the $9 gas ad is running in eight states. colora colorado, florida, nevada, new mexico, virginia and michigan. here's a piece. >> since obama became president gas prices have nearly doubled. obama opposed exploring in alaska and give millions to is solyndra. we need to boost the price to the levels in europe. that's $9 a gallon. what does he care? >> i don't own a car at the moment. >> this morning president obama's super pac priorities usa action is launching a counter attack with the response ad in the same eight states, but with not nearly the same amount of money. here's the response. >> who is behind this ad smearing president obama? big oil, that's who. the money they make from high gas prices is going right into mitt romney's campaign. these guys all profit.