As Gasoline Prices Surge, Twitter Users Fume

Though gasoline prices have been climbing for weeks, they surged last week due to signs of economic growth.

While some consumers are getting used to mounting prices, others have been awe-struck with some pump prices upwards of $5.

It all started with this photo:

Gas prices goin up. Have u seen prices higher than this ??? If so, where?? twitter.com/JaneNews/statu…

— Jane Yamamoto (@JaneNews) February 6, 2013

Some have faulted President Barack Obama as the working class struggles to get by.

Bush was lambasted for gas that was 80% cheaper and UE 3% lower. The media ran daily stories featuring homeless people. Obama cruises along.

— Brady Cremeens (@brady_cremeens) February 5, 2013

More media stories today on Obama speechwriter heading to H'wood than record gas prices. #Incest #Elitism #ToolsOfState

— John Nolte(@NolteNC) February 5, 2013

Obama, what the hell is going on with the gas prices ? Maybe you should have the media lie how we have a bullshit recovery. @cspanwj #TCOT

— BIG GUNS (@OBAMA_GAMES) February 4, 2013

Conservative pundit Ann Coulter made light of the situation.

Gas prices are on the rise again. Not because of a shortage. Just Qatar trying to pay off Al Gore for Current TV.

— Ann Coulter (@AnnCoulter) February 6, 2013

Jay Leno did as well.

girls wanna be held every night no matter how high gas prices is

— Josh(@JoshTooEpic) February 7, 2013

Gas prices are way up for this time of year. In fact, gas is so expensive, @realdonaldtrump is now carpooling with @billmaher. #LenoMono

— Jay Leno (@jayleno) February 7, 2013

These high gas prices are really hurting the average American chainsaw murderer.

— Tim Siedell (@badbanana) February 6, 2013

In this economy, with these gas prices, and this kind of traffic, you don't buy a car, you buy a goddamn horse and ride it like a boss.

— FoxicanDill™ (@FoxicanDill) February 3, 2013

Life is hard when gas prices are higher then your GPA.

— Kevin Hart (@KevinHartMidget) February 2, 2013

Some don't find the situation amusing.

I thought gas prices were going down Obama #hetrickedyouguys

— Brian Pozos (@TheRealBpoz) February 6, 2013

#Gas prices have doubled since #Obama became president. Has your income doubled?

— ✝Wretched Man I Am (@WretchedManIam) February 4, 2013

And the gas prices are back on the rise. (along with everything else)Surprise surprise!

— Chris Tooker (@CTSpeed413) February 6, 2013

Others can't afford the cost at all.

We can't afford no gas! We can't afford no gas! SO WE AIN'T DRIVIN! #TrueStory 🎵🎶

— KMB (@DJCEO3SIX5) February 3, 2013

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