Where's the outrage over gas prices?

[All Tell]

4 years ago (when prices were at about the level they are now) there was huge outrage at the sitting President over it.

 

Where is the outrage now?

 

I realize I'm old and my memory isn't what it used to be but I know the media was all over gas prices 4 years ago but not so much now. I wonder why?

[spindoc]

I'm outraged. So, I'll say right here.

[jericho]

The media wont report about it because they are majority liberal and in an election year wont report on anything to hurt the Donkey president

[cammando]

Gas was $1.89 when Obama took office.

[History]

Gas prices and Obama stink!!

[True blue (and gold)]

First, there has been a bit of outrage at different points when gas prices were up during Obama's presidency.

 

Secondly, there is that little thing known as complacency, too.

[Clyde]

Gas was $1.89 when Obama took office.

 

Are you saying we should pick a small slice of the history and use it ?

 

It was about $3.75 in 2006. It was $4.29 in July 2008.

[Michael Corleone]

There is enough oil in North Dakota an Montana to make the US energy independent within 5 years. But for some reason we are not tapping it to the extent we could. To me that's criminal.

[Clyde]

There is enough oil in North Dakota an Montana to make the US energy independent within 5 years. .

 

While this story has been out there for a few years I don't believe it's anywhere close to being true.

[spindoc]

While this story has been out there for a few years I don't believe it's anywhere close to being true.

Curious why you don't believe it.

[Clyde]

Curious why you don't believe it.

 

I've never read anything that has validity to support it. I'm open to any links that do.

[spindoc]

I've never read anything that has validity to support it. I'm open to any links that do.

If I had one, I'd post it. I am gonna look for some. It's an issue I know little about, that's why I asked.

[Clyde]

If I had one, I'd post it. I am gonna look for some. It's an issue I know little about, that's why I asked.

 

I should have added that much of the initial report stating something like 500B gallons has been discredited.

 

Here is one: http://www.factcheck.org/2009/03/us-offshore-oil-reserves/

[Michael Corleone]

While this story has been out there for a few years I don't believe it's anywhere close to being true.

 

I have seen the reports and actually heard a presentation given by a guy who spent a week there.

[Clyde]

As to the original question all I would say is that any person who credits/blames the POTUS for gas prices today, tomorrow, or in 2004 or in 2008 do not have a grasp of how the process works.