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No sign of gas prices dropping, look for political fallout in debates

Brainerd Dispatch -- Presidential candidates Obama and Romney square off tonight in the first debate of the campaign season. However, this debate will center around the economy. One issue that is certain to come up is the cost of driving.

After a brief respite from gas prices inches close to $4 a gallon, it seems as though the cost of driving our cars and trucks will continue to soar to new heights. Why? Well, it seems that oil refineries are experiencing lower than normal inventories. Net result: What oil is refined is selling for near or at record levels.

“Gas prices stay high,” a USA Today report stated, with the “2012 average for regular gasoline (price per gallon) is on track to be the highest on record.” In 2011 the average was $3.51 per gallon.” As of Oct. 1, 2012 the national average price is at $3.6

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 5:03:42 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse if the last one is an indication, it probably won't even be mentioned.
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 4, 2012 1:14:41 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse disappointing
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 4, 2012 12:27:24 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,288 Points:1,659,060 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 4, 2012 7:31:51 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Now gas prices are tied to political debate instead of supply & demand, what has this country come to?????
Alaydown Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,249 Points:846,840 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 4, 2012 1:21:12 AM Ignore Alaydown Report Abuse Domestic production of oil and gas is higher in spite of Obama's policies that cut the number of leases and permits on federal land and water by half. That is because the production was done on private land.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Oct 4, 2012 12:01:47 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse I went to Big Trees State Park to a Docent Appreciation Dinner and got home in time to avoid it. I already know who I am not voting for and no one will change my mind. Halleluyah.
Darwin00 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:848 Points:292,140 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 10:04:38 PM Ignore Darwin00 Report Abuse I agree.
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,231 Points:823,895 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 10:03:54 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Who will win this gas debate?
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,124 Points:476,535 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:55:08 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse We just finished watching this debate - nothing was said about the gas prices or pain at the pump. The only thing Romney pointed out was all the dollars the Obama government pumped into green energy and solar projects that all went belly up. Obama made no response to this. By the way, our prices here in Canada are rising. Grab your wallets guys!
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,381 Points:1,852,495 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:54:51 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse time for a change
kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,710 Points:703,780 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:46:53 PM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse white house has nothing to do w/ gas prices...my neighborhood station went down...duh...
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,368 Points:354,190 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:46:12 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse no dropping but increases
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,208 Points:1,697,005 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:42:54 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse I'm sure the white house will do everything they can to keep prices high.
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:2,099 Points:412,165 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:42:37 PM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse To my favorite gas station price went down 5 Cents
WoolyBear Veteran Author San Bernardino Posts:279 Points:2,157,120 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:41:22 PM Ignore WoolyBear Report Abuse Gas went up 7 cents today.
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,436 Points:625,235 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:41:16 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse how do they calculate national avg? according to gas buddy the national avg 3.79....
FuelOilOH Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,842 Points:1,184,595 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:39:56 PM Ignore FuelOilOH Report Abuse The trend is lower prices here.
MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,432 Points:1,986,680 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:33:30 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse We're all DOOMED!!!
stueyAZ Sophomore Author Phoenix Posts:222 Points:25,005 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:32:29 PM Ignore stueyAZ Report Abuse such is life
cupboy Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:2,881 Points:1,146,930 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:31:01 PM Ignore cupboy Report Abuse Crude oil at 87.97. Must be nice to own a refinery right about now.
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,705 Points:737,390 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:24:07 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse up up and away
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,395 Points:614,770 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:21:26 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Pump prices way to high!!!!! Time will tell!!!!
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,849 Points:383,115 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:20:13 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse Nice to see my area is above average...
humancry Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,620 Points:1,003,470 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:20:12 PM Ignore humancry Report Abuse the lieing s.o.b's
monarch57 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,656 Points:138,720 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:15:46 PM Ignore monarch57 Report Abuse Oil prices are down over $3.50 a barrel today, so prices must go down and the summer driving season is over. It's called GREED and SELFISHNESS.
TopGunn Champion Author Baltimore Posts:9,321 Points:2,643,005 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:14:16 PM Ignore TopGunn Report Abuse Price manipulation by big oil with the cooperation of speculators.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,720 Points:735,085 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:13:05 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse hmmmm
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:13:00 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse they have already gone up significantly.
car15 Rookie Author Fort Worth Posts:93 Points:655,460 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:09:11 PM Ignore car15 Report Abuse Ok
tspaldi Champion Author Provo Posts:6,160 Points:962,765 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:08:36 PM Ignore tspaldi Report Abuse Oil inventories are high... Refineries are refining less oil for one reason...GREED! Big oil refines less oil to manipulate the price higher.
MrLuigi Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,908 Points:993,410 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:08:14 PM Ignore MrLuigi Report Abuse crude oil fell on its face today and trimmed $4.00 off a barrel, seems to me like gas should start falling just as hard....
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,440 Points:341,760 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:06:41 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse over $5.00 a gallon US in British Columbia today
C.Carpets All-Star Author Oakland Posts:571 Points:2,113,395 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:05:39 PM Ignore C.Carpets Report Abuse $4.45 in CA. today
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:11,031 Points:2,158,270 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:05:39 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse Gas prices here are still dropping, slowly.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,214 Points:1,416,580 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:04:37 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Price manipulation pure and simple.
Johnnyrebell12 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,337 Points:1,437,930 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:02:12 PM Ignore Johnnyrebell12 Report Abuse Well the average of $3.60 is better than the average of $4.00, but don't worry its coming
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,164 Points:659,505 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:01:19 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse I'd say this article is sad but true.
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,655 Points:1,294,060 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 9:01:19 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Prices must drop or the economy will worsen and more gas stations will go out of business.
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,922 Points:1,033,560 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:59:22 PM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse It is about time somebody started paying attention.
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:57:58 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Some stations have jacked up their prices as much as 20 cents a gallon over night!!!
rf6480 Champion Author Miami Posts:1,583 Points:569,785 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:57:54 PM Ignore rf6480 Report Abuse nice drop in oil today. Lets see if it lasts and where gas goes because of it. Lowest current price I saw today was $3.71
darkknight1 Champion Author Winston-Salem Posts:4,470 Points:922,560 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:54:27 PM Ignore darkknight1 Report Abuse No sign of gas prices dropping = No sign of the economy recovering.
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,690 Points:631,885 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:54:26 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse I didn't see any price dropping, instead I see gas price raising...
barbs24 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:3,272 Points:2,067,255 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:52:01 PM Ignore barbs24 Report Abuse Neither have real power over the price
DEG Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:17,740 Points:3,518,505 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:49:41 PM Ignore DEG Report Abuse Gas prices have jumped by a dime at one of the popular chains here in the Las Vegas area.
BlueBell Champion Author Toledo Posts:15,139 Points:2,892,975 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:48:15 PM Ignore BlueBell Report Abuse Still waiting.
unicornIL Veteran Author Chicago Posts:451 Points:393,570 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:44:22 PM Ignore unicornIL Report Abuse welcome to corporate greed
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,443 Points:1,252,525 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:42:57 PM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse Presidential candidates Obama and Romney debates are just a front. Don't believe either one.
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,258 Points:325,950 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:42:06 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Its simple Obama and the Democrats want high prices and high taxes to keep people dependant on government and create a entitlement welfare state. It did not work with the Soviet Union and will not work here. [Edited by: 5Golfer8 at 10/3/2012 9:44:26 PM EST]
mlmeng Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,770 Points:617,785 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 8:39:25 PM Ignore mlmeng Report Abuse Sell less gas for more money. Seems like the government would step in the provide mandates like they do for gas mileage in cars.