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GOP sees chance to attack Obama on rising gas prices

MSNBC -- Rising gasoline prices, trumpeted in foot-tall numbers on street corners across the country, are causing concern among advisers to President Obama that a budding sense of economic optimism could be undermined just as he heads into the general election.

White House officials are preparing for Republicans to use consumer angst about the cost of oil and gas to condemn his energy programs and buttress their argument that his economic policies are not working.

In a closed-door meeting last week, Speaker John A. Boehner instructed fellow Republicans to embrace the gas-pump anger they find among their constituents when they return to their districts for the Presidents’ Day recess.

“This debate is a debate we want to have,” Mr. Boehner told his conference on Wednesday, ...

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Submitted Feb 19, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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Amendes Champion Author Fresno Posts:2,510 Points:529,890 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:31:08 PM Ignore Amendes Report Abuse OK
jetlagAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,246 Points:634,700 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:31:07 PM Ignore jetlagAK Report Abuse Just add this to the mountain of failed barackanomics. Record unemployment, bailouts, foreclosures, bureaucracy, spending, bankruptcies, regulation, government waste, government policy, government employees, private and corporate welfare. It needs to stop. Vote him out!
RitaVespa Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,966 Points:789,335 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:29:34 PM Ignore RitaVespa Report Abuse We are still in recession. High gas prices isn't helping the recovery
PAborn54 All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:970 Points:654,775 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:27:47 PM Ignore PAborn54 Report Abuse Let's lay the blame where it belongs - on every politician in DC. Its time they started doing what they were elected to do - work for the good of the people instead of working on how to screw the people.
firemunkee Veteran Author Maryland Posts:408 Points:56,450 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:23:45 PM Ignore firemunkee Report Abuse interesting
Kaiyne Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,329 Points:470,765 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:21:58 PM Ignore Kaiyne Report Abuse I think that the oil companies and speculators are the ones to blame.
livedream Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,673 Points:753,090 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:20:58 PM Ignore livedream Report Abuse What's new? Partisan politics prevents rationality, as usual.... Neither side is willing to reign in the out-of-control speculation on Wall Street -- Bickering and finger-pointing takes precedence....Shameful!!
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,010 Points:1,310,195 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:17:52 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Obama has done it to himself.
straz Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,708 Points:540,385 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:16:01 PM Ignore straz Report Abuse A chuckle, especially the republican supports that can't spell.
mcellius Veteran Author Illinois Posts:367 Points:227,160 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:15:43 PM Ignore mcellius Report Abuse Obama could do much about this: how about authorizing drilling again in the Gulf, and allowing the Keystone Pipeline? Oh, I know, everyone will say the usual: "It won't have a short-term effect." But that isn't right, as much of the gas prices are in futures. Besides, if we never do anything because "it won't have a short-term effect," we'll end up ... well, right where we are now. Having done nothing, not willing to do anything, sitting and watching as the prices rise.
Pointtx Champion Author Austin Posts:3,226 Points:722,380 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:14:26 PM Ignore Pointtx Report Abuse It's always blamed on the sitting president, and each party thinks they're so original when they do so.
kymechanic All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:904 Points:572,495 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:12:25 PM Ignore kymechanic Report Abuse You Democrats would have blamed it on Bush in a hart beat!
camaro_man Champion Author Kitchener-Waterloo Posts:2,217 Points:608,745 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:12:24 PM Ignore camaro_man Report Abuse boo hoo
Rockwoodband All-Star Author Flint Posts:584 Points:402,510 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:10:50 PM Ignore Rockwoodband Report Abuse Gas prices? How about the economy, unemployment, border security, immigration or his fake birth certificate. This is not the first issue that plagues Obama, and certainly not the only thing to slam Obama with leading up to the elections.
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,374 Points:695,250 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:10:35 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse Just to stupid. Under Bush, America would have been paying $5 a Gallon already.
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,584 Points:1,291,435 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:10:24 PM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse Hey you know and I know that BHO can't control the gas prices...but he's handy, and we DO need someone to blame.
PithyOpiner Champion Author Stockton Posts:16,190 Points:1,594,620 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:09:03 PM Ignore PithyOpiner Report Abuse Come on! Obama has no power over gas prices. As a conservative Republican I would not go there. The little people will see right through us as trying to tie something to Obama that he has no power to fix. It would be like trying to blame him for solar flares..
TonyPSU Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,521 Points:691,605 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:08:10 PM Ignore TonyPSU Report Abuse My guess is at least $5 this summer
ratones1 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,902 Points:729,280 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:07:19 PM Ignore ratones1 Report Abuse oooooooook...
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,912 Points:1,573,030 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:05:22 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse gas prices at inauguration day 2009--$1.59, average price at election day $4.++
Goatroper Champion Author Dallas Posts:6,584 Points:1,291,435 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:04:47 PM Ignore Goatroper Report Abuse "I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you."
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:04:47 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse Everyone points the finger at each other instead of working together to find a solution.
pjslyfox All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:781 Points:958,205 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 9:01:44 PM Ignore pjslyfox Report Abuse Bend over, it is going to be a long year.
mobil1MN All-Star Author Minnesota Posts:664 Points:1,294,635 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:57:11 PM Ignore mobil1MN Report Abuse oh go ahead blame bush. its only been 3 1/2 years since he's been in office. I'm sure some idiot will blame him.
Yankee829 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,196 Points:557,640 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:54:53 PM Ignore Yankee829 Report Abuse ok
Tucker1961 Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,157 Points:363,170 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:52:38 PM Ignore Tucker1961 Report Abuse pooh
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,229 Points:1,683,025 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:51:58 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Can't blame Bush anymore.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:8,161 Points:1,928,430 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:49:44 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse As if a Republican President could do better.
fuelconscious Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,127 Points:548,020 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:48:08 PM Ignore fuelconscious Report Abuse This is the good chance to attack both parties.
FrankTA2 Champion Author New York Posts:4,288 Points:1,092,835 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:46:27 PM Ignore FrankTA2 Report Abuse The republicans are in the pockets of BIG OIL.
JCS319 Champion Author Tacoma Posts:20,402 Points:2,539,585 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:44:38 PM Ignore JCS319 Report Abuse Like the GOP needs an excuse to attack Obama.
bcok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,111 Points:1,541,470 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:42:53 PM Ignore bcok Report Abuse Shoot the scammers and lower the prices.
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,824 Points:472,265 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:39:48 PM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse @DrLyon isn't fooled.
herbiepopnecker Champion Author British Columbia Posts:13,591 Points:2,504,380 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:39:30 PM Ignore herbiepopnecker Report Abuse The President sets oil prices? I thought the market did.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,610 Points:3,492,755 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:38:37 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Both parties have presided over rising gas prices. However, every action that Obama has taken with respect to energy has been to cause gas prices to go up.
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,640 Points:1,209,955 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:38:28 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Interesting, Republican business raises the price of gas.... So Republicans can blame it on a Democrat... Oh well...
rpr77 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:3,885 Points:765,335 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:34:51 PM Ignore rpr77 Report Abuse Ok
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,555 Points:197,690 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:34:15 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse it is all a bunch of BS! They are all greedy liars!
cimilluca1 Sophomore Author New York Posts:193 Points:234,425 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:33:45 PM Ignore cimilluca1 Report Abuse They now see a chance?
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,734 Points:1,906,410 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:32:19 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse This does not make sense. Ever since he was nominated there has been enough to make it implausible to even make dog catcher. The only thing keeping him is the media.
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,325 Points:893,885 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:32:17 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse Didn't Obama use high gas prices in his election campaign of 2008?
bigsranch Champion Author Houston Posts:3,131 Points:1,003,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:31:49 PM Ignore bigsranch Report Abuse Obama will push prices artificially lower a few months before the election.
Steady325 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,563 Points:1,456,160 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:31:40 PM Ignore Steady325 Report Abuse ok
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,995 Points:1,696,945 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:30:10 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Timing is everything.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,248 Points:585,500 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:29:43 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse The only thing that will get their attention is money... The pump price needs to be reduced to a reasonable price like $1.00 to $1.50 per gallon. There needs to be a sure charge on every gallon of exported oil to reflect their outrages increases in pump prices. Eliminate the oil subsidizes and lobbyists to begin with...
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,317 Points:665,795 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:28:05 PM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
eswi Champion Author Madison Posts:2,535 Points:681,430 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:23:38 PM Ignore eswi Report Abuse OK
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,202,855 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:23:21 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Blue48... Let's talk about economic recovery! Lets see just in the last few weeks we have had better-than-expected job growth, lower unemployment rates across the US, the housing market continues to improve, a surging stock market (when was the Dow near 13,000 in your memory) and a payroll tax deal that will put more money in the pockets of millions of Americans. Let's talk about what the President could do! > Nationalize the Oil & Gas companies, set gas prices each morning over breakfast you would love. > Shield oil companies from paying their fair share of taxes, thus protecting their profits, handouts and subsidies every year. (Oh wait, that is what the Republicans want!) > Invade and eliminate the turmoil in the Middle East. > Invade, take over the nuclear program so as to eliminate tensions with Iran. >Pay off all the European debt. >Magically control the earthquake and tsunami which happened in Japan. Bottom line...we live in a global economy. Conditions around the world and the price of the dollar are what dictates the price of oil. To open up some of the Oil & Gas reserves we have, is dubious at best; as we are selling Oil overseas at a nice profit since we have lots of it! Oil prices here at home follow global oil prices... it's that simple. If both Dems AND Repubs really want to "rock" the boat and "prove" that they are not in the pockets of big oil, end the unnecessary subsidies that benefit NO ONE but the oil companies and apply that money toward paying down the debt. RIGHT NOW. Funny how the GOP bulls eye on President Obama keeps moving; It's the Economy...oops, it's the jobs...oops, the President has done nothing about terrorism...oops, it's rampant welfare...oops, it's Equal Rights...oops, it's Women's Health and contraceptives...oops, Oh Wait!!! Let's go after him about gas prices! YES!!!YES!!! (Speaker Boehner sneering..."We just won't say WE have our hands in the oil pot.") To quote rx7racerca who nailed it... "Opening up offshore drilling can contribute to greater oil self-sufficiency for the US, but will not make a significant difference in prices - the potential growth in supply is a drop in the bucket against world demand that is outstripping supply - and since it is a global market, US consumers pay world prices, whether the oil is domestic or imported." Peace......wisdom.... think for yourself..... [Edited by: LetemEatCake at 2/19/2012 9:30:45 PM EST]
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:5,623 Points:1,555,615 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:23:02 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse the latest uptick is nothing - prices have risen over 90% since Husein took (literally) office
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,064 Points:1,667,600 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:22:38 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse He has done nothing to promote domestic production.
blueeye All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:761 Points:606,665 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:19:47 PM Ignore blueeye Report Abuse Just watch the stock market and you will see what is going on when the market go up so does the price of gas and home heating oil and then it hit the food prices in the stores.
rx7racerca Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,191 Points:1,110,375 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2012 8:18:08 PM Ignore rx7racerca Report Abuse dlemma: in what ways has Obama been stomping on the Constitution? Surely, it must occur to you that if the President were violating the Constitution, it would be seized upon as grounds for impeachment, and immediately taken up endlessly by the GOP, drumming the way to the Supreme Court as fast as their lawyers could march? Just as surely, for example, as if there were ever any substance to the birther arguments that the GOP would have made damn sure Obama was turfed before the ballot. Just because you saw something on the Internet doesn't make it so.