Hillary says economist opinion on gas tax doesn't matter, because they're the elite!

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This morning, George Stephanopoulos began his televised interview with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton by asking if she could name a single economist who supported her plan for a gas-tax suspension.

Mrs. Clinton did not. "I’m not going to put in my lot with economists," she said on the ABC program "This Week." A few moments later, she added, "Elite opinion is always on the side of doing things that really disadvantages the vast majority of Americans."

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/04/there-goes-the-economists-vote/

And yet, back in 1992, Bill Clinton proudly pointed out the fact that the experts (economists and businessmen) supported his economic plan. I guess the elites are all right as long as they agree with the Clintons

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Elitism is a disingenuous argument not least when it comes from political pundits and politicians. After all... aren't they themselves elites?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Don't bet on the filly.

And don't introduce fact into Hillaryland.

Edited May 5, 2008 by Mr. Big Dog