" "What is the point of distorting the names of people with whom we have a disagreement? Other than to invoke a smirk or chuckle from those who agree with the disagreement(s), to what end does this serve?"

Do you remember on a different blog where they were trying to figure out your name? It is the same thing here. By deliberately distorting another's name they are trying to take power over that individual in some small way. The mispronounciation of a name is a classic power trip. They know someone's name but either spell wrong (or mispronounce it) in order to feel superior or in an attempt to place Themselves in a superior place in other's eyes. "

" The reserve was created to make sure their is an oil supply, in time of a war. etc, when the supply line is disrupted. Which would be really easy to do since most of it comes from outside the U.S. Democrats sicken me when they talk about opening it up. "

" Jerry is not responsible for high oil prices, the war, flood, or famine. He is guilty of being another left-wing bleeding heart liberal.

It is unfortunate that the GOP can not find a decent candidate to run against Jerry, so he'll probably win again. Dean Andel is another career political wannabe (hello jack sieglock) who shouldnt be elected dog catcher. "

" I do have a question that is asked not to provoke anger or to be judgmental on my part, but is put forth because I see this occurring more and more and I really do not understand its purpose.

What is the point of distorting the names of people with whom we have a disagreement? Other than to invoke a smirk or chuckle from those who agree with the disagreement(s), to what end does this serve? Again, I am just curious. "

" Of course Jerry McNebbish is not fully responsible for gas prices, his only job is to be a lackey puppet for Nancy Pelousy "

" That should be "(but certainly not convinced)" in my 7:38 am post. Sorry for the double-negative and overall confusion. "

" Actually, the oil companies have been doing all that they can do. The fact is it was Congress that went on vacation for five weeks as a bill sat waiting to be voted upon. But this isn't the problem either.

It is no surprise that we're in the position we are today. This has been foreseen for decades. What has happened is that once one crisis has been averted (but not resolved) our leaders become complacent and direct their attention to other more acute issues, the attention to and potential resolution of might ensure their continued employment in Washington.

Even that isn't the real problem, however. The American people are largely to blame for most of the messes in which we find ourselves. It is through our vote that our leaders are chosen. It is through our collective complacency that they are permitted to get away with doing nothing once they are firmly ensconced within the Beltway.

As we see prices falling even now, I am hopeful (but not certainly not convinced) that perhaps this time we won't simply turn our heads and allow the problem to fester until once again it raises its ugly head. "

" Depleting the strategic reserve in time of war is stupid. McNerney should know better.

This reserve is in place to make sure our military has the fuel it needs to fight a war. What happens if the gulf gets shut down and the Russians start more trouble in eastern Europe and we have sucked all the reserves dry? McNerney is trying to sacrifice national security to gain a few votes by parroting Pelosi's party line. It is disgusting.

There is no shortage of oil right now, there are only supply, delivery, storage, and refining, and consumption issues. Someday we may run out of oil, but not in the immediate future.

Sure, we need a better energy policy. But sucking the strategic reserve dry is a knee jerk reaction that will not appreciably change our situation for more than a few days. "

" Actully NiKKole, the reason the oil companies are not drilling where they CAN, is becasue there is no OIL there. Oil only exists is certain areas, that why you can't usually go drill a hole in your backyard and find oil. I see our indoctrination system is working well. McNerney, while not a direct cause, is contributing to the problem, by not trying to solve it, instead he keep bring up diversions. I hope you like high energy cost, becuase as long as you believe in and support clowns like this that is what you are going to get. "