Washington, D.C. — In an unprecedented action, Vice President Dick Cheney Wednesday urged Americans to not buy gasoline on Sunday, July 1st.
“We are looking for a show of solidarity among gasoline consumers throughout America, “Cheney declared at a $10,000 a plate Ken Lay Memorial Fund charity dinner.
The announcement is all the more surprising as Mr. Cheney has been accused by many of profiteering, insider deals, and influence peddling based on his stature as ex-president and CEO of Halliburton, the largest government contractor and a major supplier of energy related goods and services.
Experts speculate the announcement may be a smokescreen for an actual upsurge in gasoline purchasing.
Cheney went on to say, “What I want all Americans to do is go out and fill up their cars, lawn mowers, boats, ATVs, power lawn trimmers, airplanes, and any other toys that use internal combustion engines on June 30th, and then to be sure to top them off on July 2nd. "