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'Big Oil' and Christian Extremists Lose in Tennessee Primaries

I've been a bit perplexed by his course of action, but I guess John McCain can't help but do Big Oil's bidding. As the Republican presidential nominee it's his duty and honor to represent the interests of big oil as...

Posted on August 9, 2008 7:24 PM

Big Oil Could Fuel End To Embargo On Cuba

Interestingly, it is disgraced U.S. Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho) and Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) that have already introduced legislation to exempt oil from the U.S. embargo rules with Cuba. While many in the Republican Party take a hard line against the Communist regime of Fidel Castro, Craig takes an opposite tone and argues that the embargo with the Communist regime has achieved "zero" in results.

Posted on August 4, 2008 1:07 AM

Future Oil Wars

Increasingly, these world power rivals of the U.S., all united by oil will draw in other anti-U.S. states and create a dangerous axis of anti-American oil powers and states that hate the U.S. And as oil prices still hover near record levels, the amount of vast income generated will only help to fuel the purchase or building of new and more dangerous military hardware by these anti-American oil states.

Posted on July 23, 2008 12:10 PM

Bush Adminstration is the Cause Behind Higher Oil Prices

I suspect that tanking the economy and throwing the country into a recession is a Rovian-style strategy -- Republicans know they will lose the election this November, so they are making sure America enters a deep recession, that could well turn into a depression.... but that is clearly the motive behind the Republican move to throw Americans out of work and tank the US dollar further.

Posted on June 26, 2008 11:24 AM

Republicans Ask Rape Victims to Roll Over

The GOP has definitely become the "Gas and Oil Party." It's time for us to use our heads, and not listen to the Republicans, they'll lie to use time and time again.... President Bush just appeared on national television imploring...

Posted on June 18, 2008 11:23 AM

The ANWAR Oil Nonsolution

Once again today in a press conference, Mr. Bush pushed for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as some sort of solution to the nation's appetite for oil. Yet, Mr. Bush failed to mention the serious public safety...

Posted on April 29, 2008 4:34 PM

Obama Continues to Lie About Oil Money

His nose continues to grow... so says the LA Times: Sen. Barack Obama continued accepting donations from oil company executives and employees last month even as he aired ads in which he stated he took no oil company money, his...

Posted on April 24, 2008 7:05 PM

Millions Go Without Heating Oil Because Of Failed Bush War For Oil

Many Americans including the elderly and the working poor are now having to do without heating oil as a price of a barrel of oil has quadrupled from just $28 a barrel when Bush was elected in November 2000 to...

Posted on April 21, 2008 5:46 PM

It's the Economy, Obama

Obama talks about how he'll do it instead of what he'll do! Clinton has the experience, and the specific plan. We need to invest in our futures. We need solutions. We need Clinton.

Posted on March 17, 2008 7:30 AM

Is The Iraq War Causing The Recession?

With so many bad economic dominoes falling into place creating a perfect storm of problems for the American economy, ranging from sharply higher energy prices, inflation, an economic and real estate slowdown and a sinking American dollar, you cannot help but blame the failed 'war for oil' in Iraq as being the cornerstone that helped to trigger this latest downfall for the American economy.

Posted on February 28, 2008 1:00 PM

Current Critical Megatrends

Wizbang Blue's Paul Hooson takes a look in his crystal ball at the megatrends that may be triggered by the recent spike in oil prices, the economic downturn in the U.S., China's accelerating inflation rate, the war in Iraq and the prospect of war in Iran, Kosovo's independence and Fidel Castro's resignation.

Posted on February 20, 2008 9:51 AM

Unemployment Rate Jumps, Recession Looms

The economy is not as healthy as the lazy Republicans want you to believe it is: Wary employers clamped down on hiring and pushed the unemployment rate to a two-year high of 5 percent in December, an ominous sign that...

Posted on January 4, 2008 8:00 PM

John McCain Banged The War Drums Most Loudly

If anything, last night's Republican debate was yet another unsettling right wing orgy for each candidate to attempt to outdo the other for being the most likely to start the next war, and to flex American military power around the...

Posted on November 29, 2007 9:00 AM

Shocking Oil Facts

As oil flirts with the shocking $100 a barrel level on world markets, some shocking awful truths about oil beg for more conservation on the part of consumers as oil actually becomes not only more expensive, but also far more...

Posted on November 21, 2007 10:15 AM

Evidence Builds That U.S. Preparing To Bomb Iran

Since this weekend a flurry of new information seems to point in the direction that a bombing mission against Iran may soon take place. On Saturday morning, both MSNBC and FOX cable news reported that the U.S. military has drawn...

Posted on October 9, 2007 2:30 PM

Pay The Mortgage Or Buy Heating Oil

Oil was a mere $2 a barrel back in 1967. This week oil topped $83.50 a barrel on one day of commodity trading on the international markets. Consumers can expect to really feel these record oil prices when the weather...

Posted on September 23, 2007 7:00 AM

A Flow Of Russian Arms Into Iraq Creates A New Cold War Environment

Russia seems to be increasing its supply of lethal arms into the Iraq mess as a means to hasten the U.S. withdrawal, and for Russia to gain more regional influence over the huge oil assets of Iraq. It appears to...

Posted on September 9, 2007 8:55 AM

Big Oil Funds Propaganda on Global Warming

Al Gore is in the news today, exposing the oil companies (most notably Exxon) for intentionally misleading the public by funding research intended to dispute the scientific consensus on global warming. Gore cites the similarities between the manipulation of public...

Posted on August 8, 2007 11:46 AM

Saudi Arms Deal Explains Recent Fear Mongering

This may be the main reason the Bush administration has engaged in a concerted fear mongering effort over the last few weeks -- they were setting the stage for an attempt to gain the public's approval of a massive $20...

Posted on July 28, 2007 10:57 PM

Oil Still Drives Competing U.S./Iranian Goals In Iraq

Oil still remains the common glue that locks both the U.S. and Iran in a competing foreign policy showdown in Iraq. With 220 billion barrels of undiscovered oil which experts believe to exist in Iraq up for grabs, both the...

Posted on July 6, 2007 1:00 PM

Bad News Ahead on Gas Prices

It looks like we're in for higher prices at the pump ahead. And it's not just gasoline prices, but heating oil prices are set to rise as well. Gasoline futures extended their rally Friday, raising the prospect that prices at...

Posted on June 15, 2007 2:52 PM

Consumer Prices Skyrocket

Consumer prices are pushing up much higher and faster than anticipated, spurred on by higher energy costs. And with the recent increased tensions with Iran, and all-out civil war in Palestine, oil prices are expected to go even higher. Inflation...

Posted on June 15, 2007 12:16 PM

Securing the Oil in Iraq

New York Times Analyst David Sanger looks back to Wednesday of this week when the White house began, for the first time, to draw out their long term vision of our continued presence in Iraq and it oil. As Paul...

Posted on June 3, 2007 9:41 PM

Rep. Jim McDermott: Why? Oil

Representative Confronts American Empire on House Floor source: AlterNet Rep. Jim McDermott, (D-WA) Addressing the House of Representatives on Wednesday May 23, 2007 Mr. Speaker: This president and vice president have vowed to repeat the mistakes of history, and they...

Posted on May 27, 2007 9:29 AM

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