< Part 3 of 4 -see links below > McCain went down to talk to Big Oil execs. He gave a speech on energy and conservation. Here is the first of two portions. MCCAIN: We have proven oil reserves of at least 21 billion barrels in the United States, but a broad federal moratorium stands […]

< Part 2 of 4 – see links below > Every time we have heard Democrats whine and moan about energy dependence, every time prices of gasoline have spiked and they do hearings on windfall profits of Big Oil, there’s a solution to this. Then we hear Obama say, “No drilling for oil, why, that’s […]

< Part 1 of 4 – see links below > We finally have an issue, an issue that represents a goal for the United States of America: Energy independence, drilling for our own oil and our own natural gas. Finally, the president of the United States is willing to lead the charge on this. I […]

Economic news: “The number of US workers filing claim for initial jobless benefits fell…” FELL! This means that fewer people filed for unemployment compensation. It “fell more than expected.” Is that just a template now, “more than expected“? It’s probably a keystroke, like Command-E. “More than expected.” Just do that rather than type the words. […]

“Homes facing foreclosure more than doubled in the first quarter from 2007.” Okay. You know what the number is? One out of every 194 homes foreclosed on in the first quarter. Do you know what percentage that is? 0.5%. Point five percent! One half of 1% of homes in this country are being foreclosed on […]