Let them eat cake err I mean drive hybrids

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volinbham

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More of that hope and change

Obama tells a guy complaining about gas prices that he should just trade in his gas guzzler and get a new hybrid - all with a healthy dose of sarcastic delivery.

Would You Buy a New Car From This Man? - WSJ.com

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.
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because it makes a lot of sense to buy a new car to get an extra 10 miles a gallon. nice
 
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volinbham said:
More of that hope and change

Obama tells a guy complaining about gas prices that he should just trade in his gas guzzler and get a new hybrid - all with a healthy dose of sarcastic delivery.

Would You Buy a New Car From This Man? - WSJ.com
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What a ridiculous thing to say to someone. The sad thing is, I definitely feel the same way about the jackasses driving Suburbans and complaining about gas prices, but I know plenty of folks who certainly don't have the trade in option.
 
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i commute 20 miles each way to work. to buy the same car i currently have with the hybrid option it's at least $5K more. i currently get 28 miles a gallon. not sure i buy the economic value there.
 
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Hey Barack, stop being a jerk, dude.

But unless this guy has actual need for an SUV, it would be prudent and fiscally responsible of him to buy a minivan instead. He's free to drive a large SUV if he wants, but he will have to accept the responsibility of the higher costs of driving one. If he needs it for work or to tow rec vehicles, then it's an extra expense he'll have to factor in.

Personally, I still feel lucky to live here and enjoy the cheap gas that we have.
 
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emainvol said:
What a ridiculous thing to say to someone. The sad thing is, I definitely feel the same way about the jackasses driving Suburbans and complaining about gas prices, but I know plenty of folks who certainly don't have the trade in option.
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I'm guessing they weren't complaining about gas prices back when it didn't cost them a week's worth of groceries to fill their tanks.
 
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droski said:
i commute 20 miles each way to work. to buy the same car i currently have with the hybrid option it's at least $5K more. i currently get 28 miles a gallon. not sure i buy the economic value there.
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Depends on how long you plan on keeping it. The fuel savings will eventually pay for itself.

I have a similar commute with virtually no freeway driving within Portland. I recently just switched from a 92 Lexus SC400 (v8 powa!) to a new 5spd Honda Fit. It's only 10-11mpg better on average, but coupled with being able to switch from premium to unleaded, my car payments are roughly equivalent to my fuel savings each month... And I get a nice new car to boot.

I think most on here have said at one point or another that gas prices are what they are, and blaming Bush, Obama or any other US politicians for it is asinine. Blame OPEC. Other than that, it falls on people to be responsible with their own money if they so choose.
 
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milohimself said:
Hey Barack, stop being a jerk, dude.

But unless this guy has actual need for an SUV, it would be prudent and fiscally responsible of him to buy a minivan instead. He's free to drive a large SUV if he wants, but he will have to accept the responsibility of the higher costs of driving one. If he needs it for work or to tow rec vehicles, then it's an extra expense he'll have to factor in.

Personally, I still feel lucky to live here and enjoy the cheap gas that we have.
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I agree. Would Obama's response change if this guy or the next guy had no choice?

The problem is he side stepped the real issue which is high gas prices. He along most anyone else realizes our dependency on oil is not changing in the near future.
 
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kev20 said:
I'm guessing they weren't complaining about gas prices back when it didn't cost them a week's worth of groceries to fill their tanks.
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They can cry me a river. I hate high gas prices too, but I adjusted.
 
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milohimself said:
Depends on how long you plan on keeping it. The fuel savings will eventually pay for itself.

I have a similar commute with virtually no freeway driving within Portland. I recently just switched from a 92 Lexus SC400 (v8 powa!) to a new 5spd Honda Fit. It's only 10-11mpg better on average, but coupled with being able to switch from premium to unleaded, my car payments are roughly equivalent to my fuel savings each month... And I get a nice new car to boot.

I think most on here have said at one point or another that gas prices are what they are, and blaming Bush, Obama or any other US politicians for it is asinine. Blame OPEC. Other than that, it falls on people to be responsible with their own money if they so choose.
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you'd be right, but i'm not convinced the increased upkeep cost wouldn't make up for the difference. we don't know how reliable these things are.
 
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have to love a person whose solution in this economy is to go further into debt. Not surprised though since Obama sees high gas prices as a way to promote more of his agenda
 
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What, precisely, can Mr. Obama do about high gas prices?

How does OPEC raise our gas prices? Oil prices are determined by the free market these days. OPEC is SO Seventies!

The point is that oil prices are determined by supply and demand not policiy. With consumption rising quickly in Asia and Latin America oil prices will stay high, and will continue to rise until we find a way to augment our current supply, like finding lots of major new oil fields or reducing consumption through the use of alternate technologies (hybrids, solar whatever). Like it or not for the present, you'll be lovin you some hybrid in a few years as gas prices increase.

Sooner or later you're gonna have to deal with alternative energy no matter how politically incorrect it is in certain circles.
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I watched it yesterday. He was joking around the whole time. And IMO I don't really care about the SUV/Truck crowd. I recently bought a car that gets 28 mpg. Did I want a truck...absoulutely, but if you get one you know what you're getting into_Obvoiusly you aren't too worried about gas prices or you wouldn't have bought it in the first place.
 
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Weezy said:
I watched it yesterday. He was joking around the whole time. And IMO I don't really care about the SUV/Truck crowd. I recently bought a car that gets 28 mpg. Did I want a truck...absoulutely, but if you get one you know what you're getting into_Obvoiusly you aren't too worried about gas prices or you wouldn't have bought it in the first place.
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how is him joking make it any better? guy asked a very legit question.
 
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Weezy said:
I watched it yesterday. He was joking around the whole time. And IMO I don't really care about the SUV/Truck crowd. I recently bought a car that gets 28 mpg. Did I want a truck...absoulutely, but if you get one you know what you're getting into_Obvoiusly you aren't too worried about gas prices or you wouldn't have bought it in the first place.
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and if you already owned the truck before gas prices went up you should go trade it in?
 
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dave956 said:
What, precisely, can Mr. Obama do about high gas prices?

How does OPEC raise our gas prices? Oil prices are determined by the free market these days. OPEC is SO Seventies!

The point is that oil prices are determined by supply and demand not policiy. With consumption rising quickly in Asia and Latin America oil prices will stay high, and will continue to rise until we find a way to augment our current supply, like finding lots of major new oil fields or reducing consumption through the use of alternate technologies (hybrids, solar whatever). Like it or not for the present, you'll be lovin you some hybrid in a few years as gas prices increase.

Sooner or later you're gonna have to deal with alternative energy no matter how politically incorrect it is in certain circles.
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one thing Obama can do is direct the EPA to suspend the mandate for regional fuel blends. Bush did that after Katrina and gas prices plummeted even while there were still supply issues due to the damage to Colonial Pipeline's assets.
 
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Hey Obama.... People buy pickups and work vans because they need them for work


I swear this guy hasnt worked a day in his life, and is such a jerk
 
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