Originally Posted by Illiniwek

Unfortunately, as it turns out, too much of the money isn't being spent on roads and bridges. In some cases, state governments are raiding road funds to cover gaps in their general revenues. As a result we have a lot of rotting and crumbling infrastructure. Those funds are often diverted from their original purpose by lawmakers who turn around and bitch about the oil companies.

Hence the two -- and not three -- cheers for McCain.