$73.09 and climbing current price for light crude per barrel.

[lonestarnot]

[Cooley Hurd]

1. fuck...

:grr::(:grr:(

[lonestarnot]

3. The place next door to us is full of repukes. Overheard their

loud ass conversation at lunch re $172.00 a barrel. :rofl: They are TRYING to pay attention now that it's too late.

[saltpoint]

2. But...but... but the president says the economy is strong!...

[lonestarnot]

4. Old Crusoe! Long time no see!

:hug: :hi:

[saltpoint]

13. There you are, lonestarnot! And a robust howdy right back.

I wish we were reconverging here under a different oil price, a better foreign policy landscape, and pro-civilian domestic agenda.

But we aren't. I'm torn between being disheartened by the skullduggery of this horrendous administration on one hand and hope and determination to flip the House of Representatives the bluest blue you ever saw on the other.

Always damned nice to encounter you on these boards, lonestarnot. I hope you're doing well.

[lonestarnot]

19. Doing well myself and share the common dream of the

bluest blue the world has ever known. This situation continues to develop into more and more worrisome every day. I haven't pulled out all of my hair yet, so I guess I can take a little more. Very good crossing paths once again! :hug:

[SammyWinstonJack]

7. The pResident is an a$$...big time!

[saltpoint]

11. And yet I don't think he can sustain the illusion of a presidency.

Too many wheels have done flew off the wagon and the oxen are going opposite directions.

Bush, stubborn as they come, is going to be forced to make meaningful changes, and he ain't gonna like it much.

[SammyWinstonJack]

14. I hope you are right. His pResidency has always been an illusion

imho. Now is the time for that too be realized by the loyal bush supporters. Here's hoping!

[phantom power]

8. The economy probably looks great...

if you're in the oil business. Like, say Bush. Or Cheney. Or Rice....

[saltpoint]

9. True. BushCo's oil flacks are probably enjoying these headlines!

[SammyWinstonJack]

23. And yet how many average americans have oil stocks? The economy looks

crappy from where I sit.

[phantom power]

24. Indeed. However, BushCo doesn't care where you sit.

[SammyWinstonJack]

27. Oh I fully realize that!

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

5. didn't it just hit 71 this morning?

[lonestarnot]

6. $72.00

[rustydog]

10. All this Urinary...i mean Unitary president has to do

is declare an emergency and freeze/lower gas prices as a matter of national security.

Wouldn't that make just too much sense?
Lower the speed limit to 55 again....Never fucking happen, that takes $$$$ out of the pockets of big Oil.

[northzax]

12. wouldn't work

we still have to buy oil on the open market, a global market, to provide for our needs. Why would a company provide a product at a below-market price? Even if they were willing to for a while, every small, locally owned station would be underwater in a week.

[pinniped]

15. Don't worry, the POS* is on the lookout for price gouging.

.

[FormerRepublican]

16. And if he doesn't find any, he'll pass a law and create some.

[lonestarnot]

20. someone must have gouged his eyes.

[pinniped]

25. LOL. See no evil.

.

[lonestarnot]

26. Yes just be evil in this instance.

[moondust]

17. That calls for a big stock market rally!

:sarcasm:

[lonestarnot]

21. to the shitter!

[Selatius]

18. It's good to be a shareholder of Exxon, isn't it?

I always found it odd that we would tolerate a system that allows people to make a profit off of the human misery of others.

[lonestarnot]

22. likewise!