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Rising gas prices haunt Obama
The Hill ^ | 8/5/2012 | Ben Geman

Posted on 08/05/2012 8:12:00 AM PDT by nhwingut

Gas prices have surged in recent weeks creating fresh openings for GOP attacks against President Obama. Gas prices have surged in recent weeks and analysts predict they’ll keep rising, creating fresh openings for GOP attacks against President Obama that had waned when prices dropped sharply.

The nationwide average for regular gasoline is $3.60-per-gallon, a 24-cent rise over the past four weeks, according to AAA. Prices are well below the peak of nearly $4 in early April, a run-up that fueled constant GOP criticism of White House energy policies and threw Obama on the defensive.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: energy; gas; obama
Here's candidate Mugabe complaining about high gas prices under Bush - they were above $3 for exactly 13 months out of 96 months, from 2001 - 2008. The Kenyan inherited $1.79 gas from Bush.



Under Mugabe, they have been above $3 for 38 straight months.

1 posted on 08/05/2012 8:12:08 AM PDT by nhwingut
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To: nhwingut

Like millions of us, I’m sure obama is “haunted” every time he and Moochelle tank up the family van

Oh, wait ....


2 posted on 08/05/2012 8:24:15 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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To: nhwingut

Obamagas is high, and full of corn, but it his diesel that keeps jumping up and up and up. Not only will there be no corn products to ship, there will be no trucks on the road to ship them. If Obama can’t figure out how to bring oil prices down, he is too dumb to understand energy beyond the popping of fart bubbles in his head.


3 posted on 08/05/2012 8:25:39 AM PDT by pallis
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To: nhwingut

When a Republican is president, the headline is the public being victims of the president and of big oil.
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When a Democrat is president, the headline is the president being a victim of high gas prices and of Republican attacks.
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4 posted on 08/05/2012 8:38:33 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Whatever a homosexual union might be or represent, it is not physically marital. - F.Cardinal George)
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To: nhwingut
Haven't seen this one on FR lately, used to be here frequently...and the article that accompanied it!
5 posted on 08/05/2012 8:41:13 AM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: nhwingut
I've been putting this sticker on gas pumps:

"Somehow we have to figure
out how to boost the price of
gasoline to the [$8-$10/gal]
levels in Europe." - Barack Obama's
Energy Secretary Steve Chu. Had enough yet???

I've sized mine to fit twelve to a sheet of bumper sticker stock...
6 posted on 08/05/2012 8:42:55 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1293 of our ObamaVacation from reality - Heroes aren't made Frank, they're cornered...)
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To: pallis
If Obama can’t figure out how to bring oil prices down, he is too dumb to understand energy beyond the popping of fart bubbles in his head.

You are making the assumption that his goal is to help America.

As Ayn Rand would say, "Check your premises"...

7 posted on 08/05/2012 8:45:53 AM PDT by null and void (Day 1293 of our ObamaVacation from reality - Heroes aren't made Frank, they're cornered...)
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To: nhwingut

Next month the unemployment will slightly rise, less people will be hired. Why? Impact of high gas prices. If they continue to rise over the next few months unemployment and hiring will get worse. Just follow the trends I predicted earlier in the year. Rising gas price kill the economy, just what Obama wants to destroy our country. Gallop must have found out my prediction and followed it. Obama will carry between eight and twelve states come November, 2012 and will lose re-election in a landslide defeat, taking many Democrats down with him.

Have you all noticed how many Democrats up for election this cycle are not going anywhere near Obama & Biden. Both Obama & Biden are the kiss of political death for any Democrat!!! He (Obama) is always alone at the podium with small crowds in attendance at his anti-American rantings!!!


8 posted on 08/05/2012 8:46:52 AM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (My only objective is defeat and destroy Obama & his Democrat Party, politically!!!)
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To: nhwingut

3.99 9/10 in Michigan yesterday (reg unleaded 87).

I was worried it would reach $4.00.


9 posted on 08/05/2012 8:57:26 AM PDT by Eddie01 (Liberals lie about everything all the time.)
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To: nhwingut

BUT BUT, how can this be? He is NOT running on his record.


10 posted on 08/05/2012 9:09:09 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: Eddie01

At least it’s not above $4.00/gal like under Bush.

Gas was more expensive under Bush.


11 posted on 08/05/2012 9:13:04 AM PDT by zwerni (this isn't gonna be good for business)
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At least it’s not above $4.00/gal...

Uh, yeah it is.

12 posted on 08/05/2012 9:17:19 AM PDT by brewcrew (Life is tough. It's tougher if you're stupid. --John Wayne)
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To: zwerni
At least it’s not above $4.00/gal like under Bush.

Come out to So. Calif where I live and I'll show you over 4 buck a gallon gas, right now.
13 posted on 08/05/2012 9:19:27 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: nhwingut

I’ve never been happier to pay 4 bucks/gallon. If it helps get rid of Obama, let it go to $10 a gallon. At least, we know it’ll be temporary when we get an administration that will allow us to develop our own resources.


14 posted on 08/05/2012 9:32:32 AM PDT by DJ Frisat ((optional, printed after my name on post))
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To: null and void

Bfl


15 posted on 08/05/2012 9:54:22 AM PDT by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: null and void

Bfl


16 posted on 08/05/2012 9:54:51 AM PDT by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: null and void

Bfl


17 posted on 08/05/2012 9:55:11 AM PDT by Reddy (B.O. stinks)
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To: null and void
I think you inspired me way back, I created this sheet of standard 2" x 4" label stickers I spread about. downloadable for anyone's use here http://www21.zippyshare.com/v/60574530/file.html
18 posted on 08/05/2012 9:59:52 AM PDT by wrencher
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To: zwerni

From Post # 1 above: Gas prices were above $3 for exactly 13 months out of 96 months, from 2001 - 2008 under Bush. The Kenyan inherited $1.79 gas from Bush. Under Obama they have been above $3 for 38 straight months.


19 posted on 08/05/2012 10:00:42 AM PDT by John W (Viva Cristo Rey!)
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