Chatter

By Helpless

September 25, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

I have been looking all around for gas and I have already called my boss and told him that I might not be able to work tomorrow. I also might not get to see my daughter this weekend. Thanks Gov. Perdue! Your delayed reactions have costed you my vote.

By mark

September 25, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

Honestly, I’m not an alarmist and I have like half a tank left, so I will be able to go to work tomorrow. But there are like 5 gas stations near my house in downtown Atlanta and none of them have gas (or at least had any this morning… they might now).

By Sonny Bunny

September 25, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Sonny says there is ample gas. We are the crazy ones for not seeing the ample gas.

Ample.

By Chris

September 25, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

People who “had to top off”: idiots. Distributors: idiots. Our “leaders” like Useless Purdue: idiots. Go to China Purdue. This state has had enough of your “spend time with your family” antics.

By Ample gas user

September 25, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Who is topping off?? there is no place to top off at! every gas station I have driven past has NO ample gas! I am running on fumes and may have to take time off of work

How I am gonig to get to work and buy groceries?? hmmm…great job Sonny

By JLE

September 25, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Perdue must live in a different Atlanta because there’s no “ample” gas anywhere around where I live. I did what they’ve been telling us to do: fill up like we normally would instead of topping off constantly (thanks to those of you who’ve been doing that - big help). Well, now I need gas and there is none to be found. And I refuse to waste gas (driving around) to find gas.

By erubi

September 25, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

I was down to 27miles worth of gas. Left work early in search of. Went by 7 SEVEN!!! stations w/o gas. When I finally found it $4.19 for reg. unleaded!!! What does the gov know? I’m sure he is driven wherever he goes, and his cars run on fuel supplied by the state!!!

By David

September 25, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

I finally found some gas. Sonny, you should be ashamed. You deliberately told a lie. You must be taking lessons from Saxby and W.

Shame on you. We should throw you out of the Mansion on WPF Road and send you back from the cow field you came from. Obviously Metro ATL is not your home. You flat out don’t care.

By personal responsibility

September 25, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

1st - if y’all didn’t live 45 miles from your work-traffic, gas etc wouldn’t be that awful 2nd - we bought in town 8 years ago- the gas station at our corner is open, has all types of gas and no lines.
3rd - we drive less than 10K a year to and from work, vacations etc - accept the fallout for your poor personal decisions 4th - if you have a mortgage you can’t afford, you should have thought about that before you bought a 300K house on a 50K salary.
WE ARE TIRED OF BAILING YOUR SORRY A*******es out! 5th- Bush isn’t to blame - Purdue isn’t to blame- Pelosi isn’t to blame- McCain isn’t to blame -Obama isn’t to blame- it’s your own fault! Take responsibility for your stupidity!

By GeezG

September 25, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

Perdue is an idiot…His failure to plan was the issue…just like his lame plan for the water issues…he has none

By Sonny ofa femaledog

September 25, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

I am certainly ashamed to say that he’s in the same state I’m in. Placed simply, he’s useless. Not even for donation of body parts, just utterly useless.

How about you pray for gas, sonny? Did that help? You feel better?

50 million sperm, and you were the fastest. I hope they uproot your family vine.

By personal responsibility

September 25, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

BY the way helpless - Purdue can’t run for another term so perhaps you should do your homework before spouting off - A Georgia Gov can only serve two consecutive terms and then must wait 8 years to run again - ANOTHER case of people running off at the mouth about stuff they don’t even bother to wiki look up.

By Dusty

September 25, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Governor Bubblehead at work again.

I’m so proud.

By republicanoutofgas

September 25, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Sonny,

Where is the ample gas? Everything is ok and within several days (5) all will be well? Are you drinking this gas? Who are you getting your informations from?

By MD

September 25, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

MORE HOT AIR FROM A REPB .GOV

By GeezG

September 25, 2008 5:00 PM | Link to this

Purdue isn’t the brightest bulb in the pack for sure, but his Democratic predecessor was a criminal….

By GeezG

September 25, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

Nevermind I was thinking about the mayor…but the Dem Govs weren’t much better.

By Eric

September 26, 2008 4:51 AM | Link to this

I went by 15 gas stations in the Cobb Acworth Kennesaw area and found NO GAS. This is now seriously preventing my family from getting to work and school.

Why didnt our Jackass governor and President request a release from the federal strategic gas reserves?

My cars arent moving this weekend.

By Lee

September 26, 2008 5:37 AM | Link to this

When this gas crisis first hit a week or so ago, I didn’t rush out and fill my tanks or engage in any of the so-called “panic” behavior.

This past weekend, my small, rural hometown ran completely out of gas. Closest station with gas was 18 miles away. Luckily, I had some gas in a jug that I keep for my lawnmower.

Lesson learned.

Now, whenever I get below a half tank, I’m topping off.

By DawgFan

September 26, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

I will be in Sanford Stadium on Saturday if I have to walk to Athens and back.

By TJM

September 26, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this

I’m going to work and back and that is about it. Any errands are caught on the drive home. Weekends are spent at home. WR has a lot of stations out of gas.

By AJ

September 26, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

You people wanted Perdue and you got him. He is so out of touch with what is going on in the state. We are in a gas crisis and for him to say we have ample gas it just shows how he is just like his republican cronies, but I guess when you get a limo to drive you around town you don’t worry about gas. Thanks for nothing. GO Obama!!!

By I BURN MY GAS

September 26, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

Yesterday I went to the gas station and waited in line for 30min to get 25 gallons of gas. I filled up my 5 gas cans and went home. I then poured it all into a hole I dug in my backyard and lit a match. I am a gas waster because I ride my electric scooter. I just want to panic too.

By Mike Hunt

September 26, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

All,

I am monitoring the situation closely. I filled my gas tank and 2 gas cans this morning. If I could not find gas, I would have parked my car for the weekend.

I suggest you guys follow my lead and park your cars for 4 days if you can’t find gas.

This will send a clear message to the oil companies that we as Americans can make lifestyle changes.

I will report back here in 4 days and let you know if I have to park my car.

Mike

By i cant drive 55

September 26, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Hey Mike Hunt (my c**), I will park my big gas guzzling suv for 4 days if you come take me to and from work. I don’t know about you but I have a J-O-B.

By Katie

September 26, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Sonny Lied.

By crybaby

September 26, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

You Sonny haters are hilarious. You cry whenever something goes wrong in GA and blame the “rethugicons” or some other nonsensical name you give your political opponents. But when your lives go well, do you give Sonny the credit? Probably not, because you understand that the gov. didn’t have anything to do with it. It’s the same thing with the gas situation—this is a massive, systemic problem that didn’t start and won’t end with Sonny. You people act like you want Sonny, or some other gov’t minion, to come mow your lawn, feed your children and tuck you in at night. Be an adult and quit whining.

By Al Lazzerman

September 26, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Thanks Sonny Purdue. I just drove by your big gov. mansion…I counted 23 big SUVs with rich people laughing at all of us working people.

You use God to trick people so you can make more money. Shame on you and Bush.

Last 8 years are a disaster. Never thougt I would say this but I miss Clinton.

By Wasted Energy

September 26, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

Don’t you all know this is a game the oil companies are playing, mixed in with the Ike damage? Keep in mind too, that Georgia requires a specially refined fuel, so this has slowed it down too. I am guilty of using the 1/2 tank rule, but hey, I have to work. We are not joy riding since last week and only drive for the esssentials. Staying at home, relaxing and being conservative beats driving around looking for gas and the stress. What is with my fellow Americans about this love affair with our cars? Can’t you park your a…s a day or two, so we can get back to normal? The race for gas has hurt us more than helped in the demand factor. Wonder what we all do if we completely ran out of gas all together. Many folks in other countries sit in gas lines everyday, all the time. We do have a stupid governor to make a statement of having plenty of gas. He’s not my governor, as I did not vote for him or his friend, Bush either time. Obviously, he does not drive the Atlanta streets to see how pis…ed most people are. Get with the real world, Perdue.

By clyde

September 26, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

No gas shortage where I live but I’m still staying home this weekend.I’m not going to dump my money through a gas tank.I’ve cut my driving by 75%.No trips are made unless they are absolutely necessary.

By rptrcub

September 26, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

I’ll be staying home and playing drinking games during the debate tonight.

By thirdwheel

September 26, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Once again my gas guzzler and I will be staying at home….. For the person that keeps ripping on people who live 45 mins away from their job please shut up! I am so sick of reading these posts that say well I live 2 minutes from my job in Atlanta. Do you realize not everyone wants to live in the city?? I don’t want to pay a 300 water bill just because I have an Atlanta address. I live 30 mins from my job but I could care less. Stop trying to make people feel bad because they want to live in Suburbia. It’s a known fact that you get more land and more freedom out in the burbs…. Geezzzzz like the City of Atlanta is all that great anyway…..

By kenneth cook

September 26, 2008 11:10 AM | Link to this

There is a very simple solution we need to boycott for only one day, just one day and this madness will end, we need someone who is man enough to call for a national boycott and help us please .

By Gigi

September 26, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

IS THE GAS CRISIS FORCING US TO STAY HOME?? Of course it is — we live in the Atlanta area! What are we gonna do? We wanted to go to a festival and spend the day, then come back home. Can’t go without gas. Looks like this is the wave of the future, especially if democrats have anything to do with it.

By val

September 26, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

I have been very blessed, I work downtown, so I’ve been taking advantage of rideing marta since March. So my gas is used on the weekends. I’ve only used a 4th of a tank in 2 weeks. I’ll try and get gas this weekend hopefully. I’m not pressured right now. Good Luck to all of us

By kenneth cook

September 26, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

take our gas stations back from those blood sucking villans

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September 26, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

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By SonnysFriend

September 26, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

Don’t forget to thank Sonny Purdue for being right on top of the situation a few weeks ago as he usually is!

By Leigh

September 26, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

I filled my tank with gas before Ike hit Texas and I have only driven my car 3 times since. When I need to go out I plan my trips. Several of my neighbors and I call each other to see if we need things while one of us is out. We use one vehicle and two or three of us will go get our groceries together. There are several restaurants within walking distance to my home so if we want to go out we walk instead of taking our car.

By Dances With Snails

September 26, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

Based on the number of people I saw dining out last night and the cars with only 1 person in it this morning or sitting in the drive-thru, people aren’t taking this too seriously, hence no crisis. Shortage: Yes, Crisis: No. For this to be a crisis, you’d have to have the National Guard at each station limiting you to 5 gallons before they tell you to scoot with a rifle trained on you.

As for me, my family is making 1 trip for groceries and then that’s it for driving this weekend. Getting to work next week is more important than a trip to the outlet mall or a football game. If I can get somewhere walking, then I’m lacing up the Nikes. Of course, it stings knowing that if people can’t conserve water, there’s not a hope in hell everyone will cut back on gas.

By Gigi

September 26, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

I live in Gwinnett and work just outside of Atlanta proper. We don’t have MARTA. Now I’m worried about how on earth I’m going to get to work! We need to tap into our national resources - nuclear power, along with coal, wind, solar and biofuels. That is if we still have a nation after this meltdown.

By My3Kids

September 26, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

thirdwheel you said it best.

I used to live near my job. The schools were awful and so was the crime. I moved a little further up into another Metro county. Property prices were about the same. Schools 100% better. My power and water bills are now cheaper. Traffic is not much worse. Some people work 10 miles from their homes and it still takes them 1 hour to go home. Move another 20-30 miles out and it only takes 10 minutes at the most. Holidays and vactions I can get to work in less than 30.

I plan on staying home most of the weekend, however I do have to go see my nephew play football. And another nephew run his track meet. Have to cheer my boys on!

By Sarah

September 26, 2008 11:35 AM | Link to this

I was lucky and found gas this morning on my drive to work (Powers Ferry, New Northside Drive area - BP station), I was planning to go out late tonight or really early tommorrow morning to find gas. Even though I put gas in my car this morning, I’m still planning on staying home this weekend, it will give me time to clean my apartment, read a book or do something else constructive.

By concerned

September 26, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

Two hours, six gas stations, and two $25-fill-ups later, I have a full tank for the first time in two weeks. Now I understand why other people have been topping off every chance they get….

I’m supposed to drive an hour into the ‘burbs for a party on Saturday; seriously contemplating staying home.

By SonnySaysBeHappy

September 26, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

Sonny says its not his job to oversee the State of Georgia and what goes on here. That includes making sure his residents have ample supplies of gas, they don’t get fleeced by car dealer chains,etc.,etc.That’s not what he was elected to do. He was elected to look pretty,draw the salary, attend photo ops,make money on land deals, and occupy the governors mansion.

By Donna P.

September 26, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

We found some gas Wednesday night at the Wal-mart in Suwanee (Murphy USA). We were excited because it was the low octane and was $3.94/gallon!! I plan on going to the grocery store and running my errands all at once tonight. Hopefully, there will be some good shows on TV. I also have a book series to re-read. I lived through the energy crisis of the 1970’s and learned how to cope with being a home body!

By We are all ungrateful

September 26, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

To Personal Responsibility,

I have a home I can afford and what does this have to do with the absence of gas? Also, everyone can’t live intown as%&H&$%. You are the idiot.Just like you said, you MOVED intwon 8 years ago, so where did you live before that. YOU ARE AN IDIOT.

By Dee96

September 26, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

My solution to the gas issue was to be a stay-at-home mom. Then I realized I didn’t have any kids. Damn it!!!!!!

By CeeCee

September 26, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

Get used to it people. This is just a little taste of what it’s going to be like If we don’t get on the fast track to coming up a viable alternative fuel source. I haven’t had too much trouble finding gas when I’ve needed it. I’ve had to drive a little further, and It’s been a little inconvenient having to wait in line, but it is there. I’m not real happy about the price we’re having to pay for it, though.

By cin

September 26, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

Staying home………

However, can anyone explain to me why the gas is so high here and not in other areas of the country?

Why does a shortage warrant raising of the prices??? I see where some stations are going to be investigated, but who is investigating why it is still over $4 a gallon??

Maybe I’m a little flaky….or maybe I am finally asking the right question. Who knows?!?

By Mike

September 26, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Call me part of the problem if you want, but after trying to not be one of the ‘top off’ crowd, I DID NOT get gas last Friday prior to the weekend. What happened? I could not find ANY gas and had to not attend a crosstown function. So… this morning I had a little over half a tank and found the only gas within 5 miles of my house and filled up… And, I will continue to do that until the situation is resolved. I DO NOT think this is due to folks topping off.

By Daniel

September 26, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Not changing a thing, still heading to the Cheetah tomorrow!

By Get a Grip

September 26, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

Dear Mr Personal Responsibility,

It’s good to know that you’re doing so well in this sad economy. But you do need to be corrected. First, I work 15 miles from my home and my husband works 10. We both own 10 year old automobiles. We have two kids and yes, we live in a $300K home that we put 10% down from the sale of our last home. We don’t have a crazy loan, which is why we’re still making the mortgage payments. But, whoever expected to have to budget for gas by more than double what we’d been paying. I have a child about to enter college, and I need to be increasing that savings. Of course, with increased fuel costs, groceries have also increased in price. We both have pretty stable jobs so we’re not concerned with losing them. But…it’s still hard. And no, we’re not in debt up to our eyeballs, but man, we’re just keeping afloat. Stop being so judgemental. People are losing their jobs, going through their savings, and then going completely broke and you blame them?! Wow! Hope you never need help.

Now, I was able to find gas this morning, but it sure was a hassle. I do plan on staying home this weekend. It just costs too much to drive. Too much!

By Tracy

September 26, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

Pelosi has just gotten the house to vote on a bill that will keep us from drilling ever. She did the bill after hours and then forced a vote within 24 hours. It passed. It ties down the land that the oil is on and there will be no offshore drilling. She has made it seem like there will be drilling when in fact drilling will be stopped dead on the land where the big oil is. This bill has just been sent to the senant for a vote. If it passes in the senant we can look for gas prices to explode and you wont have to worry about finding it. You wont be able to afford it. Look for prices to jump to 10 per gallon before mid year. These people in our government are not working for America. They are all so padded they would rather see America die then to lose out on a perk. This is a sham and If the people of America dont stand up and replace this entire government then we are doomed. Go ahead and laugh some of you. Im not laughing anymore.

By angrybob

September 26, 2008 12:18 PM | Link to this

I am fairly new to this state, been here a little over two years. While I love many things about this area, I am starting to grow disenchanted. Since I’ve moved here, there has been a drought and now a gas shortage. I’ve stretched out my tank of gas for almost two weeks now, to try to do my part to help this situation. And, the thanks I get is that now I am screwed. No gas still…almost two weeks after this crap started…not even enough to wait in a line. I bet the Gov and his family has plenty of gas.

By Lynn

September 26, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

To personal responsibility: First, most of us making $50/$60k a year cannot afford to live AND own a home in metro Atlanta. Many of us live where we do for many reasons - better schools, a decent home for a decent price, without having to throw our money away on rent. I also drive a vehicle (bought well before our gas crunch) that gets me in excess of 32 miles per gallon. You really shoudl think before you open your mouth and spout off. Not all of us have bought homes that we can’t afford on terms that both the bank and the borrower KNEW they would eventually be unable to afford. I bought my home in Loganville - single mother - 7 years ago and I bought what I could afford NOT what the bank told me I could. There is plenty of blame to go around for this shortage, but don’t lump the rest of us RESPONSIBLE individuals with a handful of IRRESPONSIBLE individuals - and greedy financial institutions.

By jim ivie

September 26, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

I am glad Sonny thinks there is an ample supply. It must just be the 20 gas stations that I just happened to drive by that are out. The rest in the city are fine. I got a case of beer and the dawgs on this weekend. I guess I will manage.

Thanks Sonny!

By Donna Outlaw

September 26, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

I’m curious why there IS a “gas shortage” in the eastern part of the Southeast. Here in southern Louisiana where there are still huge areas of power outage especially in the areas hit by Ike but also large areas hit by Gustav, we have no lines and gas is $3.47 a gallon. I’m not attacking anyone, just trying to understand what is going on over there. I lived in the west Georgia area for 15 years and have heard all the horror stories first-hand from relatives and I just want to know WHY it’s happening. By the way, I’d also like to add to the rest of America that just because the levees in New Orleans didn’t fail (they also now have flood gates not there during Katrina and Rita) doesn’t mean Gustav wasn’t worse that Katrina. According to meteorologists, it was the worst storm to hit our area since Betsy and I wish the media would pay attention. Even with Ike, they rarely mention the coastal areas of western Louisiana that got a double whammy by both storms. They didn’t even have power back after Gustav before Ike hit.

By DW

September 26, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Well, I just drove around for 45 minutes and saw a number of stations that had regular unleaded (mostly QuickTrips) with long lines. But no premium for the Benz, so I’m leaving that in the garage and will start driving around in my 20 year old beat-up minivan that I usually use for hauling woodchips. They’ll like it tomorrow when we show up for that black tie event in this nasty (but fuel efficient) old van!

There is no ample supply, and we can’t possibly believe any further promises on this issue. The only thing I want to see is resolution of this ridiculous crisis. Once you’ve lied to us, you can only redeem yourself with actions - not further rhetoric.

I’m glad to work out of the home - and I’ve been making a point of keeping the car garaged at least three days (usually four) each week ever since the gas prices started going out of control. So when I DO find the premium I need to fill up, I promise it’ll last me a month or so! So bring it back!

By djg1943

September 26, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Plans for travel to Nashville scrapped for weekend, did not want to get stranded away from home and add to the expense.

By Mdgeist316

September 26, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

While Sonny Purdue is an idiot, he’s doesn’t deserve all of the blame. Some of the blame goes to the ones who panicked after Katrina, and are doing so now. Personally, I don’t think this shortage would be anywhere near as bad if people would get what they need when they need it. But since everyone is scared that they are going to be running on fumes in the middle of our horrendous traffic, everyone is topping off whenever they can. The gas companies are screwing us over again, and no government seems to be doing a thing about it.

Maybe this will finally make some people realize that we need more mass transit out in rural areas. MARTA needs to extend its lines, and there needs to be systems set up in places that are growing such as Paulding and west Cobb. And for the idiot talking about people not living close to their jobs, sorry but I’d rather be dead than live in the area that my job is located it. What are you going to do if you get fired from your job and you end up living 45 miles away from it?

We have some glaring issues that need to be addressed in this state, and it is clear that we need a change at the top. Be glad Purdue is gone. Someone who would rather approach the NCAA to complain about his college team not making the National Title game last year instead of addressing our failing transportation and education system doesn’t deserve to stay in office one more day.

By EDI

September 26, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Thanks to this “self induced” crisis, I will not be attending my little brothers wedding this weekend in NC. I cannot be guarnteed gas from Atlanta to NC and back. I think I would be naive to think all the football games this weeknd will leave me with an “ample” supply of gas to get to work next week.

By Ken

September 26, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

What does Sonny care about the gas shortage? He has a free helicopter for his commute. I live near the capitol and see it all the time. Must be nice?

By SteveO

September 26, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Perdue will get reelected as many times as he wants. Perdue has figured out the magic formula for getting elected in Georgia. Talk about Jesus and blame the Yankees and Atlanta for all of the state’s problems.

If he finds himself down in the polls, one week before the election he’ll drag out his tired yarn about the AJC being so mean to the Bulldogs and the votes will come pouring in.

By EDI

September 26, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this

Thanks to this “self induced” crisis, I will not be attending my little brothers wedding this weekend in NC. I cannot be guarnteed gas from Atlanta to NC and back. I think I would be naive to think all the football games this weeknd will leave me with an “ample” supply of gas to get to work next week.

By newsman

September 26, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this

Sonny said there was no gas shortage…seems to me, Sonny should be a member of our great U.S. Congress.

By Trae

September 26, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

A nother M essed P political L arge E xaggeration

Please, tell me where the gas is. I was going to go to the Chili Cook Off this weekend but have decided to stay home and make my own to save gas for work next week.

By Trae

September 26, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

A nother M essed up P olitical L arge E xaggeration

Please, tell me where the gas is. I was going to go to the Chili Cook Off this weekend but have decided to stay home and make my own to save gas for work next week.

By Willie

September 26, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Stay at home? I have no choice since I live in the country. Thank all the wacko liberal extremist who are holding me and my countrymen hostage over oil and nuclear energy. I will never vote for anyone in the DNC again. I will not conserve. I will always be oppositon to the whacko’s ideology. Energy is causing the crises we are experiencing now. Their ideology is not feasable but has caused this nation to nearly drop into a depression. How can you call yourself an American. I guess freedom and choice depends if your are on the liberal’s side. You can not blame Perdue, Bush, Palin, or anyone but yourselves. Look at “do nothing Pelosi”. You do ot enven mention her name and she has crippled our law making system. Lie to each other, lie to yourselves, and lie to those who are naive but rest assuradly I will call you to the carpet. You lie about Palin and send out misinformation about her. However, you promote someone who organized in Chicago, land of the thugs, corporate and local government corruption, and plain racist. You may win a battle here and there but you will never win the war.

By Terry

September 26, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

I keep reading were people are riding around looking for fuel, why not use your phone to call around to different fuel stations that’s what I did. Plus you don’t use fuel riding around.

By Who cares

September 26, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

To GIGI,

What planet are you living on? Republicans have been at the helm for 8 years you idiot. Have you watched the news lately. Your President is not a DEMOCRAT.

By SickOfGeorgians

September 26, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

kenneth cook you are an idiot. Did you read about that boycott on your AOL account and think “wow….that could work”? It’s idiots like you that put this country in the position it’s in now. Congrats. Please kill yourself.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By greg

September 26, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Fat azz sonny.

By bufordgal

September 26, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

since monday, buford has not been out of gas. glad i live and work in town and don’t have to worry about this mess!

By Allen

September 26, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

A question: How much is this just a metro Atlanta thing? I have to drive up to SW Virginia (think Abingdon/Marion) next week. Will I find gas? Would I find more gas on I-75, I-40, and I-81 through TN or on I-85 and I-26 through the Carolinas?

By Waiting for "Rain"

September 26, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Why doesn’t Sonny just go to the Capitol steps ane pray for gas?

By Matt

September 26, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

It all starts from asinine price gouging laws. People expect prices to somehow be the same when supply goes down and demand goes up. In reality, keeping the prices the same just lets people buy gas who don’t need it and delay bringing in new supplies.

Wouldn’t you pay 5+ dollars for a gallon of gas if it meant getting to work?

By Tracy

September 26, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

(Who cares) Look up your facts. Replubications took office after 40 years of a democratic congress and house. They now have the majority back and have for 4 years. Your democrates are a joke and you know it. John Kennedy is turning in his grave. Your democratic party is a bunch of thiefs and scum.

By Willie

September 26, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

After reading most posts, I am not surprised you good little commrades are falling right in line with the whacko ideology of starving our economy of energy. So you are really blaming Perdue instead of the liberal extremist not wanting to drill and build refineries since the late ‘70’s. That is the reason we have a shortage is because of no oil and no refined fuel is it not? If you can not remeber that then what good is a college education for you—you would not remember a thing. Unless you change history as you remember it… What is refreshing is that you are having to jump out of your butt to find fuel too. Just think you may not get to go to those rallies and put down McCain/Palin because you can not find gas. Unthinkable.

By Reality

September 26, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Ahh. Economic Ignorance is bliss. Maybe some of you should pick up an idiots guide to economics and you wouldnt sound so stupid

By Willie

September 26, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

where do you find those economic guides for idiots? At the DNC headquarters. They are right beside the liberal misinformation instructions for the day right?

By No gas

September 26, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

Today I drove through Cumming, Canton, Woodstock, Kennesaw, Marietta, Dunwoody, Lilburn, Lawrenceville, Suwanee, Buford and then back to Cumming. And out of the 40 or so gas stations I passed, only 2 had gas and the long were really long. I can’t imagine what I would do if I was on E.

By Katie

September 26, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

I’d like to know where this ample gas is because I pass 8 gas stations on my way to work and the two that had gas were overrun with people. All I can say is at least we aren’t waiting hours to buy food and water. I can deal with staying at home and driving a little less for a little while longer. I just wish that Gov. Perdue would stop saying that it is the fault of panic buyers. WE ARE ALL PANICKED for a very good reason.

By Janice

September 26, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

Only going out to grocery store and church. If it’s not on the way home from work it doesn’t get done. I need gas to be able to drive to work, so that i can pay my mortgage and bills. I woke up this morning to the lovely news that the Feds took over the bank I use - WAMU. I know money is there and it’s insured, but wasn’t pleasant to see headline glaring at me at 5:15 am. Guess I’ll watch the idiots tonight fight on tv. What a weekend it will be.

By Janice

September 26, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

And you know, I think I remember hearing on the news this morning that the gas situation won’t get better until mid-October.

By Biker Chick

September 26, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Um guys, seriously, Gov. Perdue is to blame for us having a reduced supply of gas? Puhleeze!

Want to know why all of our refineries are concentrated in Texas? Because environmentalists and increasingly strict environmental regulations have made it either impossible or prohibitively expensive to build any new refineries since the late 1970’s. We have oil, but we don’t have the capacity to refine it into fuel. We have oil, but thanks to the Dems and the environmentalists, again, we haven’t been able to drill where that oil is (offshore West Coast, Alaska, etc.) So we end up with the ridiculous situation of having 90% of our production facilities directly in the reach of Gulf storms and hurricanes.

Last week, the Dems finally knuckled under and allowed the ban on offshore drilling to expire. Now, it will take us about 7 - 10 years to find, drill and produce actual fuel from those areas. Thanks Dems!

What Sonny is responsible for, is our ridiculous lack of mass transit in a metropolitan area that has over 5 million people. The Federal government made millions of dollars available to the State of Georgia to build mass transit during Sonny’s first term. Six years later, noone, not one single agency has used one penny of that money to build mass transit. Recently, a senator in Washington convinced Sonny that what he was given would be mouth-watering for a lot of other metro areas who would give their eye teeth to have Federal funding available for mass transit and that Georgia was a laughing stock for squandering that opportunity. I agree.

Our so-called “leaders” have squandered our tax money, shown zero vision and little competence for the jobs we entrusted to them. We cannot continue to rely on cars as our sole means of transportation to jobs, medical care, shopping, church, etc. We need mass transit and we needed to start building it six to ten years ago. These politicians are able to get away with this because WE LET THEM. We are apathetic, we don’t vote, we don’t contact our elected officials, we don’t go to county or town meetings and this sends the message loud and clear, that we don’t give a rip. Oh, we’ll squawk and complain a little on an internet forum, but when it comes down to real action, we will decide that watching American Idol or some other piece of mind-numbing garbage on TV is more important. We know and they sure as hell know it and that’s why nothing is going to change until we get off our butts, turn off our televisions and computers, and get in these “leaders” faces and tell them what we want.

By Se Habla Espanol

September 26, 2008 2:28 PM | Link to this

I agree with the person thats said there is a shortgae but no crisis. Yesterday I was at the Drive-Thru and there were 6 or 7 cars in front of me.

When you have that many people idling while waiting to pick up a hamnburger, folks it’s not a crisis.

I drive 14 miles tow work each way and have not had any issues over the past 2 weeks. I managed to find gas, although I did have to wait in line for about 20 minutes to get it. And I did have to try several stations before finding one with gas available.

Shortage? Yes. Inconvenience? Sure. Crisis….not even close. You people need to tone down the rhetoric, you sound like fools

By Go Dawgs

September 26, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

You people are amazing. Have any of you heard of personal responsibility ? Try it sometime, it will do wonders for what you have. Don’t sit around waiting for others to give you something else or for someone else to fix your problems. THINK for yourself ! For me, I am leaving for Athens in my 12mpg SUV without a worry.

By Biker Chick

September 26, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Oh by the way, I’ve had no problems finding gas over the past two weeks except after a day when the AJC publishes stories about the “Gas Crisis”. Those days, yes, I do have to wait in line, but I can tell you this, most days, I don’t have to.

What’s going to end up happening is this. We are going to freak out and keep topping off our tanks until there is no fuel to run the bread and milk trucks that bring our food to the grocery stores. Then we’re gonna have a “grocery crisis”.

The largest gasoline and diesel pipelines in the entire country run right through the middle of Atlanta and they are running 24 hours a day supplying the city with fuel. Right now, they are running at a reduced capacity because there are refineries in Houston still without electricity. If people would just calm down and stop acting like Chicken Little, we can get through this inconvenience. My God, during World War II, people had to get by on a hell of a lot less fuel each week than we do in one day. It can be done.

Slowing down is a good way to conserve gas. Try driving 65 mph instead of 80 mph on the interstates. Park your car, get out and walk into the McDonald’s instead of idling in the drive-thru, put your kid on the schoolbus instead of driving them to school, etc. If we all did this, there wouldn’t be as many lines at the gas stations and we could all get the fuel we need.

By Sherry

September 26, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Does anyone know which gas station having gas in Duluth area?

By BUM

September 26, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

There’s plenty of gas in Atlanta. Just ask the governor. He’ll tell you.

Rather than go out and spend money tonight I’ll stay home and watch John McCain implode on national television.

I realize it’s not polite to make fun of old people when they soil their diapers in public. But I’m making an exception with “Mr. Suspend My Campaign and Cancel the Debate so I can work on the crisis”.

I hardly wait to see what this bitter old man does to himself tonight.

Hopefully they will NOT allow McCain to carry a can of gasoline and matches on to the stage. That would be nasty!

By Joe Bob

September 26, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

All you are idiots. Sure there might be a little less gas than normal because of Ike, but if everyone would stop freaking out about the whole thing, things would get back to normal. Sonny has no control over the gas, or the distribution, that’s the oil companies. Because everyone is freaking out, the distributors can’t meet the demand. The supply has gone down, yes. But the demand has sky rocketed because of all you idiots. Just chill out and things will get back to normal. Plus Ga isn’t the only state out of gas. There is no gas in all of Western NC. So obviously it has nothing to do with Sonny.

I’m sure the democrats will still come up with a way to blame Sonny for NC too.

By puff daddy

September 26, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

You LIBERAL WUSSES blame every problem on Republicans. LMAO since you say Governor Perdue caused the Hurricanes which caused the fuel shortages. We call you the “milk & bread crowd” becuase you panic anytime your “perfect life” hits a bump in the road. You need to educate yourself at theoildrum.com instead whinning like a spoiled brat. Get used to long lines because we will face these same type shortages as demand inches ahead of supply. Not get your baby bottle and get back in your crib Liberals.

By Southern Born

September 26, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Biker Chick, if you were to run for office I’d vote for you.

A voice of reason amidst widespread, self-absorbed freak-outedness.

By Busy Atlantan...

September 26, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

Dear Gov. Purdue,

Did you know that most people in “Atlanta” don’t really live “in Atlanta”??? Most people drive a ridiculous amount of miles to/from home and their office or their child’s schools…and to just run errands in general. Atlanta per se runs from Fayetteville to Forsyth! People NEED to put gas in their cars to get from point A to point B. So, they should get enough gas to get them to the day and head back to the gas station again tomorrow just to get around and do the “basics” of life…work, school, doctors appts, etc.

If they have gas in South Georgia and other places, why don’t we have gas in “Atlanta”??? What is really going on here?????

By Countryboysforpurdew

September 26, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

By Busy Atlantan… September 26, 2008 3:24 PM Dear Busy, Do home schooling! Work for lesser wages and then you can work close to home. Liberal educators are everywhere! Some are here..pick one. Take a real low paying job and you can get peach care and gov. housing. Otherwise, write “do nothing Pelosi” the wonder woman for liberals and maybe she can find some other earmarks and gov. program until we get windpower, solar, nuclear, and biofuels.

Best regards, Country boys for Gov. Purdue

By Suburbanite

September 26, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Sherry, I bought gas today at the Kroger on 141 (across from Kohl’s.) Had to wait in line 1 hour, though. It was $3.99/gal.

AND NO I didn’t go to top off or b/c I was freaking out. I had less than a 1/4 tank and needed gas for the week.

Sonny didn’t cause this and to think he did means you’re not very smart.

By MO

September 26, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

I just filled up at the Race Track 2 exits up from my office in Braselton. No lines, all grades, about $3.99 per gallon. When I came down 85 to my exit to get to my office, there was aline of cars out the parking lot at the Pilot station off the freeway. When I leave work tonight, my Prius will only butn about half a gallon to get back home to Vinings. Simply put, there is gas out there if you want it. Don’t follow the herd, and you won’t have to wait in line. Finally, in this day and age MPG’s are everything, The less gas you use, the less time you spend worrying about running out.

By joe

September 26, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Can you say “motorcycle” 8 bucks gets me about 130 miles

By Suburbanite

September 26, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

Oh, to answer the question, I plan on staying home all weekend to save gas. Need it for running the kids to and from preschool and other activities and to run errands.

By Joey

September 26, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

The anti-gouging law is ridiculous. It defines gouging as setting a price that doesn’t match, among other things, the market forces of supply and demand.

If the fuel shortage that’s forcing gas stations to run dry doesn’t qualify as excessive demand in the face of diminishing supply, I’m not sure what would.

In short, if someone will allow themselves to pay $8/gallon, it means that they don’t have other options. It means that demand is outstripping supply. This means it doesn’t qualify as “gouging” under the state law.

I hope no gas stations are hurt by this law.

By lol

September 26, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this

Driven 30 miles the past 2 weeks….. Im not going to work and they cant make me be there with no gas

By MIke Hunt

September 26, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

All,

I am monitoring the situation closely. I saw two places with gas today. This is a 50 percent increase from yesterday when I only saw one.

Please be patient until November 12th. That is when deliveries to the South East region should be steady.

If you cannot find a consistent place to get gas in the interim, check back here for updates and I will advise further.

Mike

By catlady

September 26, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Well, I have done my part. I go nowhere but to work and occasionally to church. I let others have gas until my tank was empty and now—no gas for me! I am glad Sonny has gas, but not surprised. Maybe he should live like the little people for awhile.

By Steve

September 26, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

I typically fill up once every two-three weeks. Sure enough, I’m hitting 3 weeks. I fear the line I’m going to have to face. It’s not the governor’s (who I can’t stand) fault, its the idiots out here (either the ones that panic and cause the shortage, or the ones that drive 45 miles to work). I wish we could ration this and everyone gets the same amount, so everyone who chooses to live farther from their office pays a price for their actions.

By David

September 26, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

It’s just getting silly, reporting gas shortages, people panicky and running out for gas, it’s getting crazy. I work from home, my wife has been telecommuting since the beginning of the year. South of Atlanta has been OK but we are seeing runs on fuel stations. North GA has a lot of stations out. I just talked to people in NJ and they are seeing lower fuel prices every day! $3.19 this morning. It’s just nuts.

By Donna Outlaw

September 26, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

I’m asking again - Would someone please explain any rational reason there is a gas shortage and long lines in the eastern part of the Southeast? Here in the Baton Rouge area, gas is $3.47 and there are no lines anywhere and gas is in plentiful supply. They shut our Exxon Refinery in Baton Rouge down for Gustav and we’re not hurting for gas at all plus we’re very close to Texas so it seems we’d be ones that had shortages.

By E in the ATL

September 26, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

I agree with you 4:09 p.m.

“if you have a mortgage you can’t afford, you should have thought about that before you bought a 300K house on a 50K salary. WE ARE TIRED OF BAILING YOUR SORRY A*es out! 5th- Bush isn’t to blame - Purdue isn’t to blame- Pelosi isn’t to blame- McCain isn’t to blame -Obama isn’t to blame- it’s your own fault! Take responsibility for your stupidity!”

By E in the ATL

September 26, 2008 5:05 PM | Link to this

I agree with you 4:09 p.m.

“if you have a mortgage you can’t afford, you should have thought about that before you bought a 300K house on a 50K salary. WE ARE TIRED OF BAILING YOUR SORRY A*es out! 5th- Bush isn’t to blame - Purdue isn’t to blame- Pelosi isn’t to blame- McCain isn’t to blame -Obama isn’t to blame- it’s your own fault! Take responsibility for your stupidity!”

By Crawford

September 26, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

Personally I’m angry that Sonny interfered in the market place at all. We paid more for gas a few months ago and didn’t have lines. Why? because he allowed gas prices to find their natural level. When you set prices artificially low then you run out of whatever it is. Let the price go up and the supply catches up. Pay more for gas for a few days, there would be no lines and eventually a full supply of gas.

By can't take it!

September 26, 2008 5:27 PM | Link to this

Someone please tell me how people “topping off” is causing the problem. I don’t buy gas at $4 a gallon for the fun of it! I buy it to drive my effing CAR!!!!! Don’t most people?

Do you suggest we put wait in line 2-3 times a week and only put in $20 each time? Would that make you feel better!?!

By Steve

September 26, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

“Ample supplies” whaever. Sonny is a jackass.

By GoDiesel

September 26, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

We have plenty of diesel fuel in my area - love my Volkswagen TDI - 50 miles to the gallon and diesel finally below $4 per gallon - I’m not staying home this weekend!!!

By blame game

September 26, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

Our country has a serious problem & that problem is the BLAME GAME. No one is willing to take responsibility for their own actions. Everything HAS to be someone else’s fault. Gov Perdue responsible for our lack of fuel??? Please. If it makes you whiners happy to blame someone, go right ahead, but realize your idiotic argument is w/out merit. I am absolutely not a Perdue fan, but come on people, this is plain dumb.

By stephen

September 26, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

This week I drove from FL to Kansas City and back. Depending on what exit you got off at, there was either fuel cheap, 3.29 in some places, or lines and 4.50 per gallon or plastic bags on handles. No one out of the southeast even knew there was a problem.

By Mark

September 26, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this

Let them charge what they want! That would be the Republican free market solution. No socialism, higher gas prices!

By Jim

September 26, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

Impeach perdue! what an idiot and he leaves the crisis to another country. same idiot that opposes sunday sales of alchohol in this day and age like its going to make a difference. can we impeach him?

By EE&D

September 26, 2008 7:20 PM | Link to this

I think we’ll take the rain barrel we bought to collect rain for the drought to the gas station to collect gas for the gas drought!

By km

September 26, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

Last week, Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland and Washington DC obtained permission to use gas higher in sulphur. Good ole Sonny only asked this past Monday for that permission. The State of Georgia voters are getting what they voted in!

By Honji

September 26, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

Other than taking my son to his fall league little league baseball game; about 3 miles round trip, I don’t plan on driving at all till Monday. I would walk if it was closer;thank God for my Toyota that gets 35 MPG!!!! Sonny, you and your politicos downtown really need to look hard at other revenue sources besides gas taxes going forward. People around here are fed up and most are looking for alternative methods to get around.

By Where's the gas?

September 26, 2008 7:56 PM | Link to this

Even local plans for the weekend are on hold until I can find gas. I’m down to < 1/4 tank. So where’s the gas?! None that I found in Emory/Druid Hills area, Perimeter and Chamblee (PIB/Johnson Ferry).

And what happened to the AJC.com homepage link to a gas availability map?!

By Where's the gas?

September 26, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

Even local plans for the weekend are on hold until I can find gas. I’m down to < 1/4 tank. So where’s the gas?! None that I found in Emory/Druid Hills area, Perimeter and Chamblee (PIB/Johnson Ferry).

And what happened to the AJC.com homepage link to a gas availability map?!

By DB

September 26, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this

I voted for McCain in the primary. After Sarah Palin I made up my mind that I couldn’t vote for him and would just not vote in the election. After this gas mess I will be voting for Obama! The Republican Party’s greed has cost them a lifelong supporter. Go Obama!

By Mike Hunt

September 26, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

All,

I am monitoring the situation closely. I have contacted several stations today and many report that they will receive a shipment of gas before Nov 12th.

I will stay on top of it and report back.

Mike.

By Intowner

September 26, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

“Personal Responsibility” - I live in town, take MARTA to work, and responsibly drive a sedan with good mileage. I can’t find gas. And what does the price of my house (which we can afford) have to do with anything?

I drove to NINE gas stations last night before finally finding one with fuel, and it cost me $4.50/gallon. Pleae tell me, Sonny, how am I “topping off” in a panic when I can’t even fill the tank at that price??

At least he didn’t close the schools again to “save gas.”

By Intowner

September 26, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

“Personal Responsibility” - I live in town, take MARTA to work, and responsibly drive a sedan with good mileage. I can’t find gas. And what does the price of my house (which we can afford) have to do with anything?

I drove to NINE gas stations last night before finally finding one with fuel, and it cost me $4.50/gallon. Pleae tell me, Sonny, how am I “topping off” in a panic when I can’t even fill the tank at that price??

At least he didn’t close the schools again to “save gas.”

By Crazy Sailor

September 26, 2008 10:16 PM | Link to this

I am riding a bike 16 miles a day (round trip), three times a week now (and the drivers in North Georgia ain’t nice). I’ve been told for the good of the state I will take one day off without pay each month. My insurance will go up. There was a terrible crash at a gas station when someone came around the curve unprepared for the line for the pumps. Property taxes are up and services are being cut, interest rates have adjusted upward (at least my mortgage is fixed rate). Then we are told we have to engage employees and put a positive spin on things. I am bout ready to paint a happy face on the crack of my @$$! :-)

By Mary

September 26, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this

I don’t think there’s really a question of whether or not Perdue CAUSED this gas situation. However, it’s clear to anyone with partial eyesight that he’s reacted WAY to slowly. If he had shut down some things, like schoolbuses and govt vehicles for a couple of days, things would not be the way they are this late after the hurricane. This strategy worked after Katrina and I don’t remember waiting in line for gas after Katrina. I can’t remember the timeline of when schools were closed after Katrina, but it’s clear that action should have been taken by Perdue as soon as the gas flow slowed downed to the distribution stations. Here we are with a significant number of gas stations out of gas everyday and still no serious consideration of shutting some things down. Can you imagine how much gas those schoolbuses and govt vehicles are sucking up everyday? They haven’t slowed down one bit so they’re clearly getting first crack at the gas supply. Here we are with some major sporting and tourist events in the area the weekend and no serious actions taken by the governor to be sure we have enough gas to get to work next week after the tourists wipe out the rest of the gas so they can get back home. Oh, I forgot. Sonny Bunny will be out of the country so he doesn’t really care if we can get to work next week…

By Jeff

September 26, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

No Gas, No work, No play, No Economy.

Sonny says we have ‘ample supply’, everything is ‘Sonny’. He obviously does not live, work, and play in Metro ATL.

I’m almost ashamed to be Alumni of the same Alma mater as Sonny, yet, Go Dawgs.

By Mary

September 26, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this

I don’t think there’s really a question of whether or not Perdue CAUSED this gas situation. However, it’s clear to anyone with partial eyesight that he’s reacted WAY to slowly. If he had shut down some things, like schoolbuses and govt vehicles for a couple of days, things would not be the way they are this late after the hurricane. This strategy worked after Katrina and I don’t remember waiting in line for gas after Katrina. I can’t remember the timeline of when schools were closed after Katrina, but it’s clear that action should have been taken by Perdue as soon as the gas flow slowed downed to the distribution stations. Here we are with a significant number of gas stations out of gas everyday and still no serious consideration of shutting some things down. Can you imagine how much gas those schoolbuses and govt vehicles are sucking up everyday? They haven’t slowed down one bit so they’re clearly getting first crack at the gas supply. Here we are with some major sporting and tourist events in the area the weekend and no serious actions taken by the governor to be sure we have enough gas to get to work next week after the tourists wipe out the rest of the gas so they can get back home. Oh, I forgot. Sonny Bunny will be out of the country so he doesn’t really care if we can get to work next week…

By Crazy Sailor

September 26, 2008 10:29 PM | Link to this

I am riding a bike 16 miles a day (round trip), three times a week now (and the drivers in North Georgia ain’t nice). I’ve been told for the good of the state I will take one day off without pay each month. My insurance will go up. There was a terrible crash at a gas station when someone came around the curve unprepared for the line for the pumps. Property taxes are up and services are being cut, interest rates have adjusted upward (at least my mortgage is fixed rate). Then we are told we have to engage employees and put a positive spin on things. I am bout ready to paint a happy face on the crack of my @$$! :-)

By callmeshania

September 27, 2008 12:23 AM | Link to this

Well tonight I decided to brave and daring and try to buy some gas since I has less than a quarter of a tank left. I went to the QT in Roswell off Crossville Road and it took for 90 minutes before I got some gas. Now I have a full tank and I am a happy man. NOw I can focus on the important things like football and hockey.

By David

September 27, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

I could not find gas in over 30 intown stations. I will not be able to go to work tomorrow.

By Matt

September 27, 2008 2:06 AM | Link to this

I’ve had some luck here and there with getting gas, but it has taken a bit of effort. I’m an Ole Miss fan and was looking forward to going to Gainesville this weekend to see Ole Miss play Florida, but to be on the safe side, I cancelled my trip. This whole situation is frustrating, especially because it is this severe in large part because of people in a panic who continue to top off their tanks even though they have a half a tankfull or more.

By woodie

September 27, 2008 6:53 AM | Link to this

Far as I can tell I’m stranded at home. There is not a station in the area with gas. I’ll run out of gas trying to find a station. The news isn’t saying how or where this gas is coming. I am totally not getting this. Why is the southeast out of gas? What lame companies are causing this?

By Papa

September 27, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

I do have to pick up my grandsons, a 60-mile round trip (3-plus gallons) and play in the yard, read stories, play on the computer, water the tomato plant (just one) and dig in the dirt and get get filthy. It will be great. Then I’ll take them home (3-plus gallons) and debate going to work on Monday. An empty tank, but a full heart.

By angrybob

September 27, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this

Okay, so we know there is a problem. Is anything actually being done about this issue? I see all sorts of stories about the long lines and anger, but nothing about a solution.

By empty

September 27, 2008 8:24 AM | Link to this

We are told a different LIE every day. All we get are LIES…. Do we HAVE a government in this state??? I think if WE DID, they just MIGHT send a notice to everyone with clear concise measures on how to deal with this… With our BAILOUT package coming soon, ( yea right), I am SURE someone will save the breaking economy in Georgia.

By Mr. Wallace

September 27, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Okay, I understand the gas situation is dismal; I understand that there’s a panic and/or a shortage from IKE; I even understand about the prices for some benevolent excuse on my part; but what I can’t understand is seeing some SOB in an SUV who while in the midst of filling up, has the audacity to pull out 4 Five Gallon containers, while the people in the line watch. Now, here’s my message to him:

I hope your damn 10 million dollar home catches fire because you were stupid enough to store that surplus gas near the water heater, and oh yeah, I hope it torches your SUV as well as your BMW.

You’re one selfish SOB and if you go to Church this Sunday, I hope you actually experience a twinge of regret and gulit, but that would mean you were a decent human being—which you’re not!

Why don’t you swallow that surplus gas and ignite it like a monk in Beijing!

By Tomhere

September 27, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

We have NEVER missed the Petit LeMans at Road Atlanta.

We live in the Charlotte, NC area, 210 miles from Road Atlanta. Our cars are a Honda Fit (40mpg on the highway) and a Ford Focus (36mpg hwy).

We’re concerned that we won’t be able to make the trip next weekend…….

HOARDING: How low have we sunk that people are not only filling up their cars, but then they bring gas cans and fill them up too. GOD SAVE AMERICA.

By Mike In Woodstock

September 27, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

All of this would have been avoided if there was a 8-10 gallon limit placed on each fill up.

Purdue seems to follow Bush’s example when it comes to dealing with domestic issues. Just bury your head and hope it goes away.

By catlady

September 27, 2008 8:55 AM | Link to this

I am mad at Sonny telling us there is ample gas. I don’t think he CAUSED this problem, but he has not contributed to a solution, either, and to blame the people for the problem is asinine.

It isn’t that much of a cutback to me personally; for years I have done virtually NO driving around other than work and (once every few weeks) church. I laugh when I read how people are “saving gas” by combining trips, etc. You mean they were not already doing that? Go to the store for a loaf of bread? Go down to the mall to “shop”? What wastrels!

My home is out in the country. It is a 28 mile round trip to the (any) grocery, drugstore, dump, gas station, and my job. There is no waiting in line at traffic lights, however, so I get the maximum mpg. I squeeze every cent out of my gas each day. In the summer when I do not work I go into town once or twice a week. I think I am a responsible car owner.

I own my home free and clear, have no credit cards, own my cars, and have nothing in stocks or an IRA. I am not financially wealthy, but I don’t think I have contributed one bit to the current mess on Wall Street. Too bad others have the “wants” so badly they have put decent people in the hole with them. The simple life is the best: grow your own food, take care of your needs as you go, work hard (no matter how bad you feel), and thank God for your opportunities to do so.

By Joe

September 27, 2008 8:57 AM | Link to this

Where is this ample gas? I haven’t filled in over a week and I am now on fumes with 1-2 gas stations in a 20 mile radius of Roswell that has gas. Thwe two I have seen have lines so long I wold run out waiting. This is a pathetic display at planning and leadership. I do not believe this a supply or “topping off the tank” problem. This is collusion at all levels.

By Joe

September 27, 2008 9:00 AM | Link to this

Where is this ample gas? I haven’t filled in over a week and I am now on fumes with 1-2 gas stations in a 20 mile radius of Roswell that has gas. Thwe two I have seen have lines so long I wold run out waiting. This is a pathetic display at planning and leadership. I do not believe this a supply or “topping off the tank” problem. This is collusion at all levels.

By George(Herbert Hoover)Busch

September 27, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

Bring back Bill Clinton, are you better off than 8 years ago? W ruined the USA, just like Herbert Hoover. We need another NEW DEAL.

By outspoken1

September 27, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

I went out at 6:30 this morning to get gas. I live in Tucker but found it at the QT at Chamblee Tucker and 85. The lines were not to bad. There was gas at the QT on Lavista but the lines were 8 deep. I still did NOT fill up. That is for loosers like the guy before me that filled his suv and then two 5 gallon gas containers. I hope you exploded on your way home you PIG! Get enough to get you by and leave some for your neighbors.

By George(Herbert Hoover)Busch

September 27, 2008 9:06 AM | Link to this

WHERE IS OUR SORRY PRESIDENT? WHAT A JERK—-

By George(Herbert Hoover)Busch

September 27, 2008 9:07 AM | Link to this

THROUGH THE RASCALS OUT!

By Concerned Citizen

September 27, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

Write in RON PAUL—-FOR PRESIDENT

By Paladin

September 27, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

I drove from Stone Mountain to Gainesville and back— not a single station with gas along the way. Also drove from Stone Mountain to Milledgeville and back, and found ONE station at some little crossroads town about 40 miles from home that had gas.

Sonny is out of touch. There is a serious shortage, and it does make one panic when the needle’s on “E” and there’s no gas to be found. Sonny should have declared an emergency, shut down the state government and the schools for two days (preferably over a Friday and a Monday) and asked businesses to also shut down for a day. If nobody was on the roads for a few days, we’d have a chance to pull out of this before Nov. 12th. (I hope that poster was joking about the timeline).

By Susan

September 27, 2008 9:14 AM | Link to this

I’m not staying home because of gas prices and/or availability. I haven’t driven a car for a few years now. I have saved enough riding MARTA to go on a nice, over-due vacation. Anyone that sits in line for hours for a gallon of gas is NUTS.

By out of fuel

September 27, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

Out of fuel on hwy 92 in Dville.I missed work because I put my last 15 bucks in the tank, and this need to last until payday which is Tuesday. I’m not the one that gets caught up in the political blame game but there is no excuse for this. Hope Georgia voters remember this come election time, and I’m not speaking of this Nov.

By ATLcitizen

September 27, 2008 9:17 AM | Link to this

Well no beach for me this weekend. After waiting for one hurricane after another to pass, now there is beautiful weather, but no guarantee of finding gas to make the trip. I have looked forward to this trip for months, but don’t want to take a chance of getting stranded without gas. The Governor’s telling us to stop whining because there is plenty of gas is NOT helpful. Somebody tell me why we have a huge national strategic reserve of gas that is not being used in this crisis? This is ridiculous! Ya’ll remember this when you vote!

By Get With The Program

September 27, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this

Hey George(Herbert Hoover)Busch…did you not read the topic? Or were you educated in Georgia?

By General Motors

September 27, 2008 9:20 AM | Link to this

WANT TO BUY A GAS GUZZLER NOW? Whats good for GM is good for America.

By mac

September 27, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

I counted 15 gas stations yesterday. Three had gas and all had long lines. On the way past one of the three last night, it also had run out of gas. We only put gas in our cars when we need to fill up and that’s going to need to be done in the next couple of days.

By General Motors

September 27, 2008 9:23 AM | Link to this

A CHICKEN IN EVERY POT

By Hop On A Bus

September 27, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Want a vacation but gas is too expensive or scarce? Greyhound goes to most every city in the country…and it’s A LOT cheaper than driving. Get over yourselves, park your gas hogs, and take the bus. It’s not bad. I’ve ridden Greyhoud several times, and it was quite enjoyable, and I didn’t have to fight traffic! Leave the road rage and gas search to them!!!

By Not With The Program

September 27, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Were you educated in the BRONX in a soup line. GO DAWGS

By elainer7

September 27, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

I just want to know why Georgia seems to be the only state that cant get sufficient supplies of gas. Who is to blame for that? And, why so much per gallon more than other areas when there isnt any shortage or ” panic ” situation. Somebody is doing something, somewhere, to reel in the extra bucks.

By Charles

September 27, 2008 9:36 AM | Link to this

Get used to it people. Until you get off your soft rear end and make this government build some damn oil refineries. We have not built one in over thirty years but no one ever talks about that!!!!!!!!!!!

By Chevron with Techron

September 27, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

The only thing to fear, is fear itself.

By willworkforgasgmail.com

September 27, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

Friend in New Orleans tells me “Wow, I never heard of such bad hurricane planning and relief!”

Colleague in California says “Your state gov’t sounds dysfunctional”

Thanks, Sonny and crew for the great quality of life!

By Get With The Program

September 27, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

@ Not With The Program:I was educated in the 12th ranked school system in the country. (Fairfax County, Virginia.) That’s a LOT more than you can say for yourself and for Georgia. You proved my point for me. Thanks!

By wgarider

September 27, 2008 9:48 AM | Link to this

I took my son to work this morning, about 8:15, and the local QT station was insane! Folks being rude to each other, honking horns, gridlock on the streets. I avoided all that and put gas in my car at the local convenience store. No long lines, no rudeness, no pandemonium…..

I really have to laugh at all the panic - folks, this is self-induced. Quit running to the gas station twice a week and start to conserve. Cut back if you have to. I do. I have more money in my pocket as a result!

Life’s too short to whine, blame others and complain. Be reasonable and polite and in time, things will get back to normal.

By William

September 27, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

I am staying home. I’ve been lucky. I filled up just before this situation got really bad, and I live two miles from a MARTA station. I still have roughly three-quarters of a tank of gasoline left. Interestingly, I’ve had a seat on MARTA every day but one. You’d think it would be standing-room only given the crunch.

I’m not sure how “topping off” is making this situation so much worse. Let’s say I go decide to “top off” today. Since I’m three-quarters full, I’m only getting one-quarter of a tank. Yes, I realize that if three more people do that, that’s a whole tank. But what’s the alternative? Play fair and run out? Unless EVERYONE plays fair on the “topping out,” only the good guys get screwed. Unless there is some system or mechanism in place to make everyone play fair, selfish people will benefit at the expense of fair-minded people. And if supplies were running normally, topping out wouldn’t matter. So I don’t think “topping out” is the root cause of the problem; it might be making a bad situation slightly worse. The root cause is our utter dependence on refineries to our west, and until they are fully operational again, we are stuck. (And the aforementioned fact that people STILL don’t seem to be taking full advantage of the limited public transportation we have).

As for people driving to sporting events and possibly drying up gas supplies for people who needed it to go to work, that’s pretty daggone selfish in my book. Your fun times vs. someone’s gas for work. I think that’s much worse than “topping off.”

As for the governor, he may not have created the problem, but his cavalier and out-of-touch attitude has made the situation worse. You can’t solve a problem you refuse to acknowledge.

Finally, I think the poster who said WELCOME TO THE FUTURE had it exactly right. In so many areas - infrastructure, energy, the financial system - the tapestry of our comfortable society is fraying at the edges. I think we’ve waited too late to begin repairs. We’re in for a lot worse before it gets better.

By William

September 27, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

I am staying home. I’ve been lucky. I filled up just before this situation got really bad, and I live two miles from a MARTA station. I still have roughly three-quarters of a tank of gasoline left. Interestingly, I’ve had a seat on MARTA every day but one. You’d think it would be standing-room only given the crunch.

I’m not sure how “topping off” is making this situation so much worse. Let’s say I go decide to “top off” today. Since I’m three-quarters full, I’m only getting one-quarter of a tank. Yes, I realize that if three more people do that, that’s a whole tank. But what’s the alternative? Play fair and run out? Unless EVERYONE plays fair on the “topping out,” only the good guys get screwed. Unless there is some system or mechanism in place to make everyone play fair, selfish people will benefit at the expense of fair-minded people. And if supplies were running normally, topping out wouldn’t matter. So I don’t think “topping out” is the root cause of the problem; it might be making a bad situation slightly worse. The root cause is our utter dependence on refineries to our west, and until they are fully operational again, we are stuck. (And the aforementioned fact that people STILL don’t seem to be taking full advantage of the limited public transportation we have).

As for people driving to sporting events and possibly drying up gas supplies for people who needed it to go to work, that’s pretty daggone selfish in my book. Your fun times vs. someone’s gas for work. I think that’s much worse than “topping off.”

As for the governor, he may not have created the problem, but his cavalier and out-of-touch attitude has made the situation worse. You can’t solve a problem you refuse to acknowledge.

Finally, I think the poster who said WELCOME TO THE FUTURE had it exactly right. In so many areas - infrastructure, energy, the financial system - the tapestry of our comfortable society is fraying at the edges. I think we’ve waited too late to begin repairs. We’re in for a lot worse before it gets better.

By willworkforgas

September 27, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

self-induced - my butt. Love to hear about such patronization.

How, sir, do you get yourself to work? That great mass transit system? Or, is your son the breadwinner?

By Get With The Program

September 27, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Most people search for gas are driven (no pun intended) by GREED and SLOTH. If you people would start using mass transit, and showing the gas companies that we aren’t going to put up with the prices and scarcity, the prices would fall, the supplies would be back to normal, and there would be NO lines…not to mention your piggy bank would be bursting at the seams with your savings…like MINE.

By Get With The Program

September 27, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Most people searching for gas are driven (no pun intended) by GREED and SLOTH. If you people would start using mass transit, and showing the gas companies that we aren’t going to put up with the prices and scarcity, the prices would fall, the supplies would be back to normal, and there would be NO lines…not to mention your piggy bank would be bursting at the seams with your savings…like MINE.

By Get With The Program

September 27, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

Most people searching for gas are driven (no pun intended) by GREED and SLOTH. If you people would start using mass transit, and showing the gas companies that we aren’t going to put up with the prices and scarcity, the prices would fall, the supplies would be back to normal, and there would be NO lines…not to mention your piggy bank would be bursting at the seams with your savings…like MINE.

By Seymour Butz

September 27, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

A question for all bloggers: Would you prefer to have all the gasoline you want to buy at $5.00 per gallon or prefer to have price gouging laws that keeps the price around $4.00 per gallon, but you have a hard time finding it and/or have to wait in line to buy it?

By smr

September 27, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

This is strange. I dont recall this happening when Hurricane Katrina or Rita hit a couple of years age. We even had evacuees that came here and eventually stayed here which added to the population, but I dont recall a gas crisis of this magnitude. Something is difinetly wrong with this picture. By the way, I have a full tank of gas and two full gas cans at home and will stay home this weekend! Good luck ya”ll!!

By NO native

September 27, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

Welcome, fellow Atlantans, to the Katrina Zone.

The Katrina Zone: A mysterious and even spooky zone where

1. news coverage is inaccurate or non-existent as seen by someone in the zone.
2. government involvement is spotty, not very helpful, and delayed.
3. basic realities taken for granted before are shaken or changed entirely
4. the rest of the country looks at your situation and says, “Oh, get over yourselves.”
5. there is sinking feeling in your stomach that you cannot quite explain

Hopefully, we are experiencing only the slighted whiff of the Katrina Zone, and that soon, everything will be back to business as usual.

By Need the 411

September 27, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

If they would just level with us…give us concrete information about when gas supplies will return to normal…it would any reduce unneccessary panic buying. People are hording, like we’re in a gas famine or something. But it’s human nature in the face of uncertainty!

By dipchip

September 27, 2008 10:11 AM | Link to this

George(Herbert Hoover)Busch: I hope you are not a young guy because then you are going to experience many years of depression.

Clinton had nothing to do with the good times during his time in office. The good times were do to 10 dollar oil. That is basically free energy. There will no longer be free energy. Things will only continue to get worse because the cost of energy has increased 10 fold and will slowly continue to increase Year over year.

The next President will not last more than 4 years and will not solve a single problem. The current problems are beyond their ability to solve, just as todays problem is beyond the Gov’s ability. By the time his term is up all the 20 MPG vehicles will be parked and gathering dust. You will be looking back at the current unemployment rate with awe. I simply feel sorry for everyone that thinks this election will solve any of today’s problems. Future gas lines are not going to be a problem because few will have the ability to pay. If you are currently living pay check to pay check you had better prepare, as you will soon be living meal to meal as long as you can find one. The government is like a rubber band, but it is currently being stretched beyond the breaking point. Your ability to acquire friends and survival skills are your best bet to enjoy a declining life style. 2008 will go down as a turning point in history. Best hopes you can raise a fine garden next year.

By davthevoice

September 27, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

The higher gasoline prices were an indication, so I began to curtail my driving…finding new ways. I thought the prices might go through the roof.

Walking when that could get the job done, ride sharing and Mass Transit when walking was out of the question.

Well, prices didn’t go up (all that much) but something else happened. NO gas.

I’ve been through this before in ‘78 when you could only buy five gallons at a time. Lines then too.

I also know that things got better. The only need to panic is if you don’t know or don’t care how to conserve.

But that’s a personal problem.

By ROK the Hunter

September 27, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this

The alarm went off at 4:00AM yesterday. Time for me to get ready for my hunting trip. I threw on my pants, got my wallet and keys and started hunting for a gas station with ‘ample’ gas. I found one in my ‘sight’ and fired. $4.49/gallon! There were two other early morning hunters there, with sleep in their eyes. Gouged, but glad to bag my quarry. I’m already starting to plan my next hunting trip. Should be next week.

I take offence at those who blame us for topping off. The DAY I drive to work and see the 10 gas stations I pass and they ALL have gas, with no lines, THEN I will have no reason to panic anymore.

By William

September 27, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

DipChip, you paint a pretty grim picture. And I am concerned you are correct. I hope you’re not. I do think we could alleviate the extent of some of the problems with firm, fair and anticipatory leadership and a willingness by all to act less selfishly. But right now, I don’t see the leadership or the masses cooperating.

By McCain

September 27, 2008 10:40 AM | Link to this

Quit your whining!

By Kevin

September 27, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

I’ve all but had it with our idiot of a governor who keeps blaming us for this problem. Sure, there was some panic buying, but not everyone. I was running on fumes when I finally filled up this morning.

No, the Georgia idiot-in-chief has shown once again that he has nothing but disdain for the Metro area— the only thing that keeps Georgia from becoming Mississippi.

By Michael Adams -PHD

September 27, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Fairfax County,Virginia is for losers.-Why don’t you go back to your doublewide with your Virginia COUNTRY HAM piggie-bank and get back to your redneck program.

By Michael Adams -PHD

September 27, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Fairfax County,Virginia is for losers.-Why don’t you go back to your doublewide with your Virginia COUNTRY HAM piggie-bank and get back to your redneck program.

By Michael Adams -PHD

September 27, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Fairfax County,Virginia is for losers.-Why don’t you go back to your doublewide with your Virginia COUNTRY HAM piggie-bank and get back to your redneck program.

By Dick Cheney V.P.

September 27, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

BRING HONOR AND DIGNITY BACK TO THE QUICKTRIP GAS PUMPS.

By Dan McCall

September 27, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

If there is ample gas, would it be too much to ask for the Office of Consumer Affairs to post online a list of stations with gas? This suggestion seems like a no brainer to me.

By Dan McCall

September 27, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

If there is ample gas, would it be too much to ask for the Office of Consumer Affairs to post online a list of stations with gas? This suggestion seems like a no brainer to me.

By Obama is a muslim

September 27, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

Obama is a muslim and a bad person to boot.

By road warrior

September 27, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this

It seems to me everyone is looking for someone to blame instead of how it can get fixed.

I don’t know about the rest of you but I’d just like to be able to do the normal go to work, get groceries, and get back home.

Who cares who’s to blame. Let’s sort it all out and then you can massacre anyone you like….I will even help.

By Sarah

September 27, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

We are on vacation this weekend in Fla and there is plenty of gas = and it’s .40 cheaper too. WTF??? to the Georgia government - someone who had the power should have lessoned the environmentaly requirements so we could get more gas, BEFORE we had such a shortage. I feel for all my fellow ATL - ers this weekend.

By Larry

September 27, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

It’s not going to ruin my weekend. Tonight, I’ll just crawl home from the strip club.

By jdt

September 27, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

stop whining people. do you really think the governor controls the gas spicket? like the fabled money tree in your backyard?

we have live too long on borrowed money and borrowed time. just like everything else in life, you reap what you sow.

we are still the greatest nation in the world, even if we, as a people, fail to act like to it. sooner or later, we will (or our children will) have to recover from out poor decisions.

By jdt

September 27, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

stop whining people. do you really think the governor controls the gas spicket? like the fabled money tree in your backyard?

we have live too long on borrowed money and borrowed time. just like everything else in life, you reap what you sow.

we are still the greatest nation in the world, even if we, as a people, fail to act like to it. sooner or later, we will (or our children will) have to recover from our poor decisions.

By jdt

September 27, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

stop whining people. do you really think the governor controls the gas spicket? like the fabled money tree in your backyard?

we have live too long on borrowed money and borrowed time. just like everything else in life, you reap what you sow.

we are still the greatest nation in the world, even if we, as a people, fail to act like to it. sooner or later, we will (or our children will) have to recover from our poor decisions.

By P Dubb

September 27, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

I drove by 35+ gas stations last night looking for Gas to get me through the weekend. Once I FINALLY found a gas station, I waited for 45 minutes, got to the Pump and it RAN OUT!!! THERE’S NO GAS for MILES upon MILES upon MILES!!! WTF!!

By Grumpy in Hiram

September 27, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Are we down to blaming the governor for anything that happens….sort of like many folks in NO waiting to be rescued by the government?

I don’t think this is Perdue’s fault, but I would like someone who can get answers from the gasoline distributors (maybe that would be someone from his office or some other state agency) to find out why there seems to be no real shortages west of us and south of us. I’ve talked to people in LaGrange, Auburn and Montgomery and there doesn’t seem to be anything like the gas shortage we have here. Someone on this blog said that FL has plenty of gas too. Does that mean whatever “Hurt” we’re feeling from Ike or aftereffects is not being shared along the pipeline?

By Sa Vant

September 27, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Whining retards blaming Perdue need to live in a commie-nanny state. The gov. is not here to solve all your little problems. So funny to see all the big-city babies crying over a tank of juice. Rural folk have all they gas they need, from stations known only to local-yokels. There would be no problem if the ass-furd dunwoody morons didn’t insist on “topping off” every time they whiff napalm. Equally funny are the ignoranuses who insist they “need” premium for their Mercedes, Lexi et cetera. What a bunch of jag-ovs. If you’re really that deluded, just buy a bottle of octane additive from Pepi Boyz. Lord God, how I hope petrol ascends to $6 per litre.

By Jeffisgoofingoff

September 27, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I bought OTP. My garbage pickup costs 15.00 a month. My water costs 20.00/month for a 2400 s.f. house. My property taxes are 2000.00 a year (in Johns Creek). If you bought a similar sized house ITP, what are your costs? And its not like you’re going to win the value of your house argument either - try getting that money out now.

We going to watch a football game at a Tavern within walking distance that is surrounded by a Steinmart and a Kroger with number services in the same shopping centers.

Yes, we live OTP and we’re conserving fuel in a ‘free market economy’ that believes in consumption as a way of life.

By Jeffisgoofingoff

September 27, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Yeah, I bought OTP. My garbage pickup costs 15.00 a month. My water costs 20.00/month for a 2400 s.f. house. My property taxes are 2000.00 a year (in Johns Creek). If you bought a similar sized house ITP, what are your costs? And its not like you’re going to win the value of your house argument either - try getting that money out now.

We going to watch a football game at a Tavern within walking distance that is surrounded by a Steinmart and a Kroger with number of services in the same shopping centers.

Yes, we live OTP and we’re conserving fuel in a ‘free market economy’ that believes in consumption as a way of life.

By jwatl

September 27, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Have an idea that if Obama-Biden take the Whitehouse, we are going to see a continuous line, unless you are a Prius - Yaris owner. Biden is a train guy, and Obama will be pushed by the left to raise petrol tax, and limit oil exploration in favor of wind and solar. If you like what you are experiencing now, you will LOVE OBAMA-BIDEN!

By GO FISH

September 27, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

Sonny says there is ample gas. Well of course there is ample gas in Europe where he is on a state paid vacation. Sonny your a loser and the Republicans will pay for this at the polls.

By Eaglegeorgia

September 27, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

10th wedding anniversary is today Had reservation for Brasstown Valley Lodge in N. GA Mountains. Mapquest says it’ll take us 2+ hours from Lawrenceville. Not going now. Afraid we may not find the gas we need to make it there and back. Sucks…

By AC

September 27, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

I’m tired of the republicans not able to relate with the regular folks, for example , the republicans don’t know the number of houses they have and also don’t know when a state has less fuel coming in. I will be voting for Obama .

10 Billion wasted in Iraq killing innocents people. That money can be put into better use else where . Vote Obama!!

By QT Rules

September 27, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

After hoping in vain for some leadership on the gas mess, I finally found it today - at the QT on Cobb Parkway at Allgood (across from the Walker School). They had all but one entrance barricaded, and several staffers to direct cars. Since there was only one way in, cars did line up but it was quick and orderly. The line stretched 1/4 mile when I got there but I was on my way in less than 20 minutes, thanks to the wonderful staff of this QT. Excellent handling of a difficult situation. Whoever owns this station should run for governor. He or she knows how to confront a problem head on instead of just blaming the consumer. Long after this “crisis” has passed, I will patronize this QT. They have a customer for life.

By AC

September 27, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

I’m tired of the republicans not able to relate with the regular folks, for example , the republicans don’t know the number of houses they have and also don’t know when a state has less fuel coming in. I will be voting for Obama .

10 Billion wasted in Iraq killing innocents people. That money can be put into better use else where . Vote Obama!!

By Eaglegeorgia

September 27, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

10th wedding anniversary is today Had reservation for Brasstown Valley Lodge in N. GA Mountains. Mapquest says it’ll take us 2+ hours from Lawrenceville. Not going now. Afraid we may not find the gas we need to make it there and back. Sucks…

By BIG DAWG

September 27, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

LOL Haha Thats what you people get for voting for a Republican Governor that flies overseas while his state has a gas problem now you see how much he cares about you Thats so sad.

By Dan'l Boone

September 27, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

The same people that blast sonny Perdue for the gas “crisis” are the the ones that rail against welfare cheats and other assorted deadbeats. In short, you are rank hypocrites. You want & expect government to help you but bleat like stuck fat pigs when the government aids the worthless, lazy poor. You want tax-relief welfare like the so-call fraud “fair tax” but scream bloody murder when the Earned Income Tax Credit is utilized. You complain about “price gouging,” but condemn food stamps. When it gores your ox, you cry like puzzzies. When something afflicts the trailer trash, you tell them to suck it up and advise them to “make better choices.” when gas reaches $10/gallon, let’s see how your your SUV sucks then.

By lol

September 27, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Just remember…It’s all Jimmy Carter’s fault.

By Reid in EAV

September 27, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

We developed our land and our entire lives around the automobile. How ridiculously, amazingly short-sighted that will turn out to be. This is only a small taste.

By Jeffjustkeepsgoofingoff

September 27, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

People thought that Jimmy Carter was for the ‘regular folks’ also. Then Carter taxed the so called ‘rich’ and placed tariffs on luxury items. Then luxury item manufacturers who employed ‘regular folks’ couldn’t afford to do business because the so called ‘rich’ quit making purchases on higher cost items because of increased taxes. So the ‘regular folks’ found themselves without jobs and in an economy where other ‘rich’ folks weren’t hiring because of increased tariffs and taxes. So think twice before you say that any politician is for the ‘regular folks’ or ‘the common man (woman)’

By Throw the bums out!

September 27, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Where’s the leadership? Even Jimmy Carter was smart enough to alternate fuel days to minimize topping off with 1 or 2 gallons. Good job Sonny; blame us for searching for fuel

By Bob

September 27, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

This is a great weekend with all the Fall events around the State. Too bad I cant get gas to go to them. Thank You Sonny Perdue for being a do nothing Governor.

By Mark

September 27, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

All mexicans should be asked to show either a green card, or a driver’s license before purchasing American gas.

By Brian

September 27, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

you bought an SUV.

you bought a house in some suburban cul-de-sac.

you have a job 30 miles form home.

you put yourself in this position.

and NOW you whine about it?

LACK OF PREPARATION ON YOUR PART DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A EMERGENCY ON MINE.

By C Allen

September 27, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

Can’t water so can’t garden. No gas, can’t go anywhere. 26 acres of woods behind my house leveled now growing weeds. Retirement accounts demolished. Great quality of life here in Georgia. No wonder Sonny left!

By russ

September 27, 2008 2:10 PM | Link to this

I got gas this morning—no lines—3.65 a gallon. Stop “fueling” the panic fire AJC.

By Intelligence is Key

September 27, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Why is Georgia the price leader?

Georgia used to be one of the lower-priced states in which to buy motor fuel, but now that is no longer the case. What happened?

What happened was the General Assembly decided to increase revenue for the Department of Transportation. But instead of levying a higher motor fuel tax, the legislature instead affixed the state sales tax to every gallon of gasoline.

Now the state’s motor fuel tax had a mole. Almost all states institute a motor fuel tax but Georgia’s sales tax was a silent tax raise every time the price of fuel went up. All the other states in the Southeast use a fixed tax.

Instead of having the fuel tax linked to the amount of fuel bought, the sales tax portion was linked to the price of the fuel. So as the price of fuel has grown, Georgia consumers have the double whammy of seeing the taxes on fuel mushroom also.

Jim Tudor, president of the Georgia Association of Convenience Stores, said the result has meant the cost of a gallon of gasoline in Georgia, once among the lowest in the nation, now is among the highest.

So at $1 per gallon figuring 3 percent state sales tax and a 4 percent county sales tax, it was 14 cents a gallon tax. When gas went to $2, it was 14 cents. At $4 per gallon it would have been 28 cents a gallon, but Gov. Sonny Perdue put a freeze on the increase this summer. But the tax has not been reduced.

“We are significantly higher than South Carolina just because of the taxes. We are about even with North Carolina, but we have higher taxes than Alabama and Tennessee,” Tudor said. “It wasn’t always the case.”

Only Florida is higher, and it uses a sales tax on motor fuel also.

“Georgia is always going to be among the highest in fuel price as long as it links its tax on it to the high price of fuel,” Tudor said. “The gas retailers near South Carolina say they are at a 12 cent per gallon disadvantage. It really affects the Augusta market.”

Tudor says that is why it is disingenuous for the DOT to bemoan the fact that Georgia has one of the lowest motor fuel taxes. What DOT doesn’t advertise is 3 cents out of 4 collected on motor fuel is dedicated to the DOT.

“In the last year alone, that has been a $100 million windfall to the DOT,” Tudor said.

By deonte

September 27, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

There was a $T^#@@ 2 hour wait to get gas this morning at the Quick Trip near where I live. I need about 26 gallons for my sequoia and am not about to wait in that long @%$$ line. Sonny Perdue can kiss my A##! We need obama to take over and end all this nonsense!

By Crazy Republican

September 27, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

WoW! Intelligence, I didn’t know that’s why fuel prices in Georgia had been steady increasing! I used to be a cold hearted conservative and in many ways I still am. But if voting Republican means continuing to make the rich richer and the poor poorer, I can no longer support that and have that on my conscience. This fuel shortage may not be all Sonny’s fault but he is responsible for not solving it! I will vote Democrat for the first time in my life. Obama is now my candidate and I urge smart free-thinking Republicans to do the same.

By Reality dose

September 27, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

Hey, you obama-lovin’ idiots, Hussein is not going to get your gas pumps to work better. He is not going to solve all your problems. He’s just a lying pol. Just like all the other lying pols. And, to all you other hysterical cretins: stupid Sunny is not to blame for this, either. Grow up, and stop blaming other people for your sad lot in life.

By T

September 27, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Clearly, Sonny Perdue is mentally deficient as are the people of this state who elected him. This is a crisis situation and he is nowhere to be found. His lack of leadership is disgraceful.

By Tommy

September 27, 2008 2:40 PM | Link to this

Jimmy Carter wasn’t smart enough to do nothing. Don’t EVEN bring him up. Don’t you remember the prisoners that he left in IRAN … He is a COWARD. He is a disgrace to all of Georgia. Jimmy Carter was a Naval Officer an did’t have the guts to do anything. He gave away the Panama Canal, Now he talks peace with the enemy of ISERAL … Jimmy Carter was a terrible president. Interest rates were 20% when he left office. Inflation was out of control. People have short memories … He should have just grown peanuts.

By Chris Powel

September 27, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

Hey Sonny Perdue! Get your head out of your a$$! People need gas, period. We are NOT just filling up our tanks in panic mode, jerk! The supply is being cut off, and since you go all over in a limo, you don’t care. Government will get its gas first, then the lowly citizen. Sorry we need to get to our jobs, you POS! I will be glad to see you go. You are a moron!!!!! Hope to see you walking like the rest of us. Hope you fall in a ditch.

By Brian

September 27, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this

Hey DEONTE see my post a few above yours. SMART MOVE buying a Sequoia! The BLING BLING generation is half the problem.

p.s. there should be shuttle busses to Athens leaving from the Gwinnett Place Mall (empty) parking lot

By stacey

September 27, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

hey if any of you are in the west atl area esp douglasville and like me are tired of most of the stations either being out of gas or having long lines, there are two stations at exit 19 off I-20W. pilot has only reg unl for $3.63/gal with no lines. the conoco has all grades $3.61/gal reg but they do have a few lines. it is worth the trip!

By Steven

September 27, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

Any elected official reading this… we put you in office, the voters will remember your actions to help with this issue. This entire situation is simply not logical. The entire hurricane thing is long over, and the pollution additive thing is laughable. Turn the thumbscrews and get the fuel flowing! The very fact that Hurricane Sonny took a $100,000 trip to Spain while is contituents are in peril is unconscionable. Americans have been victims to such wild scams at the hands of both state and federal governments, and this takes them all. Voters, take notes! On the other side of that… drivers, save the fuel for those who truly need it. If you can take MARTA, do it. DO NOT top off at every station where you find fuel, like that idiot that I saw on WSB this week who was driving a ghastly full-size GM SUV. We will get through this, and those bilked each and every one of you will get theirs in the end. Karma is an unforgiving adversary.

By Buzz

September 27, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

No freaking gas in Gainesville, Dawsonville, Cumming, Alpharetta. I am completely screwed for Monday. This is so damn rediculous, where in the hell is the gas going?????????????????????????????

By DollarsAndSense

September 27, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

If people like me aren’t going anywhere that they don’t absolutely have to now to conserve on gas and the money needed to pay for what little is available, I can only imagine the economic impact that is having on businesses that depend entirely on the customer’s ability to patronize them in person. After all, you can’t stay home or go online to eat in a restaurant, get your teeth cleaned or go to a first-run movie.

I would like to see some figures on just how much Georgia’s deplorable gas situation is costing its already fragile economy. Can more layoffs or bankruptcies caused by the lack of business — and the employees needed to run them — be far away? Those numbers, some projections and their implications might be sobering enough to get Washington’s attention, if not the governor’s.

By MuleSkinner

September 27, 2008 3:35 PM | Link to this

for those wanting to blame a Governor for your gas problems, I have a suggestion - call up your momma and have have her pick up some gas on her way over to your house to clean your clothes and cook your food - bunch of morons like I’ve never seen before is what y’all is.

By Chris

September 27, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Sonny Purdoofus is a flat out idiot. How in the world can you sit on your fat a** and say there is ample fuel in this city. Are you living in Atlanta or are you in your own world? You disgrace us all, you fool! I am enraged at all of these politicians trying to shift blame on “main street” and not accepting responsibility for their own actions. This has to STOP TODAY!

By Tyree

September 27, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

ring ring ring…”Hello Momma, would you please pick some gas on the way over to cook, and clean. Also, would you pick up Muleskinner and bring him over too. I’d like to kick his self rigtheous azz. Thanks, bye.” Pluuzee..dude if you got all the answers…share ‘em.

By Chris Powel

September 27, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Mule skinhead must be sonnys brother.

By DnA

September 27, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Sonny waved his hand, “Ample Gas for Everyone!” and then blew town for a couple of weeks in Europe. This situation is a great example of why companies will not relocate to Georgia. Yeah, they have tax breaks, but the employees can’t get to to work because there’s no gas. We need a Gov who fights tooth and nail for a consistent infrastructure for Georgia. An infrastructure to grow on. I’m done with knee-jerk reactions.

Yes— I gave up playing golf this weekend. Because I’m making decisions between play time versus ensuring I can get to work on Monday morning. Trust me, getting to work wins. Sonny, you made a conscious decision to ignore Georgia’s needs this weekend, so we’ll ignore yours you next election. You sir, are truly a sad little man.

By MarkTaylor

September 27, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

That lard butt governor of ours, needs to get his face stuffing, chicken eatin, fat sucking, bee-honkey back in town and fix this mess. What are we payin your for Sonny!! Get your head out of your butt and do something. Don’t be such a Perdue chicken sheet.

By Gary

September 27, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

To personal responsibility

You ignorant smug jack in the hole idiotic MORON! Not everyone can AFFORD to buy or rent for that matter Real estate in the the city! That’s why there is a thing called Suburbs!! check it out they’ve been around for years! Another thing smart ass! The Bail out, isn’t bailing out People with failing mortgages and losing their retirement savings! It’s bailing out the Rich asses on Wall Street that blew all of our Money!!!!!!!! Check your facts next time you self indulgent ignorant selfish condascending Jackass!

By Tina

September 27, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

Well, we made an adjustment to how we got to Midtown for an event. We went to North Springs station and waited for a train. We got to Arts Center and waited for a bus. Then we walked back to the bus stop and waited 45 minutes for the bus. Then we waited at the train station for 15 minutes for the next train to North Springs. All in all, I think we spent close to three hours in transit to our event. I’m glad we did it, but all that time wasted because MARTA doesn’t run frequently on the weekends wasn’t time well spent.

By ace

September 27, 2008 4:58 PM | Link to this

There is gas at the Johnson Ferry & Shallowford BP (east cobb). Line is not too bad and they are directing the flow well.

For those saying that blaming Sonny is idiotic, you would do well to educate yourselves- Sonny refused to relax the EPA requirements on Atlanta fuel until it was far too late. That decision denied us the ability to get gas from other cities, and that is exactly why the rest of the country is not in the situation we are. I am surprised it’s not making national news, but I guess the rest of the nation just shakes their collective head, thinking “there goes stupiid Georgia again”…

By b-renda

September 27, 2008 5:03 PM | Link to this

I drive my fiance’ daughter to school (14 miles from home) 5 days a week and then I drive to my job, about another 14 miles from her school. I drive an xterra—when i fill up, I really fill up—-my gas will last me a week—-I only have to drive the speed limit for that to happen!! I feel really bad for those of you that live in Atlanta. I live in Warner Robins and haven’t noticed any lines for gas—-best of luck

By M

September 27, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

Advice for Driving. Learn to coast. Whenever going downhill, throw the car into neutral, and coast as long as you can. Then back into Drive. Just like the old stick shifts. Also, if Atlanta would slow down, and keep your tachometer under 2000 RPM, this saves fuel too. Take off slow from a stop light, do not gun it. Also put it in neutral when stopped for a light. If patience is a problem in traffic, then get an audio book. Listening to a book while driving takes your mind off the traffic and you can relax and enjoy the ride instead of trying to get there as fast as you can. And even tho I hate it too, driving 55-65 does increase your mileage than the usual 70-80 this city drives. Keep tires inflated helps also. That nitrogen idea still isn’t proven or worth the cost than doing the above. Also, lighten your car. Take out unnecessary things you might carry. More weight means more gas. Probably wouldnt hurt some of you all to walk more and hence, lighten the load. Yes, America still is obese. But back to driving style, the above can help improve your gas mileage 3-10% and that can equal a lot more miles.

By Geoff

September 27, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

this is re-g*******-diculous!

all of the surrounding states have plenty of gas!

HAD to pay $4.60/gallon this morning!

real cool, Per-DON’T!

By RB

September 27, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

Addicts have their Pushers; Consumers have Exxon, Conoco, Raceway etc. We NEED our gas dang-it!!!! NOW!!

By RB

September 27, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

Addicts have their Pushers; Consumers have Exxon, Conoco, Raceway etc. We NEED our gas dang-it!!!! NOW!!

By awill344

September 27, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

Unbelievable. Planned on going to SC for a football game tonight; not happening now. Wouldn’t want to get stuck in the middle of nowhere!

Wish we drove less down here… it’s too bad!

By riddler

September 27, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

Riddle me this Batman…went to a funeral in Carrollton yesterday- Friday and 14 out of 15 stations on 61 and 166 all had gas..no lines. So AJC reporters get off your * and find the real story about Cobb, Fulton and Cherokee shortages

By David

September 27, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

The whole disaster declaration to limit gouging is causing the shortages.

Let the stations charge $8/gallon and the hoarders won’t be in line to top off the tank after using 2 gallons.

People would only use what they need, and at $8 they would not waste a drop.

Within 3 days there would be plenty of time to refill all the stations from sheer conservation. within 2 days of that the stations would again be in price wars because of the over abundance.

Why falsely limit the price of something so people can hoard it. THERE IS NO NATURAL DISATER IN GEORGIA. If it is boarderline un-affordable people will only use what they absolutely need, it would be very short term.

I would rather know I can go out the door and know it is there and spend $8, instead of wondering the next 3 days if there will be $4 gas available when it is almost to late.

By Jason

September 27, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

“Intelligence is Key”, you would have a point if it wasn’t for the fact that the Georgia DOT is about 450 million in the hole this year. Also the Federal Highway Trust Fund just ran out of money and Congress had to transfer eight BILLION from the general fund just to cover this year’s spending.

So no, the gas tax isn’t too high, it is too low. Or if you’d like, we’re spending too much on roads and need to stop building them. Either way, the gas tax isn’t covering the cost of roads so stop playing the victim when you are the recipient of a huge subsidy.

By David

September 27, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

went to a funeral in Carrollton yesterday- Friday and 14 out of 15 stations on 61 and 166 all had gas..no lines

I don’t believe Carrollton required summer gas, the population is not as congested.

There is plenty of gas in the rural south, the problem is the big cities. Nashville, Atl, Charlotte, etc.

By Peachsalsa

September 27, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

To all you complainers, here is a simple lesson on a gas shortage. A major hurricane causes the shut down of more than 12 refineries in Texas and LA. The shortages are mainly in the Southeatern states, such as GA, NC, FL, TN and a couple others because we are dependent on the Colonial and/or Plantation pipelines, now operating less than full capacity. But hey, it’s easier to blame Sonny Purdue and believe he waited too long and think this is an isolated case only in Georgia. It is happening all over the Southeast. Here’s a thought for you, refineries making little or no gas, PLUS PANIC BUYING by your neighbors makes gas stations unable to keep up with their limited supply. So to all the whiners sitting in long lines waiting on gas; here’s your future when you continue to say, “Not in my backyard.” No new refineries means the Southeast has to hope more hurricanes DON’T enter the gulf. And educate yourself before you start playing the “blame game.”

By David

September 27, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

The Bail out, isn’t bailing out People with failing mortgages and losing their retirement savings! It’s bailing out the Rich asses on Wall Street that blew all of our Money

The bail outs are trying to save the companies that are failing because individuals took out mortgages they couldn’t afford. They are also in fact saving the retirement income because so many accounts are tied into to the mutual funds holding companies involved in this.

It is truely a chicken / egg things. But unfortunately most individuals like myself are responsible spenders and savers in the middle of the 2 causes.

By Hugh G. Rection

September 27, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

Seems like there’s alot of know-it-alls on this blog. And some are just angry people. Gas shortage? I think there’s a mugambo shortage in this town!! Everyone’s so uptight!! As for me, it’s Saturday night, I have my 3 girlfriends over. A couple bottles of wine. The only drivin I’m doing is them!

By bowzer

September 27, 2008 6:38 PM | Link to this

@ Hugh G….ROTHLMAO. DRIVE ON!

By Enoch

September 27, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

Hey Gary, It’s spelled “condescending”, idiot! Why did you give your money to someone else blow? Sounds to me like if you knew your head from a hole-in-the-ground, you maybe could have managed your own money. If you’re too stupid to do that, at least you should have brains enough to invest at a risk level you can afford. T-bills haven’t lost any value. Ride Marta if you can’t afford to live inside the perimeter. Or stay home and collect your government check, loser.

By Herman Talmadge

September 27, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

BRING BACK THE TRUE DEMOCRATS

By michelle O

September 27, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

Vote for my husband and you wont have to worry ‘bout gas line….all you will need is camel feed

By victor c

September 27, 2008 7:37 PM | Link to this

everbody this is redicouls.I drive a truck.macon south has fuel and augusta and tallapoosa.why cannot gov.perdue get it delivered into metro atl.It is becouse he dont care.He proves he cant manage our state and he needs to step down…I guess he will when a tanker gets jacked or some one gets killed becous of this game….

By Jett Rink

September 27, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

Idiots “topping off,” hoarding in plastic jugs, and the rotten ajc & mindless tv stations have caused this “crisis.” Only the brain-dead Chicken Littles blame the governor. (Except for the dumb “price gouging” statute.) If you fools would stop “topping off,” this “shortage” would disappear posthaste. In the meantime, just stay at home and try not to whine.

If gas was $8/gallon, Georgia would be a great place to live. $10/gallon would make it outright paradise.

By friends of mike hunt

September 27, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

Mike Hunt, has the situation from where you stand?

By friends of mike hunt

September 27, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

Mike Hunt, how’s the situation from where you stand?

By Carl Black

September 27, 2008 8:13 PM | Link to this

If us Vick-Loving, Obama-Supporting Negro Coonz were prohibited from “acquiring” gas right now, there would be more readily available for you sorry white people with your Jobz.

By Emma

September 27, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this

What about the rest of the USA? Why only the SE region being hit with gas shortages? Did we draw the short straw from the Houston refineries? I smell a fish!

By hwhaley

September 27, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

Hel,l I waited and have not gotten gas since before Gustave hit. Hoping that the situation would get better, as promised (what a fool). Now I am out and cannot work next week without it. TOP OFF, you selfish butterheads. The best I can say without cussing. SELFISH, squashbrains. Go then. Have at it. Knock the giving and less selfish out. Go for it. Hope you don’t think those other people will give you gas to live with when you are in trouble - of course they (we) will. Stupid, aren’t we??????? Way to go. Really. Hope you all can sleep at night. What am I thinking? if the people that keep topping their tanks off are on this blog, I know better, they sure aren’t reading this! Signing off - in despair. aaaaarrrrgh.

By Kat

September 27, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this

Acworth/Kennesaw: The line was incredibly long, but the Chevron in Acworth (across from the Wal-Mart) has gasoline.

By Carla

September 27, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

If we could put African-Americans in our automobile fuel tanks and burn them as a form of bio-diesel, I would gladly pay $30 per ‘gallon’ to help support that initiative.

That way, those good folks would be able to contribute something worthwhile and positive to our society for a change.

By Depressed

September 27, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Today is 28th birthday. No one wants to go out because they have no gas. I had my 10 year reunion this weekend and couldn’t travel to it becuase I might find the gas to get me back home. Happy birthday to me!

By Depressed

September 27, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Today is 28th birthday. No one wants to go out because they have no gas. I had my 10 year reunion this weekend and couldn’t travel to it becuase I might not find the gas to get me back home. Happy birthday to me!

By Pray for Gas!!

September 27, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

I hope Sonny and all you hypocrite people of the cloth can make it to church tomorrow and pray for more gas.

I can’t believe there are still people left in this country that actually think it would have been THAT much worse with a Democrat in office the past 8 years. How bad does it have to get for anyone to admit that this country under Bush is falling from the top? I can tell you what, 10 years ago when I was filling my gas tank with 80 cents/gallon gas I could care less who our president was f*******.

By dawgsuck

September 27, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

Maybe Sonny shoulda cancelled the “BIG” game. At least we are all wearin black cause we gettin’ KILLED!

By True 2 Atlanta

September 27, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

Even though there are long lines at the QuickTrip on Panola Rd, the employees are doing a GREAT job of moving the traffic in and out of the station. Hats off to the QT employees on Panola Rd. Hopefully this “mess” will be over soon!

By TJ

September 27, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

I had to drive to Winston Salem NC this weekend. Gas was plentiful both ways.

By I need gas here, not in Winston-Salem

September 27, 2008 9:12 PM | Link to this

Well too bad most of us don’t need to drive through two other states this weekend to get gas. I can give a $hit about N.C. and S.C., how about getting around town here you choad?

By Mike In Woodstock

September 27, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

Okay, we just went out to run a few errands and I am thoroughly depressed. We passed the BP gas station in Towne Lake and I really felt bad for everyone waiting in line for hours to get gas. Everybody was so exasperated and losing their patience.. It was a flashback to the 70’s. What really gets me is the fact that metro Atlanta is the only place where this is happening.

By Surveiller

September 27, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

I went out three times today. Twice walking, once driving — and the driving trip was for a short distance. In all I saw about 15 stations, mostly with bags on the pump handles. Two stations had gas — one Shell and one QT — with long lines. Likely I would have used more gas waiting in line that I might have purchased.

The fact that the Governor can’t be bothered to address this other than to say “No, you’re not out! There is no shortage!” is absurd. Couldn’t he at least say “Folks, here are the facts (whatever they are)” along with a recommendation to be calm and cautious so that we might all get through this? Saying nothing smacks of (typical Republican) disdain for the “commoner”.

By omgPANIC

September 27, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

It’s ARMEGEDDON!!! RUN FOR THE HILLS!! THE APPOCALYPSE HAS COME RAPTURE-RAPTURE-RAPTURE

By km

September 27, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

Got my postcard from Sonny. He’s having a great time! Good food great sites and he sends his well wishes to all of us!

By Mike Harris

September 27, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

Sonny Perdue you have done nothing for this state. Who cares about China! We don’t even have gas to get to work. Do something you idoit!

By Kathy

September 27, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

I waited in line 45 minutes to get gas, only to be turned away when the station ran out of gas. I was finally able to get gas at a SAMs Club and only waited about 25 minutes. I went directly home and haven’t left the house since. I have cancelled a golf outing and brunch with friends just in case I can’t get any gas next week. My family in DC and Ohio aren’t having these problems. What’s wrong with Georgia?!

By kris

September 27, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

I had to tell my 2 and half year old he couldn’t see Thomas the train at Six Flags tomorrow. H cried for 10 minutes! Pathetic situation Purdue your an ahole! and i’m a republican!

By Taylor

September 27, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

Weekend ruined thanks to SABAN!!!

By lyn

September 27, 2008 11:05 PM | Link to this

1st of all, personal responsibility ,go back to where ever you came from. Using southern slang in your comment shows me that you apparently are prejudice toward southerners. Regarding your comment about driving 45 minutes to get to a job….. Have you not heard about unemployment. Jobs are just as hard to find as gas is right now, so if you get a job to feed your family you are thankful even if you have to drive 45 minutes. I hope you don’t have a family and if you do, I feel sorry for them. Your comment about buying gas 8 years ago. Your comment made no sense. Apparently you are drinking the gas.

By aaron

September 27, 2008 11:30 PM | Link to this

Purdue should be impeached for allwoing these STUPID GD football games to go on.

AmeriKKKa is so pathetic and beyond hope.

AmeriKKKA and “Amurikans” so rightly and justly deserved the crap that is about to come down all over it. We are so STUPID an ARROGANT. It is time for the WORLD to tell AMeriKKA that they have had enough of our corruption, imperilaisim an corruption!

By arff

September 27, 2008 11:35 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe that Sonny Perdue is conducting an investigation to see if Victor Hill is working but can’t seem to find the time to address the shortage of gas here in Atlanta. Its also hard to believe that his supporters don’t want to acknowledge that he dropped the ball on this one. He waited a week to ask the Feds for an exemption on the gas we used while other southern governors asked last week. What a dummy!!! Then Boss Hogg has the nerve to not cancel his “vacation” to Europe. This man is horrible! Haven’t heard much from our senators either. Come to think of it they haven’t said anything about the horrible economy, the mortgage crisis or our gas shortage. Gotta love the GOP!! Gang Of Punks!!!

By Daytunaguy

September 27, 2008 11:51 PM | Link to this

This country seems to be filled with whiners. Times will get more difficult and you lame wimps will become victims. Deal with the difficult times as they come,your mom is not going to help you and neither is your government. Be an adult and find a way.

By Col Weggener

September 28, 2008 12:22 AM | Link to this

You Southeners are hilarious. Bumpkins living in a bubble. Blind leading the blind. Why not writhe on the ground, wave your hands in the air, halleluya, and beseech your slit-eyed governor to pray for more gas.

By Thirdwheel

September 28, 2008 1:20 AM | Link to this

Looks like Sonny should have canceled the game….. GO DAWGS… YEAH RIGHT… HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Now Sonny go find us some gas!!

By Herb K

September 28, 2008 2:16 AM | Link to this

There would be a little more available gas IF everyone would STOP topping off AND drive less than 75-80mph on the freeway. Otherwise, I say do without it. I have mine! HAHAHAHAHA.

By Go UCONN

September 28, 2008 2:51 AM | Link to this

There’s gas available if you go out late at night. I got gas at 2:30 AM with no lines. I drove past at least 4 stations that also had gas, only one had a line. Quick Trip stations seem to be the best at getting and keeping gas at their stations.

By Aaron B

September 28, 2008 3:15 AM | Link to this

First this week, I had to sit in court for 3 hours for a $95 tinted window ticket because Sonny decided to change the law and make my windows illegal. Then I had to spend six hours last night, SIX HOURS finding gas to fill up 4 vehicles needed for my work today so that my employees and I could work. And now my best friend in Kansas tells me gas there is $3.11 a gallon. 5 days ago you were telling us that the crisis had peaked. The crisis is reaching desperation with no end in sight, Sonny. You took care of this just like you promised that if you were elected, all traffic lights would be timed for smoother traffic and less jam ups. Save your smooth talk for your Church, Gov.

By "Twisted Sister"

September 28, 2008 5:00 AM | Link to this

Let me tell you about MY experience, while waiting in line for 3 1/2 hrs..It was horrendous and extremely scary. The police had to be called, because a man pulled a “concealed” GUN out and threatened everyone around him, if they dared!(He broke in line)…People were honking their horns, cussing, etc….very mean out there. To “top it off”(no pun intended), there was NO LIMIT to how much gas could be pumped out! Therefore, people were “filling up” their tanks and the pumps were extremely slow! Just be careful out there, try to have “patience” and good luck!

By "Twisted Sister"

September 28, 2008 5:00 AM | Link to this

Let me tell you about MY experience, while waiting in line for 3 1/2 hrs..It was horrendous and extremely scary. The police had to be called, because a man pulled a “concealed” GUN out and threatened everyone around him, if they dared!(He broke in line)…People were honking their horns, cussing, etc….very mean out there. To “top it off”(no pun intended), there was NO LIMIT to how much gas could be pumped out! Therefore, people were “filling up” their tanks and the pumps were extremely slow! Just be careful out there, try to have “patience” and good luck!

By rico

September 28, 2008 6:27 AM | Link to this

Wow! This BLOG is filled with laziness! Get your “a**” out of bed early in the morning and go fill up. There are no line at 3:00am anywhere. The laziness in BLOG is truly amazing! Take some responsiblity and do what ever it takes. It’s all the idiot’s in the city cauing the problem not politicians. There is plenty of gas or there would be no lines to wait in. Panic, panic, panic….Wow!

By Tonya

September 28, 2008 6:41 AM | Link to this

There is no gas in my town, I had to drive 30 miles to another nearby town to find any gas. I was on fumes and praying, waited in line 1 hour. It was the worst expereince i had in my life, epopel were cursing and fighting, you couldn’t get in/out of the station, had to run over a curb to get out. I’m staying home until everything goes back to normal. I took vacation from work, was planning on going to cherokee, nc and enjoy the fall leaves. But not now, now I am just staying at home.

By Informed Georgia Motorist

September 28, 2008 6:50 AM | Link to this

Aaron B. -

You just told us all how stupid you are.

The “tinted window law” has been in effect in Georgia since BEFORE Sonny took office.

The Democrats would love to have someone as unread as you, Aaron B, assuming you are even smart enough to register to vote in the first place. Are you a negro, Boy?

Suck on your own ignorance, you uninformed simpleton!

By woodie

September 28, 2008 7:13 AM | Link to this

There is no shortage of gas. The gas is simply not being delivered. The gas companies are playing a dangerous game. I find it hard to believe it takes them more than 2 weeks to figure out how to deliver gas to cover the 2 days they were shut down. Either the gas companies are full of morons or somebody is trying to make a sensation for the election. I have no doubt this is a ruse by the Republican’s. We need to place controls on the oil industry.

By New to town...

September 28, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

I recently moved to the Metro Atlanta area..this gas situation is very interesting. I think the real question is WHY are we out of gas across the metro area?? Is it really because of the storms in Texas? Or is this another wonderful act by our government.

And to Bold:personal responsibility: not really sure what town your ‘in town’ means, but it for sure isn’t downtown Atlanta. I work downtown and my boss and peers live downtown and they have been complaining of the gas shortage since last week. Also, do you even own a home and who in the heck are you (personally) bailing out? You seem so perfect so I hope nothing ever happens to you that you need help/support, everyone else is too stupid.

By New to town...

September 28, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this

I recently moved to the Metro Atlanta area..this gas situation is very interesting. I think the real question is WHY are we out of gas across the metro area?? Is it really because of the storms in Texas? Or is this another wonderful act by our government.

And to personal responsibility: not really sure what town your ‘in town’ means, but it for sure isn’t downtown Atlanta. I work downtown and my boss and peers live downtown and they have been complaining of the gas shortage since last week. Also, do you even own a home and who in the heck are you (personally) bailing out? You seem so perfect so I hope nothing ever happens to you that you need help/support, everyone else is too stupid.

By fmk4jc

September 28, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

There were people that couldn’t come to church this morning because they had no gas. There’s got to be a better way of communicating who has gas and who doesn’t.

By roswell

September 28, 2008 9:35 PM | Link to this

Hi everyone, I have been reading posts because I find this topic very interesting. It has bothered me that growing up in America in a subdivision there were no sidewalks, and now living in alpharetta, GA there are still no sidewalks, in my adult life. I find this frustrating and disappointing and PETTY. I live 0.9 miles from a grocery store and 1.1 miles from a large shopping area. However, the sidewalks DISCONTINUE SPORADICALLY, as if to mock the citizens in our community. I see low income workers, young people and minorities EVERY DAY walking on the edge of the road, in the weeds, in the bushes and PAST A BUS STOP because of the selfishness of all of the rest of us, to our own detriment.
I would also like to add that I was hit by a pickup truck crossing a pedestrian crosswalk on old alabama, rd. and the driver offered no apology. We need to change our attitude before the 1 mile trip in our cars to the grocery store costs us $5 in gas and our neighbors lives.
God bless.

By NavyMom

September 28, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

I have lost business because of this gas shortage. I take photos of homes and do market analysis reports for banks - can’t do it because I have to save my gas for emergencies only. Oh well. @New to Town - I wonder the same thing since it is only happening in Metro Atlanta. My family is calling me from MS, IL, and South Georgia asking if it’s true that we don’t have any or limited gas. That’s when that crap about it was a result of the storms went out the window for me.

By Jeff Tuttle

September 29, 2008 6:34 AM | Link to this

It is high time for the State employees to work from home. Sonny can stay in the Mansion until this shortage eases

By Daylate Dollarshort

September 29, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

WATER and GAS - never a problem according to our Governor. And he goes out of town to recruit new business to our area(to the Mediterranean?!). Who would be interested in coming here when we can’t provide the basics. (Water and gas). It is a sad day when the person who wants to go to work (and support family and country)can’t get there. Our Governor is out of touch!

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