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To: RetiredNow who wrote (17267)	2/10/2010 8:56:58 AM
From: Road Walker	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 86355

Isn't it nice that OPEC can essentially dictate how fast or slow our economy grows? They have their foot on the throttle of the cost of virtually everything... and the level of our discretionary spending. ......... OPEC cautions about pace of US economic recovery 25 mins ago DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – OPEC is raising questions about how fast the U.S. economy will be able to bounce back, but is sticking to its forecast for worldwide oil demand for now. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in its monthly report Wednesday that "uncertainty about the pace of the U.S. economic recovery" has the potential to push oil demand estimates lower for the world's largest oil consumer. It says the U.S. economic rebound depends on the level of continued government support, and whether that in turn lowers unemployment. OPEC says there is also "some uncertainty" about increased demand in China, the world's No. 2 consumer. The 12-member group left its global forecast for oil demand growth unchanged at 800,000 barrels per day.

To: RetiredNow who wrote (17267)	2/10/2010 9:49:48 AM
From: Brumar89	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 86355

I think we should be grateful Palin's pointing out Salazar's violation of his and Obama's transparency promises. Why isn't the MSM doing it? .... In an email dated October 27, 2009, Liz Birnbaum, director of the Minerals Management Service, informs other Interior officials that a preliminary tabulation of the results of the comment period had not yet gone to Secretary Salazar, adding “[s]o the Secretary can honestly say in response to any questions that he’s [SIC] has not yet seen the analysis of the comments – staff is still working on it. I did, however, confirm to him the 2-1 split that these guys [at American Solutions] are emphasizing.” When a public employee is on record condoning purposeful deception of the American people, the taxpayer should no longer have to fund his or her job. Secretary Salazar should immediately fire Liz Birnbaum for purposefully deceiving him, and in turn, the American people. It’s not possible for the Secretary to honor pledges of openness, honestly, and transparency in government if his staff is going to deliberately undermine such pledges. .....