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Opinion: End Obama's Policy of Higher Gas Prices
By not in system - AOL NewsGas prices are dangerously close to doubling since President Barack Obama was inaugurated. As American drivers and small-business owners feel the pain at the pump, he should reverse course and stop punishing consumers to promote a "green" agenda. Yes, the events in Egypt and Libya have affected global oil prices. But we suffered the highest gas prices for the month of December in our nation's history in 2010 -- before uprisings in the Middle East even began. Unilateral administration action is the first step toward providing economic relief during a fragile recovery. Another View on ...
The GOP Saving Grace
By Dave - Politics DailySenate Minority leader Mitch McConnell has the audacity to hope: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell dropped by our offices in New York this week. Republicans face potential electoral disaster this fall, but he says a few issues could turn out to be lifesavers. Case in point: Gas prices, at more than $4 per gallon for the first time in history. Mr. McConnell notes that a new poll shows Americans now favor drilling for oil in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge 57. That's up from a nearly even split before consumers were getting socked at the pump. Asks Mr. McConnell: "At what point does the ...
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