News, Bachmann promises $2/gal gas as president. (gas prices, voters, gallon)

[JD59]

GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann promises voters gas prices would fall to $2 per gallon if she makes it to the White House in 2013.

Speaking Tuesday at a town hall meeting in South Carolina, the Tea Party favorite said her energy policies would send gas prices plummeting, The Hill reported.



Read more: Bachmann promises $2/gal gas as president - UPI.com

[sanspeur]

Yeah right...When did she buy up all the oil companies?

[Savoir Faire]

Originally Posted by sanspeur

Yeah right...When did she buy up all the oil companies?

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. She obviously knows nothing about what determines oil prices.

I thought she was for government out of business? Wouldn't this be considered meddling by government?

[aquabluesrq]

We will crush OPEC.
We will drill everywhere within the US. More jobs obv.

Obama is in bed with OPEC though

[Kick Start]

Reps will lap up this lie.

Next up, Bachman promises to put it in your car herself.

[Savoir Faire]

Originally Posted by aquabluesrq

We will crush OPEC.
We will drill everywhere within the US. More jobs obv.

Obama is in bed with OPEC though

Ever heard of supply and demand, as well as speculators.

The days of $2 gas are gone, like the wind.

[aquabluesrq]

Originally Posted by Savoir Faire

Ever heard of supply and demand, as well as speculators.

The days of $2 gas are gone, like the wind.

wrong

natural gas will allow $2 gas or lower

[Savoir Faire]

Originally Posted by aquabluesrq

wrong

natural gas will allow $2 gas or lower

She meant natural gas? I thought she meant petrol. My mistake

[aquabluesrq]

No she meant gas but will employ natural gas as a motive to lower demand on gas

[wade52]

The voice of irrational desperation...

Obviously, Perry's emergence has unhinged her. So much for that silly "straw poll" victory.