That’s not what Obama said two weeks ago.
Via Beltway Confidential:
President Obama “is not concerned” that he will be blamed for high gas prices, according to his spokesman, notwithstanding Obama’s recent comment that he doesn’t want high gas prices in an election year.
“The president is not concerned about who gets the blame, the president is concerned about making sure that we have the right policies to deal with this challenge for the long-term,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said in today’s press briefing.