Gaddafi's lobbyist advising Energy Department

The name Randa Fahmy Hudome is not exactly a household word, but it belongs to a woman who has an interesting relationship with the United States. She is a lobbyist for Muammar Gaddafi, and she sits on the Energy Department's top advisory board.

Libya, of course, is classified as a sponsor of terrorism, but since Bush rolled back sanctions on Libya, anything goes.

Libya and Saudi Arabia: They hate us for our freedom; we love them for their oil.