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Oil rises as Gustav threatens Gulf of Mexico

<sarcasm on>(of course it would, why wouldn’t it?)</sarcasm off>

fta @ Oil rises as Gustav threatens Gulf of Mexico facilities - Aug. 27, 2008.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Oil prices ticked higher on Wednesday as Tropical Storm Gustav approached the Gulf of Mexico and the government reported a decline in crude and gasoline supplies.

so, the storage and distribution systems are that vulnerable that speculators need to drive up the price again.  and AUTOMAGICALLY there is an increase at the pump - despite the fact that the gas in the ground, the gas in the supply chain is already bought and paid for!

keep electing the ass clowns.  keep driving the gas guzzlers.