Iran’s recent oil trade threats have pushed oil prices to a six month high, up more than 30% since September. Obama’s advisors and other White House officials are bracing for a Republican onslaught strengthened by consumer concerns just as a cautious optimism reaches the economy.
The Democratic party worries that oil and gasoline prices, bringing angst as they climb to $4 per gallon, will help Obama’s rivals ridicule his economic policies and energy programs, as well as undermine the upcoming elections.
Last week, John A. Boehner spoke at a closed door meetings. He explained that the potential anger aimed at the party should be embraced.
“This debate is a debate we want to have,” he said. “It was reported this week that we’ll soon see $4 a-gallon gas prices. Maybe higher. Certainly, this summer will see the highest gas prices in years. Your constituents saw those reports, and they’ll be talking about it.”
The Obama administration is already facing some serious adversaries.
Rick Santorum, Republican politician and former United States senator, spoke at a campaign event last week, claiming that Democrats are pushing oil alternatives. “They want higher energy prices. They want to push their radical agenda on the public,” he said. “We need a president who is on the side of affordable energy.”
Newt Gingrich tweeted his opinion last week as well, writing that “gasoline prices are unacceptable. We can do better!”
Gingrich’s website encourages supports with a gas-price petition, saying “Drill here. Drill now. Pay less.”
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