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The Bottom Line

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Now, let's see McCain defend this war and advocate for the deaths of more Americans. There is a special place in hell reserved for George Bush and his policymakers. Four Western oil companies are in the final stages of negotiations this month on contracts that will return them to Iraq, ...

Bush To Oil Execs: Mission Accomplished

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008



Why Do Politicians Support The Gas Tax Holiday?

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

Clinton's proposal to suspend the 18.4-cent-per-gallon federal gasoline tax for the summer -- an idea belittled by most economists and rejected by Obama as a political gimmick -- proved to be a winner in West Virginia. Voters supported the gas tax suspension by an almost 2-to-1 margin. Those voters who ...

Obama Gets It Right On Gas Tax “Holidays”

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

"Now the two Washington candidates in the race have been attacking me lately because I don't support their idea of a gas tax holiday. We're arguing over a gimmick that would save you half a tank of gas over the course of the entire summer so that everyone in ...

McCain Really Does Know Nothing About Economics!

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Contrary to the beliefs of the Captain of the Straight Talk Express, suspending the gas tax will make us even more dependent on foreign oil and will provide more financial assistance to terrorists. Why make something that is supposed to be bad even more affordable and easier for more ...

Oil Prices Continue To Soar

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

$118 a barrel and climbing. And you thought Bush was serious when he spoke about utilizing alternative sources of energy? Please. The only Middle Eastern mission he accomplished was lining the pockets of his old buddies in the energy business.