Democrat senators blame president for high gas prices

"Where is the president?" (John F.) Kerry asked in Portland, where gasoline is selling for as much as $2.31 a gallon. "We need a president who is fighting for the American worker, the American family at the fuel pump."

On Capitol Hill, a group of Democratic senators introduced a resolution calling for the release of 1 million of barrels of oil a day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for up to 60 days, arguing that would force down gas prices. Said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.: "The administration insists on throwing fuel in the fire."

Those quotes are from an AP report written in May, 2004.  This time, not a peep from those two friends of the working man.

The difference between 2004 and 2011 is that we now have an administration that is actively working to raise gas prices.  High energy prices are the single most effective way to damage our economy.  A clever enemy can do more long term harm to our nation by causing higher energy prices than by pulling off another Pearl Harbor or 9/11. 

Syracuse blogger Lonely Conservative has all the facts, which you should read and share. 

Reposted from January 11 as  Finger Lakes gas prices hit $3.40/gallon.