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Old 06-25-2012, 06:49 PM
 
Location: Long Island, NY
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The reality is that presidents don't set gas prices, that's up to the free market. But what is telling, and the point of this thread, is that Republicans were on Obama like white on rice blaming for the spike in gasoline prices and now that they have fallen there is no Republicans rush to credit Obama for lower gasoline prices.

Basically, the OP is calling out the GOP hypocrisy.
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Old 06-25-2012, 07:00 PM
 
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No one is giving Obama credit.
If we did, he'd spend it!
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Old 06-25-2012, 07:05 PM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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Do you realize WHY the fuel prices are lower now?
lower but actually they have risen in the past few weeks..

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Old 06-25-2012, 07:15 PM
 
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The reality is that presidents don't set gas prices, that's up to the free market. But what is telling, and the point of this thread, is that Republicans were on Obama like white on rice blaming for the spike in gasoline prices and now that they have fallen there is no Republicans rush to credit Obama for lower gasoline prices.

Basically, the OP is calling out the GOP hypocrisy.
Actually we just quoted Obama, who said high oil prices were the result of failed presidents energy policies. Who are we to question the President?
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Old 06-25-2012, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Round Rock, Texas
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Considering I work in Real Estate yes I did read the numbers. Did you ever consider to stop and consider how much more restrictive lending for mortgages are now as well?
Have you ever heard of "NINJA" loans? As long as you had money & a pulse anybody would give you a mortgage.
The Housing market will never be the same after that crisis!
Yeah, we can thank Henry Cisneros (among others) and the cessation of redlining for that.
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Old 06-25-2012, 08:25 PM
 
Location: ATX-HOU
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Actually we just quoted Obama, who said high oil prices were the result of failed presidents energy policies. Who are we to question the President?
Context does matter.... Perhaps you can supply us with entire conversation.
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Old 06-25-2012, 08:41 PM
 
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Context does matter.... Perhaps you can supply us with entire conversation.
Why dont you know where your President and other politicians stood on this issue?

Bush Was Blamed For Gas Prices By The Left, But Obama Gets A Pass, Hypocrisy? Yes! - YouTube
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Old 06-25-2012, 09:10 PM
 
Location: ATX-HOU
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Why dont you know where your President and other politicians stood on this issue?

Bush Was Blamed For Gas Prices By The Left, But Obama Gets A Pass, Hypocrisy? Yes! - YouTube
Could you have possibly have chosen a less bias video? Nothing somewhat non-partisan? If this is what you want to present then I get to counter with my own bias videos. Do you want to continue?
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Old 06-25-2012, 09:16 PM
 
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Do you realize WHY the fuel prices are lower now?
The reason the prices are lower, thanks to Barry, is because the economy dropped over the clift.
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Old 06-25-2012, 09:17 PM
 
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Could you have possibly have chosen a less bias video? Nothing somewhat non-partisan? If this is what you want to present then I get to counter with my own bias videos. Do you want to continue?
I didnt need to show a less bias video, the point was that they said it, I showed that to be true.
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