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moostraks
04-21-2011, 04:42 PM
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20056205-503544.html

Amusing, he has changed his tune since the last time he told some guy to get a new car. Now he is getting down home and understanding...


"I remember before I was president the last time gas prices went up this high -- it's tough," he said. "Maybe you don't have the money to buy a new car that gets better gas mileage... I've been there. It hurts...This gas issue is serious."

Also of note was his commentary on investing in alternative energy:
In addition to monitoring the causes of rising gas prices, Mr. Obama said that it's time to put more investments in alternative energy sources. ElectraTherm, where the president spoke today, received $982,000 from the Energy Department last year for research and development in alternative energy production. The award was part of a $20 million Energy Department initiative to develop geothermal technologies

Forgive my skepticism Mr.President but it is hard to take you seriously when you are the mouthpiece for those heavily invested in alternative energy. I highly doubt you have the needs of the little people in mind here.

muzzled dogg
04-21-2011, 04:47 PM
raise the gas tax to pay for this task force

nobody's_hero
04-21-2011, 04:48 PM
The president later added that there will be a $0.15/gallon tax established to fund this task force. [/sarcasm]

[. . . maybe]

EDIT: Beat me to the punch, shem.

Kregisen
04-21-2011, 04:49 PM
raise the gas tax to pay for this task force

lol

TheBlackPeterSchiff
04-21-2011, 04:56 PM
lol, this is just insane.

QueenB4Liberty
04-21-2011, 06:33 PM
When has he ever "been there?"

MRK
04-21-2011, 06:37 PM
gtfo gtf(o)

Romulus
04-21-2011, 09:53 PM
He also told us to check the air in our tires. Or maybe we need a taskforce for that too?

sailingaway
04-21-2011, 09:55 PM
Great, now we get to pay for a new task force.

This is going in the wrong direction....