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Small business in great numbers. latino voters as well. they are feeling the pinch of this economic downturn and maybe the news, some positive economic news isn't filtering down to the voters. they're angry. these numbers are stunning. >> look, you know, most people don't have skin in the game with the stock market. they do every time they fill up their car they get a visual indicator of how much they are hurting. i get it. >> laura: i tweet every time i fill up my tank. >> from this comes an opportunity because with this being an issue, the president now has the next six months to sort of tal...

>> laura: in the impact segment tonight, rising gas prices sinking president obama's poll numbers? as we said in the talking points memo, 65% of americans now disapprove of the way the president is handling the gas issue. joining us now from austin, texas, fox news contributor mary katharine ham and here with me in washington christian dorsey from the economic policy institute, a left-leaning think tank. >> great to see you. >> laura: good to see both of you. gas prices this was a shocker this "the washington post"-abc news poll came out today. the president stabilized approval ratings but thi...

Highlighting him at this black, i guess, coalition conference. why is he the keynote speaker and why does he represent, i guess it would seem a more mainstream view of how to get along and how to make it in society for african-americans? >> well, first i would say, laura, why not? it is their choice as an organization to bring in who they want to bring in as a speaker. and obviously the honorable minister louis farrakhan speaks to a lot of african-americans in terms of their beliefs as black people. so i think. >> laura: what in particular jasmyne just so we understand. beam have heard of him ...

Has done to move the dial in this area. consumption is down and that's because of a slowed economy in the united states. what he has influenced is the fact that production suspect. we're actually producing more domestic oil and importing less than half. >> laura: those facts are right. we have imported less oil, 120,000 barrels a day increased domestic production a lot of that is not on in the federal lands that i think republicans want to do more exploration and a lot of it is on state lands and private lands. nevertheless, the president -- how much can he control these gas prices? i mean the...

And i have noticed santorum moving down a bit. that could help newt gingrich to continue in the race. >> laura: all right. gentlemen, thanks so much. plenty more ahead as the factor moves along this evening. how should the president and challengers react to the situation in afghanistan. will it be an election game changer? rick perry is going to weigh in on that. o'reilly takes on the republic candidates face-to-face. we will bring you the highlights. we hope you stay tuned to those reports.