It’s called “the free, global market.” A conservative cartoonist should be able to understand that no amount of new finds of fossil fuels will overcome Asia’s increasing thirst. And Mr. Ima — that comment is just idiotic. Not only has Obama never been a socialist, a socialist would not want gasoline companies setting their own prices (which is the problem illustrated in the cartoon). We know you hate the president. But if you can’t put together a coherent argument, at least consider shutting up?
Oil companies are like unelected governments who can raise taxes as they wish, when they wish and without having to shoulder any responsibility for the damage they create.
Their constituents are people who refuse to give up their cars. Their millionaires are people who drive big guzzlers.
“free global market” my eye!Obama’s regime has been 4 years promising 4 more years of doing everything possible by government to prevent private industry producing the domestic in-the-ground oil and natural gas for use by Americans.Obama’s treasury is prnting dollars out their wazoo which decreases the value of our wages and incomes and pension plans….causing the rising prices of our basic needs….“free global market” means government keeps its handcuffs off producers and sellers.
1opinion Question…why is production high?IMO, whatever the production rate is now is what private industry has done IN SPITE OF OBAMA’S GOVERNMENT HINDRANCES.OPEC nations manipulate their production to try to maintain the prices they want.Our extended recession is the reason domestic demand is down.
I love the fact that none of our “right-wing blame Obama” folks have any knowledge of what makes the fossil fuel industry “run”, but will cite Rush at every opportunity. Obama has OPENED exploration on federal lands, NOT “closed” entry, and leases are at a all time high level. That oil companies, as usual, haven’t done anything to work those leases, has long been typical, and their way to blame "government interference with their ripping off the taxpaying public who OWN that resource being given away at two cents on the the dollar of value.
Gas prices are set by CEOs who are sitting at their desks, planning what yacht to buy next, or maybe their next “trophy wife”.
Over 50 years ago, when gas was 24 cents a gallon, a friend who owned an oil company, wells, refinery, and stations, stated the still existent fact: “Owning an oil company is a license to print money.”
“Changing to summer formula”, “closed for maintenance”, well head prices of crude, shipping costs, you name it, anything the companies say is the reason for price rises is B.S., the only “driver” is increased profit. (And while Cheney and Bush made it more “comfy” for the oil companies with deregulation, increasing their profits considerably, even “W” didn’t set pump prices, but his “buddies” did!)
ARodney about 11 years ago
It’s called “the free, global market.” A conservative cartoonist should be able to understand that no amount of new finds of fossil fuels will overcome Asia’s increasing thirst. And Mr. Ima — that comment is just idiotic. Not only has Obama never been a socialist, a socialist would not want gasoline companies setting their own prices (which is the problem illustrated in the cartoon). We know you hate the president. But if you can’t put together a coherent argument, at least consider shutting up?
Chillbilly about 11 years ago
Oil companies are like unelected governments who can raise taxes as they wish, when they wish and without having to shoulder any responsibility for the damage they create.
Their constituents are people who refuse to give up their cars. Their millionaires are people who drive big guzzlers.
ossiningaling about 11 years ago
Why bother with his wallet, if you already have his credit card? Need his library card? Old movie stubs? Pictures of his kids?
disgustedtaxpayer about 11 years ago
“free global market” my eye!Obama’s regime has been 4 years promising 4 more years of doing everything possible by government to prevent private industry producing the domestic in-the-ground oil and natural gas for use by Americans.Obama’s treasury is prnting dollars out their wazoo which decreases the value of our wages and incomes and pension plans….causing the rising prices of our basic needs….“free global market” means government keeps its handcuffs off producers and sellers.
disgustedtaxpayer about 11 years ago
p.s. this may also be Obama’s Crime and Punishment scheme….you refuse to drive electric vehicles, you suffer the government’s forced consequences.
DavidGBA about 11 years ago
Inflation helps reduce the real government debt.
warjoski Premium Member about 11 years ago
Okay, I’m not seeing this one at all. What in Ima’s comment called for this?
disgustedtaxpayer about 11 years ago
1opinion Question…why is production high?IMO, whatever the production rate is now is what private industry has done IN SPITE OF OBAMA’S GOVERNMENT HINDRANCES.OPEC nations manipulate their production to try to maintain the prices they want.Our extended recession is the reason domestic demand is down.
Dtroutma about 11 years ago
I love the fact that none of our “right-wing blame Obama” folks have any knowledge of what makes the fossil fuel industry “run”, but will cite Rush at every opportunity. Obama has OPENED exploration on federal lands, NOT “closed” entry, and leases are at a all time high level. That oil companies, as usual, haven’t done anything to work those leases, has long been typical, and their way to blame "government interference with their ripping off the taxpaying public who OWN that resource being given away at two cents on the the dollar of value.
Gas prices are set by CEOs who are sitting at their desks, planning what yacht to buy next, or maybe their next “trophy wife”.
Over 50 years ago, when gas was 24 cents a gallon, a friend who owned an oil company, wells, refinery, and stations, stated the still existent fact: “Owning an oil company is a license to print money.”
“Changing to summer formula”, “closed for maintenance”, well head prices of crude, shipping costs, you name it, anything the companies say is the reason for price rises is B.S., the only “driver” is increased profit. (And while Cheney and Bush made it more “comfy” for the oil companies with deregulation, increasing their profits considerably, even “W” didn’t set pump prices, but his “buddies” did!)
Meiskey about 11 years ago
Gary,I really enjoyed this one.