Posted on 02/22/2012 10:14:24 AM PST by tcrlaf
Gas prices mentioned in 97 stories in one month of 2008 coverage, compared to just 21 in 2012.
Rising gas prices used to be big news, but not so these days. Although the national average climbed to $3.56 on Feb. 20, setting a February record after going up nearly a month straight, there was far less coverage than in 2008. Broadcast networks repeatedly covered the rise under the Bush presidency. Gas prices bounced around eventually reaching $3.56-a-gallon on April 24, 2008.
The Business and Media Institute analyzed broadcast network news references to gas or fuel prices between Jan. 20 and Feb. 20, 2012 and from March 24 and April 24, 2008. BMI found that in the 2008 period there were more than 4 times as many gas prices stories, news briefs or news headlines on ABC, CBS and NBC as there were in 2012 (97 to 21).
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Dismal broadcast network reports about “skyrocketing” gas prices filled the newscasts in 2008. There were reports about businesses closing, airlines struggling and truckers protesting -- all because of the high prices. One ABC report said families were facing the “tough choice” between food or fuel. Others said that “wallets were running on empty” and consumers were told over and over that there was no relief in sight. But by the end of November 2008, prices had collapsed to $1.82.
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But now, in 2012, gas prices stories are very different. “[W]e’re seeing gas prices creep up every single week,” said one ABC reporter after delivering a positive economic report about the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing in on 13,000 for the first time since 2008. One CBS story just pointed out that if certain steps are taking against Iran, gas prices everywhere could move sharply higher.
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Among this crowd, the conclusions of this article are a surprise to no one.
At some stations here in San Jose, CA, regular gas is already over $4/gal, and diesel fuel has been at that level for several months.
I heard someone say ( on Red Eye Radio?)Nat Gas is around the equivelent of $1.37 a gal.
Our Dear Leader can squawk all he wants and blame everyone else, but the fact is gas prices are soaring again under his leadership. Good or bad, right or wrong, a President owns the economy.
The difference here is how it’s reported, or rather “under reported”. Gas goes way up right now, the MSM tries to keep a tighter lid on it. When it begins to drop (and it will), the MSM will be breathless in their reporting.
In short, the media folks will try and soften the blows our Dear Leader has been giving the American economy these past 3+ years. Will the sheeple be fooled again? November is coming and we’ll find out.
Where are those people now?
Unfortunately, they can't afford the gas to drive to D.C. (smile).
Oh, I guess you must have missed it, but they are busy right now "occupying" other places. Sorry.
The country is sick and tired of being lied to. We cannot believe a thing on the evening news from the ABC stations.
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