is not made up, you can look it up for yourselves!!!!


See, Sen McCain even campaigned WITH the gov of Florida, Mr. Crist, on this issue. Sen. McCain even campaigned with Arnold, on this same issue....look it up.

BTW...Crist and Arnold are both Rebubs.....in case you haven't noticed....

Useless banter back and fourth over ridiculousness.

"HE'S RIGHT!" "HE'S WRONG!" "YOU'RE A MORON" "NO, YOU ARE!"

I've lost all interest in posting regarding these petty politics and the only reason I'm commenting is to say the only helpful or productive post made in this thread was on the first page when someone mentioned HHO. Yet, no stars, no reply, no one cares.

I know nothing about cars, yet I get 40% better MPG than you because I'm using HHO. This 100 year old battle for useless oil you're all participating in without actually trying to change or do something, is the problem. I could careless about my personal dollar savings, all I want is for everyone to do this. JESUS! If I can do it, surely to hell you can. We did 3 other cars already this year for christsakes. Take some initiative. You can't by this one at Walmart.