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| Subject: There isn't much a Pres can do immediately about a spike in fuel prices |
| Posted by: Worlord on Thu Feb 23 2012 10:22:16 AM |
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outside of a quick Bush plea to the Saudi's for more production.
The debate (typical hyperbole aside) should be about his 3 years in office and how has he or hasn't implemented a means of shielding citizens from these spikes (even if the spikes are speculation driven or somewhat artificial). This concern is perfectly legitimate and there is little that affects the lives of the Poor and Middle Class more economically than fuel prices. If you claim to be the one who cares about the poor while implying others don't, you can't turn around and tell the poor to buy the Chevy Volt and not worry about food prices, if your energy policy is focused on alternatives fine but you better have a plan that works soon or some serious light at the end of the tunnel. |
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Best debate yet! Please keep these coming, GOP. Love, BHO ** -- HooBear Wed Feb 22 2012 10:14:26 PM |
The "Team Sport" comment summarizes what I disliked and expected to be the real -- Worlord Thu Feb 23 2012 10:08:40 AM |
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I dont have a job, and can't afford to fill up my car. Love, the middle class ** -- Moneyshot Thu Feb 23 2012 8:11:19 AM |
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There isn't much a Pres can do immediately about a spike in fuel prices -- Worlord Thu Feb 23 2012 10:22:16 AM |
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If you remember, energy was a huge election issue 3.5 years ago... -- GoochlandHoo Thu Feb 23 2012 7:26:01 PM |
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And in the debate last night, the word "jobs" was mentioned... -- Darkstar Thu Feb 23 2012 10:13:35 AM |
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Would have thought the "price of gas" argument was beneath you, MS. ** -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 8:34:02 AM |
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Why? It's going to be a major factor in the election -- Moneyshot Thu Feb 23 2012 8:36:25 AM |
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Because you seem like a reasonably intelligent person.... -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 9:28:40 AM |
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Presidents shouldn't be judged on the price of Gasoline. Love, Jimmy Carter ** -- Moneyshot Thu Feb 23 2012 10:13:43 AM |
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Out of curiosity, how could we lower the price at the pump -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 10:39:05 AM |
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I agree there's no magic bullet, but this is a POLITICAL problem -- Moneyshot Thu Feb 23 2012 11:13:08 AM |
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No doubt about that! But it's good to know that changing course on any of that -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 11:26:35 AM |
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Agree...but the same could be said about a lot of economic issues -- Moneyshot Thu Feb 23 2012 1:03:35 PM |
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Somewhat. But at least you can help the u/e problem with fiscal policy measures. -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 1:18:48 PM |
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Will do NEXT TO NOTHING, not ANYTHING. I really should proof my posts. ** -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 11:27:50 AM |
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Screw it HOOnah it's called passion.* ** -- Worlord Thu Feb 23 2012 12:14:33 PM |
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That's one of the many reasons I could never be a politician -- KaHOOnah Thu Feb 23 2012 12:47:08 PM |
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Presidents should fix the price of gasoline. Love, Richard Nixon. -- Shenhoo Thu Feb 23 2012 10:34:41 AM |
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Price and supply controls imposed by the government are attributable to the -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 10:21:25 AM |
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Objectivity? ** -- 111Balz Thu Feb 23 2012 8:46:30 AM |
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Agree to disagree. Love, the twelve people who watched the debate. ** -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 12:50:05 AM |
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I watched a little and damn if Ron Paul isn't the sanest of the 4 ** -- Quaker Wed Feb 22 2012 10:25:56 PM |
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Loved Paul calling Santorum a Fake ** -- Bacon Thu Feb 23 2012 9:29:36 AM |
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Newt had a good night by just watching Mitt & Rick blow each other up. -- HooBear Thu Feb 23 2012 2:11:54 AM |
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Especially compared to the sabre-rattling of the other three. ** -- Seattle 'Hoo Thu Feb 23 2012 12:35:17 AM |
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If just based on debate today, Paul is the only one I could vote for. ** -- JohnHoo? Thu Feb 23 2012 12:00:02 AM |
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I dont agree with him on everything but thats been obvious for a long time ** -- VailSkis Wed Feb 22 2012 10:58:34 PM |
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And yet he still has the lowest approval rating overall and among indy's of any -- Teflon Wed Feb 22 2012 10:20:41 PM |
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Where's this year's RR? -- Capital City Hoo Thu Feb 23 2012 7:29:47 AM |
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I wish I knew. I think he's in the US senate representing the state of Florida ** -- Teflon Thu Feb 23 2012 8:29:46 AM |
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Bill Nelson? ** -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 9:44:15 AM |
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He is cranking out some great speeches. ** -- ryno hoo Thu Feb 23 2012 9:14:30 AM |
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In 1980, the GOP didn't choose between the Grand Inquisitor and C3PO's less -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 1:02:44 AM |
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No they chose a Grade B movie actor who -- AlexHoo Thu Feb 23 2012 10:14:52 AM |
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Reagan was probably the greatest orator of my lifetime, and a master politician -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 10:23:44 AM |
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Not to mention the greatest president, -- AlexHoo Thu Feb 23 2012 11:29:25 AM |
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The greatest president? -- Darkstar Thu Feb 23 2012 11:45:26 AM |
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Agree with that, but I was born during the Carter Administration. -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 7:37:00 PM |
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He's up to 62% on intrade....if you're so confident bet against him tough guy. ** -- I_Love_Lamp Wed Feb 22 2012 10:34:08 PM |
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Tough guy? You are one bitter, angry dude. Get some help, man. ** -- Teflon Wed Feb 22 2012 10:44:07 PM |
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Check just this one page....you seem happy about unemployment going up... -- I_Love_Lamp Wed Feb 22 2012 10:52:06 PM |
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Wow, you a mind reader now? What does my post about new home sales increasing -- Teflon Wed Feb 22 2012 11:02:30 PM |
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Re: Wow, you a mind reader now? What does my post about new home sales increasing -- 111Balz Thu Feb 23 2012 6:52:13 AM |
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Tef, your delight w/ high unemployment is thinly disguised ** -- WaxHoo Thu Feb 23 2012 5:29:07 AM |
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Since when have I disguised my beliefs/feelings here? ** -- Teflon Thu Feb 23 2012 8:31:03 AM |
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Are you aware of Mitt's favorables with Indies? ** -- Shenhoo Wed Feb 22 2012 10:23:36 PM |
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John McCain had a 67% favorable rating in March of 2008. Unfortunately for -- Teflon Wed Feb 22 2012 10:42:34 PM |
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Kerry on, Tef. ** -- WahooRQ Thu Feb 23 2012 1:08:24 AM |
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So you run somebody who no one likes? Brilliant! ** -- Shenhoo Wed Feb 22 2012 11:10:24 PM |
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Shen I think you'd agree that Hillary's unfavorables were very high and she -- Teflon Wed Feb 22 2012 11:21:18 PM |
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You'd try just as hard to destroy her administration too. ** -- Shenhoo Thu Feb 23 2012 9:27:47 AM |
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Obama seems to be doing a sufficient job of destroying his presidential legacy -- Teflon Thu Feb 23 2012 5:35:28 PM |
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The Fox News anger of the day? I think you missed the obvious example, btw. -- Shenhoo Thu Feb 23 2012 5:53:48 PM |
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Actually I had a pretty good day. ** -- Teflon Thu Feb 23 2012 7:00:31 PM |
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Her unfavorables were very high among some people -- 111Balz Thu Feb 23 2012 7:45:47 AM |
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