Lamont blames Bush, Lieberman for “high” prices at the pump
posted at 11:45 pm on October 18, 2006 by Ian
Continuing our Blame Bush for Everything series:
Ned Lamont on Tuesday blamed Sen. Joe Lieberman for backing the 2005 energy bill that he charges was a giveaway to big oil companies that sent gas prices soaring.
“That’s the Washington of George Bush and Joe Lieberman,” Lamont said in a speech at Eastern Connecticut State University. “That’s the Washington they have defended together.”
I’m assuming it was also Bush’s fault that gas has dropped at least 33% in the last month in my area. Right?
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He’s one powerful dude!
SouthernGent on October 19, 2006 at 12:01 AM
I assumed the liberals loved high gas prices. If not, why fight drilling ANWAR so much? Anyway, gas prices are falling here and I don’t care if it is just for the upcoming election … it takes a little of the sting out when filling my 4×4.
wytammic on October 19, 2006 at 12:21 AM
Ian, do you get stuck with the graveyard shift since you’re the new one? :)
wytammic on October 19, 2006 at 12:22 AM
(staying on theme)
There are always Two. Never more, never less. A Master, and an Apprentice. If Bush is the apprentice … then who …
Axe on October 19, 2006 at 12:23 AM
All credit for that drop is clearly thanks to Democrats. Come on Ian, you know better than that. Bad = Bush, Good = Democrats (despite never having a plan for ANYTHING).
RightWinged on October 19, 2006 at 12:28 AM
some people do not realize how moronic they are
Ropera on October 19, 2006 at 1:19 AM
Clue – he shot his friend, while hunting for quail.
Entelechy on October 19, 2006 at 1:20 AM
gas prices have fallen alot in CA
I’m paying nearly 2.26 a gallon which is hella cheap
Defector01 on October 19, 2006 at 1:28 AM
I filled up on Tuesday at 1.94 a gallon.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Texas is the best place on Earth.
Anyway, I always get mad during the Fall because when I see how cheap gas is, I always remember those morons who whine about how expensive it is in the summer, as it has never, ever happened before.
Wolfman on October 19, 2006 at 4:04 AM
So, high gas prices are bad, and ought to be blamed on Bush, right? Then why are Billy Jeff and Manbearpig out here in California flogging a multibillion dollar oil tax which will doubtlessly drive up gas prices?
I wish I could say this was unbelieveable. Really, I do.
Sean M. on October 19, 2006 at 4:48 AM
No doubt about it. Should democrats regain control of any house of Congress we will be seeing bills to increase gasoline taxes, with the potential of raising gas prices. I’m shocked that more people do not understand that.
DannoJyd on October 19, 2006 at 7:05 AM
It’s all a VRWC action planned by Rove to win the election (steal it from the dhimmicr@ps)! ;)
tormod on October 19, 2006 at 10:35 AM
I think Lamont could solve the energy needs of Connecticut on his own… All the B.S. he is thowing against the wall could create enough methane to power the whole state!
dallas94 on October 19, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Kerry is still more powerful. He can prevent wars. Bush can only prevent high gas prices (and even then, his power his limited by election cycles). Edwards can heal the sick (but only after elected, apparently), too. So the power of the left is truly magnificent ;)
lorien1973 on October 19, 2006 at 10:55 AM
Gas has dropped to 2.20 in my neck of the woods, as I expected gas prices would do as election day draws closer.
GregH on October 19, 2006 at 10:57 AM
I see that Lamont is counting on the near-majority (and growing) number of Americans not taught basic economics, but instead taught that “money to gubmint good, money to business bad.”
steveegg on October 19, 2006 at 11:05 AM
U. R. Sofa. King. Re. Tar. Did.
thirteen28 on October 19, 2006 at 11:17 AM
A Fark thread on it:
http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=2358080
albo on October 19, 2006 at 11:21 AM
As a businessman, Lamont can’t be that stupid about sconomics–at least, I don’t think. It’s just the desperate caterwauling of a losing politician.
Hail to the All-Powerful Bush. May the Bush be with you!
ahem on October 19, 2006 at 11:26 AM
Gas prices are high? Thought we went into Iraq “for oil”? Anytime I remind my lib friends of their conspiracy theories as the War was ramping all they can do is mutter “Halliburton, Cheney, Rove….”
Dems plan is to completely ban all US drilling, raise taxes at every step of the crude-to-pump process to fund “alternative” energy that may never pan out, and tax the “windfall profits” of “big oil”. All of which means higher prices at the pump.
RW Wacko on October 19, 2006 at 11:36 AM
So, I guess when Bush seems to say stoopid things and is called an idiot by the left…
That’s all in Bush’s plan, too? Misdirection?
As I say, it’s all about OIL… Overly Irritating Liberals.
Mazztek on October 19, 2006 at 11:37 AM
The astounding lack of understanding of even basic economics by the Left–especially around oil–is shocking to the point that I’m not sure if they are really that stupid or that blatant about lying.
Then again Lamont is a politician and I haven’t really found many politicians on either side of the aisle that are all that knowledgeable about economics.
Faith1 on October 19, 2006 at 11:39 AM
OK Wolfman, one more and you’re outa here…whoops, this aint youtube.
Anyway, nothin’ tops Colorado.
nice one 13-28, send him to the couches.
shooter on October 19, 2006 at 12:20 PM
As our little buddy Greg pointed out above, it’s all part of the Bush/Rove election strategy – because it’s all the Republicans can do to try and keep both houses.
Rick on October 19, 2006 at 12:32 PM
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Texas is the best place on Earth.
Amen to that, wolfman, filled up today in big D at $1.97/gal.
docdave on October 19, 2006 at 1:01 PM
Amen, brother. Nothing makes my heart go pitter patter more than seeing all those beautiful drilling rigs off the coast of north padre island. I can drive my truck right onto the beach, unload my cooler, chairs and kids and enjoy the scenic view. Those rigs mean economic growth for our area, jobs (good jobs, I might add). The more the merrier.
pullingmyhairout on October 19, 2006 at 1:12 PM
Greg, please explain HOW Bush manipulates a commodity? Oh yea, I forgot – you never explained how raising taxes is a good thing. I asked you that a while back. Have you been reading up on Economics 101? I’m still waiting for your answer You might want to pay attention to the chapter called “Supply and Demand.”
pullingmyhairout on October 19, 2006 at 1:15 PM
Greggie,
I’m waiting….
pullingmyhairout on October 19, 2006 at 1:29 PM
Please tell me you are not holding your breath waiting … we really don’t want to see you black out, ok?
(well, maybe Greggie-poo does, since then you’ll stop with those pesky, annoying requests for him to substantiate his innuendo with some kind of actual proof).
thirteen28 on October 19, 2006 at 1:46 PM
uhhh.. I never said that Bush will manipulate the oil prices. I simply stated that I expected the price at the pumps to decline as election day drew closer – as it has.
And unfortunately the economics question will have to wait for a time when I have more time. I’ll throw something up on my blog at some point, and give you a head’s up.
Start breathing again.
GregH on October 19, 2006 at 2:47 PM
No, you just made obvious innuendo that he was by implying that the falling prices at the pump and the approach of election day are somehow connected.
Translation: Greggie-poo is too much of a weasel to actually support his innuendo with facts, so he makes up an excuse and runs away from the debate faster than you can say “French Soldier”.
thirteen28 on October 19, 2006 at 2:55 PM
Wow, so now Bush is part of OPEC.
Personally, our higher than national avaerage price at the pump (Cook County, Illinois) is due to the county being controlled by the dems. Tax, tax, tax.
BobK on October 19, 2006 at 3:37 PM
I always expected the number of landfalling hurricanes to drop as election day approached.
shuzilla on October 19, 2006 at 5:38 PM
Puh-lease. We all know I am the one responsible for manipulating global oil prices.
When, oh when, will the focus of the blame game of gas prices logically turn to REFINERIES? One would think that in a growing market, we would have built at least one more refinery in the last 20 years. Oh, and maybe build a few to refine heavy crude, rather than the sweet-light crude that comes from abroad.
RoveOnVacation on October 19, 2006 at 6:34 PM
Like any good Dimocrat, he doesn’t let the facts get in the way of opening his big mouth.
He must be the figure head for the company he was running. A businessman knows the economics of supply and demand. Like I said, doesn’t let the facts get in the way of his mouth.
Mooseman
Mooseman on October 19, 2006 at 7:26 PM
see, it’s not that Bush manipulates oil prices, it’s that Washington lets him do it, right Greg? Ya know… to distract you from the Foley scandal and NFL dirty bomb hoaxes.
pull the strings! pull the strings!
- Bela Lugosi, Plan 9
stevezilla on October 19, 2006 at 10:07 PM
It’s really the loonies fault that gas prices stayed high until recently. No really …
Prices shot up after Katrina mostly due to the refineries that were shut down. Prices should have started falling about 6 months later after they started coming back online and getting production up to speed. But at about the same time, *someone* starts screaming hysterically about the Worst. Hurricane. Season. Evarrrr! Then, BP announces a cut back in their Alaska production while they take down two drilling rigs for maintenance, and *someone* yells that we’re all doomed because it will cut (Alaskan) production by 2 – 8%. Finally, Israel puts that smack-down on the Hezbos and *someone* goes into serious hystrionics about how the entire Middle East will be in disarray, oil will be cut off to the West and we’re all doomed, DOOMED, DOOMED!!!
Those *someones* were the usual bedwetters from the left. And the oil companies paid attention, and played it safe, hedging their bets, and oil futures play the predictions. But once none of that came to pass (shocker, I know) the oil companies realized that they could not hold onto those obscene profit margins for long and dropped the prices accordingly.
A bit simplistic but there ya go. I am privy to a bit of insider info. Allah can check my daytime IP and confirm that.
Oh, and if anyone thinks that the president or congress can have any influence on the prices of oil and gas without enacting pricing control, they are a flaming fool.
LissaKay on October 19, 2006 at 11:16 PM
I admit it, I control the price of oil, and I’ve been messing with you all just for laughs.
JackM on October 20, 2006 at 7:51 AM
Our president is such a nice guy. He and his brother even kept the devastating hurricanes off the coast this year!!
budorob on October 20, 2006 at 9:36 AM