George Stephanopoulos: Nation’s ‘Gas Gripes’ Are ‘Knocking Down’ Obama’s Polls
Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Monday described the country's “gas gripes ” over rising fuel costs, spinning, ” Soaring prices lead to new pain for the President as big oil gets ready to report record profits .” The former Democratic operative turned journalist tried to put the best face on Barack Obama's growing problems: “And, Jake, these gas prices are also knocking down President Obama's poll numbers, which is why he's out there nearly every day addressing this problem.” Reporter Jake Tapper, on the other hand, provided a more balanced look, pointing out, “When President Obama was sworn in, gas averaged $1.84 a gallon. Today, it's $3.86. And as prices have spiked since January, the President's approval ratings have sunk.” He even featured an angry motorist who complained, “Maybe President Obama could step down and let somebody else take over.” After noting that four in ten Americans say gas prices are causing an “extreme hardship” for them, Tapper informed, “And those Americans are much more apt to say they won't even consider voting for President Obama's reelection.” Tapper's segment is a change from Friday when the program didn't mention political problems as a result of rising fuel costs. A transcript of the April 25 segment, which aired at 7:08am EDT, follows: 7am tease GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Gas gripes. Soaring prices lead to new pain for the President as big oil gets ready to report record profits.
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George Stephanopoulos: Nation’s ‘Gas Gripes’ Are ‘Knocking Down’ Obama’s Polls
Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos on Monday described the country's “gas gripes ” over rising fuel costs, spinning, ” Soaring prices lead to new pain for the President as big oil gets ready to report record profits .” The former Democratic operative turned journalist tried to put the best face on Barack Obama's growing problems: “And, Jake, these gas prices are also knocking down President Obama's poll numbers, which is why he's out there nearly every day addressing this problem.” Reporter Jake Tapper, on the other hand, provided a more balanced look, pointing out, “When President Obama was sworn in, gas averaged $1.84 a gallon. Today, it's $3.86. And as prices have spiked since January, the President's approval ratings have sunk.” He even featured an angry motorist who complained, “Maybe President Obama could step down and let somebody else take over.” After noting that four in ten Americans say gas prices are causing an “extreme hardship” for them, Tapper informed, “And those Americans are much more apt to say they won't even consider voting for President Obama's reelection.” Tapper's segment is a change from Friday when the program didn't mention political problems as a result of rising fuel costs. (See a study by the Business and Media Institute's Julia Seymour for more on media coverage of Obama and gas prices.) A transcript of the April 25 segment, which aired at 7:08am EDT, follows: 7am tease GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Gas gripes. Soaring prices lead to new pain for the President as big oil gets ready to report record profits.
