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red states rule
08-06-2008, 11:51 AM
Watch Reid and Pelosi do a flip flop and allow the vote on off shore drilling :laugh2:


U.S. Congress, Gouging Blamed Equally for Gas PricesThe recent plunge in oil prices might simply reinforce these negative consumer perceptions

PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans rate price gouging by the oil companies, price gouging by foreign oil producers, and a lack of effective action by Congress as the most important reasons why the price of gasoline is so high -- essentially equating congressional inaction with price gouging

Lots of Blame to Go Around

Last week as Congress adjourned for its August recess, House Republicans began a mini-demonstration on the House floor, protesting the unwillingness of the congressional leadership to vote on various proposed energy issues -- including offshore oil drilling. Recent Gallup polling, conducted before Congress recessed, suggests the Republicans may be on to something politically, with Americans rating a lack of congressional action as one of the most important reasons for today's high gas prices.

However, people obviously feel there is a lot of blame to go around, with 52% pointing to speculation by oil/commodity investors and 51% to a lack of effective action by the Bush administration. Nearly as many -- 48% -- blame American consumers in general for a lack of energy conservation while 46% say increased demand from China, India, and other developing countries deserves a significant part of the blame.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/109303/US-Congress-Gouging-Blamed-Equally-Gas-Prices.aspx

Joe Steel
08-06-2008, 12:23 PM
Watch Reid and Pelosi do a flip flop and allow the vote on off shore drilling :laugh2:

U.S. Congress, Gouging Blamed Equally for Gas PricesThe recent plunge in oil prices might simply reinforce these negative consumer perceptions

PRINCETON, NJ -- Americans rate price gouging by the oil companies, price gouging by foreign oil producers, and a lack of effective action by Congress as the most important reasons why the price of gasoline is so high -- essentially equating congressional inaction with price gouging

Lots of Blame to Go Around

Last week as Congress adjourned for its August recess, House Republicans began a mini-demonstration on the House floor, protesting the unwillingness of the congressional leadership to vote on various proposed energy issues -- including offshore oil drilling. Recent Gallup polling, conducted before Congress recessed, suggests the Republicans may be on to something politically, with Americans rating a lack of congressional action as one of the most important reasons for today's high gas prices.

However, people obviously feel there is a lot of blame to go around, with 52% pointing to speculation by oil/commodity investors and 51% to a lack of effective action by the Bush administration. Nearly as many -- 48% -- blame American consumers in general for a lack of energy conservation while 46% say increased demand from China, India, and other developing countries deserves a significant part of the blame.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/109303/US-Congress-Gouging-Blamed-Equally-Gas-Prices.aspx

No surprise.

The American People realize Congressional Republicans are obstructing an effective response to Big Oil's scheme to pump-up their profits.

red states rule
08-06-2008, 12:24 PM
No surprise.

The American People realize Congressional Republicans are obstructing an effective response to Big Oil's scheme to pump-up their profits.

So it was Republcans who refused to have the vote on drilling?

Why are you libs so SCARED to have the up and down vote Joe?

Joe Steel
08-06-2008, 12:26 PM
So it was Republcans who refused to have the vote on drilling?

Why are you libs so SCARED to have the up and down vote Joe?

No.

Adults don't respond to tantrums.

red states rule
08-06-2008, 12:28 PM
No.

Adults don't respond to tantrums.

Translation - you are busted once again

Watch your beloved Dems cave and have the vote

They will lose, and you will be in full spin mode

April15
08-06-2008, 03:57 PM
All this talk about drilling and the oil cos are drilling but with hardly any enthusiasum in the Montana Bakkens oil leases. Proven to be viable but they don't care.

red states rule
08-07-2008, 06:52 AM
All this talk about drilling and the oil cos are drilling but with hardly any enthusiasum in the Montana Bakkens oil leases. Proven to be viable but they don't care.

Oil companies know where the oil is - yet Dems refuse to let the oil companies do their job

Dems want to keep gas prices high