Gas was affordable up until Pelosi took office. It can certainly be argued that the GOP lacked the foresight to see this price escalation, but unfortunately, the country was busy responding to 9/11 and fighting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, all the while dealing with domestic obstacles put up by the Defeatocrats.
According to what I read in the Limbaugh Letter, oil prices have risen over 70% since the DIMs took over in November, 2006! That’s not to be sneezed at!...or overlooked!