Fuel tax proposal impacts like a tooth gone bad

"The fuel tax thing impacted the wrong way," Keith Olbermann said when commenting on Senator Hilary Clinton's strategy of proposing a fuel tax relief--effectively short term relief. Senator Obama seemingly chose correctly when he chose otherwise. At least this is Olbermann's point of view. We might be able to say that the "demand for such a tax savings is in short supply." (see definition below). Yet, why not choose perfectly good alternatives: influenced, swayed negatively, affected adversely.

Nevertheless, the fuel tax proposal did not literally wedge itself, embed itself, or even overcrowd the list of proposals the candidates have made concerning the high price of energy, especially petroleum fuel.

By the way, Keith, "Fuel tax thing"? Actually, good choice. Olbermann, by choosing one word, thing, tells us what he thinks of Senator Clinton's strategy in a trenchant way. Clinton's proposal is a thing, nothing more. Of course Keith seldom if ever offers just a word in his observations and commentaries. For this reason, the choice of one word, thing, makes his point concisely.

impacted, adj. wedged in firmly, embedded; pressed tightly together; overcrowded; of a tooth which is unable to fully erupt (Dentistry). Or, A condition where demand for a particular service, commodity or space is in severely short supply or high demand. (Concise Oxford Dictionary).

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