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Posted Sun Apr 24 2011: from Associated Press:
Costly gasoline clouds Obama re-election prospects http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1303657592
With gas prices climbing and little relief in sight, President Barack Obama is scrambling to get ahead of the latest potential obstacle to his re-election bid, even as Republicans are making plans to exploit the issue....As Obama well knows, Americans love their cars and remain heavily dependent on them, and they don't hesitate to punish politicians when the cost of filling their tanks goes through the roof.
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'Doc Michael says:
This Easter, give your car a big bunny hug because it's the most important thing on the planet.
Especially if you are an American.

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