In terms of gas prices, how much can I blame on Bush and his administration?
475866
ohh...let's just say...100%.
526848
Okay, first about the comment above mine about Bush. It is mainly not Bush's fault that this country is in such a mess. It is our own personal doing, we are just too irresponsible to accept that. So don't give me that bull about Bush. You try running a country. Okay. Now to answer the question.\n\nI think that the problems in the US are a whole lot bigger than just money. Yeah, the first step is having money to help, but what we really need is a change on our general outlook on life. We Americans are for the most part very selfish, self centered, and ignorant. If somehow we could somehow all change our values and not consider worldly possesions of so much importance, then we could change the country and make a larger change than money could do. However, since it is technically impossible to do so, if you really want a change, focus on how you bring your children up. My parents did an excellent job bringing me up. Not having a TV, I have grown up entertaining myself by reading and inventing games in my spare time. They have influenced me with the best of their own personal values, which helped me stay out of a lot of the trouble kids got into when I was younger. That is what I think should be done.
304853
I think in the next election a Democrat will get in because everyone is over the lies, war, and over spending.  If anyone remembers, when Clinton was in office gas was at .77 cents per gallon - today its 2.73 a gallon at the cheap gas station.  Bush has not done anything to help this country and has only driven up the debt and broken ties with other countries by going to war, based on lies.
444506
It is so funny when people blaming Bush for EVERYTHING. What's next? houses prices are too high...it's Bush, American cars are unreliable...it's Bush, or maybe...people who live in communist regimes have no rights...it's Bush, women and little girls in Vietnam are kidnapped and sold to Cambodia, Hongkong, Thailand for sex slaves everyday...it's Bush. or check this out...you don't feel good today...IT"S BUSH TOO! yeah, why not? I saw and heard people blamed Bush for hurricane Katrina, yeah they said it's because of Bush that hurricane happened!!! so why not blame your President for those? \nI'm sorry to say but blaming President Bush for gas price now is stupid.the main sources of oil are from the Mid-East, those countries there are unstable and we don't control oil industries, the OPEC does. 60% of gas we use everyday here in the States are imported, so if those countries shake up then gas price here start to jump and it will jump more in the near future. Just look at the situation in the Mid-East right now and make your best judgememts.\nGo ahead, blame your president for whatever you want. It's a free country. Well, I do not blame the President for that. I'm an immigrant who just got my US citizenship and i am very proud of it. I'm just alittle sad to know that American are not united, we are so devided that our enemies are taking advantage of it against us. Please look around with a more open mind.\nI hope I did not offend anyone here. I just say what I think.
766548
I think Putin was involved - he's a sneaky little bastard. How long do you think it will be until someone blames Bush?
333262
So, you're acknowledging that America needs to blame people such as yourself, then.\nAmerica is bad, as you say. Who's fault is it, that America is in the shape it's in?\nYour hero Lush Rim-Job is definitely complicit in how society is faring right now. \nOn the one hand, he denigrates liberal Democrats. On the other, he doesn't advocate a visionary on the Republican side who might be able to turn this country around.\nIn fact, the status quo serves his needs quite well. Both sides give him a bully-pulpit from which to sling his diatribes, while offering no real solutions.\n\nBut, then, all one has to do is check into Lush Rim-Job's sordid past; his attempts to hide, then downplay his addiction to prescription drugs, all the while calling others who were addicts the scum of society simply because he's rich & they're not.\n\nI blame those in our current government for how screwed-up things are right now, economically, socially, and morally.\nPeople like GW Bush cannot advocate for a moralistic society when he's complicit in political double-dealings with the Saudis, especially right after 9/11.\n\nAnd, I blame his current administration for lax security at our borders. I blame his current administration for not enforcing our immigration laws, especially right after Clinton's "look the other way" policies.\n\np.s. I've answered about your "cannibal dancers" in your question with the same title.\n\nYou've got some serious issues. Why don't you ask your Lush Rim-Job for solutions?  He can sure stir things up, but he surely doesn't offer any viable solutions.\nWell, what can we expect from a guy whose mind is muddled from those prescription drugs he abused over all those years.
1014200
OBVIOUSLY, it's all clinton's fault. Bush couldn't POSSIBLY have fvcked anything up THIS bad, right? He's GAWD'S president, remember?
156952
Well no ones answer will be objective (except for mine of course LOL).  The fact is that their were multiple  Terrorist training camps in Iraq and bush made it clear that we are against any country that harbors terrorists.  Sodom Hussein also gassed thousands of curds.  Leading to the weapons of mass destruction accusation.  Manly he was an incompetent leader who had invaded other countries before and wouldn’t have a problem with doing any thing that would kill innocent people.  And no it wasn’t for oil.  If it was than why am I pay so much for it.
1124000
Yes, that's just like us Democrats, blaming Bush for EVERYTHING.\n\nIncidentally, Nuke, which of the following do you think Bush had nothing to do with?:\n\nGuantanamo Bay \nWiretapping\nLies to America about Iraq's nuclear capabilities and intentions\nThe Iraq War\nAmerica's Failed Energy Policy\nThe Deficit\nThe Debt\nWorldwide Anti-Americanism\n\nDamn...I'm tired of typing. Tell you what, take a shot at these, and then I'll give you the next 20.
671618
George Bush has nothing to do with the gas prices. OPEC does. He's the US President, not God and ruler of all the world.
504426
I blame George Bush, of course I blame George Bush for everything since he was appointed to the presidency.
531627
I really dislike George W. as president but the fact is HE doesn't control the gas prices. It is a common misconception, the president is blamed for everything. Ever heard of a concept called "price gouging?" Price gouging occurs when companies quit compeating to undercut each other's prices and simply rise them. i.e., Lets say one oil company raises the price of oil per gallon, usally other companies would try to make a better deal and undercut them. But durring a price gouging conspricy the competition simply raises their prices to. Hence they all make massive amounts of money. Unfortunitly we cant do anything at all about it, considering 80 percent of america's oil comes from forengn contries.. and price gouging is only illegal in america
386567
Let's take a look at a few facts.  First, the cost of crude oil for each gallon of gas sold in this country has gone up from about 35 cents per gallon in 1999 to $1.59 per gallon in 2006.   So ... crude oil prices go up by 454% over a period of seven years.  How much did gas prices go up during the same period?  Try 162%.  Looks to me like things could be worse.\n\nSo ... did George Bush set those crude oil prices?  Did the oil companies go out there and set the prices that high?  Helllloooo!  Do you think the oil producing countries like Saudi Arabia might have had anything to do with it?  Is it possible that the ever-increasing worldwide demand for crude oil was a factor?  How about the fact that oil exploration slowed several years ago when crude was selling for under $20 a barrel?  Now that the price is so much higher many more companies are getting into the exploration business ... but it takes somewhere around 5 years from discovery of an oil deposit to actual production.  The price of oil didn't start its uphill swing until about 2004.  Do the math.  You also have the fact that oil is a commodity that is traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange.  Traders have much to do about setting prices.  Do you suppose that George Bush is calling these traders in to coach them on just what those prices should be?  That's what the Democrats want you to believe.\n\nIn short, when supplies increase and demand decreases.
506470
President Bush does not set the price of oil, hence the price of gas. The price is set by world demand for oil and the expected future demands (future markets), then add in a dash of political instability and gas prices rise.
820638
I say bring it on. And, after the investigations have concluded you will hear that they find no wrongdoing. I know you libs and your conspiracies have it all figured out, but oil companies do not make but 8 or 9% profit on gasoline. Your answer for everything is more government control. It's supply and demand, THAT is what drives prices and we are in competition with China since we are the two countries who consume most of the oil in the world. Oh, one more thing, It's not George W. Bush's fault either!\n\nExcellent post! It's nice to know there are like minded people out there.
411253
George Bush is probably one of the worst presidents in history, his blunders are well documented and bears out in his approval ratings, I didn't vote for him twice and his daddy twice, both of them are in politics to serve their own self interest. Dubue was appointed to a first term and I think he cheated on his second so was never really elected. As for why not the list gets long starting with his appointment, the Iraqi war, Katrina, his supply side economics. When you go to the gas pump just be sure and thank George Bush. His policy's are the one that is responsible for the high prices, his policy's on illegal immigrants, and on and on and on.
308737
YES and YES. And as far as your BUSHERJERK, he IS the blame for it.