[kosciusko51]

That is because he already told us that energy costs were going to increase under his administration. One of the few honest things he said... well, that and fundamentally changing America...

[Dilbert San Diego]

Don’t liberals want high gas prices, so as to encourage conservation, and make their case for “alternative” energy, windmills and such?

[GOPRaleigh]

I'm sure my $2,500 savings in health insurance premiums (or 3,000% savings - whichever is greater) will more than make up the difference.

[NCC-1701]

As an example, on January 19, 2009, gas in Memphis, Tn where I get it was $1.43. Two days ago, it was $2.69, an increase of $1.26.

One of the first things the next POTUS should do, if it’s a Pub, is to start the process to go after the proven oil reserves that are in this country and off its shores. That would give those policies four years to become so entrenched as to be extremely difficult for a dim POTUS to recind. Meanwhile, we get off oil imports and enjoy lower pump prices.

I can dream can’t I?

[sijay]

“That is because he already told us that energy costs were going to increase under his administration.”

Not just “increase.” He said they would “skyrocket.”