Busy News Day

HOW THE MIDDLE EAST IS MAKING ME GO BROKE

I wrote about the escalating tensions in Gaza yesterday, but now we are going to feel the effects here in Ohio. As no surprise to any of us, oil has begun to riiiiiiiiiiise because of 'tensions' in the Middle East. Is it just me, or does everything in the world effect the price of oil? It is seriously getting out of control. With that said, the price of crude is approaching an all time high of $77 per barrel, because of problems in an area where we get not one drop of oil. But I guess that doesnt matter anymore. As far as military operation in Israel are going, they have bombed an airport in Lebanon and Hezbollah has appearently retaliated by launching a missile into a highly populated Israeli city. Both sides are now beginning to take prisoners as the situation continues to spiral out of control. Dont expect an end to this anytime soon, but prepare yourself for even higher gas prices, yipppppie.

Besides all that fun, President Bush was in Germany today feasting on wild bor with the new chancellor of Germany, who has become quite a good friend of W's. This is just a small stop on his way to the G8 Summit in Russia, where the leaders of the world will have to tackle some extremely tough issues, but dont expect much to get accomplished. I expect alot to be praised in public, with alot of bitching in private, with little coming in the way of solutions since most world leaders cant agree on anything.

Back in the states, Democrats continue to make asses of themselves by running a campaign add showing the flag draped coffins of KIA US troops. Republicans are outraged, as most of the country should be, but dont expect anyone in the media to hold the Dems accountable for using poor taste, since most in the media agree with them. We can only hope that everyday Americans, especially those moderate among us, will finally see the Democrats for who they are, a bunch of whiney losers who complain about everything while offering no answers.

Finally, just coming over the wire as I type these magnificent words, CNN is reporting that Valerie Plame is suing Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, and Scooter Libby, evidentally over the fact that she was allegedly outed as a covert agent for the CIA, which she was not. This whole thing has gotten so political its pathetic, and now that Patrick Fitzgerald has no case against anyone because nobody did anything wrong, Mrs. Plame is going to take matters into her own hands. Hilarious. More on this story as details warrant. Busy news day, be back soon.

-Brad