Out of gas?

The president "is never going to solve the massive negatives he is suffering as a result of the war in Iraq," says Dick Morris, columnist and Republican consultant. "His best shot is to distract Americans with a stellar performance in a new crisis, and the rise in gas prices comes along at just the right time." But the president must seize the opportunity, says Morris.

"Instead of lamenting high prices, he should pounce on the opportunity to lead America away from an oil-dependent economy. Using the sense of danger and vulnerability Americans feel as prices drive their family budgets out of whack, he can energize and lead the nation in the way that he did so successfully after September 11."

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