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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
He sure was stumbling a lot over what to say in reply.
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
Where do you establish his lack of concern? Or is that also based on circumstantial bs like what kind of vehicle he doesn't drive? Stop using this yellow news organization for everything.
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Do you remember that time that thing happened?
This is a bad thread and you should all feel bad
Yellow journalism, in short, is biased opinion masquerading as objective fact. Moreover, the practice of yellow journalism involved sensationalism, distorted stories, and misleading images for the sole purpose of boosting newspaper sales and exciting public opinion. It was particularly indicative of two papers founded and popularized in the late 19th century- The New York World, run by Joseph Pulitzer and The New York Journal, run by William Randolph Hearst.
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"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
Shuma doesn't like Fox News, so he likes to pretend that it isn't a valid source.
dogma wrote:I imagine he's sufficiently wealthy to not personally concern himself with gas prices. Of course, that's a large range, with no cited source, so who knows
Interesting, he worked for a government agency and made several million dollars.
Shuma doesn't like Fox News, so he likes to pretend that it isn't a valid source.
To be fair, for the longest time they weren't exactly a reliable or even remotely unbiased news source. To also be fair, they have corrected much of that. I do recall a study that showed listeners still automatically were more critical of a story that came from FOX than any other news source though, so it seems to be a case of not being able to get past their previous reputation.
Where do you establish his lack of concern? Or is that also based on circumstantial bs like what kind of vehicle he doesn't drive? Stop using this yellow news organization for everything.
March 2012:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73408.html#ixzz1nlwKN38K “The Energy Department isn’t working to lower gasoline prices directly, Secretary Steven Chu said Tuesday after a Republican lawmaker scolded him for his now-infamous 2008 comment that gas prices in the U.S. should be as high as in Europe.
Instead, DOE is working to promote alternatives such as biofuels and electric vehicles, Chu told House appropriators during a hearing on DOE’s budget.”
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
I believe his thinking is that higher gas prices might be what makes the average driver go with alternative fuels as opposed to the present Gasoline use. Sort of a financial cattle prod to get folks to shift away from fossil fuels. Not so clever.
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
shasolenzabi wrote:I believe his thinking is that higher gas prices might be what makes the average driver go with alternative fuels as opposed to the present Gasoline use. Sort of a financial cattle prod to get folks to shift away from fossil fuels. Not so clever.
Its effective use of market forces.
On a side note, Obama personally pressured Democratic Senate members to not support a bill passing the Keystone Pipeline this week.
Working hard on that gas price...
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
I was speaking of the stubborn backlash of American car owners not being happy with their present situation as we are in a massive recession still since the gov't does not like the "D" word.
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
Where do you establish his lack of concern? Or is that also based on circumstantial bs like what kind of vehicle he doesn't drive? Stop using this yellow news organization for everything.
March 2012: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73408.html#ixzz1nlwKN38K “The Energy Department isn’t working to lower gasoline prices directly, Secretary Steven Chu said Tuesday after a Republican lawmaker scolded him for his now-infamous 2008 comment that gas prices in the U.S. should be as high as in Europe. Instead, DOE is working to promote alternatives such as biofuels and electric vehicles, Chu told House appropriators during a hearing on DOE’s budget.”
Secretary Chu suggests the energy policy of the United States should be focused on forcing automakers to produce more expensive vehicles that get better mileage.
At least the trash you read is entertaining. Focusing on reducing gas consumption by increasing mandated fuel efficiency is not the same as being unconcerned with rising petroleum costs. Believing that the market will stabilize in price globally isn't really the tamany hall rich guy take on it, it's just not a populist soundbyte. It's also whats going to happen, so instead of whining about the evil mister secretary wringing his hands from the back of his tri-bike get behind the concepts of improved efficiency.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
I would love to see a car that could go 1,000miles on say 10 or less gallons! Or a single re-charge.
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
shasolenzabi wrote:I would love to see a car that could go 1,000miles on say 10 or less gallons! Or a single re-charge.
They have those but solar cars suck.
Yeah, no real charge on a cloudy day or at night/.
"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!
The Defence Secretary has his own tactical nuke, still waiting for his C.C.W. permit though I believe.
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Kilkrazy wrote:I wonder if he owns a power station?
I wonder if he's ever worked in the private sector?
Woops, checked his bio, that looks to be a no. Thats just so awesome. They turned the Department of Energy over to a researcher?
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Surely the US Energy Secretary is well aware of the trickle-down effects of gas prices on every good and service.
Are you really claiming that the fact that he doesn't own a car means that he doesn't care about gas prices? Can we only care about things that directly effect us in the immediate sense?
Kilkrazy wrote:I wonder if he owns a power station?
I wonder if he's ever worked in the private sector?
Woops, checked his bio, that looks to be a no. Thats just so awesome. They turned the Department of Energy over to a researcher?
Next time I'm sure they'll toss in some oil exec to make you happy.
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Grakmar wrote:Surely the US Energy Secretary is well aware of the trickle-down effects of gas prices on every good and service.
Are you really claiming that the fact that he doesn't own a car means that he doesn't care about gas prices? Can we only care about things that directly effect us in the immediate sense?
That is what he is saying. Yes.
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Do you remember that time that thing happened?
This is a bad thread and you should all feel bad
"Real-world experience" doesn't necessarily equate to talent you know. Plenty of executives have real-world experience... burning companies down to the ground and profiting off of their demise.
You know, just how it is claimed taht Romney made his living.
The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
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Grakmar wrote:Surely the US Energy Secretary is well aware of the trickle-down effects of gas prices on every good and service.
Are you really claiming that the fact that he doesn't own a car means that he doesn't care about gas prices? Can we only care about things that directly effect us in the immediate sense?
Combined with his lack of understanidng of the effects of energy prices/costs on the US economy and the everage American you betcha.
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reds8n wrote: The Defence Secretary has his own tactical nuke, still waiting for his C.C.W. permit though I believe.
Just remember, once you go 1911 you never go back!
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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