Could Not Stop It, So Might As Well Take Credit For It...

6-11-2008 - Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) admitted he is just fine with higher gas prices, and not only have congressional Democrats blocked efforts to lower them, they have proposed higher gas taxes that will make the struggles of families and small businesses even worse. - See more at: http://www.speaker.gov/general/house-democrats-block-efforts-lower-gas-prices-sen-obama-admits-he-wants-them-higher#sthash.Is0TweCR.dpuf

Mar 1, 2012 - Energy Secretary Steven Chu admits the Obama administration isn't interested in lowering gas prices. Is it a wonder Democrats are unhappy ...

www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73138.html
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Feb 21, 2012 - “Chu, his Energy secretary, said in 2008 he wanted gasoline prices to get to the European level, which is $9 or $10 a gallon,” Gingrich said.