Oil Firms Turn Katrina Into Profits, Clinton Says

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Hillary accused oil companies of manipulating energy markets to enhance profits and decried a lack of national leadership for a plan to free the country from dependence on foreign oil.

"You have a hurricane, and all of a sudden you see prices going up like that. That has . . . everything to do with people trying to make money off the backs of this tragedy."

Citing Exxon Mobil Corp.'s record $7.64 billion profit in the past quarter as evidence that the government needs to take action, she said it is time to send a message to the industry that "they're being watched" as consumers deal with rising prices. "If we don't fight Big Oil, this country's going down," she said. "We're not going to have the standard of living and the quality of life, and we're not going to be able to control our future."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/02/AR2005090202079.html

[bluestateguy]

1. OK, Hillary

You pick up a game in the standings for me.

But you are still several games out of first place.

[H2O Man]

2. Coincidence?

What are the chances that these vile snakes would look to profit from widespread human suffering?

[greekspeak]

3. Score one for Sen. Clinton

Keep it up now!

[mzmolly]

4. Bill and Hill - Good cop bad cop?

Glad she's tellin it like it is!

[mzmolly]

5. BTW, RECOMMENDED

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