President Obama's political advisers are growing concerned that skyrocketing gas prices may torpedo the president's message of economic recovery—and provide high-profile fodder for GOP attacks heading into the general election. According to the New York Times, White House officials are gearing up for a drubbing from Republicans, who are likely to cite the cost of oil and gas as evidence that Obama's economic policies are failing. The Times reported that Speaker John Boehner encouraged fellow Republican legislators to capitalize on gas price uproar when they visit their districts for Presidents' Day recess. "This is a debate we want to have," Boehner told his conference during a closed-door meeting on Wednesday.
