RIYADH, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush arrived in Saudi Arabia on Friday to renew his appeal to help tame record oil prices and shore up Arab support for his efforts to contain Iran's growing influence. Since Bush's last visit in January, oil prices have jumped nearly $30 to around $126 a barrel, adding to U.S. recession fears and boosting political pressure on the White House in a year when voters will pick Bush's successor.   For his part, King Abdullah will be looking for reassurances on Bush's commitment to push a $1.4 billion U.S. arms sale through an opposition-led U.S. Congress.

Hello?  Does George 2nd think he will get a different answer this time?  The Saudi King has told him several times, "NO!  I will not boost production.  I will not do anything to reduce the price of oil!"  And at 11:33AM Friday, 05/16/1008... the report out of Riyadh confirms my prediction: King Abdallah just rejected the appeal to ease our energy crisis.  He is NO friend of the United States or its people. If we can't count on friends of George 2nd, Bush is pretty worthless.  So, why are we paying his travel expenses?

Do we need a better reason to NOT delay moving Barack and Michelle into the White House until January?  The snickering clown using OUR ticket money to zip around the world aboard Air Force One should be ordered to come home right now... and go sit in the corner, with his mouth shut for the next eight months.  He's over in Saudi Arabia now, rubbing cheeks and holding hands with a fellow tyrant, as each swears their undying allegiance to their unholy "friendship."  

The robe wearing dictator, every bit as ruthless as the late Saddam Hussein hiding behind those jewel encrusted Foster Grants holds every American hostage who owns a car, truck, plane, boat, or lawn mower.. with impunity granted by his royal loyal kissy face buddy, George 2nd.  The Saudi King may appear to be Bush's friend, but that scoundrel is an ememy of our (national) State and all the energy starved people in it.  While refusing to give us a break at the gas pump, he is at this moment, demanding we send him another Billion-dollar plus arms shipment.

What's the Problem Here? 

No problem at all if Senator Obama (as President) was the one camping out in that desert tent tonight. Just imagine how quickly many problems would fade... visualize Barack, after a cordial handshake without any of that disgusting smoochie stuff... staring into the eyes of this Saudi King who behaves more like a shop-keeper in an ancient Arab market - intent on robbing potential customers. 

Without blinking an eye, our next President shows no hint of emotion as he simply reveals the terms that will best serve America:  "You WILL get your OPEC pals to ship oil to U.S. refiners at a fair price... bypassing the commodity speculators who act like the money changers Christ chased out of the temple... and you will do this from now until your wells run dry... or else!" 

"Or else... what?" the arrogant tyrant asks. 

Again, without batting an eye... Mr. Obama counts off his points... each with a tap of his right index finger to his left palm:

1. "First, that $1.4 Billion shipment of guns and planes you wanted... order cancelled.
2. So you really need that stuff,eh?  Well, you can re-order.  But the price now is $1.4-TRILLION.  Training to use this hardware is extra.
3. Also.. I hear from the grapevine, Osama Bin Laden is willing to stop attacking us... if we pull our troops out of your country, and shut down the Air Bases.  So say, 'Bye-bye American G-I!'
4. You say you can't live without them? Sorry.  (after a contemplative pause) Tell you what... We'll park a big Navy carrier out there in the Red Sea off of Jeddah.. and put the same number of men and women on it, as well as the same number of war birds that are on duty here now.  The lease on each plane.. a million dollars a month, plus all the maintenance fees for the other hardware, including our big boat.  Each American man and woman in uniform.. You pay each $500 a day, regardless of rank... and put another $250 in a 401K for each.  And if any die protecting you... you pay his or her family a million dollars.
5. You say that still leaves you vulnerable to invasion from the east? (another pause for contemplation and chin rubbing) OK... we'll put another carrier in the Persian Gulf... cruising back and forth to Gulf of Oman.  Same price as our other ship. Oh... and in case there's any doubt... NONE of our troops will ever put a foot in your sand box.  It's up to YOU to handle problems inside your borders.
6. Now... if we ever get wind that any Islamic extremist harms a single American or damages any U.S. property anywhere in the world (or that of one of our allies) and that criminal has any ties to Saudi Arabia, whether religious or family or financial ~ ~ ~ I'll call Hillary... and give her command of the two aircraft carriers off your shoreline.  You know how she has an itchy trigger finger and a penchant for "obliteration."

Without saying more, President Obama looks into the King's eyes and makes an "either/or" gesture with one hand:  "Thumbs up... or Thumbs down."  The King begrudgingly offers a slight approving nod, and returns a "Thumbs up" confirmation.  Obama offers another cordial handshake, turns and walks out of the tent... leaving Joe Biden and Dick Lugar behind to work out finite details of the deal.

What's the Problem Here?