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bigdarryl

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2. The President has NO control over gas prices

Reply to Heather MC (Original post)

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:34 AM

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Gas was Below $2.00 when Obama took office [View all] Heather MC Oct 2012 OP

It is true. But it's only because the world economy was collapsing! reformist2 Oct 2012 #1

The President has NO control over gas prices bigdarryl Oct 2012 #2

Don't say that - it only gives Repugs an opening to chant, drill, drill, drill! reformist2 Oct 2012 #8

Yes they do exboyfil Oct 2012 #14

The price of gas fell in near lock step with the stock market. And his risen the same way. JoePhilly Oct 2012 #3

Tell them in August 2008 it was the same price it is now. BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #4

This FB wingnut Heather MC Oct 2012 #13

Nobody can compete with republicans when it comes to lying Berlum Oct 2012 #5

I Doubt That Is True ----Facts Have Nothing To Do With Their Campaign And TheMastersNemesis Oct 2012 #6

Try the US Dept of Energy website jsr Oct 2012 #7

Look at what they were in August of that same year, $4.12 or higher national average. liberal N proud Oct 2012 #9

And still below edhopper Oct 2012 #10

And, we were taking a screwing by big oil then too madokie Oct 2012 #11

Gas prices spiked to their highest level under previous administration abelenkpe Oct 2012 #12

I live in a Very very blue county, not Fairfax lol Heather MC Oct 2012 #16

Don't forget our pals the Koch bros parking tankers & hoarding oil/gas.... kooljerk666 Oct 2012 #15

I think it went close to that low (I don't remember it being that low) JonLP24 Oct 2012 #17

It was below two dollars when W took office. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #18

We drove to Florida in December 2008, and the price of gas at the time averaged $1.60 most of the madinmaryland Oct 2012 #19

Didn't W have to open the reserves finally when the EC Oct 2012 #20

It's not true. Gas hasn't been sub-2.00 since early Bush. Arkana Oct 2012 #21

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