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Aug 19, 2008
McCain touts drilling agenda from oil platform
Republican presidential candidate John McCain visited this oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday to call for increased offshore drilling that he claims would lower the cost of food and heating homes.
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1 If we can get our lawmakers to put aside politics and special interests, we could roll back the price of gas considerably. An example of the kind of nonsense that's keeping us from increasing our own oil production is the haggling over whether or not to allow oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Objections to oil exploration in ANWR have come mostly from environmental groups who worry about endangering the caribou (reindeer). However, only 1.5 million acre, or 8%, on the northern coast of ANWR is being considered for development, while the remaining 17.5 million acres, 92%, of ANWR will remain closed to development. If oil is discovered, less than 2000 acres of the over 1.5 million acres of the Coastal Plain would be affected -- that's less than one half of one percent. With the hardships Americans are beginning to experience over high gas prices, should exploration in ANWR even be an issue? ANWR should have been opened for exploration as soon as gas hit $2 per gallon. U.S. companies are barred from drilling off the coast of Florida because of environmental concerns. Yet, China signed an agreement with Cuba to drill for oil in Cuban waters. Since Cuba is only 90 miles from Florida, and Jimmy Carter, in his legendary witless "wisdom," gave Cuba half those waters for economic purposes, we could see oil rigs as close as 45 miles off Florida's shores. Which means, we'll likely be the recipient of whatever environmental damage that might come out of drilling for oil near Florida, but China will be the recipient of the oil. To add insult to injury ... Continued ... http://joshgreenberger.com/cmanage/article_ga... |
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2 Simple. Oil company profit is figured as a percentage of the price of a barrel of oil. What incentive do the oil companies have to bring the price of oil down? None. Recently, the Dems in Congress tried to impose a per acre penalty on the oil companies that would be imposed if they didn't start drilling. The GOP shut it down. Why? Maybe because oil company profits fund their campaigns and party. Anwar is just a red flag waved in your face to distract you. The truth is that there is not enough oil up there to interest the oil companies. It's just a distraction that allows them to divert your attention while they pick your pocket. |
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2 On Aug. 6, House Republican Leader John Boehner issued an "alert," accusing "desperate Democrats" of peddling "myths" and taking "liberties" with the facts about domestic oil drilling and the Republicans' energy plan. He said one of those "myths" involves the Democrats' "use it or lose it" policy for the 68 million acres where oil companies currently hold leases but are not drilling. "The fact is, the so-called “use it or lose it” rule is already the law of the land, and Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) should know that because they voted for it all the way back in 1992," Boehner said. He explained: "When an energy company gets a lease, there is no guarantee that there is oil or natural gas present under the leased lands. If oil is present, exploration, siting, and development can take up to a decade before any new energy is produced. So the land Democrats are talking about either has no recoverable energy resources, those resources are currently being developed, or they have already been developed. The entire process can take years." Just more blatant lies and misrepresentations from the democrats. Democrats want high gasoline prices to force you to take the bus... while Queen Pelosi demands a 747 for her private jet, so she can fly coast to coast without stopping for fuel, and make us, the peon taxpayers, pay for her priviledged lifestyle. |
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1 Look at the polls. This is a guy who has outraised, outspent and was supposed to be well above the GOP nominee. I guess the issues really do speak and Obama has only less than 80 days to recoup. He's a loser!!!!! |
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1 I can't imagine why anyone would beleive a word coming out of Boehner's mouth. Or yours for that matter. Pelosi was assigned the larger jet per security requirements for the Speaker: LEAVING ON A JET PLANE Pelosi Catches Nonstop Flights Home Tuesday, February 6, 2007; Page A15 Amid rumblings from conservatives that she is seeking special treatment, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) will receive use of an Air Force jet larger than the one used by her predecessor, Rep. J. Dennis Hastert, so she can fly nonstop to her home in San Francisco. Ever since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the speaker, who is next in line for the presidency after the vice president, has been given use of a government plane for security reasons. Hastert (R-Ill.), who had flown commercially before the attacks, was the first to have use of a plane. But the one he traveled in was too small to make it to California without refueling. Yesterday, the House sergeant-at-arms issued a statement saying that the leadership is awaiting word from the Air Force on the rules for using the plane. It is unclear, for example, who can travel with Pelosi and whether she can return home from a political event on the taxpayer-funded plane. Pelosi's office requested the guidelines, triggering a story in the Washington Times in which sources questioned whether she was asking for more than the former speaker received. Democratic aides sputtered about a "right-wing hatchet job" to make Pelosi look bad. But, said one involved in the negotiations, "this is about security, not about convenience." An aide in Hastert's office said yesterday that the former speaker used the plane for official business but not for political travel. He did at times transport his wife and staff when he was flying to and from Illinois. Brendan Daley, a spokesman for Pelosi, said that she will not use the plane for political travel. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/... |
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3 Yeah, people are going to be really upset when they find out that Obama has agreed to support offshore drilling as long as the state's governor and the Defense Dept. approve. And they'll run away screaming when they find out that Obama will only raise taxes on people making more than $200,000 a year, while giving a $500 tax credit to those making under $103,000, and giving a one time stimulus of $1000 to help people pay winter energy bills. That idea of eliminating taxes for seniors making less than $50,000 just won't fly either. And that refundable $4000 tax credit for college students sure won't make any friends. Neither will the expanded child deduction, or the exemption increase. People will just stand up and cheer when they find out that McCain is going to tax the employer paid portion of their health care benefits. And the huge tax cut for corporations will gladden their hearts. People really want another tax cut for the wealthy, too. And all those glorious wars we'll have! You Republicans are such political geniuses! :) |
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1 And another one bites the dust: From factcheck.org : Are the Chinese drilling off the coast of Cuba? Are Chinese or any other nation's oil companies drilling on Cuban oil leases 60 miles off Florida's shores as mentioned in recent articles? No. George Will and Vice President Cheney got that wrong. But Cuba has allowed for exploration by at least six other non-Chinese firms in the region and onshore testing and exploration by China's Sinopec. While it's true that as many as 4.6 billion barrels of oil and 9.8 trillion cubic feet of natural gas may lie off Cuba's coast, no country, including China, is drilling for a drop of it. But on June 11, in a speech to the board of directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Vice President Dick Cheney claimed, citing columnist George Will, that the Chinese were drilling 60 miles off the coast of Florida: Cheney: As for other locations, George Will pointed out in his column the other day that oil is being drilled right now 60 miles off the coast of Florida. But we're not doing it, the Chinese are, in cooperation with the Cuban government. Even the communists have figured out that a good answer to high prices is more supply. Cheney was right about one thing: George Will wrote in his June 5 column that "[d]rilling is underway 60 miles off Florida. The drilling is being done by China, in cooperation with Cuba, which is drilling closer to South Florida than U.S. companies are." But the substance of Cheney's and Will's claim is false, according to independent experts, diplomats in the region and elected officials whose states could potentially have been affected by such a deal.[...] Cheney's office said in a statement to The Associated Press that the vice president had erred. "It is our understanding that, although Cuba has leased out exploration blocks 60 miles off the coast of southern Florida, which is closer than American firms are allowed to operate in that area, no Chinese firm is drilling there." Will: In a previous column, I stated that China, in partnership with Cuba, is drilling for oil 60 miles from the Florida coast. While Cuba has partnered with Chinese companies to drill in the Florida Straits, no Chinese company has been involved in Cuba's oil exploration that close to the United States. But the false claim has been repeated by those in favor of lifting a federal moratorium on drilling in offshore areas and in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A variation on the theme was delivered by South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on June 22 on NBC's "Meet the Press": Graham: Cuba is doing a deal with China, potentially, to drill off our shores. Florida Republican Sen. Mel Martinez said a deal between China and Cuba for offshore drilling is "akin to urban legend." http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/are_the... |
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Joined: Jul 17, 2007 Comments: 5007 Wyoming ISP: Saint Louis, MO |
Great photo op. Now what do you plan about the failed Republican economy for the 10 years before all that oil is going to happen? No wonder the McCainiacs have no issues - you have no issues John except this cult of retarded personality lemmings.
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http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/are_the... Q: Are the Chinese drilling off the coast of Cuba? Are Chinese or any other nation's oil companies drilling on Cuban oil leases 60 miles off Florida's shores as mentioned in recent articles? A: No. George Will and Vice President Cheney got that wrong. But Cuba has allowed for exploration by at least six other non-Chinese firms in the region and onshore testing and exploration by China's Sinopec. *ahem*.... His post states that China signed an 'agreement' with Cuba to drill for oil. The FactCheck article you cite refutes the story that China IS DRILLING for oil. Furthermore on FactCheck, "Cuba has leased exploration blocks to foreign companies for areas as close as 60 miles off Florida's southern coast. A 2006 New York Times article said China was one of the countries that had negotiated an offshore lease" ---- debunker debunked. |
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So now the $250,000 threshhold is $200,000? And $97,000 is now $103,000? Democratic Debate in Philadelpia: SENATOR OBAMA: Well, Charlie, I just have to respond real quickly to Senator Clinton's last comment. What I have proposed is that we raise the cap on the payroll tax, because right now millionaires and billionaires don't have to pay beyond $97,000 a year. That's where it's kept. Now most firefighters, most teachers, you know, they're not making over $100,000 a year. In fact, only 6 percent of the population does. And I've also said that I'd be willing to look at exempting people who are making slightly above that. But understand the alternative is that because we're going to have fewer workers to more retirees, if we don't do anything on Social Security, then those benefits will effectively be cut, because we'll be running out of money. MR. GIBSON: But Senator, that's a tax. That's a tax on people under $250,000. SENATOR OBAMA: Well, no, look, let me -- let me finish my point here, Charlie. Senator Clinton just said she certainly wouldn't do this; this was a bad idea. In Iowa she, when she was outside of camera range, said to an individual there she'd certainly consider the idea. And then that was recorded, and she apparently wasn't aware that it was being recorded. So this is an option that I would strongly consider, because the alternatives, like raising the retirement age, or cutting benefits, or raising the payroll tax on everybody, including people who make less than $97,000 a year -- MR. GIBSON: But there's a heck of a lot of -- SENATOR OBAMA:-- those are not good policy options. MR. GIBSON: Those are a heck of a lot of people between $97,000 and $200(,000) and $250,000. If you raise the payroll taxes, that's going to raise taxes on them. SENATOR OBAMA: And that's -- and that's -- and that's why I've said, Charlie, that I would look at potentially exempting those who are in between. ---- Of course, here he's saying that he's looking at "potentially exempting" income between $97,000 and $250,000. Or is it now $103,000 and $200,000? "potentially exempting".... riiight... |
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1 10 years? Are you sure about that? Maybe it's 20? Maybe 23? Or possible 2? What about 6 months? pick a number, any number... just make sure it's big. Evidence? Sources? Eh, no matter. Just throw it out there. |
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2 He's against drilling He's for us being defeated in Iraq He's for the largest tax increase in history Latest poll results have McCain up 5 points! People are starting to wake up. Everyone in their heart knows that liberalism is the death of a nation. What do the liberals want to do to America? Weaken our military Ruin what's left of our families Promote the gay agenda Redistribute our incomes that we earned to give it to people who didn't earn it And Obama once again says "don't question my patriotism". Who does this jerk think he is. I'm sick of him telling me what to think. Screw him. He's a lib socialist LOSER as far as I'm concerned that will sell us out to the Islamists on top of it all |
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Joined: Jul 17, 2007 Comments: 5007 Wyoming ISP: Saint Louis, MO |
Now I would assume - shame on me that in order to have a discussion on a topic one is capable of understanding the basics himself before implying someone else who is informed is an idiot. You can check other sources I am sure - the Oil and Gas journal might be a good one since they specialize in the industry. A bottle of Oil of Olay is not. One source -(I am sure you can search for more if you can post on topix) "Mark Bernstein, managing director of the USC Energy Institute, offers his advice for the next occupant of the White House. “The first thing we need to acknowledge is that offshore oil drilling will do nothing to impact current oil prices. In the most optimistic projections, it will be eight years before any oil comes on the market after leases are opened — and it will more likely be 10 to 15 years,” Bernstein says.“Part of the reason is just the time it takes to explore, drill test holes, and then, if you find anything, get it rigged, drilled, produced and marketed. Add to that the shortage of drilling rigs (they are all booked) and the lack of skilled labor. It would take a long time to get things up to speed. So if the current price of oil is the motivation for lifting the ban, then this is not a solution." |
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1 Man you are one stupid person blinded by you lib views. Listen brainiac, how much oil will we have in 10 years if we don't start drilling now. ZERO you fool! 10 years will go by in the blink of an eye. Speculators also will know oil in coming on line and that will suppress the price of crude and we all benefit. Yes even you dumb libs will benefit from lower crude prices. Oh, I forgot, you probably live in a tree house and ride a bicycle for transportation. Obama will kill the economy with his tax increases, not to mention his total lack of expericence at running anything. It's amazing that he's even being considered to be our President. This guy has no track record of running anything except running for the next office he wants to hold. He has an abysmal record in the Illinois legislature and essentially no record in the Senate of doing anything. He has no qualifications whatsoever other than he can give a good teleprompter aided speech espousing lib talking points. |
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Joined: Jul 17, 2007 Comments: 5007 Wyoming ISP: Saint Louis, MO |
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1 Ok nutcase. Evidently you haven't seen my other posts on here so you have co conception at all of my views. I have no trouble drilling offshore. As long as they follow the guidelines for doing it and don't have any major environmental accidents - fine. It was a Republican President who signed the bill stopping offshore drilling - Bush 1 I believe. McCain voted againstand for it it 6 different ways on six occasions - Republican. For six years your energy President and mine - a Republican - with a majority Republican Congress like it had been for the last 19 years did nothing to drill offshore - but support the ban. Just because they drill oil in the US doesn't mean they will sell it in the US. Dumbass. They will sell it for the highest price they can get on the world market. Dumbass. So no one will get a cut rate on the price of crude as it rises. Dumbass. Cause that is reality. Now for the rest of your as usual totally full of shit comments. No actually I had a tree house as a kid and riding a bicycle is actually good for your health but since I live 46 miles from any town I tend to drive my car. Dumbass. This is Wyoming. Tax increases will be for those who make more than 200,000 dollars and those making less will get a decrease. But then any tax break for the poor and middle class in your f*cked up mind is a liability on the rich and any tax break for the rich is really a tax break. What a convenient full of shit attitude you pretenders to the throne have. You have no idea at all of his or McCain's record in the Senate or you wouldn't even bring up the issue. Dumbass. Maybe you should look into your candidate and see what kind of experience he is going to bring to the table. I personnaly don't think America can take anymore of your Dumbass Republican Experiences for quite some time. Now go get a clue Joe - and next time you jump on someone make sure you aren't the Dumbass. Save us both some time. |
You mean, like this one.... "Opponents of energy development like to claim that it is hopeless to drill for oil, since it would take so long to get it flowing. Barack Obama, for example, recently claimed that if Congress lifts the offshore drilling ban, it will take seven years to get any oil. Obama supported this assertion by misrepresenting a report by the Energy Information Administration. If you read this post, you already know how the Left is misusing that report. Today the Institute for Energy Research followed up with more information about misuse of that report. I want to focus on this point: 'EIA’s analysis assumes that leasing would begin no sooner than 2012, and production would not be expected to start before 2017. Yet, off the coast of California, some of these resources have already been leased. A report from Wall Street research house Sanford C. Bernstein says that California actually could start producing new oil within one year if the moratoria were lifted. The California oil is under shallow water and already has been explored. Drilling platforms have been in place since before the moratorium." http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives2/2008/0... So are you informed or an idiot?(your words) |
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Joined: Jul 17, 2007 Comments: 5007 Wyoming ISP: Saint Louis, MO |
So they can start drilling if California approves it. Good you at least are starting to look into the issues instead of making parrot one liners. But read on and not just the one article you yourself have distorted. At any rate it doesn't guarentee the oil is going to be sold here and it for damned sure won't be in my tank tomorrow. I support offshore drilling would you get that in your head? When done with environmentally sound practices. But I say again that doesn't mean they sell it here, when they can make more remarketing. And a drop ain't a bucket or a barrel or a million barrels. The final solution is alternatives. |
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Joined: Jul 17, 2008 Comments: 145 ISP: Waukesha, WI |
This was the best the Republican party could find? I usually vote republican, voted for Reagan, both Bush(s) for President, Jeb and Charlie Crist for Governor, but I can NOT vote for this man. I acknowledge his service to our country as a combat pilot and POW but as a human being he has the morals of an ally cat. In addition, he lacks the knowledge and experience necessary to lead this country in an era where science and technology are this countries path to renewed success. He has admitted to not even knowing how to operate a computer.
We as a country are looking in the face of total collapse, while our elected officials bury their heads in the sand. Other countries, France, Germany, Japan to name a few all have high speed rail systems in place. Florida voted for such a system and Jeb over turned that vote. Why because the oil companies lined the Bush pockets once again. McCain’s answer, drill, drill, drill… again the oil companies. Why can’t we as a country stand up and say enough is enough, make any lobbying of our politicians illegal. Hold them accountable and limit their terms in office. |
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