So far, the White House is denying this news. Another Obama White House scam, of come sort. Oil prices dropped quickly Thursday the news that Britain and the United States would cooperate on a release of crude oil from strategic reserves, but Jay Carney said the report was “inaccurate” and played down the talks with British officials. Most likely the story was leaked TOO soon – and it was probably a deal Obama made to help his re-election and was supposed to actually be done in October, not now.
“We regularly consult with the British on energy issues, and any discussion that we had was in that context,” the official said. “We will continue to monitor the situation and consult with them and others.”In a panic move to attempt to lower gas prices, Barack Obama has decided to deplete the U.S. strategic oil reserves. The strategic oil reserves was set up for emergencies, such as natural catastrophes, a states of emergency or war.
There is no emergency. Yet Obama is making a panic move to improve his approval rating. No doubt this move is due to recent polls which show high gas prices being a factor in Obama’s re-election. Obama could lift the bogus oil moratorium he implemented which banned oil drilling in the gulf but he will not do that.
When Obama released oil from the strategic reserves in June of 2011 gas prices did, in fact, go down. However just 2 weeks later the rebounded even higher than before. This is what will happen again. Obama WANTS $5.00 / gallon gas.
Obama is in FULL crisis-control mode here
Obama’s ban on oil drilling followed his top secret commission which destroyed the BP Deep Oil platform 3 years ago. Conspiracy theorists have claimed that Obama wanted to destroy the platform in order to push his failed green energy policies. Combined with Obamacare, his failed energy policies will eventually bankrupt the United States.
Releasing strategic oil reserves should have no real impact on gas prices in the United States. This is a purely political move on the part of Obama. This is coming from a president who says, “we can’t drill”
The Democrats are in a state of panic after the Washington Post and NY Times polls show Obama’s sagging approval is tied to continued rising gas prices.
As gas prices climb, Obama’s poll numbers are plummeting. In February, a Washington Post / ABC poll had Obama up 6 points against Mitt Romney. Monday’s poll has him down 2.
According to the polls, gas prices are a huge part of the story, particularly given how the last 30 days or so have not exactly been great for the Republican Party.
No wonder Obama is desperate to get out in front of the issue. The dilemma is that he’s invested so much of his prestige in his energy policies that he can’t admit those policies have been an abject failure. But he also can’t have people thinking his policies are responsible for the energy price Americans care about most: gasoline.
