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earthside

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4. Obama's dilemma.

Reply to ProSense (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 09:42 AM

Apr 2012

Getting gasoline prices down is good for the economy and his reelection.

Continuing the saber rattling and sanctions against Iran is bad for gasoline prices and -- arguably -- makes him look tough.

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Analysts: Gas prices may have peaked [View all] ProSense Apr 2012 OP

I doubt it. I hate speculators, Wall Street, and by association, capitalism. I'm really hating it. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #1

Every single one of the Chemical Brothers albums has been produced in a capitalistic system n/t el_bryanto Apr 2012 #3

Good one. However, vast union protests have always been allowed in Europe, and not here - Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #7

bullshit. piratefish08 Apr 2012 #2

Obama's dilemma. earthside Apr 2012 #4

Hmmm, they could easily FIX that with some "news" of unexpected refinery maintenance. HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #5

Where did all that bellicose talk about Iran go anyway? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #9

I wonder if right-wingers will give Obama credit Justice4allofus Apr 2012 #6

Wasn't it just a couple of weeks ago that "analysts" were predicting $5 a gallon for this summer. pampango Apr 2012 #8