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Oil Giants and Iraq--Together at Last!

by Carol Hoenig on 6/19/2008 8:49:50 AM

Now that the story has broke, I’m eager to have many questions answered.   Four Western oil companies are in the final stages of negotiations this month on contracts that will return them to Iraq, 36 years after losing their oil concession to nationalization as Saddam Hussein rose to power.  Exxon ... Continue »

A Buyer's Market

by Carol Hoenig on 6/17/2008 1:38:41 PM

It’s clear that the economy is hurting. We can tell that by the exorbitant price of gas and the many jobs that are being cut. However, unless you’re trying to sell or buy some property, the housing market probably is not one issue that is of major importance to you while putting food on the table is... Continue »

Putting One's House In Order

by Carol Hoenig on 6/16/2008 8:54:28 AM

How interesting that a man who wanted to run our country cannot get his own finances in order when it comes to debt; I’ll have to give it to him, though, for being creative in attempting to do so.     With the Republican Party in need of money for the November elections, former Mayor Rudolph W. Gi... Continue »

Is It Time for a Revolt?

by Carol Hoenig on 6/9/2008 8:49:33 AM

Maybe it’s my inability to understand just how the economy works, but I’ve yet to hear just why the oil prices have skyrocketed over the last year or so. What am I missing? Do I think the present administration has something to do with it? Absolutely. Yet, how can it happen? Just the other day I pai... Continue »

America the poor

by MisterE on 5/19/2008 9:44:35 AM

This post was originally a response to a comment from BooMac on my post about the gay marriage ban in California. Somehow, its more about capitalism than gay marriage. Anywho... MisterE, always interesting to read your opinions. It is unfortunate that you see this country didvided into the haves an... Continue »

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Stream Chinese Democracy

by Stereogum on 11/20/2008 1:04:56 AM

MySpace has it up now. Hurrah. Continue »

That 25 Minutes Of 'Star Trek XI' Footage

by Nikki Finke on 11/19/2008 10:28:35 PM

Faithful readers of DHD know I don't do geek. And this is not yet another site that reviews movies badly. Instead, we do the biz of the Biz here. So, with that in mind, I asked my geek expert Luke Y Thompson to attend today's unveiling by J.J. Abrams of 25 minutes of Star Trek XI footage for opinion... Continue »

RNC Chair Race: Don Wildmon Endorses Katon Dawson

by Marc Ambinder on 11/19/2008 10:21:40 PM

American Family Association founder Don E. Wildmon has endorsed South Carolina Republican Party head Katon Dawson's RNC chairman's bid.In an e-mail sent to supporters today, Wildmon writes that "if the Republican Party is to survive, it must get back to its roots. I believe that Katon Dawson...has t... Continue »

Fewer Americans see country divided: Why?

by Jack Cafferty on 11/19/2008 10:02:22 PM

(PHOTO CREDIT: GALLUP ORGANIZATION) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: One of the longest, nastiest, most divisive presidential races this country's ever seen is now in the books. A little more than half of us are pretty pleased with the results. The rest of us? Not exactly. But that doesn't mean we're ... Continue »

How has economy changed your holiday plans?

by Jack Cafferty on 11/19/2008 10:02:22 PM

(PHOTO CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES) FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: The shopping malls, department stores and discount retailers are doing all they can to let you know the holidays are almost here. This year, they really need your business. Last month, retail sales suffered the worst monthly drop on record. A... Continue »