how many stories between march 24th and april 24th of 2008. there were 97 stories about rising gas prices. looks like when you compare that to this period, january 20th to february 20th, we only have seen 21 stories. why aren t they interested in reporting it? interesting. in the 2008 period, gas hit 3.56. last month, it hit 3.56. how is it 97 stories. this was a major controversial issue, 21 when its obama. one-quarter of the number of stories. consider in 2008 you had 5% unemployment. today you have 9% unemployment. so 3.56 bigger problem than 2008. why? because the media don t want to report that goes against
how many stories between march 24th and april 24th of 2008. there were 97 stories about rising gas prices. looks like when you compare that to this period, january 20th to february 20th, we only have seen 21 stories. why aren t they interested in reporting it? interesting. in the 2008 period, gas hit 3.56. last month, it hit 3.56. how is it 97 stories. this was a major controversial issue, 21 when its obama. one-quarter of the number of stories. consider in 2008 you had 5% unemployment. today you have 9% unemployment. so 3.56 bigger problem than 2008. why? because the media don t want to report that goes against
the steady climb. mere possibility of $4 gas seemed to surprise the president when a reporter mentioned it on thursday. neil: that was four years ago when gas prices skyrocketed under president bush and now equal outrage has it happening all over again. right? wrong. from the media research center, says it is not close and he has the study to prove it. i am not shocked but you have the numbers. guest: well, it is a broken record time. when the surprises in 2008 hit $3.56 a gallon which was sky-high for george bush, in the preceding month, there were 97 network news stories. when the gas prices hit $3.56 under president obama you look at the preceding month, 21 stories. the other interesting . they
tonight, we want to focus directly on the president s failure in leadership on energy. for example, while he took office, the price of gas in the country was $1.84 a gallo gallon. here we are three years refusing to tap in domestic energy resources and failed policies in the middle east, gas has skyrocketed to more than $3.56. joining me now the author of the courage and consequence architect karl rove. the president did say he wanted a gradual increase in gas prices and said we don t need to drill if we inflate the tires and get more tuneups. that was his advice. since when did he have his own automotive repair show on television? sean: don t blame me. did i say it? no. the president said it. even nancy pelosi, by the way, is hammering the president on the high price of gasoline. it may surprise you.
tonight, we want to focus directly on the president s failure in leadership on energy. for example, while he took office, the price of gas in the country was $1.84 a gallo gallon. here we are three years refusing to tap in domestic energy resources and failed policies in the middle east, gas has skyrocketed to more than $3.56. joining me now the author of the courage and consequence architect karl rove. the president did say he wanted a gradual increase in gas prices and said we don t need to drill if we inflate the tires and get more tuneups. that was his advice. since when did he have his own automotive repair show on television? sean: don t blame me. did i say it? no. the president said it. even nancy pelosi, by the way, is hammering the president on the high price of gasoline. it may surprise you.