Hard Times?

Some embarrassing news for the oil companies this week, though they are crying all the way to the bank: turns out the record gas prices aren't just the magic hand of the marketplace. Somebody's gettin' rich--damn rich. Exxon has posted profits of nearly $10 billion in the third quarter alone. Conoco made nearly $4 billion, an increase of about 89%. Thanks to Blueneck Edwards08b4its2l8, who posts comments here from time to time, for pointing this out. Makes you wonder how the Bush family fortune is making out...?