Gas was $1.61 a gallon when George W. Bush left office. Obama thinks $4 for gallon of gas is funny

The average price for a gallon of gas nationally was $1.61 a gallon when George W. Bush left office. The average price per gallon is now $3.73.
But in many states, the price for a gallon of gas has smashed through the $4 barrier.
Experts believe the price for a gallon of gas will hit $5 by Memorial Day.

Here Obama tells us high gas prices are good, but says he would have “preferred a gradual adjustment.”


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Obama Thinks $4 for a Gallon of Gas is Funny


JAMES TARANTO-WALL STREET JOURNAL: At a town-hall meeting yesterday in Fairless Hills, Pa., a man in the audience asked Obama about gasoline prices, which are currently in the range of $4 a gallon. According to the Associated Press, Obama responded “laughingly” and “needled” the questioner. The president’s sarcasm comes through in the White House transcript:
I know some of these big guys, they’re all still driving their big SUVs. You know, they got their big monster trucks and everything. You’re one of them? Well, now, here’s my point. If you’re complaining about the price of gas and you’re only getting eight miles a gallon–(laughter)–you may have a big family, but it’s probably not that big. How many you have? Ten kids, you say? Ten kids? (Laughter.) Well, you definitely need a hybrid van then. (Laughter.) . . .
So, like I said, if you’re getting eight miles a gallon you may want to think about a trade-in. You can get a great deal. I promise you, GM or Ford or Chrysler, they’re going to be happy to give you a deal on something that gets you better gas mileage.

But you have to actually watch the video clip to get the full flavor