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To: DMaA who wrote (20833)	6/16/2000 1:43:00 PM
From: Zoltan!	Respond to of 769670

They are the "Beltway Boys". Both AlGore the Junior and Buchanan are creatures of DC. Nothing surprises about AlGore the Junior, everything surprises about Buchanan, as he has jettisoned core beliefs in order to attract the "Reform" nomination. Buchanan will serve some purpose though, killing off the "Reform" party as a national problem.

To: DMaA who wrote (20833)	6/16/2000 1:49:00 PM
From: Zoltan!	Respond to of 769670

Clinton-AlGore the Junior to blame for high gas prices: U.S. gasoline producers blame Washington for high prices Murphy: "We're very confident that what is happening is a normal reaction to a market system" June 16, 2000 Web posted at: 12:52 p.m. EDT (1652 GMT) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From staff and wire reports WASHINGTON -- A senior manager for an industry trade group said Friday that federal regulations -- not U.S. petroleum producers -- are to blame for skyrocketing gasoline prices in Chicago and Milwaukee. The finger-pointing comes after federal officials and lawmakers met in Washington on Thursday to determine why drivers in both cities are paying nearly 40 cents more per gallon than the rest of the nation. Pricing Gasoline Click here to see how production costs affect the price of gasoline Oil Production Click here to learn about the world's leading oil producers. Gas Budget Calculator Click here to calculate how much you spend each year on gas You'll need Flash to view two of these features. If you don't have it, get it here MESSAGE BOARD Rising oil prices "We're very confident that what is happening is a normal reaction to a market system," Edward Murphy, a senior manager for the American Petroleum Institute, told CNN. "At the base of that is problems with the regulations that the (Clinton) administration has imposed on the industry." On June 1, gasoline companies were required by federal regulations to begin selling a cleaner-burning fuel that the industry says is more expensive to make... cnn.com