Analysis: Crude has skyrocketed since @BarackObama delayed the Keyston...

14y ago Nov 17, 2011 at 5:48 PM

Crude has skyrocketed since @BarackObama delayed the Keystone Pipeline. Not only are 20,000 jobs gone, but family budgets are tightening.

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AI Analysis

Machine-generated analysis of the post above on 2026-03-22. Not written by the author of the post.

Danger Level

None

Narcissistic State

Grandiose

Authorship

Uncertain

Intensity

25%

Authorship Analysis

Aide-Written

Indicators:

Business hours (12:48 PM EST)
Clean grammar and structure
Polished cause-effect argument
Professional formatting with @mention

Psychological Profile

▶ State

Grandiose State

Trigger: Supply Seeking (Keystone XL Pipeline decision)

Sentiment

-0.50

▶ Clinical

Malignant Narcissism:

Narcissistic

20%

Antisocial

10%

Paranoid

10%

Sadism

Defense Mechanisms:

projection

Cognitive Complexity:

Complexity

50%

Parasocial Techniques:

Economic anxiety appealPositioning as advocate for families

Fact Checks (2)

"Crude has skyrocketed since Obama delayed the Keystone Pipeline"

Mostly False

Crude oil prices were driven by global factors (eurozone crisis, Middle East instability, OPEC policy). The Keystone XL delay announcement came Nov 10, 2011; crude prices were already near $100/barrel before the decision. Pipeline delay had minimal short-term price impact.

"20,000 jobs gone due to pipeline delay"

Half True

TransCanada cited 20,000 jobs; independent analyses (Cornell ILR) estimated 2,500-4,650 direct construction jobs. The 20,000 figure included indirect and induced jobs with generous multipliers. Jobs were deferred, not permanently lost.

Receipts

No contradictions with other posts detected yet.

Psychological Analysis: Post x_137225620873687041

Context

A policy-focused attack on Obama regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline decision. Posted at 12:48 PM EST (Trump in NYC), during business hours. This continues a thread from earlier posts about crude oil prices at $100/barrel.

Authorship

Business hours, clean grammar, structured argument (cause → effect → consequence). Likely aide-assisted or polished, though the content aligns with Trump's known fixations on energy policy and Obama criticism.

Psychological Observations

Standard supply-seeking and political positioning post. Links Obama to economic pain through a simple causal chain: pipeline delay → oil prices up → jobs lost → family budgets hurt. This is formulaic political rhetoric rather than emotionally charged expression.

Rhetorical Structure

The post deploys a clean three-part argument: (1) causal claim about crude prices, (2) job loss figure, (3) appeal to family economic anxiety. The "Not only... but" construction adds rhetorical escalation. The 20,000 jobs figure was a commonly cited industry estimate that was disputed by independent analyses.

Longitudinal Note

This is the second post in a series about crude oil prices, building on the previous day's OPEC post. Shows deliberate narrative construction—first blaming OPEC, then pivoting to blame Obama specifically. This sequencing suggests strategic communication rather than impulsive reaction.

Fact Verification

Claim	Verdict	Evidence
"Crude has skyrocketed since Obama delayed the Keystone Pipeline"	Mostly False	Crude oil prices were driven by global factors (eurozone crisis, Middle East instability, OPEC policy). The Keystone XL delay announcement came Nov 10, 2011; crude prices were already near $100/barrel before the decision. Pipeline delay had minimal short-term price impact.
"20,000 jobs gone due to pipeline delay"	Half True	TransCanada cited 20,000 jobs; independent analyses (Cornell ILR) estimated 2,500-4,650 direct construction jobs. The 20,000 figure included indirect and induced jobs with generous multipliers. Jobs were deferred, not permanently lost.

Overall Veracity: 35%