Dear Leader: Gas prices skyrocket? Hahaha!

  Hey, quit complaining about those high energy prices. It's part of the plan!

Obama is going to pay my gas and mortgage!

  Well, maybe some of it, but not all of it and not forever.
  Hahaha! Joke's on you, silly woman!
  Taranto points out that Obama is unsympathetic to the plight of Americans whose pocketbooks are suffering because of expensive gas to the point of mocking and needling.. From the WSJ:

According to the Associated Press, Obama responded "laughingly" and "needled" the questioner. The president's sarcasm comes through in the White House transcript:

I know some of these big guys, they're all still driving their big SUVs. You know, they got their big monster trucks and everything. You're one of them? Well, now, here's my point. If you're complaining about the price of gas and you're only getting eight miles a gallon--(laughter)--you may have a big family, but it's probably not that big. How many you have? Ten kids, you say? Ten kids? (Laughter.) Well, you definitely need a hybrid van then. (Laughter.) . . .

So, like I said, if you're getting eight miles a gallon you may want to think about a trade-in. You can get a great deal. I promise you, GM or Ford or Chrysler, they're going to be happy to give you a deal on something that gets you better gas mileage.

  Taranto also mentions that Obama's official government vehicle is exempt from the new mileage requirements for government vehicles.
  Now, it's not that we expect the president of the United States to drive around in an armor plated smart car, but a little sympathy might be nice.
  The fact that he doesn't even pretend to care, indeed even mocks the questioner, reveals a character quality that is quite unpleasant.