Can you believe, Obama lover Jay Leno actually admitted that?
Willy
2012/04/12 04:19:02
Jay Leno said gasoline has doubled in price since obama took office and that has only happened under one other president, Jimmy Carter. I am amazed that he admitted to a truthful fact.
He must have had a WHOPPER of a bill for his personal garage and auto collection
It finally DAWNS on Leno there's a PROBLEM here?
Hey, JAY .. I remember well the CARTER years .. and the problems then ..
And yep .. I've been aware of the problems with the current administration too .. for a very long time
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your obama is a failure and a lier.
Hope we don't get there again.
And in general, quit you're damn whining. You guys pay less for your gasoline than anywhere in the developed world. You think you are entitled to an endless supply of cheap fuel. Well guess what, your not entitled to it
So, when gas prices fall back to its nominal pricing will you applaud Obama for the policy decisions as well?
You speak the truth. If you recall however, there was a hue and cry when gas prices escalated during the Bush administration, as loud or louder than than today’s. The difference is that it was partisan Democrats who were screaming back then. It is a political 'hot potato,’ where 'the buck' inevitably lands on the president’s desk.
Obviously the president can’t personally control the prices at the pump, but he can certainly influence them by policy and directional decisions. For instance if Obama were to do a 180 on the Keystone pipe line, or announce the opening of more Federal lands for oil exploration, prices would probably drop significantly on the perception that future increased quantities potentially made available, would assure sufficient future supply, whether it was true or not. The president might also be able to do something, if only on a temporary basis, with the $.40/ gal federal gas tax. The question is, Does this president really want lower fossil fuel prices in the face of his concerted and stated affinity for ‘green’ energy solutions. He’s painted himself into a corner.
It’s a thorny problem that both you and I seem to have a pretty good feel for. It’s Obama’s problem and dilemma. Should be interesting to see which way he jumps. Take a politically expedien...
You speak the truth. If you recall however, there was a hue and cry when gas prices escalated during the Bush administration, as loud or louder than than today’s. The difference is that it was partisan Democrats who were screaming back then. It is a political 'hot potato,’ where 'the buck' inevitably lands on the president’s desk.
Obviously the president can’t personally control the prices at the pump, but he can certainly influence them by policy and directional decisions. For instance if Obama were to do a 180 on the Keystone pipe line, or announce the opening of more Federal lands for oil exploration, prices would probably drop significantly on the perception that future increased quantities potentially made available, would assure sufficient future supply, whether it was true or not. The president might also be able to do something, if only on a temporary basis, with the $.40/ gal federal gas tax. The question is, Does this president really want lower fossil fuel prices in the face of his concerted and stated affinity for ‘green’ energy solutions. He’s painted himself into a corner.
It’s a thorny problem that both you and I seem to have a pretty good feel for. It’s Obama’s problem and dilemma. Should be interesting to see which way he jumps. Take a politically expedient and popular course, that really does something to effect the prices downward, or stick to his ideological push for ‘green” energy, which today necessarily calls for higher fossil fuel costs to try to stay close to being competitive. I don't envy him. Damed if he does and damned if he doesn’t, but that comes with the territory.
Regards,
Pete
What I find truly fascinating is how much perceptions are disconnected with realities in many of these points. Keystone for example, I think you are right that an approval of that project would be a downward influence on pump prices in spite of the proposed destination for what would come down that pipe are not US markets.
It is a precarious situation Obama finds himself in, one I do not envy either. Like you, I will enjoy the show.
Believe this year will be a pivotal year for our country. Being of a more conservative view, I pretty much would like to see things go back to, and then stay as what THE FOUNDERS ENVISIONED. But if the majority of the electorate decide that we should move even more toward a European style, socialist leaning approach, then so be it.
I’m 71 years old. I won’t have to live with whichever decision for very much longer. My children and grandchildren however would have to live with what I think would be a big mistake. (I have four married children and 10 grand. Every one of them, including their spouses, are more conservative than I, and very vocal and very active. I, a Goldwater Conservative am the ‘liberal’ in the crowd when we gather!)
Perception and reality: You don’t sell the steak, you sell he sizzle! Con men have been doing it since the days of snake oil elixirs. The current resident of the WH, would have done well on the back of a horse drawn wagon.
Have a great day,
Pete
Our gas is cheaper in large part because our taxes on gas are much lower. Also, because the US is a big country, the better yardstick is how much fuel does a person use in a week, not the price of gas per gallon.
You're correct about the impact of taxation on the price at the pump. Its been a while since I traveled in America, but my recollection of the state of repair of the highways reflected that lack of taxation to some degree.
I now live in Al. and the State had just resurfaced all of our Paved Highways 2005. And that was the only thing Obama could come up with to put people to work, so we got them resurfaced again. A big waste, but like I said, Obama can't think beyond Rds.
I don't understand what your last statement means. What money spent here?
Oh, you had said they repaved the already repaved roads in AL. That is the money spent I referred to, perhaps I misunderstood your statement regarding the roadwork
And what I was saying about the money spent here, We had just resurfaced our rds in 2005. So the money spent on resurfacing them again, was wasted. But to get ANY money to put OUR people to work, we had to use it to resurface our rds AGAIN! Because Obama is an ignorant SO and SO that can't think beyond his nose. And because Roosevelt put guys to work on rds. that was the only thing Obama could come up with to "create" jobs, like he said he was going to do. But that is because he has NO IDEA about the WORKING CLASS and what is involved in keeping them working!
We could drill for our own oil. We have more oil and gas resources than any other country. But you don't see Obama pushing for and alllowing it, do you. Yet he did promise that if he became President, that we would pay thru the nose for utilites and gas. Strangely the only promise he has kept.