Comments on: Gasoline Could Drop to $1.15/Gallon

By: PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts » Those Darn Gas Price (Economics and Politics Edition)

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 03:32:52 +0000

[...] Because of some comments on one of my posts from a few days ago (as well as a post at OTB), a discussion has arisen as to the relationship between crude oil per barrel prices and the per gallon price of gasoline. The reason this has emerged is because some find it suspicious that gas prices have started to go down just as we are hitting election season. [...]

By: Rick (James)

Rick (James) — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 11:32:39 +0000

Richard, you are right. All you people who talk about how President bush is uneducated probably didnt have as much education as he did! like i said before i really do think it is funny that you talk about him like he is uneducated and trying to screw everyone over! You all should be damn happy that the prices are going down! The president of the United States has no damn control over gas prices! We dont even you US petroleum! If he had control over the prices and was making a huge profit why would he lower them...he cant get elected again!! All you liberals need to take your stuiped left wing thoughts and put them where the sun doesnt shine....it is absolutely rediculous!! How can you support a president who outright lied to you about sex in the white house, but not suport a president who is DEFENDING YOUR RIGHT TO SAY WHAT EVER IT IS YOU WANT...BAD OR GOOD ABOUT THIS COUNTRY! If you dont like it get the hell out!!!!!

By: Richard Gardner

Richard Gardner — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:42:54 +0000

That was a fun ride, maybe. Like the upside-down stuff I didn’t do at the State Fair last week. For the regulars at OTB, this post was picked up at Netscape.com (yes, it is still around) and was the top item for a few hours. That is where the new folks came from.

For the new folks, welcome, and please be civil. But more importantly, give us reasoned thought, not partisan speaking points. Generalized conspiracy theories show that you are "as dumb as Bush." Not really, he is much smarter, though he isn't a great public speaker, but are you a great public speaker? Guess what, Jimmy Carter pronounces NUCLEAR the same way, and he was a trained NUCLEAR engineer. Guess you think Southern accents are below you.

What, you've never made a public statement? Then I guess you are just making stuff up, zero experience. (I’m being nice, the not nice version would call you a liar). I know my appearances on camera have sucked but at least I have that experience to compare against.

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 04:10:21 +0000

People don’t be fooled by the drop in prices. It is election time for cry’in out loud. Prices will be back up by next summer. yessshhhh….

When I first started driving in 1978, gas was .53 cents a gallon and I earned $3.75 an hour (without benefits). Now it is $2.15 a gallon and I earn $16.75 an hour(plus benefits)! In the last 30 years the price of gas increased by about a factor of four and my wages increased by about a factor of five! It's a vast right wing conspiracy!

By: Don DMT

Don DMT — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:42:46 +0000

I predict President Bush & companies will have the gas price going down to 89 cents a gallon.

Isn't he a great President or what, if it happens? It's a good idea that we should add an Amendment to our Constitution to allow President Bush be elected the 3rd term. (One of Bill Clinton wishes) I am sure President Bush would beat any Democrat candidates.

Vote Republicans baby. And don't own a car.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:59:04 +0000

If everyone would really watch what they are doing and drive conservatively we could avoid some of the price problems that are not politically motivated.

By: Dwight finckbone

Dwight finckbone — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:19:31 +0000

It is about time, the price of gas should be about 1/6 to 1/5 the minimum wage, or the minimum wage should be 5 - 6 times the price of gas as it was in the '60s, and up till the fake gas shortage of the '70s.--I had a friend who was a tanker driver for one of the gas companies then, and he told me that the company had him and all the other drivers driving around all day full of gas and not to make any deliveries so that the stations would run out of gas and drive up the prices.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:04:50 +0000

Whoever came up with the bright idea of having two lakes, one higher than the other and pumping water from the lower lake to the higher one, then letting it fall to produce electricity... read the first page of any thermodynamics book and you'll realize why your GREAT IDEA is stupid. Also, stop trying to act like you're an expert when you can't even get basic concepts down.

By: K Ram

K Ram — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:23:56 +0000

Isn't it convenient that gas prices are coming down when it's close to election time. I guess W and his boys got enough profits the last two years, so now they can lower prices and brainwash America some more. Look for prices to rise come January.

By: Rick (James)

Rick (James) — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:22:22 +0000

I think its funny that everyone is all of the sudden an expert. All the liberals think that President Bush is such a horrible person, and that he wanted to be president to get rich. Here I enter Clinton; a liar, and a cheat with no morals, otherwise known as your hero. You are so quick to make judgments and say what President Bush is doing wrong, but there are ZERO logical explanations for what the "right" way to handle these situations coming from your mouths. so when you actually have something to say that has substance and is not just Bush/Republican bashing go ahead and post it!

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 21:02:16 +0000

People don't be fooled by the drop in prices. It is election time for cry'in out loud. Prices will be back up by next summer. yessshhhh....

By: Windsurfer

Windsurfer — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:49:07 +0000

It wouldn't matter if gasoline went to 0.15 a gallon, I can't afford to spend a lot on it, I need food shelter and clothing. Let's lower prices on those items...

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 20:02:27 +0000

Big gas guzzling Vehicles are great for there intended purpose. Too bad the majority of people driving them have no need for them other than a status symbol. How many times have any of you seen a 4X4 escalade out on some two tracker in the back woods. Better yet, how many times do you think that people actually use the 4X4 on an escalade, Hummers, or the majority of SUV's and Trucks.
Not one factor has led to the increase of fossil fuels. In my opinion, it boils down to the American Culture, Greed of both Politicians and Investors, and Large World Demand.

By: Wayne

Wayne — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:04:33 +0000

im buying an excursion..and lifting it

By: Douglas J. De Clue

Douglas J. De Clue — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:27:41 +0000

Who doesn't see this ploy for what it really is?

This is nothing less than a desperate attempt by the Gas Oil and Petroleum Party (Republicans) to buy our votes at election time because Bush and the Republican Congress have totally lost our confidence.

They are afraid that REAL change will occur if the Republican Party loses power. There will be real introduction of E85 (ethanol), higher MPG CAFE standards, more hybrids, electric cars, fuel cell cars and more alternative energy for homes as well.

They want us to stay addicted to foreign oil and whenever it looks like we are ready to quit, they suddenly lower the price.

Don't be fooled.

Who really doesn't think that the prices will zoom right back up the day after the elections if they win?

The jig is up.

If you want REAL energy reform and REAL, sustainable energy policy and an end to dangerous foreign Middle Eastern oil in this country then vote DEMOCRAT this November.

Doug D.
Orlando, FL
ddeclue2@earthlink.net