Obama blocks offshore drilling

[red states rule]

Hope all of you enjoyed low gas prices. Obama and the Dems will make sure you pay more, drive less, and take public trasnportation

Whether you like it or not

He won, so he can do as he damn well pleases - remember?


Obama blocks offshore drilling

Facing gas prices near $4 a gallon and a pivotal national election, congressional Democrats allowed a ban on offshore drilling to lapse in September

But times change, and on Tuesday, the Obama administration - with gas prices roughly half what they were and many Democrats' having been swept into office - blocked offshore drilling plans put in place at the last minute by the Bush administration, including plans to open the national outer continental shelf for drilling.

Interior Department Secretary Ken Salazar also announced last week that his agency would block drilling on public lands in Utah, criticizing the Bush administration for releasing its offshore drilling plan just days before leaving office.

"It was a headlong rush of the worst kind," he said. "It was a process rigged to force hurried decisions based on bad information. It was a process tilted toward the usual energy players while renewable energy companies and the interests of American consumers and taxpayers were overlooked."

Mr. Salazar said he plans to hold four meetings nationwide as he considers how to rewrite the nation's five-year offshore drilling plan and has extended the public-comment period six months, pushing any action well into the fall.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...ban-revisited/

[Joe Steel]

Hope all of you enjoyed low gas prices. Obama and the Dems will make sure you pay more, drive less, and take public trasnportation

Whether you like it or not

He won, so he can do as he damn well pleases - remember?

Obama blocks offshore drilling

Facing gas prices near $4 a gallon and a pivotal national election, congressional Democrats allowed a ban on offshore drilling to lapse in September

But times change, and on Tuesday, the Obama administration - with gas prices roughly half what they were and many Democrats' having been swept into office - blocked offshore drilling plans put in place at the last minute by the Bush administration, including plans to open the national outer continental shelf for drilling.

Interior Department Secretary Ken Salazar also announced last week that his agency would block drilling on public lands in Utah, criticizing the Bush administration for releasing its offshore drilling plan just days before leaving office.

"It was a headlong rush of the worst kind," he said. "It was a process rigged to force hurried decisions based on bad information. It was a process tilted toward the usual energy players while renewable energy companies and the interests of American consumers and taxpayers were overlooked."

Mr. Salazar said he plans to hold four meetings nationwide as he considers how to rewrite the nation's five-year offshore drilling plan and has extended the public-comment period six months, pushing any action well into the fall.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...ban-revisited/

Offshore drilling would do nothing in the near term to reduce gasoline prices. Developing other energy sources and resources will.

Yes we can!

[red states rule]

Offshore drilling would do nothing in the near term to reduce gasoline prices. Developing other energy sources and resources will.

Yes we can!

Typical liberal logic on Obama's part. The economy is in trouble, the Dow is tanking after Tax Cheat Tim speaks, his mega pork bill will drive up the deficit, and now gas prices could go up as supply shrinks

Jimmy Carter must be very happy. Looks like he will not be considered the worst President ever - Obama is doing all he can to take the title from him

[Joe Steel]

Typical liberal logic on Obama's part. The economy is in trouble,

Because of Conserverative economic policy. Obama is fixing it.

Yes we can!

...the Dow is tanking after Tax Cheat Tim speaks,

The market moves on myth. Obama is a straight-talker who can dispell myths.

Yes we can!

...his mega pork bill will drive up the deficit,

The Main Street Jobs Creation Act has not a penny of pork in it. True, it will be funded primarily by borrowing. The boom it creates, though, will generate plenty of revenue.

Yes we can!

...and now gas prices could go up as supply shrinks

The offshore drilling ban will not cause gasoline prices to increase and it could cause them to decrease by showing the oil producers we're serious about ending our dependence on oil.

Yes we can!

Jimmy Carter must be very happy. Looks like he will not be considered the worst President ever

In a world with a Regan and a Bush, Carter never was in danger. Obama, on the other hand, may challenge Franklin D. Roosevelt for the top spot. We'll have to wait and see.

I believe he can!

[moderate democrat]

well said, Joe!

[red states rule]

well said, Joe!

You are known by the company you keep. No wonder neither of you are taken very seriously

[moderate democrat]

You are known by the company you keep. No wonder neither of you are taken very seriously

you don't take anyone seriously who does not bow down at the altar of conservatism.

party over country for you...all the way, all the time.

[red states rule]

you don't take anyone seriously who does not bow down at the altar of conservatism.

party over country for you...all the way, all the time.

I use facts, logic, and reason

Being a liberal, you use emotion, insults, and irrational rants

As the economy tanks, Obama cuts off more supply of oil. That will cause gas prices to rise, the cost of everything to increase, and put a further squeeze on company's bottom lines

Great liberal economics there

[moderate democrat]

I use facts, logic, and reason

[red states rule]

Your debate skill are improving I see

[moderate democrat]

Your debate skill are improving I see

you are too funny for words sometimes.

you use someone else's worn out talking points and try to pass them off as logic and reason.

you amuse me.

[red states rule]

you are too funny for words sometimes.

you use someone else's worn out talking points and try to pass them off as logic and reason.

you amuse me.

Sure, let gas prices rise due to a reduction in supply. I am sure higher gas prices will hel the economy and put people to work

If there is something stupid Obama can do that will further harm the economy - you can count of him to do it

[moderate democrat]

Sure, let gas prices rise due to a reduction in supply. I am sure higher gas prices will hel the economy and put people to work

If there is something stupid Obama can do that will further harm the economy - you can count of him to do it

stopping new offshore drilling will not REDUCE the supply...it will merely limit the places we can go to get INCREASED supply... and the president's green energy initiatives are designed to curb our appetite for increased oil supplies.

what WILL you republicans do if this stimulus package works?

[red states rule]

stopping new offshore drilling will not REDUCE the supply...it will merely limit the places we can go to get INCREASED supply... and the president's green energy initiatives are designed to curb our appetite for increased oil supplies.

what WILL you republicans do if this stimulus package works?

The fact is, banning offshore drilling WILL decrease supply and drive gas prices up. Which will drive another nail in not only the coffin of the econiomy but Obama's Presidency as well

The mega pork package has no chance to work. If his polices were the correct ones, Cuba would be an economic superpower

No matter what happnes, YOU will not blame Obama and the Dems - you will go in full attack mode an blame everyone but them

[moderate democrat]

The fact is, banning offshore drilling WILL decrease supply and drive gas prices up. Which will drive another nail in not only the coffin of the econiomy but Obama's Presidency as well

The mega pork package has no chance to work. If his polices were the correct ones, Cuba would be an economic superpower

No matter what happnes, YOU will not blame Obama and the Dems - you will go in full attack mode an blame everyone but them

not fact....only opinion.

and you failed to answer my question:

what WILL you republicans do if the stimulus package works?