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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
- Fox News – RNC Chairman Reince Priebus: Thanks to Mr. Obama, America is running on empty
- PA GOP: Obama-Casey Running on Empty
- RNC Web Video: Obama Running on Empty
- The Hill – Russell Berman: Boehner hits Obama over high gas prices
- Associated Press: Romney wins Michigan and Arizona primaries
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The Rundown
- Fox News – RNC Chairman Reince Priebus: Thanks to Mr. Obama, America is running on empty
With gas prices rising and Americans hurting, Barack Obama decided to bring attention to the urgent need for a new energy policy. He decided a speech was in order.
The location: a gas station in Indianapolis. The words on his podium: “Investing in Energy Independence.” The price of gas on the sign behind him: $3.55. The price of oil: $110 a barrel. The promise: to “solve this energy crisis once and for all.”
The year: 2008.
As a candidate, Barack Obama declared that now was the time to end our dependence on foreign oil. But as president, he decided that major task could wait.
And today, gas prices are skyrocketing. Americans have seen price spikes before, but this is different. It’s February—months from the summer driving season. We’ve never seen price spikes this early in the year.
- PA GOP: Obama-Casey Running on Empty
Failed judgment, failed policies, failing Pennsylvanians!
- RNC Web Video: Obama Running on Empty
Check out the latest web video from the RNC!
- The Hill – Russell Berman: Boehner hits Obama over high gas prices
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) blamed President Obama and “radical environmental groups” for high gas prices on Tuesday and said it was “about damn time” the United States had a national energy policy.
Boehner and House Republican leaders returned to Washington from a weeklong recess harping about rising prices at the pump, which the Speaker noted were higher than they have ever been this early in the year.
The Speaker said Obama’s move to approve a portion of the Keystone oil sands pipeline was “a positive first step” but not nearly enough.
“The president says he’s for an all-of-the-above energy plan. Has anyone seen it? I’ve not seen it,” Boehner told reporters after a closed-door GOP conference meeting.
- Associated Press: Romney wins Michigan and Arizona primaries
Mitt Romney has won Republican presidential primaries in his home state of Michigan and in Arizona, besting Rick Santorum with a pair of victories certain to shore up Romney’s struggling campaign.
With 71 percent of Michigan’s precincts reporting, Romney has 41 percent to Santorum’s 37 percent. Ron Paul is in third place with 12 percent, and Newt Gingrich is bringing up the rear with 7 percent.
This Week’s Recap:
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
- The Hill – Justin Sink: RNC’s new web ad hits Obama on gas prices
- Standard Speaker – Jim Dino: Barletta: Washington ‘out of touch’
- Williamsport Sun-Gazette – Mike Reuther: County Republicans talk election, recognize leaders
- Standard Speaker – Denise Allabaugh: Pa. drives toward $4 gas
Monday, February 27, 2012
- ACTION ITEM: ‘Click Here’ To Join the PAGOP Bullpen
- Governing Magazine – Louis Jacobson: Rookie Governors: Who’s Doing Well?
- Republican Herald – Mark Gilger Jr: U.S. Senate candidate Welch speaks to county Republicans
- Washington Times – Joseph Curl: CURL: Can you really afford four more years?
- Standard Speaker – Mia Light: State’s voting chief to class: Get involved
