‘You’re welcome’: President Obama accepts thanks for lowering gas prices, reconsiders gas tax

Twitchy
February 7, 2015

When Obama mentioned gas prices woman in crowd said "Thank you" "Youre welcome" Obama said Of course he had nothing to do with that #Energy

— SalenaZito (@SalenaZitoTrib) February 6, 2015

Speaking Friday at Ivy Tech Community College, President Obama did his best to show the audience the bright side of life in Obama’s America, noting that “a lot of families are saving a lot of money at the gas pump, which is putting some smiles on folks’ faces.” That line induced giggles in the audience and elicited a “Thank you” from one attendee. Obama’s response? “You’re welcome.”

POS #POTUS When gas was $3, Obama & his media insisted there is nada a President can do @ gas prices. Now @ $2, he takes a bow and credit.

— Steve Klemme (@sklemme) February 6, 2015

The president did warn that gas prices will go back up, and it very well might be due to a federal gas tax hike that the White House has said is on the table after all.

“We are going to keep our eyes open and consider ideas… even if it’s not the elegant solution” put forward by WH, @PressSec on gas tax.

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) February 3, 2015

that’s about as open as i have ever heard someone from the White House on a gas tax increase

— Sam Stein (@samsteinhp) February 3, 2015

Just heard on FOX News: White House Budget Director: President is open to hiking gas tax.

— Liberty Belle (@LibertyBelle11) February 6, 2015

Middle Class Economics. Admin: Obama open to gas tax increase. http://t.co/YhEyCXklcq

— High Horse Hank (@_HankRearden) February 6, 2015

The president’s reference to lower gas prices did put smiles on the faces of those in the audience, though it’s possible those smiles will disappear the next time they fill up at the gas station. As Fortune reports today, gas prices spiked an average of 20 cents a gallon overnight.

So much for falling gas prices. Up 16 cents since Sunday in my neighborhood.

— DonIrvine (@DonIrvine) February 4, 2015

Obama had everybody hyped for about a week with gas prices, they slowly going back up.

— rell (@Avery100x) February 6, 2015

Well the low gas prices were nice while they lasted…#goodbye

This article was posted: Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 5:59 am

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