Democratic senators Richard Durbin, Barbara Boxer, Debbie Stabenow, Charles Schumer and Maria Cantwell held a media event criticizing Republicans and oil companies over high gasoline prices. They held it at an Exxon station one block away from their Senate offices.

The Democrats were brimming with outrage at Republicans and oil companies.

“Since George Bush and Dick Cheney took over as president and vice president, gas prices have doubled!” Senator Boxer fumed. Senator Schumer demanded that the administration “Get tough on big oil!”

Then, when it came time to make the one block trek back to their offices, Senator Boxer hopped into her Chrysler LHS (18 mpg). Senator Schumer had a waiting Hyundai Elantra (27 mpg). Senator Cantwell, who had a staffer idling in a Volswagen Jetta (24 mpg), told the staffer to return without her as she went to a nearby sushi restaurant for lunch.

No word on how she made the one block odyssey after she ate. Maybe she took a cab.

OK, show of hands. How many people think that Democrats would really be an improvement if they were in charge?

Didn’t think so…….