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Coming up later this hour, if you're keeping an eye on the economy and you are,

there are a few more signs emerging that it may be time to take off your flip flops and put on

some good rugged work boots and time tight, as the footing could get a tad rocky.

But we'll have that for you. Speaking of factors that affect the economy in a fundamental way,

let's talk a little energy with Congressman Thomas Clinton, who is long represented the fourth

district of California in the northern part of the state. The reshuffling of the districts is

about to start and so things will be different soon, but at any rate, Tom joins us now. Congressman,

how are you, sir? Just fine, Joe. Thanks for having me.

Oh, it's my pleasure. So I can't remember who it was that said it might have been George Will.

It doesn't matter who said the one thing conservatives must always hold to

is recognizing what is, recognizing what reality is. I mean, maybe we want something or wish for

something, but we can't engage in wishful thinking the way we often criticize progressives for.

Having said that, I might wish like crazy that we could power America through so-called green

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