http://themoderatevoice.disqus.com/enSun, 29 Jun 2008 12:01:27 -0000http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/20699/john-mccains-gas-gaffe/#comment-774180<p>I'm guessing you've not been in the service for a long time, Jazz. I remember going months without pumping gas, even when I was in port. When you aren't driving your own car, you don't pump your own gas.</p><p>The fundamental fallacy of this as an issue is shown by asking the question: "When was the last time you lived for a week on the bugs you caught in your cell, Jazz?"</p><p>McCain grew up as an Admiral's kid, but he's had his time being grounded. </p>Patrick_LasswellSun, 29 Jun 2008 12:01:27 -0000http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/20699/john-mccains-gas-gaffe/#comment-773912<p>My first reaction was like yours, and James Joyners...but then on rereading the question and his response I realized that all he really said was that he doesn't recall how long it's been since he last pumped his own gas nor how much it cost at that time. To spare himself the 'out of touch' backlash he should have added the last line that you quoted from Joyner- that he knows that the price has now hit $4/gal- but really this is much ado about nothing (as most of the political discussion about both candidates is these days, unfortunately.)</p><p>Wake me when the debates begin.</p>CStanleySun, 29 Jun 2008 10:32:07 -0000