GOP Fears Gas Price Anger May Spill Over - Yahoo! News

GOP Fears Gas Price Anger May Spill Over - Yahoo! News: "'In the 1970s, many people believed in price controls and the breakup of the oil companies,' he said. 'Those ideas have fallen out of favor. Back then, there were urban legends about oil-filled tankers anchored just over the horizon, waiting until shortages drove prices up. This time, there doesn't seem to be an obvious target. Any politician who tried to scapegoat SUV drivers would soon find a district office full of angry soccer moms and NASCAR dads.' "