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October 3rd, 2006

2006 10 03

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Why Are Gas Prices Down?

A few days ago, I mentioned my suspicions about the drop in gasoline prices as we approach election day. But surely that’s just the magic of the marketplace, huh? Maybe not:

Prince Bandar enjoys easy access to the Oval Office. His family and the Bush family are close. And Woodward told 60 Minutes that Bandar has promised the president that Saudi Arabia will lower oil prices in the months before the election — to ensure the U.S. economy is strong on election day.

Woodward says that Bandar understood that economic conditions were key before a presidential election: “They’re [oil prices] high. And they could go down very quickly. That’s the Saudi pledge. Certainly over the summer, or as we get closer to the election, they could increase production several million barrels a day and the price would drop significantly.”

Okay, what do you think will happen to gas prices after election day?

2006 10 03

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Kerry Visit

I'm the decider. I VOTE! I went to the Ohio Democratic Party fundraiser with John Kerry this morning.

I felt a little out of my depth. Almost everyone there was a big wheel. Fortunately, I think they assumed I was a big wheel, too, and they just weren’t recognizing me. I wore my button that says “I’m the decider. I vote!” and was warned that with Ken Blackwell running elections here in Ohio, perhaps I was being naive. I said I was an optimist.

I was able to walk right up and chat with Senator Kerry and shake his hand. It’s kinda fun being mistaken for a big wheel.

Kerry signs an autograph

I saw him again, a little later, when he spoke to a student crowd at the Ohio State University.

Kerry at OSU rally

The College Republicans had set up a recruiting table outside, with a sign that said, “Join the College Republicans, Make a Difference.” As the crowd came out after Kerry’s speech, they held up signs and one guy shouted derision through a bullhorn. Most of them were wearing masks. I told them I understood — I’d be ashamed, too.

Masked college Republicans