Why are The Evil George Bush & d**k Cheney lowering the price of oil NOW?

Question

Earlier today, oil was down $10 a barrel from it's Friday close. It's down 30%(!!!) from its high of $147 in early July.

Is this just another Evil Plot by the Evil Twins in the White House with the intention this time to install McCain & Palin in their place? When, oh when, will be EVER be free of The Evil Duo?!? And, if The Evil Duo do succeed in installing The Evil Duo II in their place, will we have to suffer another eight years of this seemingly neverending nightmare?!?

I just don't understand why The Evil Duo keep jerking the price of oil around. Do you know what their plans are for the immediate future regarding oil prices? If so, please share so the rest of us can take advantage in the futures markets!

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/ap_on_bi_ge/oil_prices

Answer 1

Ag M,

The president and vice president have nothing to do with the price of oil. Oil is not a utility, thus its cost is not regulated by government controls.

Gas prices were up at the end of last week due to fears that Hurricane gustav would shut down pumping and refining in the Gylf Coast area. Since Gustav didn't do the damage the price went back down.

You did a lot of ranting about Bush and gas prices - but what about Pelosi, Reid, and other democratic leaders.

In 2006 Pelosi promised she'd lower gas prices if the democrats were elected to majority in Congress. She lied. And then in a cowardly move she dismissed Congress in July with republicans wanting to discuss oil and gas price solutions. If anything, blame democratic leadership, or lack thereof. They REFUSED to help you out.

"Ranger"

Answer 2

The Pres has no control over the price of oil.  Everybody loves to blame the President for all kinds of things.  Now hear this: he's not Big Daddy.  He doesn't see all, know all, control all.

And much as I don't like George Bush, calling him "evil" is just begging to get reported for ranting...

Answer 3

You really shouldn't be saying things like that about Bush and Cheney; they both are honorable men who have sacrificed quite a bit in their service to our country. We're lucky to have them!