Austin, Texas November 2, 2008: Legendary Texas oilman, financier and corporate raider T. Boone Pickens speaks to a crowd at the Texas Capitol about the failures of President Bush's energy policy and his Pickens plans for the future at the Texas Book Festival. Texas Tribune publisher Evan Smith stands on the right. ©Bob Daemmrich

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