LIE OF THE WEEK: 05-02-2008

Senator Clinton on the high price of oil:

"I also want to take on OPEC. You know, OPEC is a cartel, it's a monopoly... Nine of the 13 biggest oil-producing countries that are in OPEC are also members of the WTO. I would file complaints. I would also change the law so that citizens and businesses could file anti-trust actions. We're going to begin to hold them accountable."

THE TRUTH: Senator Clinton is an obvious hypocrite who will make this kind of statement when appearing on the O'Reilly Factor while trying to appeal to working-class Americans (especially those racists who are a large part of the Fox News audience and who will never support a minority for president). The reality is that her campaign is the most heavily funded by industry lobbyists and her history of financial support has always been heavily tilted towards corporate PACs and away from the interests of ordinary Americans. We should be thankful that the odds of another Clinton presidency are absolutely miniscule at this point so that we don't continue to hear these lies while our government is sold to highest bidder (along with the Lincoln bedroom).