[randita]

Three years and they're still hunting.

[Orangedog]

...during the 2000-01 energy crisis.

Oh please! Get real. These fools don't know what a real energy crisis is. 2000-01 was a cakewalk compared to the 1970's. Unfortunately, the stage is now set for a REAL energy crisis to start in the next few weeks. The proverbial "perfect storm" is building up in Venezuala (sp) and the Persian Gulf. I hope the White House has plans to tap the strategic oil reserves once the oil slows to a trickle in South America and Saddam torches the oil fields in Iraq. I don't think I'm being alarmist in thinking that once those two factors are in play, that any other disruption in the oil supply chain will (briefly) bring us $80 barrels of oil and $5 unleaded. Too bad that Priceline.com doesn't pre-sell gasoline online anymore. That being said, this problem will work itself out, but it could get ugly for a month or so.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Funny how companies who have to date NOT been found to have participated in manipulation have seen their stock plummet along with everyone else. Calpine is a case in point. As a matter of fact, California has already renegotiated long-term contracts with Calpine so obviously does not see them at fault. However, the stock price is still dirt cheap. Unbelievable. For those who don't think dishonest affects everyone, look a little closer.