I suggest we send decoders to the mainstream press, they might be cured of their cult-worship from democrat messiahs.
Posted on 02/23/2012 1:38:39 PM PST by SeekAndFind
President Barack Obama on Thursday assailed Republicans for what he described as a flawed and dishonest strategy for reducing gas prices, predicting his rivals would offer nothing but more drilling and political promises of $2-a-gallon gas. Said the president: "The American people aren't stupid."
"That's not a plan, especially since we're already drilling. That's a bumper sticker," Obama said in a stop at the University of Miami. "It's not a strategy to solve our energy challenge. That's a strategy to get politicians through an election. You know there are no quick fixes to this problem."
Obama spoke as gas has reached the highest price at the pump ever for this time of year: an average of $3.58 per gallon. White House advisers see it as a cyclical occurrence but knew Obama had to address the topic, one of deep concern to consumers and growing fodder for Republicans seeking to unseat Obama.
Obama said gas prices were "like a tax straight out of their paychecks." He promoted an energy agenda of oil, gas, wind, solar, nuclear and biofuel energy. And he took aim at Republicans.
"You can bet that since it's an election year, they're already dusting off their three-point plans for $2 gas. I'll save you the suspense: Step one is to drill, step two is to drill, and step three is to keep drilling. ... We've heard the same thing for thirty years. Well, the American people aren't stupid."
Obama insisted there are no short-term solutions to high gas prices, and that anyone suggesting otherwise was not being honest. Still, he sought to offer something to anxious voters by saying he had ordered his administration to search for every possible area to help consumers in the coming months.
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Bumper sticker slogan? Sort of like “hope and change”?
That being said, it’s a good thing my company has me working from home now instead of commuting 25 miles each way to the office.
Now, that IS bumper sticker material! :-)
Boy, Newt would really have fun with this clown if Newt were the nominee. It would be easy pickings. GO NEWT GO!
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Are you sure he said that? I've yet to see the clip on news when they're talking about the price of gas.
This buffoon makes P.T. Barnum’s “There’s a sucker born every minute” seem tame.
If there’s anything the Halfrican knows about, it’s bumper stickers. His whole life is a bumper sticker.
Maybe we can all just have Moochbutt pull our cars, Mr. Obama.
I think the obama is right, this country does need a comprehensive energy plan, which it has not had in decades, but right now we need energy costs as low as possible and that means increasing supply AND reigning in gov spending.
Can’t listen to that rotten communists King Obama. He is a rotten liar and his brain is so warped.
The Cambridge police acted stupidly.Now for an actual quote from Zero that sort of contradicts what he said about "Drill, baby, drill!"COEXIST
Imagine Whirled Peas
I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody.
On this Memorial Day, as our nation honors its unbroken line of fallen heroes -- and I see many of them in the audience here today
Socialism works great until you run out of other peoples money
I've now been in 57 states -- I think one left to go.
they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them
Keep the Change
we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it.
"A good compromise, a good piece of legislation, is like a good sentence; or a good piece of music. Everybody can recognize it. They say, 'Huh. It works. It makes sense.' "
Wont work. High gas prices are too in your face and visceral.
Plus, thugbama melts like a ice cube in the heat whenever the flak starts coming his way.
+1000. Had the exact same thought when I first saw that statement.
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I have an immediate solution to rising gas prices.
Allow more drilling and rescind your refusal to permit the Keystone pipeline.
You’re welcome, President Obama. No no no, don’t try to hire me, I’m happy where I work.
I bet if Obama contacted ANY governor of Alaska, he or she has a comprehensive plan on their desk for specific deregulation, executive orders, tax cuts and drilling locations that would beat any plans Congress and the White House could come up with.
Americans love high gas prices as much as they love high taxes.
That’s why they keep voting for them. :)
No, $2 gas is an energy plan while Clean Renewable Energy” is a campaign slogan to get elected. then it becomes a slush fund boondoggle.
Pray for America
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