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Bush 'begs' Saudis to help lower oil prices, Saudis refuse
President Bush came up empty-handed on Friday when he sat down with Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz to ask for increased oil production to spur lower prices.
Oil prices soar to $122/barrel; could go as high as $200
Oil futures hit a new record high of $122 a barrel today as analysts predicted that prices could rise as high as $200 within the next two years.
J.C. Watts to launch first ever 24/7 black TV news channel
As African Americans take center stage in the media over the past few months, a new black television channel hopes to capitalize on the community's interest in the news.
The politics of the gas pump
When President Bill Clinton took office in January 1993, the average price of gasoline was $1.05 a gallon. By the time he left office in January 2001, the price had risen to $1.45 a gallon, a 37 percent increase over the course of eight years. That may seem like a steep hike, until you consider what happened during the Bush Administration.
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West Virgina boy commented on Culture Bandits: Is Anything Sacred Anymore? Morehouse's First White Valedictorian:
YEAH SISTA Preach on....This is exactly the same problem I have with those gays and lesbians trying ... -
RO commented on Culture Bandits: Is Anything Sacred Anymore? Morehouse's First White Valedictorian:
Well, I was kind of taken aback when I heard about the valedictorian too. But then I was revived wi... -
Lady C commented on What about black voters?:
Ali, it isn't true that Obama doesn't want to hear from female or Latino voters. The MSM has "slice... -
Virtuous woman commented on J.C. Watts to launch first ever 24/7 black TV news channel:
I think it would be wonderful for an African American Network. Just as long as they keep it intelli... -
Everett commented on Huckabee jokes about Obama assassination:
W&O: Here's why ths ain't funny. Have you heard about the increased security detail on Obama? It's t...
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