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Could High Gas Prices Hurt Obama's Reelection Campaign?

U.S. News & World Report -- Now that the unemployment rate is marching downward, the GOP might have to find another economic woe to harangue President Obama about. If they look to their local gas pump, they could be in luck.

Thanks to tensions in the Middle East and refinery closures stateside, experts are projecting gasoline prices to jump 60 cents by Memorial Day. That's on top of an 11-cent spike over the past four weeks on the already sky-high gas prices Americans saw in January, the highest on record.

Experts say prices could even jump to $5 per gallon in cities such as New York and Chicago, and that pain at the pump could translate into some pain at the polls for Obama.

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Submitted Feb 06, 2012 By: JOHNNY95206

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eomc17 All-Star Author Tucson Posts:881 Points:67,320 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:28:12 AM Ignore eomc17 Report Abuse The gas prices have been outrageous for years, legal pirating of our hard-earned money. Big Oil's profit margin ffor gas vs oil price every single year since 2008 and that won't change with a republican president. Do I need to remind you who was president when gas and oil prices started taking off for outer space, George W. Bush, who repeatedly deregulated Wall Street commodity trading so often that the CFTC cannot fix the mess that this idiot started, which led to Big Oil becoming the new EnRon, robbing us blind and increasing their profit margin for gas every year now, even though are gasoline purchases go down every year now. What major BS and our government would rather go after movie download sites than Big Oil and speculators.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,276 Points:1,270,200 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:08:31 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Seasonally, prices will likely be dropping. Hopefully, his ratings will be too.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,870 Points:213,535 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:44:39 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse You don't need to look very far to see where Obama has screwed up! The only reason unemployment is going down (by government standards) is the fact that people have stopped receiving unemployment checks and are no longer counted. Nor are the underemployed and self employed who are not making any money. $14 trillion in debt...Do you really need many more reasons?
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,430 Points:1,380,305 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 11:37:01 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse In a word "YES"!
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,605 Points:1,192,900 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 8:48:48 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Obama had nothing to do with high gasoline prices.
RonTheRunner77 Veteran Author Michigan Posts:343 Points:119,115 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 8:44:44 PM Ignore RonTheRunner77 Report Abuse I'm sure it will make a difference
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,527 Points:149,000 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:16:20 AM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse Based on his performance, he should be too embarrassed to run for a second term.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,244 Points:646,985 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:47:01 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Yes.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:1,787 Points:534,210 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:45:57 AM Ignore listerone Report Abuse I'd pay $8/gallon for the rest of this year if that's what it takes to flush that "community organizer" down the toilet in November.
acvw74 All-Star Author Illinois Posts:525 Points:337,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:28:46 AM Ignore acvw74 Report Abuse Just wait...90 days before the election gas will begin to drop. It will be at an all time low weeks before the election. An voters have an extremely short memory...at least thats what most politicans seem to think.
gawxnative All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:507 Points:185,430 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 6:05:39 AM Ignore gawxnative Report Abuse Yes, with higher energy prices, lower employment/incomes, the "change" didn't give the result
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:6,236 Points:1,808,900 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:54:32 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Remember in November!
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:6,236 Points:1,808,900 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:54:32 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse Remember in November!
BBopp Champion Author Dayton Posts:5,433 Points:1,675,530 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:37:08 AM Ignore BBopp Report Abuse The pump prices certainly will have a negative impact on his campaign.
mike1881 All-Star Author Fayetteville Posts:699 Points:257,805 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 5:35:37 AM Ignore mike1881 Report Abuse Obama has hurt his own campaign. i don't think high gas prices are going to have that much effect.
Jeff4U Champion Author Atlanta Posts:6,546 Points:1,488,245 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:17:14 AM Ignore Jeff4U Report Abuse What a joke: "now that the unemployment rate is marching downward" Of course the unemployment rate looks better. It's what happens when 3 million workers give up and are no longer "counted" in the fuzzy math figures. Also, starting mid-month of January 2012, the Feds came up with a new skewed method of calculating the unemployment figure. If you want to know the facts, check unbiased reports by: Gallop - take a look down the right-hand columns
wendy1john32 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,242 Points:756,170 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:09:03 AM Ignore wendy1john32 Report Abuse The president is behind the things that the EPA is doing.
OWENALOTT Champion Author Appleton Posts:1,420 Points:347,970 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 1:48:28 AM Ignore OWENALOTT Report Abuse Interesting article.
BJWI Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:4,192 Points:372,290 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 1:21:57 AM Ignore BJWI Report Abuse The president has no direct control or influence over gas prices ... just ask George W Bush.
runout9 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,240 Points:978,145 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 1:12:24 AM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse At $5.00/gallon. You betchem! Kick the marxist out!
1WI Rookie Author Appleton Posts:99 Points:102,885 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:26:49 AM Ignore 1WI Report Abuse Who knows.
feldos Champion Author Florida Posts:2,640 Points:319,800 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:26:41 AM Ignore feldos Report Abuse It gives me "hope" for a "change"
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:3,597 Points:734,120 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 12:09:27 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Obama stopped the Keystone pipeline and the jobs that went with it. He is into green tech that is not yet ready but wasting tons of taxpayer dollars financing them just so they can go bankrupt.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,210 Points:1,256,880 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:41:49 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse they want gas higher why i dont know
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:1,674 Points:370,120 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:15:33 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Obama will hurt Obama's reelection campaign. Enough said.
asog75 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:659 Points:170,270 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 11:01:14 PM Ignore asog75 Report Abuse what can one man do against so many pulling the strings
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:2,232 Points:432,515 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 10:51:22 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Yes, it will hurt him along with a lot of other things like the economy and unemployment. Open borders and fast and furious were Border Agent Terry was murder.
majormarket All-Star Author Houston Posts:588 Points:520,860 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 10:18:39 PM Ignore majormarket Report Abuse I'm going to buck the trend of the other posters who love to gripe and fume about the President - frankly, high gas prices would hurt ANY president in office. Doesn't matter if it were President Romney, President Paul, President Gingrich, or President Obama. High gas prices affect ALL Americans. As a rampant capitalist, I'll work hard, make the best deal I can in the marketplace, and drive efficiently.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:3,093 Points:685,210 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 9:28:19 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse It doesn't matter what Obama does, there is a part of the electorate that would vote for him no matter what he does. Even being part of a murder of a boarder agent
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:2,444 Points:1,289,625 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 9:24:41 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse What has he done during the last 3 years? He could have reined in the speculators. But he didn’t.
djvanbeek45 Sophomore Author Twin Cities Posts:102 Points:308,220 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 9:23:45 PM Ignore djvanbeek45 Report Abuse The Obama administration wants to see high prices, it helps their clean energy cause. All while the common person has to suffer.
aquarinut Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,193 Points:274,025 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 9:22:11 PM Ignore aquarinut Report Abuse Gas prices are just one more nail in his coffin!
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,227 Points:676,065 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 9:01:48 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse Only good competition from the GOP can hurt it.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,898 Points:390,345 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:53:27 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse "How about pinning the recession on him? (It has about equal amount of truth as gas prices.)" ========================= No, the recession lays at the feet of Pelosi and Reid. Gas prices are Obama's due to his monetary policies.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,238 Points:2,007,270 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:40:38 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse he is hurting himself every day
KAR120CSII Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,941 Points:325,315 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:38:16 PM Ignore KAR120CSII Report Abuse How about pinning the recession on him? (It has about equal amount of truth as gas prices.)
TableTalk All-Star Author Virginia Posts:636 Points:369,400 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:19:27 PM Ignore TableTalk Report Abuse Yes, along with a bunch of other stuff.
esq262 Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,176 Points:294,565 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:19:03 PM Ignore esq262 Report Abuse There are plenty of other problems that will tank him.
coughlin Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,834 Points:852,920 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 8:18:54 PM Ignore coughlin Report Abuse Sure it will hurt even though he nor his Administration have ANYTHING, or any control over those prices.
tnfran Champion Author Arizona Posts:2,546 Points:492,740 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:59:50 PM Ignore tnfran Report Abuse Sure hope so!!! Throw the O'Bummer out.
fowlcan All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:652 Points:336,840 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:58:15 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse I do not think so. There are too many other items.
peakkeller All-Star Author Colorado Springs Posts:958 Points:526,260 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:38:10 PM Ignore peakkeller Report Abuse Gas prices are a dumb target for presidential elections.
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,898 Points:390,345 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:38:03 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse And of course it all hinges on how many are still hooked on 'hopium' and change.
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,442 Points:1,248,385 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:26:38 PM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse He is still better then the crappy Republicans that are running!
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,207 Points:1,263,795 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:24:02 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse It matters not...
Mothus Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:380 Points:184,380 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:07:56 PM Ignore Mothus Report Abuse Its amazing how we always focus on negatives not positives......SMH
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:1,057 Points:386,260 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 7:04:53 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse Now there's an easy news story: Report nothing, speculate on a topic people like to think about. Beats the work of going out and gathering news.
EZExit Champion Author Phoenix Posts:7,338 Points:1,343,315 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 6:51:48 PM Ignore EZExit Report Abuse Does a one-legged duck swim in circles? Obama, and nothing but Obama, has hurt his re-election campaign. He either can't, or won't lead, he talks out both sides of his mouth. IMHO, he has been the worst president in history. Unfortunately, it looks like we will loose either way the next election goes. Obama "the socialist" vs. Romney "the insider". In the end, just like it has been lately, the American people are the ones left in the ditch.
bigmoo63 All-Star Author Kalamazoo Posts:880 Points:56,230 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 6:47:43 PM Ignore bigmoo63 Report Abuse I agree with the previous posters as well. Hurt him? His reign has been an unmitigated disaster. All fluff and no substance. Except for his cronies who line his reelection coffers. Two years he had a majority. And pushed Obamacare. Did nothing to regulate anything. Stimulus money to bankrupt entities. And now flying around campaigning. Hey Nero, Rome is burning....
nels1jac Veteran Author Minnesota Posts:394 Points:299,850 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 6, 2012 6:37:02 PM Ignore nels1jac Report Abuse I hope everything hurts Obama's reelection bid