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Democrat Committee Kills Off Shore Drilling Bill

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Posted by Wheremp Grinegum2764 2008-06-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Democrats are all happy to see us poor as hell. No skin off of the Democrat controlled Congress's noses they are all worth at least a million.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2008-06-12 00:22|| 2008-06-12 00:22|| Front Page Top

#2 All the estimates are much too low with oil at $130.

I read recently that there are 300 oilfields in the UKs North Sea, which had been left unexploited as uneconomic and are now viable.

Posted by phil_b 2008-06-12 00:51|| 2008-06-12 00:51|| Front Page Top

#3 The names of the democrats who voted against this should be pasted on every gas pump in the USA!

Posted by 3dc 2008-06-12 01:19|| 2008-06-12 01:19|| Front Page Top

#4 The demoC'rap bastids have blocked every Caliphornia off shore and North Slope drilling bill for 50 years.

GRRRRRRRR!

Posted by Rapporteur">Rapporteur 2008-06-12 01:47|| 2008-06-12 01:47|| Front Page Top

#5 Can we render the demonrats down for fuel?

Posted by Silentbrick">Silentbrick 2008-06-12 02:50|| 2008-06-12 02:50|| Front Page Top

#6 Fine. Make sure this is trumpeted loud and clear and sit back and watch the fireworks when oil hits $200/bbl.

Posted by gorb 2008-06-12 03:01|| 2008-06-12 03:01|| Front Page Top

#7 Thank you, Democrats, for limiting supply and teaching us a very good lesson in supply and demand!

Posted by OPEC 2008-06-12 05:52|| 2008-06-12 05:52|| Front Page Top

#8 The names of the democrats who voted against this should be pasted on every gas pump in the USA!

Along with their connections to the Saudis and "green" companies.

Posted by JFM">JFM 2008-06-12 06:45|| 2008-06-12 06:45|| Front Page Top

#9 Bunch of damn watermelons. Keep up the news and names of the dhimocrats when gas hits $4.50 at the end of the summer and right as the elections are in full swing.

Damn dhimocrats should swing, but I'll settle for them being tossed out of office.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2008-06-12 07:36|| 2008-06-12 07:36|| Front Page Top

#10 But Democrats, who control Congress, said offshore drilling would have no immediate effect on the price of gasoline and would do little to lower the world price of oil.

I'll give them that much. Which is why they must approve some refineries, too.

Seriously they demand all solutions to problems of these to be All or Nothing. They're fine with creeping incrementalism when it comes to a socialist agenda, but for this... pfeh.

Posted by eLarson 2008-06-12 07:38|| 2008-06-12 07:38|| Front Page Top

#11 Didn't the Governor of Montana recently say they were ready, willing and able to not only drill but refine oil?

What's stopping them?

Posted by Grenter Protector of the Geats4975 2008-06-12 08:51|| 2008-06-12 08:51|| Front Page Top

#12 What's stopping them?

EPA, ROI.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-06-12 09:38|| 2008-06-12 09:38|| Front Page Top

#13 These elitist dhimmirats would have us all living in the 7th century like the Taliban with their damned silliness. Cut their (Congress) earnings in half and give em term limits unless you want to hang em for something. That will cut out their silliness.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-06-12 12:07|| 2008-06-12 12:07|| Front Page Top

#14 "We are kidding ourselves, as we routinely do in this town, if we think we can drill our way out of this problem," said Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wis.

And I'm sure Dave sees himself as a "visionary"...

Posted by tu3031 2008-06-12 13:20|| 2008-06-12 13:20|| Front Page Top

#15 Seems like we have become tribalized in this country. No one in Washington wants to do what's best for our country; instead it's how do I get re-elected or get points or advantage for my party.

Posted by JohnQC 2008-06-12 14:56|| 2008-06-12 14:56|| Front Page Top

#16 Bumper stickers on gas pumps blaming $4 gas on democrats.
That is the best idea I have come across in years. So, who makes bumper stickers ? Is there a RANTBURG bumper sticker factory ?

Posted by wxjames 2008-06-12 15:08|| 2008-06-12 15:08|| Front Page Top

#17 Actually, there are plans in the works to build a new refinery (the first in the US since '76!). This article covers the selection of a site near Elk Point, SD, as a finalist for this $8 billion project.

It's expected to refine Canadian crude brought south by pipeline--but if we can get drilling in North Dakota for that newly discovered oil deposit as well, so much the better!

Posted by Dar">Dar 2008-06-12 15:14|| 2008-06-12 15:14|| Front Page Top

#18 wxjames - I just thought of it when I posted....
I think something in Commie Red/Yellow that went something like:
"Angry about the price of this gas? These democrats voted to not allow congress to talk about drilling. Then their names and states"

Sell them in bundles of 50 or so to put on that pump when you fill up. (and yes it will upset the owners..)

Posted by 3dc 2008-06-12 17:41|| 2008-06-12 17:41|| Front Page Top

#19 The republicans should be shouting this from the rooftops. But they won't because the current leadershit is worthless.

Posted by CrazyFool 2008-06-12 18:15|| 2008-06-12 18:15|| Front Page Top

#20 The Democrat party are complete and utter morons.

Posted by crosspatch 2008-06-12 19:48|| 2008-06-12 19:48|| Front Page Top

#21 Remember, Obama says the problem with high gas prices is that they went up too fast.

Posted by DMFD 2008-06-12 19:54|| 2008-06-12 19:54|| Front Page Top

#22 No matter how painful, the dems will kill ANYTHING that might point to progress during W's watch.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-06-12 21:56|| 2008-06-12 21:56|| Front Page Top

#23 Their comeback is "Drilling will nto fix the prices now". Well no shit sherlock, But it will take the top off the upward pressure, and in 5-7 years it WILL affect things, you idiot.

Anyone that votes against OCS exploarion, shale and coal to liquid fuel, shoudl be hounded out of office with a pitchfork, tar and feathers.

And start stringing a few up if they dont get it.

These guys remind me of Mel Brooks "Governor and staff" in blazing saddles...

Ladies and Gentlemen, our Democrat led, Republican lap dog congress in action:

Posted by OldSpook 2008-06-12 22:38|| 2008-06-12 22:38|| Front Page Top

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