Bush says he's 'concerned' about gas prices. He's going to 'investigate'

[bigtree]

Bush Concerned About Rising Gas Prices

Washington
18 April 2006
http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-04-18-voa66.cfm

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President Bush says he is concerned about the affect rising gasoline prices will have on the U.S. economy. Some of the record increases come from investor worries about the stand-off over Iran's nuclear program.

President Bush says a variety of global forces are to blame for crude-oil prices topping $70 a barrel.

"There is tight supply worldwide, and we have got increasing demand from countries like India and China, which means that, any disruption in supply, or perceived disruption of supply, is going to cause the price of crude to go up, and that affects the price of gasoline," he said.

The president says prices are also up on increasing domestic demand, as Americans are driving more, now that the cold winter weather is ending, and because states are switching their fuel-mix to a warmer-weather blend.

"The combination of these creates higher gasoline prices, and I am concerned about higher gasoline prices. I am concerned about what it means for working families and small business, and I am also mindful that the government has the responsibility to make sure that we watch very carefully, and investigate possible price-gouging, and we will do just that," added President Bush.


my two pennies: Sticking it to us at the gas pump because of the Iran 'crisis'-- (2006-04-14)

[Mythsaje]

1. Oh, puh-leeze.

What he means to say is that they'll PRETEND to investigate price gouging while their oil buddies continue to rake in record profits on the backs of average Americans.

[Jack from Charlotte]

22. Anyone have that quote by AWOL/moron during '01 election critical ....

of Clinton/Gore for not "jawboning" down oil prices? They soared up to about $20 a barrel, I think and gas got over $1.25.

That quote should be jamed up the idiots ass, 10 time a day.

[eleny]

2. But he said he would just tell them to "open the spigots"!

Oh, nevermind.

[snappyturtle]

9. How "soon" I've forgotten..............thanks!

Do you think any of the MSM will have enough guts to remind the American people of that comment? Doesn't it seem like * has been president F-O-R-E-V-E-R!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hardly remember the good times or even the "hopeful" one anymore....that's really sad.

[eleny]

21. Yeah, a piece of ancient history, huh?

I think that nugget was from the 2000 debates.

Edit: Now W is just "the leaker". :rofl:

[bigtree]

24. Bush said (then) the Clinton administration should be blamed for prices

averaging well over $1.50 per gallon because it squandered the goodwill built with oil producers by his father, former President Bush, in the Persian Gulf War and because it lacks an overall energy policy.

As president, Bush said he would urge Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Mexico to ''open the spigots'' and would remind them of the U.S. role in the 1991 war and of its economic bailout of Mexico.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/e1448.htm

[eleny]

32. Thanks bigtree!

In context it's way better! :thumbsup:

[tanyev]

3. Careful, George. You know what the leak investigation revealed.

[HereSince1628]

4. and in other news in Dubai, OPEC spokes says, plenty of availability

the prices are driven by global politics not any fundamental issues of supply and demand.

Ok. Which do you want to believe? OPEC who have a history of using oil as a weapon and many of whom just funded the evil Hamas. OR George W. Bush a man who ran his oil business into near bankruptcy and who has a history of using his oily lies as a weapon?

[snappyturtle]

5. Haven't we heard "all this concern".........

before? Now that he's said that he is concerned we won't hear anything more on the matter from him because, after all, "he's decided" what's best! :puke: Truth is that he's delivered to the oil people---the ones with the tax cuts!

[DearAbby]

6. Oh for sure...

You'll look into this, just like you did, to find the leaker...Don't hold your breath folks.

[Norquist Nemesis]

7. Bush Investigation amounts to a meeting of Karl and Dick

then updating the Terrorist Watch List to include the names of dissenters.

[wordpix]

27. don't forget his Saudi puppet masters. They might drop the price of oil

soon, just temporarily, to keep BushCo in business in '06.

If Dems win, the oil corps and Saudi masters will soon be history because we're going to develop renewable energy sources so we can kiss their asses goodbye.

[gkhouston]

8. so gas is high because people are worried about the standoff with Iran?

I'm guessing Georgie's answer to our problems is "resolve" the standoff by nuking Iran. Real subtle agenda, there. Not enough o's in smooth for this piece of crap.

[bdamomma]

10. bush and his cahorts

are making MONEY, and rubbing our noses in it.

[SammyWinstonJack]

13. And laughing all the way to the bank, their off shore bank. But hey,

at least the Values Voters still have their Bibles and those homosexuals can't marry.:eyes: Those issues really matter while trying to decide whether to put food on your family or gas your car up so you can get to work. :dilemma:

[Arkansas Granny]

11. Boy, I feel much better now knowing that Bush is on top of it and

is going to investigate. What a relief. :sarcasm:

[lldu]

12. Prices are high because of shrubs and....

because of all the blasted SPECULATORS in the market, buying stocks so they go higher. BASTITCHES

[Imagevision]

14. Bush can't understand why gas prices are so cheap in the US.

when they've reached $5.00-$7.00 per liter in England and Italy

[lldu]

16. maybe per gallon

Gas is around 99pence per liter in England

[driver8]

15. OMG! Why did I turn on my computer this morning?? Please excuse

my while I ram my head through a wall.

"Ya see, the oil prices go up and muh oil company friends get richer. When they get richer, they are happy and that means that they'll take care of little Georgie. Ah am sorry if it is causing problems for the people of 'Merka, but that's how life works. You win some, you lose some...and you poor bastards ain't got a snowball's chance in hell of winnin' nuthin'. Ah am George Bush, and ah approvinated this here message."

[SammyWinstonJack]

18. He's not the least bit sorry in that respect. He worships the God of

money and power. It's all he cares about. The rest of us little people can just pound sand.

[Eugene]

17. What he really meant was, "I'm concered because my poll numbers

are in the low 30's. I need to find somebody to blame for this."

BushCo will go after small fish, like gasoline retailers, but it won't
go after Big Oil. BushCo is Big Oil. The Bushies did nothing after
Big Oil profiteered after Katrina and they won't do anything now.

[FormerRepublican]

19. Bush investigation results: Oil companies are overtaxed, reducing profits

Must eliminate all oil company taxes and institute immediate government grants, paid for by a tax on each gallon of gas.

Oh, if only it didn't sound so much like Bush...!

[WI_DEM]

20. Yes this administration which is run by oil men are concerned

they are crying all the way to the bank.

[lonestarnot]

23. Yeah investigate, look under the pissy rug, under the trash can,

in the drawer, no gas in there. Duyer!

[spinbaby]

25. Oh yeah, we're being Enroned big time

Remember back to January 2001. As soon as the dimwit got control, Enron started gouging California. There was always a good reason--the power plants are down for maintenance; they're using too much power; it's not us, it's the speculators--but when the smoke cleared, it came down to Enron ripping off California with the blessing of the dimwit.

We're experiencing the same thing on a national scale now.

In a way, it's encouraging that big oil is ripping us off without shame and without consideration for the damage it's causing to dimwit's administration--it means they've given up on him. They know he's on his way out and they're hell bent on looting while they still can.

[lumberjack_jeff]

26. "investigate" = call his stock broker. n/t

[LaPera]

28. Bush, the OIL Co. BIG shill-Same old tired lie, India & China bullshit...

It's the oil companies purposely controlling the flow of oil low, which means higher prices and higher profits for these same oil companies..."Investor worries" Such lies! What worries? Complete Bush bullshit!!!

BushCo is also using the high gas prices as a bullshit reason to invade Iran...Any lie will do for the psychopathic asshole Bush!!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

29. Goes something like THIS:

Bush: (knocks on door of Big Oil CEO friend's mansion)

Oil Mogul: Hey George! What's up?

Bush: You wouldn't happen to be price gouging oil consumers worldwide, would ya?

Oil Mogul: Of course not! Want to come in and have a beer?

Bush: Sure.

(Use pacing from "Fargo" scene where Jerry is supposedly "checking with his manager" about Tru-Coat pricing, but chats with his bud about tickets for the Golden Gophers hockey game.)

[tjwash]

30. He's going to go on vacation,then fly over a Shell station in Air Force 1?

nt

[Jose Diablo]

31. Sure, he'll investigate alright

His investigation will go something like this:

He will dress in his boots, jeans, 'Howdy-Doody' shirt with a string tie and a gold-dollar string draw, place a cowboy hat on his head and head for the Petroleum Club to have a few longnecks with the 'boyz'.

He'll say something like, 'how's buzness guys'. They will answer 'OK, could be better', and then they'll discuss the new 'Cowboys' cheerleaders, toss back a few shots of tequila and Junior will then head for the shower, confident that he got to bottom of the high gas prices being them dirty A-rabs are sticking it to his bud's and all they are doing is passing on their increased costs.

Then Rove will have some fax's sent to the news media discussing how Natalee had been spotted and the FBI was rushing in to find her.

That's how the price gouging will be handled. The problem is not the increased price, for them the problem is how it makes them look. So if the news media ignores it, the problem goes away. So they hope.

[sandnsea]

33. Go look in the mirror, AGAIN

That's where you'll find the cause of the rising gas prices Georgie. Is it going to take the public 3 years to figure out you're investigating yourself, again.

[gatorboy]

34. Wasn't he suppose to "investigate" this

last year. Honestly, anyone who still supports this clown should get a CAT scan.

[baby_mouse]

35. He's the CONCERNERATOR!

The INVESTIGATORER!

:rofl:

This guy's the kick! Can we have another president JUST LIKE him when he's done?