Fact :Big Oil gives 82% of its support to Republican special interests.vs. 12% to other party affiliations.
2006-09-15 09:53:28 · 21 answers · asked by dharmabear 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In the 2 monthes preceding the 2004 election gas prices fell while oil prices actually increased
2006-09-15 10:17:43 · update #1
Considering the bias of the fact you quoted, It's not surprising, at all, that prices would be dropping, just before an election!!! ~ It's called "Pandering", to the electorate!!!
Doc
2006-09-15 10:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by Arbuckle Doc 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gas prices are currently falling because of a little principle known as supply and demand. Currently Middle East conflict is not at a frenzy, and there are more gas available than usually. A vast right wing conspiracy cannot possibly alter gas prices on a GLOBAL oil market. You would realize that your theory is simply impossible if you understood anything about the oil market.
2006-09-15 17:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by Adam 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No, not peculiar at all. It happens every year. This year it has been predicted that gas prices may slip back under $2 during the winter. So if they keep going down after the election will that mean that Congress or the President had something to do with it? No again.
2006-09-15 16:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by johngjordan 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Not peculiar at all. Both sides think that lower gas prices will help them. Plus the summer vacations are over and the demand for gas is lower. It may rise again by Thanksgiving which is the next big travel holiday.
2006-09-15 16:59:19 · answer #4 · answered by brendagho 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. It's been falling for about a month now. So, from August to November is about a third of a year, hardly "just in time" for the elections. It's seasonal and depends on supply, demand, and the perceptions of speculators.
2006-09-15 16:57:03 · answer #5 · answered by Eric H 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
So how does falling gas prices specifically favor Republican candidates? Don't democrats buy gas too?
Oh, that's right. You ALL have hybrid cars. Say "Hi" to Al for me next time you see him in his cavalcade of SUV's going to his movie about global warming.
2006-09-15 17:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by obviously_you'renotagolfer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fact: gas prices are ALWAYS more in the summer.
2006-09-15 17:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by Fortune Favors the Brave 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing peculiar about that. Prices are always higher in the Summer.
2006-09-15 16:55:18 · answer #8 · answered by sylvia627 1 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I'm not surprised in the least. I'm sure that a new 2nd in command for Al Quada will be captured in mid October.
2006-09-15 16:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by Tommy D 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Kudos for the original question.
2 points
2006-09-15 16:58:26 · answer #10 · answered by SVern 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋