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talkpolitics2012-06-25 05:06 pm
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So, he should take full credit?
Mitt Romney, March 18, 2012: “He gets full credit or blame for what’s happened in this economy, and what’s happened to gasoline prices under his watch, and what’s happened to our schools, and what’s happened to our military forces. All these things are his responsibility while he’s president.”
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), April 6, 2012: “The president holds the key to addressing the pain Ohioans are feeling at the gas pump and moving our nation away from its reliance on foreign energy. My question for the president is: what are you waiting for?”
Boehner, April 6, 2012: “The president’s own policies to date have made matters worse and driven up gas prices.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Feb. 28 2012: “This President will go to any length to drive up gas prices and pave the way for his ideological agenda.”
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), March 13, 2012: Obama is “fully responsible for what the American public is paying for gasoline.”
Aaaaaand... Experts predict average gas prices may fall below $3 this fall after dropping 14 cents in two weeks.
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Of course, the people above are not coming out announcing that the DROP in prices is to President Obama's credit. Personally, I recognize that the president probably doesn't have that much power over gasoline prices, but what drives people to obfuscate in this manner? LET'S TALK ABOUT TALKING!
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), April 6, 2012: “The president holds the key to addressing the pain Ohioans are feeling at the gas pump and moving our nation away from its reliance on foreign energy. My question for the president is: what are you waiting for?”
Boehner, April 6, 2012: “The president’s own policies to date have made matters worse and driven up gas prices.”
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Feb. 28 2012: “This President will go to any length to drive up gas prices and pave the way for his ideological agenda.”
Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), March 13, 2012: Obama is “fully responsible for what the American public is paying for gasoline.”
Aaaaaand... Experts predict average gas prices may fall below $3 this fall after dropping 14 cents in two weeks.
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Of course, the people above are not coming out announcing that the DROP in prices is to President Obama's credit. Personally, I recognize that the president probably doesn't have that much power over gasoline prices, but what drives people to obfuscate in this manner? LET'S TALK ABOUT TALKING!