In May of 2007 then-House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was critical of the nationwide price of gas reaching a $3.07 average and squarely placed the blame on the Bush administration.
“Drivers are paying a heavy price for the Bush administration’s failure to enact a comprehensive energy strategy,” Pelosi said.
“Years of Bush Administration’s policies that have favored big oil over the consumers have resulted in record dependence on foreign oil, leaving American families and businesses to pay even higher prices.”
Pelosi continued, “This Congress, under the Democratic leadership, is working to make up for years of inaction, taking America in a new direction that helps bring down the cost of gas and promotes energy independence. Energy independence is essential, essential to reducing the price at the pump.”
As of March 2012 the average nationwide price of gas is $3.79, but Pelosi does not blame the Obama administration or the president’s plan for energy independence. Instead she focuses her criticism on speculators.
“Supply is up. Demand is down, you would think the price would come down. Enter the speculators,” Pelosi said on March 1, 2012.
Video starring Nancy Pelosi, with background lurking by Rahm Emanuel. They’ve still not adjusted to the vetting, or the Internet.
https://twitter.com/#!/tickedoffdem/status/181834916479246338
https://twitter.com/#!/hinesjimmy/status/181713793481580544
https://twitter.com/#!/venturin62/status/181738666564124673
However, her rhetoric seems to have taken a turn:
https://twitter.com/#!/directorblue/status/181890420400332800
Oh, wait. Wrong President. My bad.
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