Gov't says gas prices could hit $4

[ckramer]

Source: YN

NEW YORK - Retail gas prices could climb as high as $4 a gallon this summer, but prices at such lofty levels will make many Americans think twice about hitting the road this summer, the Energy Department said Tuesday.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080408/ap_on_bi_ge/gas_dem... ;_ylt=Avi.yEfmJ5fX2uj9yS0YUSKs0NUE

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Hillary, take that!

[goddess40]

1. I'm sure it's true - pillow talk

since the republican's and oil are in bed together

[Greyskye]

2. COULD hit?

I saw over $4/gal gas in southern California over the past weekend. Glad I don't live down there!

[NightWatcher]

3. BOHICA, and we wont do shit about it

[Shakespeare]

4. They haven't been to California lately.

It's already around $4 a gallon here.

[Purveyor]

5. $4 will be the 'bargain price' if the US/Israel start launching missiles at Iran. eom

[rambler_american]

6. When the shrub took office

gasoline was $1.46/gallon and the oil companies were able to turn a profit. Heckuvajob Bushie.

[Merlot]

7. Hello from California - and already AT $4 per gal

in Los Angeles, and rest of SoCal I'm guessing will soon be at $4.

[benny05]

8. Has the DOE informed Shrub about this?

He hadn't heard about it last time I saw him asked about it.

And what does Clinton have to do with this?

[MessiahRp]

9. Yes and I predict that tomorrow will be Wednesday

Yesterday those idiots predicted it would get to $3.50 and it's at $3.49 in Milwaukee already. It'll be $4 before May at this rate. I told my friends two years ago that I expect Bush and Cheney to push the prices up to $5/ gallon before they leave the White House meaning high profits for them and their buddies and making it harder to get those prices down for the next administration.

Rp

[Purveyor]

10. Our local mid-michigan price just jumped to $3.49 this afternoon. I believe that is a record high

for our area...

[ut oh]

11. What are you talking about 'could hit'

It's ALREADY hit...

paid $3.88 at the pump for regular, super was $3.99 day before yesterday (more this morning at the same station).

Drove past another station on the way to work... $4.29 was the cost of super.... $4.09 regular...

[truthisfreedom]

13. Where are you?

[hatrack]

12. News flash for the government - diesel is already at and beyond $4/gallon

[Stuart G]

14. $4.00. do I hear $4.25, will any body predict $4.50???? $5.00, anyone?

No one knows. I oil goes to $120 a barrel, we are assured o 4 dollars. So only 10 percent after that, will bring us to $4.50..
This is ridiculous.

[ckramer]

15. Personally I know a few people

driving 100+ mile each way to work.

Gas price is killing them so that they work four or three long day per week to save gas money.

[mikeytherat]

16. The Energy Department also said today it might hit $3.50, but not over $4.00

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.ph...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Energy Secretary Sam Bodman said on Monday he is concerned that average U.S. gasoline pump prices could hit $3.50 a gallon this summer, and said he is "optimistic" that OPEC will come to the rescue of U.S. drivers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idUSN071802...


"I'm concerned that we could hit $3.50" per gallon, Bodman told reporters at an energy conference hosted by the Energy Information Administration. "I would like to think that we're not going to get to $4 (a gallon) but I don't make forecasts --

Damn. They're not even trying to keep the spin together.

mikey_the_rat

[Occulus]

21. It already IS $3.50/gal.

What ARE they smoking?

I want some.

[superconnected]

17. Bush would know.

[Kelvin Mace]

18. Gas WILL hit $4

Then take off toward $5 as Saudi and Mexican production continues to fall.

[Fovea]

23. And SA messed up

Gharwar badly.
Cantarelle is peaked.

[Harry Monroe]

19. Oh, I didn't know!!

That's interesting!!

[Massachusetts]

20. The future of the Middle Class...

[tabasco]

22. Thanks Bush. Thanks republican voters.

Mission Accomplished!

[cyr330]

24. They already have. . .

I paid $4.03 here in San Francisco when I filled up my car this past Sunday evening. . .

[proust78]

25. Is it time for Bush to "jawbone" OPEC as promised?

Still waiting for that one.

[Frank Cannon]

26. Don't worry; the Bush admin will "jawbone" it down to $3 by the election

And we'll be happy to pay it!