What A Week: Energy
The Republican Protest of the No-Vote Vacation continues today, with no end in sight. CSPAN showed the following press conference (video courtesy John Boehner’s office) featuring House Minority Leader John Boehner (Ohio), Mike Pence (Indiana), and Jon Porter...Liberty Pundit Closing Down
Just announced late last week, Brian is shutting down for good, and letting the domain registration expire. I’ve found Brian’s commentary to be refreshing and entertaining over the past year tht I’ve followed him. I am sad to see him go, and hope...Iowa State Fair – Day 1
Today was the first day of the Iowa State Fair. I had intended to participate in the early morning event (but slept in instead) to break the record for the most corn-dogs eaten by the most people at the same time in the same place. Sounds like it was a rip-roaring...Obama To Miss Iowa State Fair?
I just reviewed the scheduled speakers at the Des Moines Register Soap Box at the Iowa State Fair. John McCain will be there at 10:30 Friday. Barack Obama will be there… NOT! Instead, Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska will be speaking on Obama’s behalf on...Quick Note On Oil Prices…
I’ve been noting the movement of the price of oil for several days now, and although the direction of the changes have been correct, the actual amounts that I’ve been disclosing as “closing” are actually the price at the time I looked at them...
If You Are At The Iowa State Fair Thursday…
Among other things, I will be working at the Republican Party of Iowa booth at the Fair from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Thursday August 7. I believe the booth is in the Varied Industries Building. I look like the photo on the right. Most of the time. I hope to see you...Robert Novak Retirement
I haven’t been keeping up with all of the big events lately as well as I’d like to… the energy thing has taken on a life of its own. You probably already know that Robert Novak has announced his immediate retirement after diagnosis of a brain tumor....… It Keeps Going, And Going, And Going …
The downward pressure on the price of oil continues, although not as strong as the past few trading days. At the end of the day, it was $117 (down $.22 from yesterday). Oh, and the Dow was up 40 points. Meanwhile, Newt Gingrich showed up today at the Capital to show...Slip Slidin’ Away…
…the price of oil that is. Down another few dollars to $117.22. In the last few weeks, the price has dropped $30/bbl, or 20%. I’m convinced it’s because Republicans and the nation’s PEOPLE are up in arms and pressing the majority party to do...Stay in Touch
