What do you do when you’re president and the economy sucks? Don’t hesitate; REGULATE!
That’s Barack Obama’s mantra, and he’s stickin’ to it. He’s speaking this morning on the need to increase federal oversight of the oil markets, because, as it has been proven time and time again, government interference in markets fixes things. When in doubt, create a task force, baby!
If you’re feeling as masochistic as we are, you can watch the speechification here.
Here’s a quick preview of the speech, courtesy of CBS’s Mark Knoller:
https://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/192236504419016705
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If this pledge sounds familiar… it’s because Obama and his administration announce some new initiative to do this every year, usually as spring turns to summer and the price of gas increases as Americans drive more. It’s almost like the Cherry Blossom Festival…
https://twitter.com/#!/hmfearny/status/192270153440956416
https://twitter.com/#!/baseballcrank/status/192270441933574144
https://twitter.com/#!/teh_Dede/status/192273493826600962
https://twitter.com/#!/sarahbellumd/status/192274026847145985
https://twitter.com/#!/derekahunter/status/192273559173869569
https://twitter.com/#!/MediaLizzy/status/192274619158368256
https://twitter.com/#!/RBPundit/status/192274306141663233
https://twitter.com/#!/ExJon/status/192274840235945986
https://twitter.com/#!/procopy/status/192275032175689728
https://twitter.com/#!/bostonrandy/status/192275331934208001
https://twitter.com/#!/rorycooper/status/192275997012402176
