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dmallind

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17. Only 45% (down 15% in a decade) - you include upstream energy consumption in your mpg too, right?
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 01:29 PM
Feb 2012

and coal is almost entirely domestic - you want US miners out of work?

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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
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