Rob Janicki puts the price of oil in perspective...

and we thank him.

President Ignorant Takes On The Oil Market

President Obama, in desperation to appear that he is doing something for consumers, is seeking a crack down on oil speculators.  Obama and Democrats want people to believe that speculators are driving up the cost of gasoline at the pump by bidding up crude oil on the world market.  The world market.  Think about it for a moment.  Just how does Obama plan to regulate a world market?  Read the rest

What's going on with gas prices?...

as they go up and up.

We're some of the lucky ones because we work at home.  During the winter hubby teaches at a college on the west side of Spokane, which is a 35 mile trip one way.  So far our gas prices in North Idaho have stayed down ($2.96 at Costco) relative to the rest of the country.  About the time they start their seasonal surge upwards, he no longer has to make the long drive.  We can exist quite nicely only driving 25 or so miles each week during the summer. 

But what of the people who have to drive 10 or 20 miles every day to work if the gas prices go as high as predicted?  I can't imagine having a four or five hundred dollar gas bill each month.

I wonder how much jet fuel was burned up getting Mooch to Aspen and flying Obummer around to scarf up more money for his campaign? 

More:

Political Realities:   President Obama’s Energy Policy Has Contributed To Higher Gas Prices

Creative Minority Report:   Obama's Achilles Heel - Gasoline


The Economic Collapse:   The Price Of Gas Is Outrageous – And It Is Going To Go Even Higher

Maggie's Notebook:   Obama Energy Insider Deals Made Easy

Jammie Wearing Fool:   Another Obama Victory: Gas Prices Hit $4.49 in NYC

 

Gas price average tops $4.00, unemployment claims "unexpectedly" jump...

I hope Obama thinks about that while he takes his "victory lap" (aka as a campaign stop) around ground zero. And don't forget he got there by burning up expensive jet fuel paid for by you - the American taxpayer.

The Marxists in our midst think bin Laden's death will get Obama reelected.  Better think again. Out of work people who can't even afford to drive around in an attempt to find work will not be voting for any more "hope and change." 

Jammie Wearing Fool:   Mission Accomplished: Gas Average Now at $4 a Gallon   excellent summation
The Blaze:   Up, Up, and Away: Jobless Claims Hit 8-Month High