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February 23, 2011

Media Surprisingly Uninterested In Spiking Gas Costs
— Ace

They watched it like a hawk during the Bush presidency, and made sure you knew (or thought) that Bush's policies or lack thereof were driving the price.

Now, not so much. True, this is a mention in the media, but there's a big difference between a non-highlighted print mention and all three network newscasts displaying that Big Scary Up Arrow graphic as they note the rising cost of gas three times a week.

If political unrest in Libya spreads to other oil-rich countries and the ensuing chaos disrupts crude oil production, gas prices could hit $5 a gallon by peak summer driving season, industry analysts say.

I'm sure the media believes this is not Obama's fault. But instead of reporting the facts and either just trusting the public to figure things out for themselves, or offering some spin on behalf of Obama's failed administration, they simply choose to not report the facts in the first place. It's easier that way.

Of course, if the theory that the public will unfairly blame the president for ills not directly under his control is true, that means the media played their favored role as DNC shill by always mentioning oil prices under Bush; but I guess in some cases they don't mind so much if the public draws unfair inferences.

Posted by: Ace at 08:14 AM | Comments (56)
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I lived near a guy who had a bumper sticker that said

"Gas was $____ when George Bush took office, now it is $____"

I forget what gas was when bush took office, but he would literally update the actual price of gas with sticker numbers on a weekly bases.

Haven't seen an obama version yet

Posted by: Ben at February 23, 2011 08:17 AM (wuv1c)

2 You mean no B-roll of people angrily filling up their big SUVs?

Posted by: Ben at February 23, 2011 08:17 AM (wuv1c)

3 At least in this case the media doesn't have to trumpet rising gas prices. Just about every single person in America deals with buying gas at least twice a week so they have personal experience with the rising gas costs.

Would it be nice if the media would talk about it? Sure, but it's never going to happen so i'm going to be cautiously optimistic that the American people aren't dolts....

Posted by: hueydiamondpooty at February 23, 2011 08:17 AM (ymBfa)

4 Add soaring gas prices to the mix and Obama is done.

Posted by: Holger at February 23, 2011 08:18 AM (YxGud)

5 In a way it is Obama's fault. He has the ability to effect this directly. Why hasn't Obama announced we'll tap the Strategic Oil reserve to stabilize prices? Isn't that the purpose of the SOR, to deal with temporary threats to the system?

Posted by: Rocks at February 23, 2011 08:19 AM (Q1lie)

6 Barry's just helping out his BP buddies.

Posted by: toby928™ at February 23, 2011 08:19 AM (GTbGH)

7 Why hasn't Obama announced we'll tap the Strategic Oil reserve to stabilize prices? Isn't that the purpose of the SOR, to deal with temporary threats to the system?

Won't do any good to the world market price of oil.

Posted by: EC at February 23, 2011 08:20 AM (mAhn3)

8 Oh yeah...

Republican tax.

Posted by: EC at February 23, 2011 08:21 AM (mAhn3)

9 Won't do any good to the world market price of oil.

Posted by: EC at February 23, 2011 12:20 PM (mAhn3)

It will effect the price in the US.

Posted by: Rocks at February 23, 2011 08:22 AM (Q1lie)

10 Boy, if only we had developed more oil resources here in the US 10 years ago, then it would be online now. So, really, 10 years in the future does eventually come.

Posted by: joncelli at February 23, 2011 08:22 AM (RD7QR)

11 Roll the prosperity montage!

Posted by: MFM at February 23, 2011 08:23 AM (GTbGH)

12 if the theory that the public will unfairly blame the president for ills not directly under his control is true,

This jackass stopped drilling in the Gulf, does everything he can to not issue permits, is held in contempt by a federal judge, still does nothing, won't allow new coal, won't move forward on nuclear, or anwar or oil shale....etc etc....

Damn right he is to blame.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 23, 2011 08:27 AM (xdHzq)

13 Drill, baby, Drill. Not Obama's fault. Hell, he may want to talk about this rather than Public Union funding... although I think he just bleated a bit of irony about DOMA to change subject. The guy is so smart. So smart. One term smart.

Posted by: shivas Irons at February 23, 2011 08:30 AM (qu2SW)

14 Oh, and crude is up to $99/barrel right now.

Posted by: joncelli at February 23, 2011 08:32 AM (RD7QR)

15 I know. I keep waiting for the video on the nightly news of an ethnically diverse single mom of 50 kids who works 5 jobs just to put food on the table who will now lose everything because gas went up 2 cents. When Bush was President a similar story was on the news every single night.

Posted by: ParanoidAnxietyGirlInSeattle at February 23, 2011 08:32 AM (RZ8pf)

16 NBC news did a pretty good segment on it last night, and that was worked into a very busy news day. Of course they didn't mention how the administration has contributed by restricting drilling here.

Posted by: rgh at February 23, 2011 08:32 AM (MiBr0)

17 I'm sure the media has no interest in sensationalizing the story now with the bamster in office, but in fairness, the second time around there's always less of a shock factor. If we start breaking the $4 barrier, they're going to have to start reporting it.

Posted by: Rich C at February 23, 2011 08:34 AM (Vqcn4)

18 >> If we start breaking the $4 barrier, they're going to have to start reporting it. At the current pace, that will be next Monday.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2011 08:38 AM (TMB3S)

19 I'm sure the media will endlessly play clips of Obama saying that $4 gallon gas prices weren't high enough.

Posted by: kathysaysso at February 23, 2011 08:39 AM (ZtwUX)

20 But, But, Just put more air in your tires, there you go!

Posted by: jdcfalcon in Vegas at February 23, 2011 08:42 AM (5OjnG)

It's too bad Hopium is so cheap.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2011 08:45 AM (ArtYZ)

22 Drudge has headline of oil at $99.91

Posted by: Methos at February 23, 2011 08:46 AM (Ew1k4)

23 Don't forget, the libs all want high gas prices. They wanted to tax the price so that it was high under Bush, then when it started to rise, they blamed Bush and wanted to tax it more.

Now that it is going higher under Bambi, they are getting what they wanted, so this is good news to them and will not be reported.

Posted by: MrCaniac at February 23, 2011 08:51 AM (oREHE)

24 Hey, let's get everyone talking about the defense of marriage act! Then we can completely avoid any attention on unions, gas/oil prices and the middle east!

Not a bad plan, because it will work with the MBM

Posted by: Museisluse at February 23, 2011 08:52 AM (u/Nbu)

25 Media Surprisingly Uninterested

and by "surprisingly uninterested" you mean expectedly ignoring.

Posted by: MīcÞeMūß at February 23, 2011 08:59 AM (0q2P7)

26 We have to stop looking towards the media to report information. And the Republicans need to roll up their sleeves and start politicizing the economy. It sucks and it's Obama's sucky economy. Talk about it, Republicans.

Posted by: plain ol soothsayer at February 23, 2011 09:01 AM (uFokq)

27 2012 will be like 1992, not like 1980. "It's the economy, stupid." And yes, we will have another Ross Perot-type of 3rd party candidate who will suck the votes away from the out-of-touch Republican nominee. But it doesn't have to be like that.

Posted by: plain ol soothsayer at February 23, 2011 09:03 AM (uFokq)

28 I called this last week.
Gasoline Price Obliviousness Watch

Posted by: Hoystory at February 23, 2011 09:05 AM (zm0wr)

29 I put $60 in the tank last night and did a double take when I look at the price...

Posted by: AndrewsDad at February 23, 2011 09:06 AM (C2//T)

30 I've noticed that too.. The news use to have nightly 'Pump Patrols' looking for the cheapest priced for gas.. Now.. Not so much.

Posted by: Dave C at February 23, 2011 09:06 AM (qb4Q1)

31 There are times my patience is tested.
This is one of those times.
With America in a depression.
O decides to export American jobs by denying all drilling permits in the gulf.
Ignoring court orders to the point of contempt of the judiciary.
Weakening domestic oil supply; increasing dependence on foreign oil.

And now we have rising oil prices, coupled with crushing unemployment, and the Mideast is in utter chaos.

O's economic policy, O's energy policy, O's foriegn policy. Cutting questions from the MBM ...O.

Like I said sometimes they really try my patience.

Posted by: MīcÞeMūß at February 23, 2011 09:06 AM (0q2P7)

32 Also not a peep from AARP on the effect of high gas prices on fixed income retired people who typically drive large sedans.

Posted by: Buffalobob at February 23, 2011 09:12 AM (GwH6h)

33 I posted about this the other morning and mentioned how the media *is* taking notice about the 'pain at the pump.' Because up here in MA where it has been very cold since December, home heating oil is up to $3.71/gal. 275gal tank = $1020 Imagine going thorough a tank every 3 weeks...

Posted by: plain ol soothsayer at February 23, 2011 09:13 AM (uFokq)

34 Oil prices are up, unemployment remains up, business are struggling and the MFM keeps up the mantra that we are in a recovery because of rigged government numbers

Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 23, 2011 09:20 AM (1Jaio)

35 "They said that if I voted for McCain, that George W. Bush and his oil cronies would continue to make billions on the backs of ordinary Americans, and they were right!!!!!!"

Posted by: Sharkman at February 23, 2011 09:38 AM (sqNU7)

36 17 I'm sure the media has no interest in sensationalizing the story now with the bamster in office, but in fairness, the second time around there's always less of a shock factor. If we start breaking the $4 barrier, they're going to have to start reporting it.

Posted by: Rich C at February 23, 2011 12:34 PM (Vqcn4)

Umm, you know gas has been in the news before even GW.

History goes back more than ten years.

What is this "fairness" you speak of?

Anyone want to take bets against the MBM embargoing Obama's oil policies and lawbreaking in the context of gas price stories?

Posted by: Merovign, Bond Villain at February 23, 2011 09:40 AM (bxiXv)

Que the "record profits for oil companies" tape in 3, 2, 1...

and load the "now is not the time for profits" spiel script into TOTUS.

It's coming, you watch.

Posted by: rockhead at February 23, 2011 09:45 AM (RykTt)

"If we start breaking the $4 barrier, they're going to have to start reporting it."

I gotta hand it to you, Rich C - that's some pure comedy gold right there, baby!

Posted by: Mary Poppins' practically perfect clitoris at February 23, 2011 09:46 AM (zF6Iw)

39 Isn't that the purpose of the SOR, to deal with temporary threats to the system?

Actually, I think its more resembles The Onion's money pit notion

Posted by: Purple Avenger at February 23, 2011 09:47 AM (MAGjW)

40 We need to start being as loud and vocal about issues as the dems, unions, gays, black race mongers, islamists, etc.. We can do it in a civil manner, of course. It does make a difference what people see and hear. Study the "bandwagon" mentality.

Posted by: havedash at February 23, 2011 09:48 AM (sFD5n)

41 Higher gas prices are just an attack on the poor. Now only the rich can afford it. Also we are told to purchase a new gas efficient car. But with what money? Why does the Obama Admin. hate the poor?

Posted by: ABouts at February 23, 2011 09:52 AM (oElGp)

42 Higher gas prices are just an attack on the poor.

So were the huge "sin tax" hikes Ogabe signed into law within weeks of taking office. Pretty much any unitized/excise tax on general consumables is regressive in nature.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at February 23, 2011 09:57 AM (MAGjW)

43 "Actually, I think its more resembles The Onion's money pit notion"

Oh I love the money fires!

Posted by: Armando at February 23, 2011 09:58 AM (nd0uY)

44 If the MBM thinks that if they ignore it we will too, then they're throwing what's left of their credibility in the shitter.

Of course, the MBM will counter that Americans already know the price at the pump, it's time to move onto informing them of Slutney Spears new CD, Lindsay Lohan's latest drunken crotch shot, Kim Kardashian's new perfume line, or how those evil Rethuglikkkans are oppressing the poor hardworking families in Wisconsin

The MBM is ignoring food price inflation too.

But Helicopter Ben and Turbo Tim say there's no inflation, Paul Krugman, Super Genius says we have deflation. They're the EXPERTS you know, who are you going to believe, them or your lying credit card statements

Posted by: kbdabear at February 23, 2011 10:03 AM (vdfwz)

45
4 Add soaring gas prices to the mix and Obama is done.

Yeah, this certainly won't do anything good for an otherwise moribound economy. We're about to get screwed and not enjoy it.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at February 23, 2011 10:05 AM (1hM1d)

46 Oil has nothing to do with me, I ride the bus!

Posted by: Leff T Doosh at February 23, 2011 10:05 AM (vdfwz)

47 Oil has nothing to do with me, I ride a limo

Posted by: Zsa Zsa Huffington at February 23, 2011 10:06 AM (vdfwz)

48 Oil has nothing to do with me, I have myself beamed up

Posted by: Algore, god of thunder at February 23, 2011 10:07 AM (vdfwz)

49 Oil has nothing to do with me, I ride Reille Hunter

Posted by: Silky Pony at February 23, 2011 10:07 AM (vdfwz)

50 Once King Barry brings up the idea of "Windfall Profits Taxes on the Oil Companies", we'll hear plenty of "pain at the pump" stories

Posted by: kbdabear at February 23, 2011 10:09 AM (vdfwz)

51 Listening or reading from those wretched liberal journalists who would want us to junk our SUVs and ride around on stupid sissy pink bicycles becuase most of these journalists are lying little saked faced pissiepants liberal wussietards

Posted by: Spurwing Plover at February 23, 2011 10:22 AM (vA9ld)

52 Great. If it's $5 average in the US it will be $7 here in California. We have "special gasoline" here, you know.

Posted by: Scott at February 23, 2011 10:30 AM (UMuLI)

53 My cheapo gas station down the street is up .10 a gallon since I filled up this morning. That's .15 since yesterday morning. Ouch. Up up and away!

Posted by: MrTea at February 23, 2011 11:48 AM (hLZ3k)

54 What with Wisconsin and Libya, gas prices are gonna rank a distant third as far as MSM headlines go...

Posted by: Bill Carson at February 23, 2011 11:50 AM (feqs8)

Speaking of the MFM and their lack of reporting issues.....

Has anyone noticed that since the media elected Obama, we no longer have daily death tolls for our military in the Middle East? Apparently we are not losing soldiers in battle anymore now that Barry has taken over and reimplemented the Bush strategy on war in the sandbox.

Or is it just me?

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