Bush Orders Probe Into Gas Price Cheating

Source: BreitBart.com

In a rather joking press release, we have Matt Drudge stricken once again with the fatal all-caps 190-font disease.

His proud proclamation: "BUSH ORDERS PROBE!"

Right...I'm sure this is going to go miles to fix the problem; after all, the oil industry pretty much put him in the White House.

President Bush has decided to temporarily halt deposits to the nation's strategic petroleum reserve to make more oil available for consumer needs and relieve pressure on pump prices, a senior administration official said Tuesday

Bush, under pressure to do something about gasoline prices that are expected to stay high throughout the summer, was to announce the decision in a speech. It was part of a flurry of actions designed to demonstrate that the administration was trying to deal with rising prices.

During the last few days, Bush asked his Energy and Justice departments to open inquiries into whether the price of gasoline has been illegally manipulated, said White House press secretary Scott McClellan. Bush planned to announce the action Tuesday during a speech in Washington. The government also asked states on Tuesday to guard against unfair pricing.

It's unclear what impact, if any, Bush's investigation would have on prices that are near or at $3 a gallon or more. Asked if Bush had any reason to suspect market manipulation, McClellan responded, "Well, gas prices are high right now, and that's why you want to make sure there's not."

OK, Mr. President, the joke's on us.

We all know nothing will be done to lower the prices--in fact, we will soon be going to war with Iran; a move that should raise prices even higher.

I hope everyone in America is ready for $5 a gallon gas because it's probably coming to a pump near you. When you have to make that hard decision between buying your meds, paying the mortgage, or getting a tank of gas, stop to thank your wealthy lawmakers in Congress and the White House whom both continually do nothing about the problem.

Then go out for a long drive, dwell over it, and go do it again.

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