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38. And all because the Recons won't tell the truth and the Prez can't tell the truth.

Mon Mar 12, 2012, 05:39 PM

Mar 2012

The U.S. is the world's biggest exported of refined fuel.
The big companies can make a greater profit by holding it back from us to sell to China.
We want to keep China happy so we have to go along with that lop-sided logic AND remember, the government can't get involved in private business decisions - ain't that right Newt, Mitt, Rick, and Goofy?

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Rising Gas Prices Have Dented Obama's Rating: Poll [View all] villager Mar 2012 OP

But Dim Son can let them soar this high for weeks and he was just A-OK? AllyCat Mar 2012 #1

oh, i so agree about the speculators. n/t orleans Mar 2012 #68

If ya don't like the gas prices, elect a Republican and they will change. Jackpine Radical Mar 2012 #2

Exactly!!!!! get the red out Mar 2012 #3

Obama should start releasing the strategic reserves cosmicone Mar 2012 #4

His staff could "leak" that hint in off-the-record comments. Kolesar Mar 2012 #5

+1 nt TBF Mar 2012 #10

The Strategic Oil Reserve: MD20 Mar 2012 #40

The fallacy in your argument is cosmicone Mar 2012 #43

Upon reflection MD20 Mar 2012 #48

I don't think Obama could survive cosmicone Mar 2012 #65

That may be a risk he has to take! MD20 Mar 2012 #75

They already tapped into them a bit it didnt get rid of the speculators. cstanleytech Mar 2012 #66

Face it-Peak Oil isn't coming, it's HERE! GopperStopper2680 Mar 2012 #6

Really? How do you know? MD20 Mar 2012 #41

speculators may be evil but they aren't stupid. DCBob Mar 2012 #44

Ohhhh! I see, da wittle bunny wabbit told you! MD20 Mar 2012 #52

ru drunk?? DCBob Mar 2012 #53

Greedy, unrepentant Wall Street speculators want to hang this on Pres Obama FailureToCommunicate Mar 2012 #7

I can understand 3 bucks a gallon. CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #8

Who appointed Geithner and re-appointed Bernanke? girl gone mad Mar 2012 #33

We are exporting more oil than we are using newfie11 Mar 2012 #9

No, we're not. Lasher Mar 2012 #14

US Exporting Gasoline bl968 Mar 2012 #27

The question was, are we exporting more oil than we are using? Lasher Mar 2012 #74

Solution: nationalize the energy industry TBF Mar 2012 #11

What I love about right wing fantasy believers.... MatthewStLouis Mar 2012 #12

stupid fucking brain dead americans leftyohiolib Mar 2012 #13

let's look at the gas prices before little boots was selected newspeak Mar 2012 #15

Bingo!!! Highway61 Mar 2012 #58

Maybe I sound paranoid, but this is Smilo Mar 2012 #16

A hint you might be right is found in this: dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #22

Conspiracy MD20 Mar 2012 #39

By allowing non-users of crude to hold large amounts of holdings as speculators..... dmosh42 Mar 2012 #17

It bothers me greatly Delphinus Mar 2012 #18

+1 treestar Mar 2012 #73

I am always suspicious of polls which are dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #19

Gas Prices Robbins Mar 2012 #20

If the president controlled OPEC... we wouldn't be in Iraq and threatening Iran. n/t Fearless Mar 2012 #21

I heard just yesterday how we should be proud of $5/gal gas because it's a sign of a strong economy. obxhead Mar 2012 #23

Nobody is that stupid CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #26

Think again! MD20 Mar 2012 #42

This is true taught_me_patience Mar 2012 #37

Or it will mean we've stopped threatening the the entire ME stability. obxhead Mar 2012 #69

Completely wrong taught_me_patience Mar 2012 #71

Well in that case, wonder what they'd do if he suddenly nationalized the gasoline industry! sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #24

Read #40 for my response to this! MD20 Mar 2012 #45

Remember when gas prices skyrockted during GWB's term? The GOP said that it's not his fault. Forces totodeinhere Mar 2012 #25

Oil Speculation bl968 Mar 2012 #28

Another issue which the goppers Iliyah Mar 2012 #29

The President has fuck-all to do with gas prices. KamaAina Mar 2012 #30

Damn good point! MD20 Mar 2012 #46

They polled more republicans..... chowder66 Mar 2012 #31

New Media Narrative starting today, Monday..... FrenchieCat Mar 2012 #32

Yup Skraxx Mar 2012 #50

Like it or not.. $4 gas is the line in the sand... point zero.. lib2DaBone Mar 2012 #34

Average price up $.50 is only $200 more per year for the ave. driver taught_me_patience Mar 2012 #35

poor bl968 Mar 2012 #51

Me too. CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #57

most perople driver closer to 15K and have 2 cars in the family... IamK Mar 2012 #63

villager Diclotican Mar 2012 #36

The real price of gas without speculation bl968 Mar 2012 #62

And all because the Recons won't tell the truth and the Prez can't tell the truth. VPStoltz Mar 2012 #38

How is Obama supposed to "handle the price of gas?" high density Mar 2012 #47

Obvioudly you dont have the need to drive many miles to work.... lib2DaBone Mar 2012 #54

My commute is four miles high density Mar 2012 #59

What do you expect mercymechap Mar 2012 #49

what it boils down to... is...... leadership lib2DaBone Mar 2012 #55

I do not know CAPHAVOC Mar 2012 #60

Mr. President TEAR DOWN THIS MONOPOLISTIC WALL! MD20 Mar 2012 #56

you would think.... unkachuck Mar 2012 #61

The unthinkable looms! MD20 Mar 2012 #64

People who do this are beyond dumb. nt sudopod Mar 2012 #67

Gas prices are something tangible that affect all citizens, even those who don't drive. Beacool Mar 2012 #70

especially when DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #72