Given the suddenly high energy costs in America, certainly residents of usually frigid upstate New York are hoping for a warmer-than-normal winter season.
As Rep. John Hall, New York Democrat, points out: "Families in my district use heating oil to stave off winter cold, and too many of them are already shivering. We're not even into the heating season yet, and already prices in the Hudson Valley are over … 70 percent more than last year."
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What's all the buzz about the NOBAMA bumper sticker?
Ted Jackson is founder and president of Spalding Group, a principal supplier to the last six Republican presidential campaigns, including John McCain's current bid. Besides that, he is personally funding the giveaway of up to one million "NOBAMA" bumper stickers, which he says are "hugely popular" right now.
Mr. Jackson explains that he is making the independent expenditure as a direct response to MoveOn.org's offer of a free Barack Obama bumper sticker. He adds that since its introduction by the Spalding Group, sales of the entire NOBAMA product line have been "unprecedented."
To receive a free "NOBAMA" bumper sticker, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and mail it to: NOBAMA Free Bumper Sticker c/o Ted Jackson, 2306 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY, 40206.