It's all about juxtaposition.
Sep. 28th, 2004 05:25 pm"Oil prices have now broken 50 dollars a barrel -- the highest point in history," Kerry's running mate John Edwards said in a statement.
"One central reason for these high prices is this administration's mismanagement of Iraq and the sabotage of Iraqi oil pipelines. Meanwhile, as your gas prices go up, the oil companies profits go up."
Democrats go on attack as surging crude prices raise profile of energy crunch in US
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As we've learned this election year, sometimes you have to spell it out for the voters.
"One central reason for these high prices is this administration's mismanagement of Iraq and the sabotage of Iraqi oil pipelines. Meanwhile, as your gas prices go up, the oil companies profits go up."
Democrats go on attack as surging crude prices raise profile of energy crunch in US
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As we've learned this election year, sometimes you have to spell it out for the voters.
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Date: 2004-09-29 05:27 am (UTC)I can't remember another time in my life when I've actually wanted to be a conspiracy theorist! I'll be thrilled if it's true (but not thrilled enough to change my vote, nope, no way...)