george bush. how come that isn't happening now? >> li think we need more honesty when it comes to our political debates. democrats shouldn't be blaming president bush whether it is not his fawls fault for raising gas prices and the republicans shouldn't be doing the same on the flip side. the american people want an honest conversation about why am i standing at the pump and it's costing me $50 to fill up the car? they want the truth and saying that president obama can sign a piece of paper special lower gas prices to $2.50 is ridiculous! >> eric: gretchen, last word? >> this is a problem -- this is a problem that the president does need to do something about. he needs to address. it he needs to have the leadership to address it. republicans -- >> he is addressing it -- >> for the longest time, have not put forth a policy that they have committed to, stood by and implemented. the president should lod this. at the end of the day, what happened with george h.w. bush, it came down to the economy.