Obama wants to have it both ways

President Obama March 2012 about Republican presidential hopefuls: “They start acting like they’ve got a magic wand and will give you cheap gas forever if you elect us.” Senator Obama 2008 presidential hopeful, in April 2008 Indianapolis speech: promised to lower gas prices if elected, and blamed Bush and Cheney for Americans paying $3.15 a gallon with gas station prices visible on the sign behind him.

President Bush, April 2008: (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said there was no “magic wand” to bring down record-high fuel prices but would consider a proposal to suspend federal gasoline ta...