ABC Anchor: 'The Best News' - Gas Prices 'Might Drop Another 50 Cents...Just in Time for the Election'
If you were a television news anchor reporting on falling gas prices, why would you say "the best news" was that a gallon of gasoline "might drop another 50 cents by Halloween, just in time for the election?"
Believe it or not, ABC's Paula Faris, appearing on Monday's Good Morning America, actually said exactly that (video follows with transcript and commentary):
GRAPHICS: PRICE PLUNGE
AMY ROBACH (ABC NEWS): And millions of Americans are getting ready to hit the road for the July Fourth holiday. And whether just driving to a family barbecue or setting off on a summer road trip, we have some new information on just how much money you could be saving on gas. ABC's Paula Faris is here with some good news. Paula?
PAULA FARIS (ABC NEWS): This is great news. Good morning to you, Amy, and good morning to you, America. Okay, we're gonna take a look at the prices right now.
GRAPHICS: GOOD NEWS AT THE PUMP
GRAPHICS: HOW LONG WILL GAS PRICES GO?
FARIS: And look at those. The national average is $3.33 a gallon. So not quite as painful at the pump as to compared to just April. Remember, we titled it gas-mageddon and potential $5-a-gallon prices, a significant jump. And compared to last year, 22% cheaper, 22 cents cheaper rather.
GRAPHICS: NATIONAL GAS PRICES
FARIS: And if you wanna see how this impacts you, here's a national map. Red states, you're paying the most. Blue states, well, look, lucky for you, especially in states like Mississippi and South Carolina where you're paying less than $3 a gallon for gas. So enjoy it. And, of course, this is of utmost importance because it's a holiday week.
GRAPHICS: HOLIDAY DRIVER NUMBERS
GRAPHICS: 42.3 MILLION ON THE ROAD
FARIS: There's a lot of folks on the road. According to AAA, over 42 million folks are traveling right now, over 50% have already left.
GRAPHICS: 54% ALREADY LEFT
FARIS: And, Amy, the best news, it might drop another 50 cents by Halloween, just in time for the election.
ROBACH: All right. Paula Faris, thank you so much.
So, "the best news" is that gas prices might be down another 50 cents "just in time for the election."
As Big Journalism's Ron Futrell observed, "Why bring the election into this? I don't fill up my tank wondering what the price will be in the fall. I look at the price on the pump now."
And this woman anchors ABC's World News Now and America This Morning.
Makes you feel comfortable about the impartiality of her reporting, doesn't it?
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Deplorable.
Submitted by motherbelt on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 11:53am.
They don't even TRY to hide their cheerleading any more.
The underlying irony is that Iran could change that.
Submitted by drsamherman on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 12:04pm.
If the Iranians create more trouble and Israel is forced to deal with them once and for all, the price of gas will shoot through the roof. I could see Netanyahu angry enough at Obama to do that in September, just to make it known that Israel had had enough of Zero's vacillation and appeasement tactics.
Then the cheerleading would turn into apologizing faster than a bipolar mood swing.
You raise a valid point
Submitted by Galvanic on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 2:13pm.
But it's obviously way above the comprehension of the editors and babbling heads at ABC.
We all want cheaper gasoline, but if unemployment is still over 8% on Election Day, it won't matter to voters. Rising gas prices due to world events will matter.
Cheney/Bush
Submitted by ferv888 on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 12:26pm.
Remember when media accused them of manipulating prices at election time?
good point
Submitted by dmacleo on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 5:25pm.
I actually had forgotten about that, perhaps this is something worthy of a NB/MRC article?
English is our national language....
Submitted by Herbster on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 12:29pm.
"Wanna?" "Gonna?" She must be taking speech lessons from the current occupant of the White House who drops his "G's" to "Better relate" when talking to the peasants in the rust belt states!
This empty skirt would fit in perfectly on CNN........
My prediction.............
Submitted by FireChief on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 12:31pm.
My prediction is, not only will gas prices drop just before the election, but the media is going to make the economy "appear" to be doing much better.
Stuart Varney
Submitted by misterbee241 on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 12:43pm.
Talked about this last week. Demand is down. Unemployed people don't drive much. Therefor supply is up driving prices down. The White House and their media do not understand this. I'm sure they'll be crowing about some policy obama has implemented.
That is because libturds do
Submitted by Scuba Dude on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 8:33pm.
That is because libturds do not understand Economics 101. And the ones that do wail and gnash their teeth because it exposes their failed policies.
I'm sorry, but
Submitted by nolefan2 on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 1:06pm.
if gas dropped TO $.50 a gallon on the day of the election, I STILL wouldn't vote for the current occupant of the WH.
They could give it away
Submitted by Boudin on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 4:46pm.
And Obama will still get sent home packing
➚ Negative reinforcement
Submitted by Cool Arrow on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 1:25pm.
That's the ticket. Run up the price of gas from $1.89 to $4.00, then ease it back to $2.89, and your victims will worship you for easing up on the torture.
Amy Rhobach is a shill for B.F. Skinner, P.T. Barnum, and B.H. Obama.
She's just excited because it
Submitted by ant on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 1:29pm.
She's just excited because it means the Democrats won't pay as much to fill up the tank of the buses that will be taking people from district to district to vote several times.
Careful what you wish for lady
Submitted by povertypimpin on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 1:57pm.
If gas prices go down that much more it will be because the economy is getting worse.
Not saving money!
Submitted by Denny Crane on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 3:41pm.
Just because the price might be lower doesn't mean were saving money. It just means that were not being hurt so much by the HIGH gas prices.
Average price of gas at the end of 2008 was UNDER 2$
We Are The 53%
Say, O' sends nukeular triggers to Iran, the Hormuz, stays open
Submitted by upcountrywater on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 3:44pm.
O' minions could make calls to all the building departments in all the county's and make 'em ...RED TAG, all non-union jobs... Just for a month or so.... no biggie.../s...
China did that (to power plants) during the Olympics, Ya know for the air...
So many ways to kill fuel demand, so little time.
Scary times ahead...
You Didn't Build That.
Are you kidding???
Submitted by fatboy on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 6:32pm.
The reason gas prices are dropping is because the rest of the economy is going to hell!!! What is so good about that??
Stupid, dumb, idiot woman.
Are you kidding???
Submitted by fatboy on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 6:32pm.
The reason gas prices are dropping is because the rest of the economy is going to hell!!! What is so good about that??
Stupid, dumb, idiot woman.
Red States v. Blue States
Submitted by millslite on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 8:43pm.
If someone mentioned this, I apologize...but I love the selective map of red states versus blue states. The blue states (in the southeast) have the cheapest gas prices.
California just went Republican...Woo Hoo!!!!!
BLUE southeast states?
Submitted by OhioHistorian on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 10:02pm.
Have you seen THIS map? http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/2012_elections_el... There is not a BLUE state to be seen in the Southeast? Maybe you are thinking about California, BLUE BLUE state and gas at +.30 on the rest of the country?
Thomas Alva Edison
It WAS that low
Submitted by OhioHistorian on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 10:03pm.
It is now back up about $.30 in the last 10 days here in Columbus, OH. Think MAYBE that ABC was pimping for Prez 0? We all know that he is waiting for September or early October, drain a substantial amount out of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, just in time for it to bottom out just before the election. Like Clinton, this Prez has not contributed a drop to the SPR, but intends to spend based on what Presidents Bush and Bush provided. http://fossil.energy.gov/programs/reserves/spr/publications/spr_annual_r...
Thomas Alva Edison
True Colors
Submitted by Netstatter on Sat, 07/07/2012 - 11:59pm.
It's her true colors shining through. I just wish someone present would have given her a quizzical look and asked, "Why bring the election into this?"
It's Not Her Fault
Submitted by Bighead227 on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 12:07am.
She's just too stupid to know she's supposed to thinly veil her bias like the rest of them...
She forgot to check recent oil prices...
Submitted by Stan T on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 2:51am.
I guess she forgot to check the recent oil prices...i did that when they were bragging about it this week....in about the last week, oil has gone up almost $10 a barrel...i'm sure that will make the price of gasoline go up REAL soon...because of the Iran issue....you know, the one the liberals are trying to downplay...
Greetings from Seattle, WA....
Submitted by bigdaddy on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 11:28am.
Out here we always know when prices are going up again because there is always a "Mysterious" refinery fire that impacts production. We had the dubious honor of having the highest gas prices in the lower 48 and then as if by magic, the prices dropped by .50 per gallon over the last four weeks. Since Baracko said he has no control over prices when they go up, it follows that he has none when they recede. So here's a shout-out to our pals in Saudi Arabia, who have released more oil onto the market, Grachias!
What am I missing here? On
Submitted by billb on Sun, 07/08/2012 - 12:10pm.
What am I missing here? On Fox news Sunday today, the talking point of the day is that the president can't control the economy, just moments after blaming Bush for the economy......again!