Oil price manipulators

[desdawg]

These guys will be sorry, as I am sure they will be the token scapegoat for any wrongs that may have been done in the past by anyone. And I am sure there are plenty. But these are the ones that got caught with their hand in the cookiejar.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/07/24/markets/cftc/index.htm

[ScottA]

I doubt they'll get much more than a slap on the wrist. The markets are being manipulated on a much much large scale than this.

[muldoon]

they certainly are pushing hard to find someone to blame.

Also consider this piece from bloomberg last night.  Seems they want to get oil back into the $80 range with this talk. 
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aI3KfJ0v2akE&refer=home

I think it's election year politicing, but I do hope they make a dent without turning anything else upside down.  Historically any meddling by congress doesn't end well.  crossing my fingers on this one. 

[desdawg]

I doubt they'll get much more than a slap on the wrist. The markets are being manipulated on a much much large scale than this.

Yeah but if they want to make an example of someone these guys stepped right up front & center. I would think they would be darn uncomfortable right now. I know I would be.