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Are Gas Prices the New GOP Attack on Obama?

nationaljournal.com -- As unemployment continues to tick downward, Republicans are searching for messages other than joblessness with which to bludgeon President Obama. On Sunday, GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich hinted at such a new line of attack: Gas prices.

In appearances on both NBC’s Meet the Press and CBS’s Face the Nation, Gingrich cited pain at the pump to make the case against Obama – even if the unemployment rate, which dipped to 8.3 percent in January, continues to drop.

Asked how he would campaign against the incumbent in an improving economy, Gingrich replied: “If it is combined with the highest-priced gasoline in American history because of his anti-American energy policies, he's still going to have a challenge.” He went on to attack an upcoming Environmental Protection Agency rule

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,957 Points:1,245,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:01:59 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse the problem w/ a two party system is that anything done to or by one party can and will be used against them the next election season. What's needed is a big political reform (more parties, direct election, etc.) and a reform of the entire entitlement system (i.e. PACs can't have all the money they want, Pig Oil cannot take in lots of double subsidies and get tax breaks, etc.)
shores4now All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:533 Points:159,700 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 4:00:21 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse figures
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:44,828 Points:1,808,400 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 3:45:50 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Feb 6, 2012 11:04:17 PM, judgemobile wrote: >gas prices more than DOUBLED since he took office... >should we re-elect so they can DOUBLE AGAIN ? Still, the peak under Bush is higher than the peak under Obama.
SkyWarnTX All-Star Author Texas Posts:945 Points:56,845 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:17:31 AM Ignore SkyWarnTX Report Abuse Three(3) -OUT DATED- eastern Pennsylvania refineries are closing due to the fact that the U.S. is EXPORTING GASOLINE, there is TOO MUCH GASOLINE in AMERICA... Instead of building a Keystone Pipeline to TEXAS, all CANADA has to do is PURCHASE these THREE(3) eastern Pennsylvania refineries ... PROBLEM SOLVED... REPUBLICANS would lose their VOICE if a law were passed to prohibit EXPORT of KEYSTONE PIPELINE Products... -- Moment of Clarity -- ... No one wants a OIL PIPELINE built on CLEAN WATER AQUAFIERS... NEVER trust a OIL COMPANY EXECUTIVE to take care of your CLEAN WATER... FRACKING, PIPELINE or otherwise... there are no OIL COMPANY EXECUTIVEs living in your WATER DISTRICT... FLAMMABLE WATER is something a BRITA or PUR water filter can NOT fix... -- Moment of Clarity -- ...Price of OIL is DOWN, U.S. is Exporting Refined Gasoline to OTHER CONTRIES... -- Moment of Clarity -- ... Republican Oil Company Owners are Manipulating Gas Prices... in their bid to retake the White House in November... -- Moment of Clarity -- ...
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,957 Points:1,245,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 6:11:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse TB: ban was not a ban but a moratorium which has expired and it only was relating to NEW deep water wells - all those already drilled were totally unaffected.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:4,722 Points:756,140 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:24:08 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse so many posters have the Fantasyland zip code (grin)...
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:3,708 Points:1,148,750 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:27:22 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Let 'em attack. Vote nope.
Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,989 Points:1,589,225 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 8:37:49 AM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse Both parties are out for power and that's their objective. Neither of them care about the average person.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,017 Points:1,981,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 3:28:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Are Gas Prices the New GOP Attack on Obama? ‘As unemployment continues to tick downward’ and there is very little improvement in the economy, sure why not attack Barry with Gas Prices! Big oil and refineries export fuel and natural gas to other countries for additional profits. US natural resources that belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Barry will support natural gas and oil production to pay for his ‘spending gone wild’ addiction. Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Powerstroke73L Champion Author Sacramento Posts:2,816 Points:731,150 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:36:53 AM Ignore Powerstroke73L Report Abuse "unemployment continues to tick downward..." Excuse me? if it was more than just number play, how come a record 1.2 million people dropped out of the labor force last month? How come we have the lowest workforce participation rate in over 30 years? Corporate, mainstream media won't tell you about the real numbers but check out this link and tell me unemployment is really "ticking downward". Wanna read real numbers about unemployment? Now...if the establishment Republican Party cared any more about fixing these things instead of using them to gain power, how come none of them are making a big deal of this and how come they all want to move away from talking about jobs? The mainstream Repubs are just as bad as the Dems and both parties know that most people don't pay enough attention to know how badly they're getting shafted by BOTH parties.
rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:18,203 Points:1,870,445 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 1:30:35 AM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse Throroughbred - "His ban on drilling has been a great part of our huge increase in gas prices as well." What "ban on drilling"? We're pumping more oil now than at any time during the Bush administration.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,991 Points:326,175 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:14:43 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse it's a game - a political game.
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:13,674 Points:2,647,840 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:06:54 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse No, because the rich are jacking the prices and the Republicans are the rich. So as the price go up it helps Obama!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,752 Points:2,083,280 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:04:17 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse gas prices more than DOUBLED since he took office...should we re-elect so they can DOUBLE AGAIN ?
Throroughbred Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,031 Points:1,210,745 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:02:07 AM Ignore Throroughbred Report Abuse Being black has nothing to do with Obamas lack of leadership and poor understanding and misleading this great country. His ban on drilling has been a great part of our huge increase in gas prices as well.
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,711 Points:357,600 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:02:04 AM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse I think they are.
FastAndy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:4,493 Points:1,669,965 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:00:06 AM Ignore FastAndy Report Abuse They should be.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,002 Points:366,505 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:59:28 PM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Yes.
CdnLynx Veteran Author Ontario Posts:344 Points:223,300 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:59:00 PM Ignore CdnLynx Report Abuse As with all politicians; it's more important to lead and win and stuff their own pockets; as opposed to ruling with forethought and brilliant intellect and intuition. [Edited by: CdnLynx at 2/6/2012 11:59:47 PM EST]
bonzoonfmb All-Star Author Florida Posts:534 Points:354,975 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:57:40 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse What does Obama being black have to do with higher than warranted gasoline prices?
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,517 Points:402,525 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:56:25 PM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse The TEA/GOP will throw the kitchen sink, just like they did last time they were out of power. They have no shame.
luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,047 Points:217,045 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:55:04 PM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse I guess.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,444 Points:234,430 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:54:52 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Just what justifies a pump price increase????
carefrey Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,821 Points:811,180 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:54:46 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse Sounds like a good plan to oust him!
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,477 Points:395,495 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:53:55 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Might as well pick on gas prices since its predicted to increase right through the election.
36_ACRES_4_SALE All-Star Author Appleton Posts:618 Points:162,520 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:53:01 PM Ignore 36_ACRES_4_SALE Report Abuse Ok
bif65 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:768 Points:135,575 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:52:05 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:16,971 Points:1,024,455 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:51:35 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse BIG OIL & GAS love us FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans are right that economic growth has remained stubbornly slow for the last three years. But, in politics, how the American people feel can be at least as important as economic facts and figures, and openly rooting against an economic recovery for political gain can be dangerous for any candidate. One clear indicator of the improving mood is the stock market. The Dow Jones industrial average closed Friday at its highest point since early 2008, before the financial crisis. But as the stock market has climbed, so too have gas prices. They now stand at $3.44-per gallon, according to gasbuddy.com, which tracks prices nationally, up from only $3.12 a year ago. Those are still off from all-time highs, despite what Gingrich said. That came in 2008, when prices peaked north of $4-per gallon and chants of “drill, baby, drill” reverberated from the Republican convention and across the campaign trail. If the economy continues to mend, Gingrich’s remarks on Sunday suggest Republicans could be readying a reprise. BIG OIL & GAS love us
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,032 Points:1,010,420 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:49:05 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Campaign 2012 continues.
boatmen Champion Author New York Posts:2,075 Points:374,395 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:47:46 PM Ignore boatmen Report Abuse got to love the propergander
kcboy Champion Author Utah Posts:2,865 Points:1,280,845 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:44:22 PM Ignore kcboy Report Abuse I know if gas prices go up much higher, I will not be spending much once again. SS checks do not go very far. I will live of my garden.
OWENALOTT Champion Author Appleton Posts:1,420 Points:347,970 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:40:27 PM Ignore OWENALOTT Report Abuse $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Stooker Sophomore Author Ontario Posts:158 Points:67,270 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:35:29 PM Ignore Stooker Report Abuse bottom line...higher gas prices!
fedupMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,417 Points:279,885 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:28:26 PM Ignore fedupMN Report Abuse The economy is starting to heat up and this is the sure fire way to stop it in it's tracks. It is common knowledge that the oil companies and speculators own the TEApublicans and if they loose the election it means big trouble in river city.
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,639 Points:552,315 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:28:19 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse ok
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,423 Points:780,135 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:23:47 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.. ... if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, WHY do we have deficits?
woburnspotter2 Veteran Author Boston Posts:480 Points:166,405 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:23:11 PM Ignore woburnspotter2 Report Abuse Yep, unemployment numbers are phoney for two reasons: 1) they don't count those who have given up. 2) the Retail industry has not let go of the Christmas help yet in these figures As for #1, the Wall Street Journal had an article recently regarding the unemplyment figures, and stated outright that if not for those that gave up looking, the numbers would have been the same as last month. It's all smoke and mirrors.
lesndave Champion Author Texas Posts:1,236 Points:338,755 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:21:23 PM Ignore lesndave Report Abuse Ppolitics...............ugh!!!
nightworker998 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,280 Points:537,740 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:20:14 PM Ignore nightworker998 Report Abuse Politics don't cure the problem make people afraid and blame your opponent.
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,574 Points:1,419,870 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:15:51 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse It's all politics isn't it?
dan30thz28 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,181 Points:1,635,720 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:15:21 PM Ignore dan30thz28 Report Abuse Hope prices come down!
LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,932 Points:1,204,575 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:15:11 PM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse government manipulation of employment figures by re-calculating what is a job. government gasoline taxes. stock markets on verge of another collapse. don't think there are enough fingers to count the problems with the economy and political freedom.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:6,129 Points:1,215,180 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:15:00 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse gas prices will reverse the anemic gains in unemployment
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:5,000 Points:1,510,105 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:13:22 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse President has lost touch with American public.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,485 Points:1,070,745 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:10:30 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Good move. I thought the President was a good tactician until I realized he thinks high gas and oil prices are a good thing. They may well be the reason he will be retiring next year.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,135 Points:445,160 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:08:23 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse ok
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,524 Points:1,318,340 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:07:30 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Leave it to the Republicans to blame someone else. Prices started to go up with BUSH.
gasaholicMO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,620 Points:510,670 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:06:52 PM Ignore gasaholicMO Report Abuse Democrats and Republicans more fingers than can fit on their hands.
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:15,883 Points:3,150,455 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:03:46 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse With gas prices expected to increase $0.60 by May; any recovery that might exist will be short lived. Obama should lose based on his own arguments against Bush. Obama has nearly doubled the debt in 3 years versus his dig at Bush for almost doubling the debt in 8 years. Gas prices have almost doubled since Obama took office.
John747 Champion Author Chicago Posts:438,862 Points:3,260,810 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:01:56 PM Ignore John747 Report Abuse If gas prices fell under his watch President Obama would surely take credit. Thus he should share the blame when they rise.