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2008-01-15 Arabia

Bush lodging oil price complaint with Saudi hosts

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Posted by gorb 2008-01-15 04:33|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Yeah, Abdullah will surely let us off the hook. That's what you do when you have your arch religious enemy over the barrel after all.

Posted by Theper McGurque1128 2008-01-15 09:18|| 2008-01-15 09:18|| Front Page Top

#2 This news was reported on the radio this morning as Bush wasting his time, because - according to two quoted experts, and please be seated - oil prices are driven by market forces.

Posted by Bobby 2008-01-15 10:40|| 2008-01-15 10:40|| Front Page Top

#3 The radio pundit is half right. Demand is driven by market forces. Supply isn't.

Posted by ed 2008-01-15 10:48|| 2008-01-15 10:48|| Front Page Top

#4 Are these the same guys they showed on tv this morning with whom president bush was walking hand-in-hand with a ridiculously large sword in his (bush's) other hand? All I saw was video (sound turned down but CBS, so who needed it). I don't care how many layers of loose fitting clothes they put on, it was a line dance of a bunch of rich fat arabs - with no rhythm.

Maybe when the soddy king stops buy to pick up the keys to his new f-16s they can throw him in some Wranglers jeans, some boots and hat, and take him out to Lubbuck for some BBQ, rodeo, and a Tech game. "Sure king, your bomb codes are roped onto that greased pig - I suggest trying to grab the ears..."

Posted by swksvolFF 2008-01-15 11:30|| 2008-01-15 11:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Even the Arabian stallions the king raises at his Al Janadriyah "horse farm" near Riyadh lead lives of luxury. They are kept in climate-controlled, air-conditioned stables and are treated to aqua-therapy.

Compare and contrast to the treatment of Phillipine and Indian guest workers. Or Christians. Ask George if he took his Bible.

Saudis. feh.

/spit

Posted by OldSpook 2008-01-15 13:31|| 2008-01-15 13:31|| Front Page Top

#6 Darn good question.

Posted by Kelly 2008-01-15 14:02|| 2008-01-15 14:02|| Front Page Top

#7 "Even the environuts can't complain much any more!"

Stop smoking that stuff. It will stunt your growth.

Posted by Kelly 2008-01-15 14:03|| 2008-01-15 14:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Stop smoking that stuff. It will stunt your (Mental)growth.

There, fixed it for You.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2008-01-15 14:15|| 2008-01-15 14:15|| Front Page Top

#9 Hey, even environuts have to pay the bills! :-)

Posted by gorb 2008-01-15 14:15|| 2008-01-15 14:15|| Front Page Top

#10 CH₃CH₂OH

Posted by DMFD 2008-01-15 19:31|| 2008-01-15 19:31|| Front Page Top

#11 W does what he can to keep the oil flowing out of Islamist lands. The Islamists don't intend to give it away, no sir. Short of a real substitute for jihadi oil, the dilemma continues.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-01-15 23:09|| 2008-01-15 23:09|| Front Page Top