The bottom line is that consumers are continuing to pay the price at the pump,

The bottom line is that these people are going after consumers. They use intimidation, and prey on the need for college dollars. The information they provide can usually be found in any good public library.

It's very difficult for consumers to go to the gas pump and pay record high prices for gas and then open the business page and see where oil companies are making record profits.

The bottom line is the congressman voted for final passage,

The bottom line is that it's best to look at what the companies are actually doing rather than pay too much attention to what they're saying.

You can always have success if you want it badly enough. Remember though, that success like anything worthwhile has a price tag.