About the chart, yes I wished that it went back 20 or so years so that we can really see the progression. I dont think that any of the widely speculated reasons for increases are true though.

About the prices, that’s interesting. I think there were some manipulations going on behind the scenes on both ends.

Found the Gasbuddy chart but (sigh), it doesn’t go back farther than six years. It shows Canada prices as well, which pretty much track US prices but at a much higher level (I’m guessing their gas taxes are higher).

The shocking thing about that chart is how gas prices managed to rise as moderately as they did considering how high oil prices went!

Back to the point…

I see where you’re coming from and I dont think elections are the only reason but just part of it. Hey I may be wrong but just wanted to see what others were thinking about this issue.

I’m not sure why you tell me you can track me?

Nor did I mean to imply that you SAID whom you supported. I just inferred it from what you wrote in this post (which is only the second time I’ve read your blog, and I haven’t read you on Twitter nor did I know you reported from the DNC, which must have been fun).

I didn’t expect you to agree with the theories I tossed out; my point is in fact the opposite, that when I know I have a predisposing political inclination, I have to be extra careful not to allow my imagination to run wild in support of it. Which is why I don’t necessarily believe those theories myself.

So you don’t think seasonality of demand could account for the correlation the chart shows? I mean, elections are always in the Fall, soon after summer gas demand has started to drop.

I didn’t see the GasBuddy reference on the chart. (Still don’t actually.) Thanks. I’m off to investigate it.

I laid out the chart pretty clearly in my post by stating that I believe they are tied to the elections. I never stated anything about the Dems or Repubs being in power or who won the races.

Yes, I am an Obama supporter and dislike Bush but you probably got that from my Tweets on Twitter or by reading my posts from the DNC over the summer. Nothing in my posts states that I am a supporter of either party.

I think there are many reasons why gas prices increase on or around election season but the one that resonates with me is the rising emotions of consumers when it comes to gas prices. There have been MANY MANY theories about this, none of which seem to really stick. However this is something Ive never really seen discussed in national media.

Now if you want to talk politics with me, see me on Twitter @Gingerlatte but Im not for all of that Obama vs McCain on this blog. Time and place for everything.

And, as the chart says I got this from Gasbuddy.com, you can go there and create your own charts based on different periods of time.

Please and thank you.

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