People would be very satisfied if we exited 1999 with prices in the $14 to $16 range.

It's a fairly significant jump. But there is no fundamental reason for it to go up. There was a little blip before when there was the threat of action. But last time there appeared to be no reduction in output from Iraq during the four days of military conflict.

In the run-up things were looking quite promising and solid, and now it really is a matter of, can they comply and of looking at the (oil) companies and seeing which are able to withstand relatively low oil prices.

We came out steaming, and then we just lost it. I don't know why.

It's disappointing, but the people have spoken,

He's a populist. He believes people are basically good, and he's doing this to get the good people who haven't been involved in state government ... involved.