Bush On $4 Gas:

Bush On $4 Gas: "I Hadn't Heard That"

Huffington Post   |   February 28, 2008 11:10 AM

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During a White House news conference Thursday morning, President Bush said the country is not headed into a recession, noting that the government has acted "robustly." His view of the economy, however, is far more chipper than that of many economists, who fear the country is entering a recession (or may even already be in one. In fact, when asked by a reporter about what advice he'd given an average American, who is faced by the prospect of $4 gallon gas, the President responded: "That's interesting. I hadn't heard that. ... I know it's high now." Watch the video from MSNBC:
Bush is asked about predictions of $4 gas during his press conference and he says he hasn't heard anything about predictions of $4 gas. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1435509410http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1178199204
(From MSNBC, 2/28)

 
 

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- steeleye See Profile I'm a Fan of steeleye

Although a large part of the increases in gas prices *is* due to the falling dollar, last i heard gas prices were rising faster than the dollar was falling, and we had, indeed, hit all-time high pump prices some time ago.

Either way - whether rising prices, falling dollar, or both are driving this, it's the Bush Economic Miracle at work!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:24 PM on 03/04/2008
- MadMadamMin See Profile I'm a Fan of MadMadamMin

Gas on the California Central Coast is $3.89 this weekend. We're going to sail right past $4.00. Bush's comment just prove he's not competent to represent our interests.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:05 AM on 03/03/2008
- Dingoangst See Profile I'm a Fan of Dingoangst

I take solace in the fact that he is a Harvard/ Yale graduate, along with Alberto Gonzales, John Kerry, Bush 41, Gerald Ford. Some of the dumbest humans on the earth. I graduated from a small state school in Texas, SFA, and am smarter than all those idiots put together. If you have an Ivy League degree, throw it away and go to the nearest community college. You'll then have something to be proud of.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:32 PM on 03/02/2008
- armadillious2002 See Profile I'm a Fan of armadillious2002

In the general - they should use this clip where he says "I haven't heard that" offen in political ads along with McCain giving him one of his numerous big ole hugs. Bottom line - McCain loves and supports the dumbass.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:40 AM on 03/02/2008
- FatherWolf See Profile I'm a Fan of FatherWolf

Where are all the Bush supporters? ceasesnake made feeble little bleat yesterday, but nobody's even trying to defend Bubble Boy anymore.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:11 AM on 03/02/2008
- FatherWolf See Profile I'm a Fan of FatherWolf

For a long time I've wondered whether Bush is really as clueless and out of touch with reality as he appears, or if he's just faking it.

A piece about his goofy interpretation of a painting in the Oval Office strongly implies that he's not faking it.

http://slatev.com/player.html?id=1437076187

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:45 PM on 03/01/2008
- gcallaghan See Profile I'm a Fan of gcallaghan

ignorance as deeply rooted and chronic as Bush's cannot be cured through education - it tells a lot about those who willingly selected this neanderthal to lead them, too.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:25 PM on 03/02/2008
- Dendroica See Profile I'm a Fan of Dendroica

I saw $4.239 for diesel in Ardsley, NY this afternoon.

Suck my dick George.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:43 PM on 03/01/2008
- doinaheckofajob See Profile I'm a Fan of doinaheckofajob

George Bush is America's biggest intelligence failure.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:59 AM on 03/01/2008
- supergranny See Profile I'm a Fan of supergranny

Barbara Bush should be chased by the mob with burning torches till she explains why she couldn't bother to use birthcontrol. The explosive brew of oil, Jesus, manifest destiny and PAPA BUSH riding that old battleax have given us W and Jeb. Is there a special hell for smarmy GOP matriarchs?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:32 AM on 03/01/2008
- chronic See Profile I'm a Fan of chronic

I believe the giggling freak in the White House along with the bush crime family is an evil wicked curse sent from the depths of hell to torment America and the world!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:09 PM on 02/29/2008
- 1849 See Profile I'm a Fan of 1849

$4.23 in California!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:47 PM on 02/29/2008
- bigdaddyvike See Profile I'm a Fan of bigdaddyvike

OK. "oilman", "preznit", and it REALLY hurts me to say this- the "most powerful man in the world" ugh. Oh, and Royal friend too. "Hadn't heard....." Boy does he think the U.S. is stupid. What a slap in the face. I live in CO and am paying $3.39 right now.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:59 PM on 02/29/2008
- BushSunkOurShip See Profile I'm a Fan of BushSunkOurShip

Bush doesn't pay for anything and prices doesn't mean anything to him, only the profits of his father's company , which is his and his childrens inheritance, which people can't show as an income to him for his war.

Bush's whole family has make a very good investment from his invasion of the middle east.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:16 PM on 02/29/2008
- wadenelson1 See Profile I'm a Fan of wadenelson1

A lot of people seem to be missing the fact that China's energy consumption doubled from 2000 to 2007.

It will probably double again within the next 5 years.

Even if oil production was INCREASING, supply and demand would DEMAND a continuing increase in prices for fossil fuels.

If "peak energy" is a reality, then it's gonna get REALLY ugly.

That isn't to say OPEC, Exxon, and Bushco aren't doing everythign within their power on TOP of this bad situation to make it worse, but trust me, we are going to LONG for the days of $100/bbl oil five years from now.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:17 PM on 02/29/2008
- BushSunkOurShip See Profile I'm a Fan of BushSunkOurShip

Why is Bush still only charging Exxon the same price as they paid in the 1960's , for our resources they are taking from our public land with no increase in price when everything else has risen.
Why are the oil companies getting all the tax welfare when when they are receiving record breaking prices which go up every 1/4.
Why is Saudi Arabia cutting their production if they are good friends with U.S...
Our oil companies help them to develope their oil (now I am sure that our oil companies make out also), and Bush Sr. invaded Iraq in the Gulf war against Saddam to protect Saudi Arabia and their oil , and now Bush Jr. has killed Saddam and is destructing Iraq , Iran and Syria power to give Saudi Arabia a controlling power in over those countries in the middle east..
When sh.. stinks you can smell it anywhere.
Exxon, Hallibuton , war contractors , corporations and the elite are now multi-billionaries , controlling and running our country ,,, while American's dollar isn't worst wiping thier a.. on.
Anyone that calls themself an American and can possibly vote or defend Bush and the republicans , can't be wrapped too d... tight, and must have skipped their history of our country and what our constitution is all about.
If you were working and living in Bill Clinton's administration , and now still working and have a job in Bush's term, and you can't see a difference , then you are a hopeless case, and no farther dicussion is necessary...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:10 PM on 02/29/2008
- JohnFromCensornati See Profile I'm a Fan of JohnFromCensornati

I'm sure King George W was confused because there has been no "Mission Accomplished" photo op yet.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:12 PM on 02/29/2008
- supergranny See Profile I'm a Fan of supergranny

May Bushy and his herd rot in hell.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:10 PM on 02/29/2008
- lungfish See Profile I'm a Fan of lungfish

Just went through the ABC website and found no reference to this story...The President is obviously clueless and a liar - doesn't know the price of gas and then claims to be studing the situation... what is up with MSM that they won't consider this to be newsworthy? In fact there is almost no discussion of economy or anything else that is relevent.... I am neither a conspiracy theorist nor naive, I just wonder why the information that would make people uncomfortable doesn't seem to make it out there...
Reminds me of NBC pulling the plug on an Air Force officer in the middle of trying to tell us about the UFO matter.... or the 60min segment that was shut down in Alabama... or the failure of the MSM to talk about wiretap abuses before 911, etc...
Maybe there is no such thing as a crazed lone gunman. The USS Liberty was clearly an inside job but nobody was talking about that when Sharon was PM.... cripes.
I am pretty sure we went to the moon.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:47 PM on 02/29/2008
- mcostello See Profile I'm a Fan of mcostello

lots of great stuff on Britney though................

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:30 PM on 02/29/2008
- ENK727 See Profile I'm a Fan of ENK727

This guy is so clueless... He needs to get his head out of his *ss!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:50 PM on 02/29/2008
- MrRex See Profile I'm a Fan of MrRex

Sorry, airplanes. Heavy finger on the keyboard, lazy eye on the review.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:22 PM on 02/29/2008
- MrRex See Profile I'm a Fan of MrRex

Sort of like he didn't hear "Bin Laden plans to fly ariplanes into buildings"! Does he only hear the divine voice that calls him to embark on Crusades? How long oh Lord, how long!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:21 PM on 02/29/2008
- wild1a See Profile I'm a Fan of wild1a

How long? If McCain gets elected just imagine what the economy will be like in four more years. His emphasis he has stated will be on the war in Iraq and he has promises that he will convince the American people to accept "winning" in Iraq as the priority issue of his campaign. In other words we can look forward to Bush 2. It took the "decider" only 7 years to reach our current state. Think of what can be accomplished in the next 5 following the Neocon strategy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:44 PM on 02/29/2008
- BobC46 See Profile I'm a Fan of BobC46

Would any of you Huffpo-Mental -Giant try to estimate the price of gas if John F. Kerry would be the president today.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:57 PM on 02/29/2008
- Citizenofreality See Profile I'm a Fan of Citizenofreality

I guess I should infer from your post that you are the mental giant willing to give us the answer to this hypothetical question. No thanks, I'm sure your response won't be based on any kind of reality, but you can rest assured that the public's disgust with $4 a gallon gasoline will be.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:22 PM on 02/29/2008
- guntotinganglion See Profile I'm a Fan of guntotinganglion

POS NEW FORMAT!!!!

With apologies to Bob Dylan...

How many times can one man lie

Before he's called a liar

How many times can a man commit a crime

Before he's called a criminal

Yes and how many times can one man kill

Before he's forever a killer

The answer my friends is blowing out his ass

The answer is blowing out his ass!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:45 PM on 02/29/2008
- guntotinganglion See Profile I'm a Fan of guntotinganglion

With apologies to Bob Dylan...

How many times can one man lie
Before he's called a liar
How many times can a man commit a crime
Before he's called a criminal
Yes and how many times can one man kill
Before he's forever a killer
The answer my friends is blowing out his ass
The answer is blowing out his ass!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:44 PM on 02/29/2008
- jungfookid See Profile I'm a Fan of jungfookid

at least reality as we know it is still intact. bush is still an idiot.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:41 PM on 02/29/2008
- USVeteran See Profile I'm a Fan of USVeteran

Obama and Bush have one thing in common. THEY BOTH MAKE ME CRY!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:19 PM on 02/29/2008
- Whitehouse See Profile I'm a Fan of Whitehouse

I don't see why everyone is so upset. He only pumps gas or his pickup truck when he's in Texas. Geez, you guys need to calm down. He doesn't watch the news because he doesn't have to.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:33 PM on 02/29/2008
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