DO you think bush is going to lower gas prices?
448329
I think he's trying to do what's best for America. Is he going to be able to? I'm not sure.
364050
no.\nbecause the root cause of gas prices in the world is shortage of supply.\n\nthis is mostly because oil reifineries conviently shut down or do not produce enough to meet demand. (all compainies have to do is agree to all inflate prices and everyone benifits)\n\nthe other problem is that big countries like China are buying up huge quanties of oil... which make there less supply and thus greater demand \n\nand price jack up...but never underestimate greed\n\nin iraq we control thier oil. if bush steped down cheney would still let the oil companies rip you off.\n\nwhy do you think all his energy meetings were secret and the white went to court to  prevent freedom of information acts
522812
Sounds like a plan. People here do need to get involved in this. The country is in total chaos right now, over so many things: Irag, immigration, oil, deficits, educations, etc. \n\n6 years, hundreds of biliion dollars, millions of illegal immigrants, $3:50/ gallon later, Bush is still an idiot. Selling the country out!
598226
The bastards are messing with us!  They are simply raising the prices to fatten up their wallets.  Their profits have raised by 30% and they keep changing the reasons for prices going up.  We never get a straight answer.  First its "a pipe broke and needs to be repaired so oil has gone up", then its "everyones using too much gas in their suvs", then its "we're negotiating to lower prices", um, excuse me but doesnt Bush OWN a refinery?
1007359
Ever since Bush has taken office (and especially post 9/11), gas prices have gone up drastically and oil companies have been posting record profits.  Recently even, the prices of oil per barrel have gone down while the price at the pump continued to go up, and oil companies kept reporting record revenue.  Their most profitable reported revenues (by far over previous), have all been under the Bush administration (whose family has been in the oil business for years and have good personal relations with the Saudi gov.)  I think it's obvious he's using the presidency for personal gain, maybe even revenge.  By the way, I'm an independent, and vote for who I think is the best choice, and even voted for his Dad in '92, but I think it's ridiculous Clinton had to go through what he did for lying about a personal life choice and Bush is getting off with lying that has cost people their lives and made him money.
922359
Quite possibly.  Because when Clinton was in office gas prices rose before the elections and dropped right after.... talk about a conspiracy :P
394421
Bush is one of the reasons we have higher gas prices. Don't you think he could do something about them if he wanted to? Remember the last president that had big gas price increases? It was his father, another oil man.\n\nIf people didn't want the price of oil to go up then they shouldn't have elected an oil man!!  Why do you think we are in Iraq? Why do you think the moron is interested in Iran? It's the oil stupid!\n\nHe's bumbling himself into being an extremely wealthy man in the world. Where do you think he will go to work after he leaves office? (BTW, where a president goes after leaving office says a lot about him)
576765
The gas prices can be helped if the pricks at exxon and all the other fuel manufacture's would lower the price.  They only reported a 50% increase in profit last year.  Yea I say they could do something about it!!!1
399975
Mtn Biker, you conveniently left out that Exxon had sales of 330B last year.  Figure 90M into that and it would have almost zero affect (maybe 1/10th of a cent) on gas prices.\n\nI don't really care if you want to put the blame on Bush.  It's the fad these days anyway.  Others have pointed out the supply/demand nature of crude oil, which sets gas prices.  You might argue he could indirectly affect gas prices, but he doesn't affect them directly.  It can be argued both ways, so read up and make your own opinion.\n\nI'd like to point out that an Exxon boycott would do just about nothing because Exxon would end up selling their gas to the other suppliers that weren't being boycotted.  A selective boycott shifts the demand, not decreases it, which is what is needed to lower prices.\n\nThe mythbuster on that urban legend is here: http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/gasout.asp
1041619
Yes, but w/good reason.  Gas prices have never been this high w/no relief in sight.  It seems we are limiting our travel b/c we just can't afford to drive in this country.  I know I'm on a gas budget.  Work-home-work-home, maybe a chill spot on the wknd, but that's it.
436887
vote... all this middle eastern saber rattling is driving the prices sky high...\n\nhe obviously doesn't have money to invest in "alternative fuel" vehicles... what are you people smoking?
481501
Ok, for the person who answered "LOWER GAS PRICES," you are completely uneducated. The president can't lower gas prices. NATO is mostly in charge of that. He could help by getting the senate to drill in Alaska for oil. (back to the question)\n\nI have to say Close down the borders. That is a security issue for the United States. ANYONE can go through the Mexican or Canadian border, which could cause another Terrorist Attack if we're not careful. The Mexicans are trying to take over America. We need to do something with them, and fast. \n\nThe Liberals believe they should all become citizens so they will vote "Democrat" in the next election. The Liberals have no idea what the Mexicans will do to our country. People say "oh we need them, they do the work that Americans don't do!" Well, what did the Egyptians find out when they had no water...MOVE toward the Nile...meaning find an alternative way of completing the task.
628324
Gas prices will never go down. You might see a small reduction after a massive increase, but $3 a pop is now the price. I bet you will see $3.50 a gallon by the end of summer.\n\nWith your suggestions I believe you think American corporate price gouging is the cause for high prices. Most people point to supply and demand. But if price gouging is a factor, I fear there is no solution.  That is what Capitalism is all about.\n\nMost of middle America hates the prices, but loves the profits they are accruing with stocks in their 401K. ExxonMobile made $10 million in one month, made $1 billion last quarter. ConnocoPhilips made about 1/3 that in profits as well.\n\nThere just aren't enough people in the country that don't profit from selling gas to go beyond complaining about the price.  A boycott will not work.\n\nThe only thing we can hope for is the Feds suspend their gas tax for awhile.\n\nEDIT:\nOn another note, we Americans are too damn hypocritical.  We want the world to be democratic & capitolistic, but when oil prices rise, we want our people and government to act more with socialism values.  People chanted in the streets "No blood for oil!" when protesting in the 1990's, but now Americans want their oil.  What the hell is wrong with us?
589004
george w bush but he won't because than his oil stocks would go down.\n\nOK the deal on gas:\nbush makes his so called "tax cut". But what people don't realize is to make up for that money, they raise the tax on oil. than the price on oil goes sky high. and the stocks on oil goes sky high. so Exxon Mobil and George w bush make a lot of money on it. and why do they have meetings that's just so the people will look at the gas companies and they cover for bush. they just scratch each others back...and steal your hard earned money in the possess. you don't see bushes face on TV taking heat for the oil problem. whenever that comes up fox news is right there with there finger pointing at the gas companies. \nso actually bushes "Tax Cuts" do three things, they make unknowing people vote for him. than they make the rich richer and the pore poorer.
957714
Bush,his father, and friends have been in the oil business for decades.  They are all in it for the money, and have a long history of stopping anything that is an alternative, the Rife Microscope for one.  If it is not oil, coal, natural gas etc., you can bet Bush will do anything in his power to oppose it.
612883
Yes. He is destroying everything with his need to drill oil. Bush should take that 300 billion, wipe his a$$, and invest in some alternate energy!!
448723
I don't know who, but he needs to go hunting with the Vice Pres.  I am doing everything I can to save gas - run with little to no a/c, I only live about 20 min from work, I drive the speed limit, I combine all of my trips when possible, shop for cheaper prices, everything.  But $3 a gallon is going to break me this summer.