BARACK IN TIME: WHEN OBAMA PROMISED TO DELIVER AN ENERGY POLICY “Four years ago, President Obama promised voters he would implement an energy policy that reduces costs for middle-class families – but he’s delivered exactly the opposite.
PoliticalNews.me - Aug 27,2012 - BARACK IN TIME: WHEN OBAMA PROMISED TO DELIVER AN ENERGY POLICY
“Four years ago, President Obama promised voters he would implement an energy policy that reduces costs for middle-class families – but he’s delivered exactly the opposite. Gas prices are surging and household energy costs will be driven even higher because of the President’s war on coal. It’s unacceptable and voters deserve better than President Obama’s ‘hodgepodge’ policies. The Romney-Ryan plan will put the nation on a course for energy independence by 2020 and create millions of new jobs.” – Andrea Saul, Romney Campaign Spokesperson
Four Years Ago Today, President Obama Promised To Implement An Energy Policy To Help Drive Down Costs For Families:
Candidate Obama, Four Years Ago Today: “We Still Do Not Have An Energy Policy In This Country. … Not Only Does That Mean That You Can't Fill Up The Gas Tank, It Means Everything's Gone Up.” OBAMA: “I don't have to tell you about gas prices. If you work here at this facility, you know what the rising cost of oil has done and the fact that we still do not have an energy policy in this country. And for the individual family, not only does that mean that you can't fill up the gas tank, it means everything's gone up. You go shop in the grocery store, eggs are up 20 percent, bread is up 30 percent.” (Senator Barack Obama, Remarks, Kansas City, MO, 8/26/08)
But What Has President Obama Delivered? A “Hodgepodge” Energy Policy That Has Left Gas Prices Skyrocketing:
President Obama: “Our Energy Policy Still Is Just A Hodgepodge.” OBAMA: “Our energy policy still is just a hodgepodge, and for all the progress we’ve made, we’re not where we need to be in making sure that this is an energy-efficient economy that is running on all cylinders.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks At DNC Event, Miami, FL, 6/13/11)
•NBC’s Chuck Todd: “No Issue That Has Been … A Bigger Bust For The President Than Energy Policy In General.” MSNBC’s CHUCK TODD: “Very quickly, president’s going down to Miami to give an energy speech. Nia, you’ve been with me, I feel like, on the front lines covering the president from the day he took office. There is no issue that has been a, I guess, a bigger bust for the president than energy policy in general. There’s a lot of, we can come up with a lot of excuses as to why, but boy, it’s just like you can’t - he’s made no progress.” (MSNBC’s “The Daily Rundown,” 2/23/12)
Since President Obama Took Office, The Average Price Per Gallon Of Gas Has More Than Doubled From $1.85 To $3.74. (U.S. Energy And Information Administration, Accessed 8/25/12)
•Gas Prices Are Significantly Higher Than This Time Last Year. “The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $3.718 on Thursday, according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report. That’s up from $3.572 the same time a year ago. A month ago, prices were at $3.477.” (Myra
