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Gary Aldrich

Patrick Henry Center
Posted May 3, 2004

Kerry Out of Gas?
Saying Anything is Saying Nothing

Bloggers are often accused of trolling through headlines for material, but maybe now we can make the same claim of presidential candidates.

On March 30, Senator John Kerry heard a rising complaint about high gasoline prices while campaigning in Wisconsin. Making a quick political calculation, he joined the chorus.

Kerry promptly blamed President Bush, chastising him for not dealing better with the Saudis to force lower prices for crude oil. Kerry then suggested Bush not restore the oil reserves Bill Clinton tapped into, when Clinton and Gore tried to control oil prices.

Kerry claimed he would somehow manage gasoline prices if elected President. And he certainly would; just not the same way our more gullible citizens imagine: Kerry would make gas prices soar, as he supports gas tax increases every chance he gets!

Nobody likes high gasoline prices unless they are a Liberal like John Kerry. His ilk consistently complains that gas prices in the U.S. are too LOW, encouraging people to drive more than environmentalists think they should.

These same Liberals always seem to know what’s best for us.

For instance, they not only want to tell you how much you should pay for a gallon of gasoline, they also want to tell you what kind of car you can drive. They even want to tell you how fast you can drive the automobile they think you should own. Remember the nationwide, 55 mile-per-hour laws they passed? They tried to prevent you from ruining the earth by making you drive slower on the highway.

Liberals like Kerry are perpetually obnoxious busybodies, but put them in a position of power and they become downright dangerous. The last time a guy like Kerry occupied the White House, we ran out of gasoline. Remember the long gas lines of the late 1970s? I’ve got an idea: let’s not go back to those bad old days of Jimmy Carter!

But no sooner did Kerry make his silly, untrue claims about President Bush’s actions with regard to Saudi oil, than Bob Woodward released a book accusing President Bush of fashioning “secret” plans to lower oil prices before the November election. Forgetting his earlier attacks about President Bush not doing enough to lower gasoline prices, Kerry complained that President Bush ought not to try lowering gasoline prices because he would give the Saudis an influence in our national election!

Can someone please explain to Senator Kerry how President Bush’s effort to keep oil prices down actually protects everyone’s best interests (except Liberals, of course)? Could Kerry possibly understand that any positive news for our country will benefit President Bush politically?

We can’t stop the world until November so John Kerry can get an issue going for his floundering campaign. He’ll just have to try to keep up.

The seemingly hapless John Kerry cannot decide where he stands on yet another issue. First he wants higher prices, then flips-flops and says he does not want higher gasoline prices. He later decides he does want high prices – if a lower price benefits President Bush’s chances for re-election.

Kerry just wants the White House, and apparently he’ll say anything to get the job.

Saying anything is the same as saying nothing. Let me say something: This is shaping up to be a particularly boring presidential campaign, and should be an easy win for President Bush, given his competition.

© Gary Aldrich 2004 Reprinted with Permission

Gary Aldrich is a 30-year veteran of the FBI, Gary specialized in white-collar crime, including fraud and political corruption, and for five years prior to retiring, he served under former Presidents Bush and Clinton in a national security role. In addition, he was assigned to the U.S. Senate and House, working closely with elected officials on a variety of security issues. He is also the Founder of The Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty, which dedicated to promoting the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Mr. Aldrich has made thousands of radio, TV and personal speaking appearances, including This Week with David Brinkley, Good Morning America, Dateline, Hannity and Combes, The O'Reilly Factor, Inside Edition and others. Mr. Aldrich has also authored editorial pieces for distinguished publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Human Events Magazine and Insight Magazine. In addition, he writes for WorldNetDaily.com weekly and Townhall.com bi-weekly. You can contact him at www.patrickhenrycenter.org