Gas Prices Grow More Under Obama than Carter By LAUREN FOX April 9, 2012 Marking the similarities between President Barack Obama's time in office and former president Jimmy Carter's is nothing new. But as of Monday, Obama has hit one more Carter benchmark - both saw gas prices double in their first term of office. [See Where Gas Prices are Spiking the Most] In fact, while just barely, Obama has seen an even higher gas price increase than Carter dealt with under his administration. Under the Carter administration, gas prices increased by 103.77 percent. Gas prices since Obama took office have risen by 103.79 percent. No other presidents in recent years have struggled as much with soaring oil prices. Under the Reagan administration, gas prices actually dropped 66 percent. When Bill Clinton was president, gas prices grew by roughly 30 percent, and under both Bush presidencies, gas prices rose by 20 percent. [See pictures of Obama's re-election campaign.] The National Republican Congressional Committee called attention to Obama's recent "dishonorable distinction," blaming the Democrats' rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline as a major factor for skyrocketing gas prices. http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/was...ma-than-carter I've always suspected that Obama would outdo Carter. He had officially accomplished something historic. _ Thread started at Forum 4 Politics on 04-09-2012 10:36 PM
It's election year... Price of oil still falling as supplies grow 16 May`12 The price of oil continues to decline on the expectation that world markets will be flush with extra supplies this year.
Will gas prices come down as the election nears?... Gasoline Prices More than Double Under Obama: $1.84 to $3.85 September 14, 2012 – Average retail gasoline prices have more than doubled under President Obama, according to government statistics, rising from $1.84 per gallon to $3.85 per gallon. See also: Fossil Fuel Industry Ads Dominate TV Campaign September 13, 2012 WASHINGTON — When Barack Obama first ran for president, being green was so popular that oil companies like Chevron were boasting about their commitment to renewable energy, and his Republican opponent, John McCain, supported action on global warming.
What do you expect? There are more cars in the world today than there were when Carter was Prez. When demand increases so do prices.
Granny says we'd be better off if Bush had stayed as President... Price of Gallon of Gas Up 96% Under Obama February 12, 2013 – The average price of a gallon of gas has increased 96 percent since President Barack Obama first took office in 2009, according to figures from the Energy Information Agency (EIA). See also: Poll: Americans Don't Really Like the Job Obama's Doing February 12, 2013 - When President Obama discusses the economy in his State of the Union Address Tuesday night, he will be dealing with an area in which the American public gives him relatively low performance ratings.
Granny wants to know den why ain't gas prices comin' down... US boom transforming global oil trade May 14,`13 -- The surge in oil production in the U.S. and Canada and shrinking oil consumption in the developed world is transforming the global oil market.
does anyone remember the first time this nation EVER saw $4 gas???? I do.....his initials were DUBYAH.
But Obama embraces higher gas prices. Obama wants Americans to pay more at the pump so when prices go up the eye of suspicion is on him.
There is also much more oil to access than there was then. Please take a seat at the back of the class.
Yes, but when Obama took office Gas was around $2.80 a gallon. After that it all on the tall kid with the big ears. But cheer up, you can get an electric car for between $40,000 and $100,000.
