When Will Obama Offer Real Solutions To Rising Energy Costs?
WASHINGTON, June 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Obama Reiterated
His Opposition To Offshore Drilling, Saying "The Politics May Have Changed,
But The Facts Have Not":
'The Politics May Have Changed, But The Facts Have Not,' He [Obama] Said."
(Charlie Patton, "Obama Blasts Offshore Oil Push," Florida Times-Union,
6/21/08)
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FACT: The Average Price Of Gasoline In America Is Over Four Dollars A
Gallon:
Today, June 21, 2008, The Average Price For A Regular Gallon Of Gasoline
Is Over $4.07. (AAA Website, www.fuelgaugereport.com, Accessed 6/21/08)
-- One Month Ago, The Average Price For A Regular Gallon Of Gasoline Was
Over $3.83. (AAA Website, www.fuelgaugereport.com, Accessed 6/21/08)
-- One Year Ago, The Average Price For A Regular Gallon Of Gasoline Was
Over $2.99. (AAA Website, www.fuelgaugereport.com, Accessed 6/21/08)
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist On Rising Gasoline Prices: "It's born out of a
concern for the people of Florida and their pocketbook. I hear it all the
time, that $4 a gallon gasoline is hurting families..." (Brendan Farrington,
"Critics Say Fla. Gov. Flip-Flops For McCain," The Associated Press, 6/20/08)
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush On The Impact Of Increased Fuel Costs: "You
can protect the natural resources and the coastline of the state and also be
part of national effort to deal with a national security crisis that our
country faces right now ... It's a huge economic problem for a lot of
Americans, which is four-plus dollars a gallon gasoline. It's a burden that
was never anticipated when we were discussing drilling policy 20 years ago, 10
years ago, five years ago, two years ago." (Don Frederick, "Jeb Bush Rallies
To The Defense Of John McCain, Charlie Crist," Los Angeles Times' "Top Of The
Ticket" Blog, 6/20/08)
FACT: Obama Has Said He Would Have Preferred A Gradual Increase In Gas
Prices:
Obama Said He Would Have Preferred A Gradual Increase In Gas Prices.
Obama: "Well, I think that we have been slow to move in a better direction
when it comes to energy usage. And the president, frankly, hasn't had an
energy policy. And as a consequence, we've been consuming energy as if it's
infinite. We now know that our demand is badly outstripping supply with China
and India growing as rapidly as they are. So..." CNBC's John Hardwood: "So
could these high prices help us?" Obama: "I think that I would have preferred
a gradual adjustment. The fact that this is such a shock to American
pocketbooks is not a good thing." (CNBC's "Your Money, Your Vote," 6/10/08)
FACT: Obama Opposes Gas Tax Relief:
Obama Opposes Gas Tax Relief. "Obama does not support the 'gas tax
holiday' and has said the average motorist would not benefit significantly
from such a suspension..." (Sara Kugler, "Clinton Focuses On Obama's
Opposition To Suspending Federal Gas Tax For Summer Driving Months," The
Associated Press, 4/28/08)
SOURCE Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee, +1-202-863-8614
