Obama: 'As Long As Gas Prices Are Going Up, People Are Going to Feel Like I'm Not Doing Enough'

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5:46 PM, Mar 12, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

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WFTV in Orlando asked President Obama about gas prices in an interview today. Specifically, President Obama was asked whether he's "doing enough to control gas prices." Here's President Obama's response:

"Well, look, as long as gas prices are going up, people are going to feel like I'm not doing enough," Obama said. "And I understand that because people get hurt when they're going to that gas station and seeing those prices rise everyday."