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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 02:15 PM Original message |
* tipped his hat today re: big oil and they are extorting the nation. |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
1. you're right. moreover, it's not the only sector. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, you're absolutely right. It's never really been about supply. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. So how can we use this in the GE, or right now, for that matter? |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Tie McClone to the Shrub. |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. they want drilling in anwar. they're just priming people to be desparate |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. how about off the coast of Florida, oh that's right Jeb was against that. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. what about that "switch grass" George?? |
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Hydra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
6. Bush is doing what he does best |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. What they should do is kick Exxon's ass to the curb and nationalize oil. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. He and his big oil buddies in government are aiding and abetting. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
9. under king george, our entire government has become a giant extortion racket |
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hootinholler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
11. Building more refineries? |
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aint_no_life_nowhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The other day, I heard that refinery capacity is only 85%, down 10% from before |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
13. You are correct. The oil companies are running a racket. |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. It is not a secret, but they are openly using the political situation |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You nailed it. The framing of the issue is always on their terms. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. Heard it and you are spot on. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yup. Keep Drivin, Drillin, Refinin. We don't need no stinkin conservation. nt |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
17. I agree with you. And further, who has the money to speculate in the oil futures maket? |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
20. hey, the fox is guarding the hen house....always remember, bu$h* & cheney are oil men |
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Fireweed247 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
21. Subject: Why doesn't logic matter anymore? |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
22. Was just listening |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Obama, in particular, should begin hammering on this Washington |
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VP505 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I think your right |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I just e-mailed the campaign about this. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Yes, but it's probably prudent to fight (and win) one battle at a time. eom |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. It wouldn't hurt to start chipping away at this though, especially given |
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Brundle_Fly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. I have a client who has started a BioDiesel company |
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satya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. If they drilled ANWR, they'd export the oil to China and our gas prices would keep going up. nt |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
30. We got 180,000 troops in Iraq, working for Exxon. |
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