While they were covering Weiner we missed the real Dick

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney said in Houston on Wednesday that he doesn't think the "Arab Spring" will significantly cut the flow of oil to world markets.

He noted how in the buildup to the first Gulf War he visited many Middle East countries to get access to bases, airplane overflight rights, troop commitments and other agreements for the invasion.

Answering a question about tax subsidies for renewable energy, Cheney said he's not opposed to renewable energy or conservation "contrary to what people might accuse me of," adding: "But I think ultimately our economy is built on conventional sources of energy. We've spent 100 years building one that runs on oil, natural gas, coal and uranium."

Cheney also recounted controversy during his vice presidency over his links to the energy industry. He noted measures he took to sever ties from Halliburton, including selling all his stock and setting up a special trust for options that didn't vest until later.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7581785.html#ixzz1OOtbxgd2
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Fuck you Dick!