Weaning the country off of oil is a long term goal that will take many years. However, we do need to produce more oil now to increase US exports and create jobs. Obama has made several comments about the need to produce more and in fact production has increase since he took office.Libs talk out both ends, they'll tell one crowd of idiots one thing but then tell another something else deep down knowing they lied to one group.
They talk about "weaning" us off oil by driving up the cost of it but then turn around and blame the oil companies for high prices at the pump. Chu said he wanted European gas prices but when questioned by Congress, he acted like some demon spoke for him.
Obama is blamed for the increase in gas prices. Why? Because the president is always blamed for higher gas prices. It's getting to be an American tradition. The Republicans blame the Democrats and Democrats blame the oil companies. However, neither Obama, nor the Democrats, nor the oil companies are responsible for the rise in prices.
North Sea Crude production is off considerably reducing supply, worldwide demand for oil has increased, and the seasonal increase in US demand for gas has started to have an effect.
It's an elections year, so it's time once again for fairy tales.