cbs 20080306 OPEC

And now, we've been reduced to begging for oil.  This is DR...

104 dollars a barrel for oil.  Surely that's as high as it can go.  Alexis Christoferous --CBS News Business Correspondent.  Tell us that's as high as this can go:

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She never plays along.  

And so we asked the OPEC meeting to pump more oil to bring the price down.  Anmd not only did they say no, they blamed our weak dollar for the price increase.

Dana Perino -- White House Press Secretary.... tell us how the President threatened those miserly spigot keepers with totally serious consequnces:

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She never plays along either.

And you see what's happening now?  The dollar is so low and oil is so valuable that buying oil has become like buying a Picasso:

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That's oil analyst Peter Beutel.

I saw where a gas station in Gorda, California is selling regular for $5.19 a gallon.

You realize the rental car company would fill it for you cheaper than that.

No, I'm joking -- they charge $7.50.  But it's beginning to sound reasonable.  Heck it's worth it to buy the collision insurance just to protect the gas.

But here's the upside -- especially if you have a big car.  DO you realize that right now, the gas sitting in your tank is probably the one asset you have that's earning decent interest. 

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