Massachusetts Democrats Use Oil to Fool Gullible Voters
          Democratic Congressmen from Massachusetts launched a new offensive yesterday to fool gullible voters about the rising price of oil.
          Senator Kerry and Congressman Marty Meehan released separate press releases calling for investigations into price gouging and corporate tax breaks for big American oil companies, contending that Pres. Bush has been complicit in helping oil companies reap huge windfall profits at the expense of consumers.
          Meanwhile, Congressman William Delahunt helped former Rep Joseph Kennedy (Ted’s nephew) broker another deal for his “non-profit” oil company. Although the company does not make a profit, this paper has reported in the past that large salaries are paid every year to members of the Kennedy family. Joe Kennedy, according to the Globe, draws a salary of nearly $300,000. His cousin, Michael, before his death, drew over $600,000 for his "charity" work. Their company is now dealing with the hated dictator Hugo Chavez of Venezuela for more oil. Chavez has also pledged to give financial aid to redevelop struggling neighborhoods.
          When questioned whether this was all just a political ploy, Rep. Delahunt said “"Let's not continue to indulge in sandbox diplomacy. Let's try to tamp down the rhetoric. He (Chavez) committed to an expansion both in terms of the gallons as well as the geographic. I'm looking at the news and there is $3.50 per gallon gas. Now is the time to do it."