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Salazar says limits needed on offshore drilling

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Posted by Fred 2009-01-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 There are places that are appropriate for exploration and development and there are places that are not ....

We've seen this movie before: according to this Congress drilling is appropriate in places where there is little oil and inappropriate everywhere else.

Posted by AzCat 2009-01-28 00:46|| 2009-01-28 00:46|| Front Page Top

#2 If they drill for oil we get to keep driving. These people don't want us to drive.

Drilling might also affect lucrative speaking engagements in the Gulf when they leave office, too. Just ask Bill.

Posted by lotp 2009-01-28 07:24|| 2009-01-28 07:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Not drilling is also the ultimate SPR. Just sayin'.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-01-28 08:00|| 2009-01-28 08:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Nimble: just as long as you're willing to pay people to be on standby just in case you need drilling rigs.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2009-01-28 10:28|| 2009-01-28 10:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Want to make some money in the market? Invest in oil futures. By 2010, I predict it will be back to $4/gal even with the economy in the tank. All the OPEC need to hear is how we are going to go back to banning off-shore drilling and oil shale development.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2009-01-28 10:36|| 2009-01-28 10:36|| Front Page Top

#6 These guys are stimulating the wrong economy.

Posted by Iblis 2009-01-28 14:03|| 2009-01-28 14:03|| Front Page Top

#7 Offshore drilling will only be banned in areas where water is present.

Former Senator Gary Hart is exempt and may resume his offshore drilling activities.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-01-28 14:25|| 2009-01-28 14:25|| Front Page Top

#8 Oh yes, the good ship Monkey Business making a port call.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-01-28 14:56|| 2009-01-28 14:56|| Front Page Top

#9 And the most famous one...

Upon seeing the photos in the National Enquirer of Senator Ted Kennedy on a boat while in a compromising position with a woman not his wife, Senator Heflin is said to have remarked, "Well, I see that Senator Kennedy has changed his position on offshore drilling."

Posted by tu3031 2009-01-28 15:04|| 2009-01-28 15:04|| Front Page Top

#10 The plan is gonna be scuttled.

The picture at the link makes me go "Hmmmm..."

Posted by Seafarious 2009-01-28 16:47|| 2009-01-28 16:47|| Front Page Top

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