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President Obama Blames YOU for High Gas Prioes
Heritage Foundation ^ | April 7, 2011

Posted on 04/10/2011 3:36:55 PM PDT by T.L.Sink

Obama deflected blame for high gas prices by blaming American consumers for their automobile choices. According to the AP, "Obama needled one questioner who asked about gasoline prices. Obama laughingly said: 'If you're complaining about the price of gas and you're only getting 8 miles per gallon you might want to think about a trade-in." For most Americans, however, gas prices are no laughing matter. And for the president to suggest that a taxpayer's inability to buy a new $40,000+ hybrid vehicle (that still requires gas) is the root problem, rather than his price-increasing oil policies is shameful. Before Obama became president, his personal choice was a Chrysler 300 V8. The predident's campaign vehicle a GMC Yukon averaging 17 mpg. But of course, this is a "do as we say, not as we do" activist administration. But not a word about his anti-drilling policies and costly regulations that are contributing to ever-higher fuel costs!

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: fubo; gas; gasprices; longwalkshortpier; obama; outoftouch; tradein
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Most of the leftist elitists shamelessly consume enormous quantities of energy. If they can afford it, fine. BUT it's the height of audacity for them to tell average Americans that they must reduce their standard of living and aspirations. It's O.K. for them that we will eventually be forced (forget about choice!) to drive unsafe and cramped little vehicles (that Rush described as 'glorified golf carts') that Government Motors and other socialized and government owned/regulated manufacturers produce. And it's not just with motor vehicles. The whole range of consumer choice and product availability is being severely limited.
1 posted on 04/10/2011 3:36:58 PM PDT by T.L.Sink
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To: T.L.Sink

That’s OK, I’m thinking about a trade in.


2 posted on 04/10/2011 3:38:56 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: T.L.Sink

Everyone knows the rules do not apply to the elitists. They know better than everyone else, so they deserve to have more.

The leaders of the Chinese communist party have the same attitude.


3 posted on 04/10/2011 3:40:07 PM PDT by Rocky (REPEAL IT!)
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"...you might want to think about a trade-in."

$60 for a fill up or car payments which will also need $60 fill ups. BRILLIANT!

4 posted on 04/10/2011 3:41:14 PM PDT by Libloather (The epitome of civility.)
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To: T.L.Sink

FUBO.


5 posted on 04/10/2011 3:43:38 PM PDT by Crim (Palin / West '12)
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To: T.L.Sink

Freepers have this uncanny ability to beat you to a post. You nailed it.


6 posted on 04/10/2011 3:44:13 PM PDT by He Rides A White Horse ((unite))
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To: Crim

FUBO!!!


7 posted on 04/10/2011 3:45:05 PM PDT by unkus
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To: Libloather

60 bucks? wow.. your lucky. My little 4 cylinder, 5 speed, no options Ranger pickup cost me close to 70 yesterday.

At least it goes about 350 on a fill.

I own it out right, there won’t be a prius or 50,000 dollar hybrid truck in my drive way for years. Gas is still cheaper than the payment plus fuel for anything else.

I am still kicking myself for getting rid of the VW pickup that ran on diesel though.


8 posted on 04/10/2011 3:45:23 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: Libloather

Don’t forget Zero is in the new car business ;)


9 posted on 04/10/2011 3:46:15 PM PDT by cableguymn
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To: T.L.Sink
Just buy an overpriced vehicle from the UAW and call me...

...never.

10 posted on 04/10/2011 3:48:14 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("...crush the bourgeoisie... between the millstones of taxation and inflation." --Vladimir Lenin)
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To: T.L.Sink

That kind of flippant response goes to the very heart of the narcissistic, elitist arrogance that utterly defines that scumbag. His “let them eat cake” attitude is growing very, very thin.

Obama-lama-ding-dong is so completely out of touch with mainstream America it’s ridiculous and he could really care less. The sooner this scumbag is gone the better.


11 posted on 04/10/2011 3:48:38 PM PDT by NWFLConservative
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"(that Rush described as 'glorified golf carts')"

I call them roller skates, or death traps. Either way, obama is an elitist putz who's making me wish my life away.

Is it 2012 yet? Oh how I wish time would speed up just this once.


12 posted on 04/10/2011 3:49:28 PM PDT by GloriaJane (Pro Choice = Pro Death - Pro Life = Pro LIFE!)
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To: T.L.Sink

I thought a Prioes was an electric car?


13 posted on 04/10/2011 3:49:56 PM PDT by mikrofon (Spelcheker ;)
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To: cableguymn
$61 to fill my Camry (4 cyl., auto) yesterday. Previous all time high was $47.

Like I've posted on FR several times, I still have the receipt of my gas purchase on 01/20/2009: $1.50/gallon regular unleaded.

Ah, the good ole days...

14 posted on 04/10/2011 3:50:54 PM PDT by GOPsterinMA (Some men DO just want to watch the world burn.)
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Remember the black woman in Atlanta who was all excited about the kenyan getting elected? She was raving “I’ll never to have pay to fill my gas tank again!” Well, since she probably can’t afford to “fill” it I guess she wasn’t lying. I do wish some reporter would track her down while she’s buying gas.


15 posted on 04/10/2011 3:51:10 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Only a SECOND party will get my vote.)
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".........you might want to think about a trade-in."

Oh trust us Barry, we are, we are. We are sooo ready to trade YOU in on a REAL PRESIDENT and send your sorry ass to the scrap yard where you will be sold for JUNK.
16 posted on 04/10/2011 3:51:10 PM PDT by NWFLConservative
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To: T.L.Sink

I blame the sons of bitches that voted for him. When I am buying gas, I let the people next to me know who is responsible for the high price. The ones who probably voted for him hang theit heads, the others say, “I sure as hell didn’t vote for the son of a bitch”, ot similar words to that effect.


17 posted on 04/10/2011 3:52:02 PM PDT by sport
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To: GloriaJane

What nobama and his minions are doing to America is purposeful.

nobama hates you, hates your family, hates Free America, hates Americans, hates the Constitution and hates the Bill of Rights. nobama is a hate crime foisted upon the USA. nobama is the Destroyer.

nobama, his grifter family and minions are above you. You are a serf.


18 posted on 04/10/2011 3:53:02 PM PDT by hal ogen (1st amendment or reeducation camp?)
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To: NWFLConservative

I think he was pissed because someone asked a question he wasn’t expecting. I’ll bet he was reeming some aid’s butt...”Who let that bastard ask that question? Find out if he’s with the Tea Party?”


19 posted on 04/10/2011 3:53:32 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Only a SECOND party will get my vote.)
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To: T.L.Sink

20 posted on 04/10/2011 3:54:06 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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