Bush Says Little Can Be Done About High Gas Prices

Sierra Times ^ | 4/22/2006 | AP Staff

[FerdieMurphy]

The time to have done something about the current "gouging" by OPEC nations has long passed.

Drilling in the "Pristine" Arctic Wilderness should have begun long ago. The same is true of the drilling in the Gulf and off the coast of California.

America's grievances would be appropriately laid at the feet of this repulsive congress which is full of those socialists who want the nation in tatters.

[texastoo]

I remember when ol man Bush (HW) said Americans should pay $4.50 to $5.00 a gallon just like the Europeans. His dream is now coming true.

[wolfcreek]

As much concern that exist over the price of gas, there is also apathy. One person recently interviewed on a local Austin,TX. station suggested, if you can't afford a few more dollars for gas, maybe you should think about finding a 'better' job. {:>{

[Mayflower Sister]

Bush is losing it folks. He's sounding more and more like Daddy who just couldn't relate to us folks!

Don't tell us nothing can be done. He should be out there yelling ANWAR every single day. Talking CONSERVATION... I'm sure the elite in DC aren't going to hybrid cars anytime soon, are they.

This stinks.

[Mayflower Sister]

Oh, and not to mention LOWER GAS TAXES - help the American people.

[Doogle]

two things that CAN BE DONE!!

.....ease production of gasoline additives that must be added every year that drives up the cost of production in each state.
..and reduce both federal and state taxes.


..simple solutions, fat chance


Doogle

[glockmeister40]

It appears that the president wants a democratic congress and senate in 2006. Saying there is little he can do just pisses people off. His comments show a callous disregard for common people.

Hydrogen? You gotta be kidding me. Bio-diesel and E-85.

[Peach]

Link please. I never heard that one.

[Bikers4Bush]

The more her speaks the more foolish he sounds. There's a lot that could be done, they just aren't willing to do it.

[hawkaw]

Drilling in the "Pristine" Arctic Wilderness should have begun long ago. The same is true of the drilling in the Gulf and off the coast of California.

I keep reading this over and over and over again. Screw that place. Start exploring and drilling like crazy off the shores of Florida, the South and of course California. That is where it's at. And tell all those who object to go stuff it.

Just my thoughts.

Up here in Canada, we went for it in off the shoreline in Newfoundland in the 1990s. The province now has two oil fields and the province is turning a corner. The province is trying for a third, heavy oil field, but negoiations are still going on since Newfoundland wants a better royality.

[rockabyebaby]

I was at a store on Saturday morning, there was a woman sitting in a car, cellphone plugged into cigarette lighter, car running, just sitting there wasting gas because it was OH SO IMPORTANT to be on the phone, her husband was walking towards the vehicle waving his arms telling her to shut the car off.....she just ignorned him.

[kevkrom]

High oil prices are only part of the problem. We badly need more refinery capacity in this country. We import gasoline, not just oil, becuase we can't refine enough for our own use...

[from occupied ga]

President Bush on Friday acknowledged the pain but seemed resigned to being able to do little about it.

This is the correct answer. Bush isn't setting the prices, international demand is setting the prices. If you can't affort the gas drive and whine less. Give up beer, cigarettes, eating out, and lotto tickets if you don't want to drive less.

I saw some twits/losers being "interviewed" (read crying) about gas prices on the local news. Every single one of them had fairly new vehicles (Ie less than 5 years old) They could have saved a lot by driving older vehicles.

I may go for a lighter smaller vehicle myself (although not necessarily to save gas).

[Mayflower Sister]

Saying there is little he can do just pisses people off. His comments show a callous disregard for common people.
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Agreed. And now I'm really piissed off. Nothing can be done about illegal alien invasion. Nothing can be done about high fuel prices. I'm starting to think the left was correct about the big oil connection... I think he likes it.

High Gas Prices ... hey Mikey, he likes it.

Bush, Hastert and Frist have completely squandered the opportunity the voters handed to them on a hard-earned silver platter. We've been had.

[EricT.]

I was at a store on Saturday morning, there was a woman sitting in a car, cellphone plugged into cigarette lighter, car running, just sitting there wasting gas because it was OH SO IMPORTANT to be on the phone, her husband was walking towards the vehicle waving his arms telling her to shut the car off.....she just ignorned him.

I guess gas isn't all that overpriced then.

[jdm]

If it costs $40 more a week to fill up now versus 2 or 3 years ago, that's an extra $160 a month. If you're an hourly employee, a job that pays just $1 more per hour would (just about) cover the increase in gas.

[Fighting Irish]

Every day that passes lately.....I find another excuse to NOT ADMIT I voted for Bush.....twice!

[Puppage]

they just aren't willing to do it

Nor are the American people when it comes to conservation. Everyone expects others to do it instead.

[linda_22003]

If you're using that much gas, you could drive something smaller. I fill up once every two weeks, for about $30.

[avile]

mega dittos!