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Saturday, July 12, 2008

Bush Puts Blame For High Gas Prices On Congress

And why not?  Though I’d point out that it’s not just been the Democrat majority in this Congress that has driven the price of gas up.

Congress has been stifling domestic oil production and roadblocking the expansion of domestic oil infrastructure in this country for decades now.  You can’t do that and then turn around and scratch your head and wonder why gas prices are and we’re dependent on foreign oil.

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That is where it belongs.


Communism is evil

Chief RZ on July 12, 2008 at 09:24 am

Bush has never really publically been against or with any political party.  He probably would be filleted by the media in one way shape or form if he said it was because of the Dems.  The folks are just going to have to connect the dots for themselves.

Anywho, Bush rarely speaks, no small actions are notified by him in the public spotlight; mostly, the iraq war, economy, and for some reason our gas prices

dirl126 on July 12, 2008 at 09:35 am
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All the same, as much as Bush would like to point the finger, he could show some good faith and rescind the order signed by his father, prohibiting ANWR drilling.  That would put even more pressure on Congress.  He could do it with a lot of fanfair and media and call for Congress to do the same, instead of just lamely saying I’m calling for drilling in ANWR and when you do you’re part I’ll do mine.

patriot on July 12, 2008 at 09:49 am

Patriot is right! It is another half-assed, lame attempt at putting something on his record that he does not really believe in very much. Bush has been so bad at using the bully pulpit, he deserves the low ratings he has for that reasion alone. He is not a leader!


No matter the age or state of health, for a military man it is always glorious to tilt at windmills, rescue a fair Dulcinea and be a gallant knight in armor in a glorious cause.

Neiman on July 12, 2008 at 09:56 am

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He is not a leader!


“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

realitybasedbob on July 12, 2008 at 10:12 am

rbb: The above is typical innane, vacuus, empty headed, nonensical ravings from your lunatic mind! You are wholly incapable, IMO, of honesty, rational debate and/or contributing anything the least bit positive to any conversation.


No matter the age or state of health, for a military man it is always glorious to tilt at windmills, rescue a fair Dulcinea and be a gallant knight in armor in a glorious cause.

Neiman on July 12, 2008 at 10:18 am

I love you Neiman.


“If a conservative is still a republican after the last 13 years, he is blind to the fact that his party of choice has failed him utterly.” – Realitybasedbob

realitybasedbob on July 12, 2008 at 10:23 am

I love you Neiman.

Hey, if you’re going to carry on like that, get a room.


"we should select our leaders on principle first, electability second.”

A young man whose wisdom far exceeds his years

Spartacus on July 12, 2008 at 10:48 am
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Oh of course it’s the Democrats fault! High gas prices, a failing economy, bank failures, deficits as far as the eye can see, a dollar that’s worth 50% of what it was when...George Bush took office.

All the fault of them damn libruls!

JustSayin' on July 12, 2008 at 10:58 am

Oh of course it’s the Democrats fault! High gas prices, a failing economy, bank failures, deficits as far as the eye can see, a dollar that’s worth 50% of what it was when...George Bush took office.
All the fault of them damn libruls!

The high gas prices, slowing economy, housing collapse, and rapid decline of the dollar are all post-Dem Congress phenomenon.


Obama/Biden is not change. It’s more of the same.

Kenny on July 12, 2008 at 11:05 am
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The high gas prices, slowing economy, housing collapse, and rapid decline of the dollar are all post-Dem Congress phenomenon.

What legislation have the Dem’s passed that are in any way contributing factors to the disaster that is the US Economy?

The Bush tax-cuts and war-of-choice in Iraq have brought about the unsustainable deficits that we now face. Draw a straight-line from that to the fall of the dollar. That in turn has lead to high gas prices, since oil is traded in dollars.

Nice try, though. Put in a call to Rush or Sean on Monday, see if they can come up with a better line of reasoning for ya.

JustSayin' on July 12, 2008 at 11:31 am

JS-- Not allowing drilling, allowing lawyers to steal from Doctors and Hospitals, pork in budgets.  It is getting close to two years-- memo for record.
Judges.  GWOT.  More later.


Communism is evil

Chief RZ on July 12, 2008 at 03:14 pm

JustSayin’ draws with his crayons, Oh of course it’s the Democrats fault! High gas prices...

No drilling, no new refineries, eleven environmental blends that prevent the market from trading (a shortage of gas in Chicago can’t be remedied by shipping it in from Detroit), high taxes, high regulations, “leases” from a government that isn’t supposed to own 61% of the land west of the Mississippi.

Yeah, you’re right. For the most part, it is the Democrat’s fault. No question about it.

...a failing economy...

The economy is not “failing”. If you think it is, then bring an argument.

...bank failures...

What part of the government brings about bank failings? How is the government responsible for the choices that free citizens make in regards to banks?

If you’re good (hah!), you could bring up the laws that prevented “redlining”. Banks used to look at dysfunctional areas filled with “Great Society” Democrats and make the decision not to do business in those areas where society has collapsed. The ever-thoughtful “liberals” decided that this was “racist” and made the practice illegal.

But you’re not that good in making those kinds of connections, and so it would be funny to read your argument, if you actually had one.

...deficits as far as the eye can see...

Of which the “New Deal” and “Great Society”, along with a government that has never displayed that they are fiscally responsible, is to blame for.

All the fault of them damn libruls!

The sarcasm here doesn’t make you look too intelligent, especially in light of the rather flimsy argument put forth.

What legislation have the Dem’s passed that are in any way contributing factors to the disaster that is the US Economy?

Minus the ridiculous rhetoric of “the disaster”, read above.

The Bush tax-cuts and war-of-choice in Iraq have brought about the unsustainable deficits that we now face.

No they haven’t. Spending has brought about the unsustainable deficits. Considering that the “war-of-choice” (all wars are wars of choice) takes up a small percentage of all spending, that criticism is quite bold to make.

likwidshoe on July 12, 2008 at 03:29 pm

Yep, the government has been legislating us into this corner for a long time. If gas and oil prices keep going up, maybe we’ll do something.

http://www.pickensplan.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDua06jrghQ

ews48 on July 12, 2008 at 05:36 pm
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It’s not the fault of the Democrats, it’s the fault of a liberal, utopian, socialist philosophy that has become the M.O. of BOTH parties.  Republicans had six years under Bush to get a conservative agenda through Congress, and if they had, they would still have the support of the majority of Americans.  Instead, they spent our tax dollars like there was no tomorrow, increased the size of government, and failed us all miserably.  Neither party is innocent.  This country stands on the edge of a disaster or epic proportions, and all we can do is stand around trying to blame someone else.

Goodbye America.  You were great while you lasted…

TexasRed on July 12, 2008 at 08:13 pm

ews48 - If gas and oil prices keep going up, maybe we’ll do something.

Yeah, because a small wind power farm can provide this nation with the BTU’s required to run it. Good thinking.

Maybe “we’ll” do something. In the meantime, “we” (i.e. your ideological compatriots) are blocking the only resources we have.

likwidshoe on July 12, 2008 at 08:47 pm

"Unsustainable deficits”???

JustSayin’

Obviously you aren’t very familiar with any sort of comparative analysis of the federal government’s receipts and expenditures over the past 5 years or so.  You’d go a long way toward depriving the rest of us of a good guffaw at your expense if you had even the faintest clue what you’re talking about.  Commenting on federal economic and tax policy is NOT your forte.  Try another subject… fingerpainting, perhaps?


“Poverty of goods is easily cured; poverty of the mind is irreparable.”

Bat One on July 12, 2008 at 09:01 pm
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Chief RZ is right.  The House of bureaucrats is the problem.  And the real stinker here is, they vote to give themselves a pay raise...for incompetence yet.

Bobby on July 12, 2008 at 09:55 pm
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