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odograph on August 15, 2006 - 9:09pm

If it was me, and I had been quick enough on my feet (unlikely) I would have leveraged off what Stossel said.

I would have said yes, companies and individuals can plan ahead and solve a problem ... if they see it coming. But what if we don't hear about it?

Strossel said "high prices are good", an opportunity to agree, and ask him how high they are going, and if people know enough to be prepared.

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jesus of suburbia on August 15, 2006 - 9:26pm

I know people have turned sour on Jim Kunstler for his views on the Middle East, but he would be perfect for these hack TV "debate" shows.

He's not afraid to be mean. Kunstler would definately not have hesitated to call him an "idiot", which is the only way to describe Stossel tonight. It was so obvious that the guy didn't do a shred of research or preparation.

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odograph on August 15, 2006 - 9:31pm

Kunstler comes across as quite reasonable on these shows, I agree. Maybe he leaves his evil twin to write his Monday morning rants ...

But the thing about Stossel is that he mostly said true things which don't tell the whole story. He threw in a few stinkers as well (oil shale), but I think the way to deal with the guy is not to call him names, but to tell the truths that complement his.

IMO "higher oil prices are good" is a very mainstream PO position.

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dinopello on August 16, 2006 - 10:10am

I love JHK, but not sure he would come across as a good convincing persona on this type of show. It would, however, be highly entertaining. What would be good is a panel on panel discussion over at least 30 minutes or 1 hour. What MSM show has something like that ?

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