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Obam,the oil companies and Re-election ???

Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
edited March 2012 in A Moving Train
you all know I am not a Obama supporter but I have to wonder if the oil companys or someone else in government is raising gas prices at this critical time to undermine Obama's re-election....I know I know it sounds like friday night at the movies but it's just a thought.

Godfather.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03 ... rice-soar/
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  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    It will not matter, he is still going to be re-elected.

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • Pepe SilviaPepe Silvia Posts: 3,758
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzEnKdBAb_o

    :roll: :lol:
    don't compete; coexist

    what are you but my reflection? who am i to judge or strike you down?

    "I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do. I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to this war. You can take that to the bank." - Barack Obama

    when you told me 'if you can't beat 'em, join 'em'
    i was thinkin 'death before dishonor'
  • Monster RainMonster Rain Posts: 1,415
    I'd say the rise in prices has more to do with the staredown with Iran. Even the tiniest hint of a possible issue in that region always leads to oil prices being raised. When there are actual statements made to the effect of, "We're not afraid to use force and we're not taking that option off the table," then you can bet your ass that oil prices will climb. If anything, Obama's done this to himself.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,215
    At this point i would love to just see all the politicians get tossed out office ....I would vote for anyone who could get prices back to below 3.20 gl ...........Even someone like trump :oops:
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    josevolution wrote:
    At this point i would love to just see all the politicians get tossed out office ....I would vote for anyone who could get prices back to below 3.20 gl ...........Even someone like trump :oops:

    still cheaper to buy gas than coca-cola ... you want cheaper gas? ... stop using it likes it's tap water and stop funding wars overseas ...
  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    I wish they would stay high for a while to provoke some innovation.
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    maj4e wrote:
    I wish they would stay high for a while to provoke some innovation.

    there is plenty of innovation right now ... the fact you don't think there is - is a clear sign the power greed and corruption have ...
  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    maj4e wrote:
    I wish they would stay high for a while to provoke some innovation.

    Well, one thing for sure that will happen.... people will actually *think* about their consumption, driving habits and whether to buy an SUV or smaller car, or better yet a hybrid. AND they will *think* that, gee, perhaps going green isn't such a bad idea and that maybe we shouldn't be relying on oil...

    Tell that one to Fox News Godfather.
  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Oh, and how much are we willing to bet that gas prices will magically come down just before election time?

    Because it happens every election year.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,215
    polaris_x wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    At this point i would love to just see all the politicians get tossed out office ....I would vote for anyone who could get prices back to below 3.20 gl ...........Even someone like trump :oops:

    still cheaper to buy gas than coca-cola ... you want cheaper gas? ... stop using it likes it's tap water and stop funding wars overseas ...

    I agree especially the part about funding ....and i take it you ride your bike to work everyday ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    josevolution wrote:
    I agree especially the part about funding ....and i take it you ride your bike to work everyday ....

    actually ... i ride my bike about 10 months of the year ... the other 2 i take transit ... i do own a car ... but i've put 80,000 km over 8 years and most of that is to do long road trips up to Superior or somewhere camping ...
  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    polaris_x wrote:
    maj4e wrote:
    I wish they would stay high for a while to provoke some innovation.

    there is plenty of innovation right now ... the fact you don't think there is - is a clear sign the power greed and corruption have ...

    Not an untrue statement. How about easier to apply innovation?
    As in enough so that more companies are getting things to market etc etc.
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    maj4e wrote:
    Not an untrue statement. How about easier to apply innovation?
    As in enough so that more companies are getting things to market etc etc.

    access to market is not the issue ... the problem is that the game is fixed and the big corporations (in this case - oil companies) dictate the rules ... you can't compete against an industry that is able to garner huge tax subsidies, avoid paying penalties, and can force a company into war ...
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,215
    polaris_x wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    I agree especially the part about funding ....and i take it you ride your bike to work everyday ....

    actually ... i ride my bike about 10 months of the year ... the other 2 i take transit ... i do own a car ... but i've put 80,000 km over 8 years and most of that is to do long road trips up to Superior or somewhere camping ...

    I wish i could do the same but ihave to commute 30miles each way to work biking is not an opption ....
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    paid $4.44 for the cheap stuff today.
    It's pretty clear to me Obama wants gas to be even more expensive so we can switch to the green stuff.
    decided it's time to bring back my Obama sticker on my truck. I often see Obama stickers on Prius and such but I like mine better.


    obama-1.jpg

    I'm back. You're welcome.
  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    paid $4.44 for the cheap stuff today.
    It's pretty clear to me Obama wants gas to be even more expensive so we can switch to the green stuff.
    decided it's time to bring back my Obama sticker on my truck. I often see Obama stickers on Prius and such but I like mine better.


    obama-1.jpg

    I'm back. You're welcome.

    Looks like a picture of a white guy there that you are calling a dope. Next time you decide to put a poster on the rear of your car, make sure you know who's in the picture.
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    paid $4.44 for the cheap stuff today.
    It's pretty clear to me Obama wants gas to be even more expensive so we can switch to the green stuff.
    decided it's time to bring back my Obama sticker on my truck. I often see Obama stickers on Prius and such but I like mine better.


    obama-1.jpg

    I'm back. You're welcome.

    It's got to be around 80-90 bucks to fill that thing up. :shock:

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,428
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    paid $4.44 for the cheap stuff today.
    It's pretty clear to me Obama wants gas to be even more expensive so we can switch to the green stuff.
    decided it's time to bring back my Obama sticker on my truck. I often see Obama stickers on Prius and such but I like mine better.


    obama-1.jpg

    I'm back. You're welcome.

    I gotta tell you man, that guy on your truck looks as much like Reagan as it does Obama.

    I don't have any stickers on my Prius but if I did have one it would say "PJ 20". ;)

    I know there is a snobbish Prius mentality- believe me, I've seen it- but I bought mine because the savings in gas made it affordable (in fact I'll save money on this vehicle over the long run) it use less petroleum than almost any car out there and knowing my car will run at least 300,000 miles and last me at least 20 years-- I'm happy with that.

    As for the price of gas affecting how people vote- if that were the only criteria on which a person could chose their vote, I would stay home. Now if someone running for office said, "If you elect me I will not lie to you about how we should try to continue our unsustainable way of living. I am going to do everything I can to increase walkable communities and disassemble our unsustainable suburbs, get us on track with developing cleaner, renewable energy sources improve our mass transit- especially trains- and encourage Americans to produce and consume only durable goods- that person would get my vote".

    I know- dream on.
    "Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!"
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  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    paid $4.44 for the cheap stuff today.
    It's pretty clear to me Obama wants gas to be even more expensive so we can switch to the green stuff.
    decided it's time to bring back my Obama sticker on my truck. I often see Obama stickers on Prius and such but I like mine better.


    obama-1.jpg

    I'm back. You're welcome.

    you drive a big ol' truck and whine about gas prices... :lol:

    life is full of choices...

    you've made yours...
  • g under pg under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,200
    inmytree wrote:
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    paid $4.44 for the cheap stuff today.
    It's pretty clear to me Obama wants gas to be even more expensive so we can switch to the green stuff.
    decided it's time to bring back my Obama sticker on my truck. I often see Obama stickers on Prius and such but I like mine better.


    obama-1.jpg

    I'm back. You're welcome.

    you drive a big ol' truck and whine about gas prices... :lol:

    life is full of choices...

    you've made yours...

    NOW who's the DOPE!.....

    Peace
    *We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti

    *MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
    .....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti

    *The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)


  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I didn't whine fellow citizen. Just stated fact related to the topic. Trucks get it done

    Woot
  • ByrnzieByrnzie Posts: 21,037
    And there was I thinking the AMT might have had a chance of improving in the absence of certain trolls.




    Oh well.



    Business as usual.
  • usamamasan1usamamasan1 Posts: 4,695
    I don't understand. Are you discussing the topic? Please, move along if not.

    Thanks.
  • BinauralJamBinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    I don't understand. Are you discussing the topic? Please, move along if not.

    Thanks.


    :clap::lol: Welcome Back

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVkUvmDQ3HY
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    paid $4.44 for the cheap stuff today.
    It's pretty clear to me Obama wants gas to be even more expensive so we can switch to the green stuff.
    decided it's time to bring back my Obama sticker on my truck. I often see Obama stickers on Prius and such but I like mine better.


    obama-1.jpg

    I'm back. You're welcome.

    welcome back my friend !

    Godfather.
  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    brianlux wrote:
    usamamasan1 wrote:
    paid $4.44 for the cheap stuff today.
    It's pretty clear to me Obama wants gas to be even more expensive so we can switch to the green stuff.
    decided it's time to bring back my Obama sticker on my truck. I often see Obama stickers on Prius and such but I like mine better.


    obama-1.jpg

    I'm back. You're welcome.

    I gotta tell you man, that guy on your truck looks as much like Reagan as it does Obama.

    I showed this pic to my hubby... he thought the pic was of George Bush.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    I saw two Chevy Volts and a Nissan Leaf around town in the last few weeks. They arent too concerned about gas prices.
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    g under p wrote:

    It's got to be around 80-90 bucks to fill that thing up. :shock:

    Peace

    My bet is on 120-135 bucks.
    Mamasan?
    Pick up my debut novel here on amazon: Jonny Bails Floatin (in paperback) (also available on Kindle for $2.99)
  • polaris_xpolaris_x Posts: 13,559
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    g under p wrote:

    It's got to be around 80-90 bucks to fill that thing up. :shock:

    Peace

    My bet is on 120-135 bucks.
    Mamasan?

    i would guess that the truck has a 30 gallon capacity x $4.44 = ~$133 ... but that's at empty so you're probably not far off ...
  • maj4emaj4e Posts: 605
    My little mazda wagon holds a ton with the seats folded and there's a rack on top. 30mpgs. I also have a small trailer when the stuff's dirty, like straw or bark from home depot. If you need a truck cool but 99% of people with them don't need. Home Depot also rents trucks for 25 bucks for the first 4 hours. Handles all my needs.

    I say it all the time. Drive what you want, but don't bitch about gas prices or insurance or tire costs...
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