WN: Gasoline up 100% under Obama - Washington Times

[WorthyNewsBot]

Feeling pain at the pump? Gas prices have doubled since Mr. Obama took office. According to the GasBuddy gasoline price tracking web site, the price of a gallon of regular gas was around $1.79 when Mr. Obama took office. Today the national average is $3.58.

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[hr.jr.]

Feeling pain at the pump? Gas prices have doubled since Mr. Obama took office. According to the GasBuddy gasoline price tracking web site, the price of a gallon of regular gas was around $1.79 when Mr. Obama took office. Today the national average is $3.58.

http://www.worthynews.com/top/washingtontimes-com-blog-watercooler-2011-mar-30-gas-prices-double-under-obama-/

I am just so shocked to hear that.

During the election, Obama was going to solve the energy crisis. I was really hoping that gasoline would be free by now. If only enough people had seen through his campaign lies.

[OneLight]

Though I am all for better means of fueling our transportation, until we can get these new ideas into practice, drilling from our own supply would be best. I can't figure out why we are paying other countries for gas we can produce here? An extremely high percentage of drilling platforms in the Gulf sit idle. If it is for safety reasons, then why not fix the problems and move on from there?

[Guest LadyC]

while i'd love to lay the blame entirely at obama's feet, the price of gasoline has been on a rollercoaster for years.... and at one point during bush's presidency, gas prices were significantly higher than they are now.

[hr.jr.]

Though I am all for better means of fueling our transportation, until we can get these new ideas into practice, drilling from our own supply would be best. I can't figure out why we are paying other countries for gas we can produce here? An extremely high percentage of drilling platforms in the Gulf sit idle. If it is for safety reasons, then why not fix the problems and move on from there?

My friend is an off shore driller. He told me that the oil companies have vast reserves of wells in the gulf an on land that were drilled, flow tested, then capped. He said it all began with Ronald Reagan. He said Reagan implemented a plan in which we would drill wells and have them ready when needed, but not use them until we had to. He said our plan is to suck the Arabs dry before we use our own reserves. According to him, we have the capacity to within one year triple our domestic output of crude. He says the wells are sitting there just waiting to be pumped when decide we need them. He said if the Arabs suddenly cut us off, we could have our capped wells online before the strategic petroleum reserve runs out. According to him, there is no energy crisis. He said we have enough Natural gas online now to power every automobile in this nation. The only crisis we have is the oil companies own the congress.

[Guest man]

Feeling pain at the pump? Gas prices have doubled since Mr. Obama took office. According to the GasBuddy gasoline price tracking web site, the price of a gallon of regular gas was around $1.79 when Mr. Obama took office. Today the national average is $3.58.

The summer before Obama was elected, gas was over 4 dollars a gallon.

Gas prices dropped because people quit driving. The pain at the pump was being felt by the distributors, not the consumer. If we want the gas prices to drop again, we need to quit buying it.

[imoss]

My brother who is in the industry in Northern Alberta Canada has stated that the current email petition to request people to not buy gas on April 15, 2011 may actually accomplish something as current fuel storage is to a large degree within our vehicles. If we do not buy gas on a certain day it will result in a reduction of production as they utillize your car for storage. Thought that was interesting, not sure how it would effect prices but would definitely cause problems in the industry.

[hr.jr.]

Feeling pain at the pump? Gas prices have doubled since Mr. Obama took office. According to the GasBuddy gasoline price tracking web site, the price of a gallon of regular gas was around $1.79 when Mr. Obama took office. Today the national average is $3.58.

The summer before Obama was elected, gas was over 4 dollars a gallon.

Gas prices dropped because people quit driving. The pain at the pump was being felt by the distributors, not the consumer. If we want the gas prices to drop again, we need to quit buying it.

I thought the gas prices dropped because demand in China and India went way down.

[hr.jr.]

Feeling pain at the pump? Gas prices have doubled since Mr. Obama took office. According to the GasBuddy gasoline price tracking web site, the price of a gallon of regular gas was around $1.79 when Mr. Obama took office. Today the national average is $3.58.

The summer before Obama was elected, gas was over 4 dollars a gallon.

Gas prices dropped because people quit driving. The pain at the pump was being felt by the distributors, not the consumer. If we want the gas prices to drop again, we need to quit buying it.

It will actually cause a price increase. I really do not have a choice when I buy gas and diesel. I use $3000+ per month. Bought $1176 worth yesterday. I buy most of it straight from the distributor and he is not going to change which day his truck runs to make me happy.

[Guest man]

Feeling pain at the pump? Gas prices have doubled since Mr. Obama took office. According to the GasBuddy gasoline price tracking web site, the price of a gallon of regular gas was around $1.79 when Mr. Obama took office. Today the national average is $3.58.

The summer before Obama was elected, gas was over 4 dollars a gallon.

Gas prices dropped because people quit driving. The pain at the pump was being felt by the distributors, not the consumer. If we want the gas prices to drop again, we need to quit buying it.

I thought the gas prices dropped because demand in China and India went way down.

From Oct. 2008.

"Slowdown in economic growth is contributing to the recent decline in oil demand and the sharp decline in prices since July," EIA said earlier this month.

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