WH admits no quick fix to rising gas prices

WH admits no quick fix to rising gas prices

February 21, 2012 4:12 PM

The White House is worried rising gas prices could cripple the economic recovery and hurt President Obama's hopes for re-election. Norah O'Donnell reports Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich took the opportunity to add lowering oil prices to his campaign promises.

Could rising gas prices cripple the recovery?
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