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4. I cant help but think these high gas prices are purposely driven up to discredit Obama

Reply to 4dsc (Original post)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 08:38 AM

Feb 2012

and give the Repukes and the corporate media another talking point..Remember in 2004 how they drove the gas price down during election season to try an give Bush an edge?

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Will Iowans See $5 A Gallon Gas This Summer? [View all] 4dsc Feb 2012 OP

They did this in the opposite direction in 2004 and 2006. . .lowered the prices in an elections year Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #1

What is gasbuddy.com basing their prediction on? progressoid Feb 2012 #2

I would say President Obama should use this spike in gas as a sounding board for glowing Feb 2012 #3

Thats a nice idea about getting us off oil but how many years would it take if its even possible? cstanleytech Feb 2012 #10

I'm thinking people have begun to wake up enough and we need a different mode of glowing Feb 2012 #16

I agree with the sentiment 100%, but... Moostache Feb 2012 #15

Moostache you do realize that the presidents powers are not like that of a king, right? cstanleytech Feb 2012 #25

I cant help but think these high gas prices are purposely driven up to discredit Obama INdemo Feb 2012 #4

That's part of it - the other part would likely be to pressure him on the pipeline. TBF Feb 2012 #6

They have to sell the idea to those citizens in the area that will be effected the INdemo Feb 2012 #12

And prices spiked under Bush to pay off his oil buddies! AngryAmish Feb 2012 #19

I am going to FIRE the oil companies. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #5

Go coal! nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #13

Only 45% (down 15% in a decade) - you include upstream energy consumption in your mpg too, right? dmallind Feb 2012 #17

Coal. Made in America. Love it. nt Snake Alchemist Feb 2012 #18

Rather have less efficient OPEC oil would you? Weird. dmallind Feb 2012 #22

Big Oil hates Obama. Big Oil can manipulate prices with impunity. rurallib Feb 2012 #7

You are right on target!!! MarkCharles Feb 2012 #8

2001 changed everything because oil companies had an excuse..and thats INdemo Feb 2012 #14

+ 1000000000 jpak Feb 2012 #9

+1 Blue_Tires Feb 2012 #11

Already been through that during the Oily Bush tour. This is Big Oil's attack for the 2012 election. freshwest Feb 2012 #20

Talked about last week on DU, the problem is HOW this was calculated. happyslug Feb 2012 #21

Thanks RobertEarl Feb 2012 #23

A pipeline to the Texas Refineries along the coast. happyslug Feb 2012 #24

If its an issue of lack of refineries then why are we exporting gas? cstanleytech Feb 2012 #26

We have ALWAYS exported Gasoline happyslug Feb 2012 #27

Thanks, now my head hurts though. cstanleytech Feb 2012 #28