Comments on: Exxon Nets $9.3B Profit In First Quarter

Oil Giant Says Net Income Grew 10 Percent, But Revenue Fell Short Of Forecasts

[sparks224]

Here%u2019s a better idea,
Don%u2019t purchase any gasoline from anybody ever again.

Drive an electric car. They can go as fast and as far as gasoline cars (see Tesla roadster).

If you are not going to do that, don%u2019t complain about getting screwed by the oil companies.

[swfb]

Here's the idea:

For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are one), EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling any gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit.

[walt1944-2009]

Its nice to see the rich get richer at the expense of the poor and the middle class. George Bush's oil stock portfolio must be pretty thick with all the oil stocks he has and the big dividends he's getting. Bring back the trolleys! They were clean, cheap, and didn't hurt the environment or burn gas.

[jjp735i]

What a suprise and shock this was!

So we all know what comes next, people start to complain and Congress holds yet another hearing only to find the same answer, "no one is *** us".

Exxon is not the only supplier over charging us. We cannot boycott them all, we need to get to work and they know it.

Congress needs to do what they are paid for and that is to help protect the people who pay them. In case Congress forgot, it's the people of this country, not corporate America that employees them.

[heresmy2cent]

BOYCOTT EXXON AND MOBIL GAS STATIONS.

[heresmy2cent]

BOYCOTT EXXON AND MOBIL GAS STATIONS.

[nowhiteguilt]

I LOVE MY 2007 HUMMER, I'LL DRAW THE LINE WHEN GAS IS $10.00 A GALLON, HELL I MIGHT EVEN CONSIDER PURCHASING A RICE BURNER............

[incog-nito]

And they say Bush's war is not successful.

[infidel_us]

Thank democraps and environmentalists.....taxes and absurd seasonal "blends." Oh, you can also thank them for lack of new refining capability.
Better get used to it. It's only going to go higher.

Look at the bright side.....it's cheaper than bottled water per gallon! :)

[terrapin78]

Well, of course they want $4/gallon gas prices.

The paltry $9.3 billion Q1 profit is not enough.

They'll raise the prices until we revolt. The oil industry has been quoted as saying "The American public has accepted $3 gas". That is wrong! We pay it (or we walk), but we REJECT it.

[sasi1-2009]

Hmmm, guess this profit wasn't enough -- now they want to go to $4.00 gas!!!!!!!!! Thieves in cahoots with the dictator.

[billpl-2009]

erra mocaleo... have checked your 401K lately?

...bet you don't have a problem with that part of the deal.

[crater7]

GAS SHORTAGE MY ARSE, AMERICANS HAVE A BRAIN SHORTAGE TO ALLOW THIS ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE TO SLAP US IN THE FACE. MAYBE WE WILL WAKE UP AND SLAP BACK.
This administration says no new taxes. Everytime the price of gas goes up it is the equivalent of a tax. Every thing from food, to home energy prices go up with it. Vote these crooks out of office, and if the next group dont brings these prices down, kick them out too.

[dredre2k]

draugwolf: LMAO keep buyin those SUV's American mouthbreathers...ya get what ya vote for

Actually, Bush was history's first Appointed president, thanks to the supreme court and the "questionable" vote count in the state of Florida. Most of the population (including me) did not vote Bush into power... I didn't vote Bush back into office, but many people did. Now we're seeing the energy & gas companies have their way with the American public in his second term, and yes those who voted for the Bush / Cheney ticket are responsible. Anyone ever wonder what really took place during Cheney's closed door energy policy meeting? Just take a look at the gas prices! :-P :-(

[billpl-2009]

that's going to cover a lot of green's fees and bingo games for all those lucky pensioners down in Florida...LOL

[draugwolf]

LMAO keep buyin those SUV's American mouthbreathers...ya get what ya vote for

[dredre2k]

The seasonal rape of the american pocketbook seems to be proceeding nicely this year. I'm sure they OIL CEO's will get payraises.
This is legal highway robbery at its finest.

[cathaleen]

Those b a s t a r d s and gas is going to over $3.00 a gallon. This is a crime.