I live here in Texas. The Texas coast line is the nastiest I've ever seen. I've been to the California beaches and the Florida beaches. They are very nice. But when I go to Galveston and walk along the so called "beach", it seems I need shoes on. I'm looking out the horizon from the beach and what do you see, an oil rig. I go down to Port Aransas, the water is nasty.

We need more energy sources, but not necessarily oil. All these people calling for drilling on these two coasts really need to do their research. How much oil and for how long will their be production? What would it do the tourist economy, which both states rely heavily on? I'll give on drilling in ANWR. I'm not so worried about the caribou or polar bears. Drilling up there won't affect people as much as the California and Florida's coastlines.

Arnold has a brain, McCain doesn't. There's the difference.

Schwarzenegger is an idiot if he thinks ANYONE wil believe this stance. He would be jumping for joy if they were to force drilling in the wildlife refuge in Alaska. He would wet himself with excitement if they were to open all federal lands to strip mining. He would be overcome with glee if they forced drilling off the coast of Florida. The only thing he objects to is having oil derricks obstructing his ocean view.

Arnie, just exactly what part of John McCain's platform do you agree with? I really can`t understand how you would support him. Please, only 'girly girls' are supporting this guy. Be a man!!!

"Alice in Florida June 24th, 2008 11:17 am ET

Ten times Obama lied (there are hundreds of more examples, and here's a challenge - let's see if we can come up with them ALL):

#1 - JFK brought his father here

#2 - His dad and mom met during the Selma march

#3 - He’s not a racist because only White people can be racists

#4 - He didn’t hear Reverend Wright

#5 - He’s not happy about the fact that Hamas, Farakkhan, the Black Panthers, Al Sharpton, Jimmy Carter, Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean, and Jesse Jackson think he is great

#6 - His wife is lovely

#7 - He’s not a typical politician

#8 - He’s not a flip-flopper

#9 - He’s all about change and hope and unity

And #10 - He’s NOT a sexist, racist, race-card playing PIG"
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Please tell me you're not a "typical white person!"

A couple of other countries are going to start drilling off Florida coast.
I live in California and if China comes along and plunks down in international waters (out there along the intercontinental shelf)- ruins our "view" AND takes the oil- I will be extremely mad at Schwarzenegger. I will expect him to row out there on his little boat and remove the oil derricks all by himself.
I understand that China is already out there milling our logs into timber and then selling it back to us. So it is not like they don't know where we are.
Can we at least go out there and plant our flag or something? Like Russia is doing in the Arctic (just waiting for global warming to expose the areas to drilling).
I think drilling is going to happen sooner or later- and I want the oil!
We could put the profits from that oil into alternative energy.

That's fine. Simply cut California off when the other states have all the gas they need.

Although I don't 100% oppose off shore drilling, I am skeptical. The amount available is unknown, and if in existance, we wouldn't see a drop of oil for 10+ years. Who knows what the price per barrel will be in 2018 or thereafter, savings of approx 1 - 5%. Even with the technology to drill 200+ miles off shore, accidents and natural disasters do happen. Additionally, no one knows if there would be or wouldn't be impact to sea life. This is where envirnomental concerns come to play. In the interim, we as Americans have really got to now seek alterantive fuel and an aletrnative to our consumption habits. I don't know about the west coast, but here in Connecticut a good majority of us drive our SUVs, speed in excess of 65 mph on the highways andin excess of 35/40 mph on the secondary roads, one commuter per car (myself included) and heat our homes in the winter in an excess of 68 degrees. We all took oil for granted and are now paying for it - out of pocket and environmentally. Visit other countries, we are still one of the least expensive. Prices are driven by supply and demand.

WE JUST HEAR THIS MORNING ON CNN WHAT A TOGETHER FREE THINKING FAMILY MR ARNOLD S. HAS. IT IS REFRESHING TO FIND ANOTHER (HAGEL) REPUBLICAN THAT TOTALLY HAS THE PEOPLE AT HEART.

OIL is always a sole topic when it comes to the Repulblicans.
Bush went to Saudi Arabia just for OIL. The Iraqi invasion, all about OIL.
Now Senator McCain in bent on destroying our coast, just for OIL.
When will the welfare of the American people be their top priority?

Arnie, Join your state and your wife. Become a democrate. ENRON lied to you before. Remeber all those brown-outs? They are pulling our leg now with speculation on the gas stocks. Your party has left you! Time to return the favor.

Obama: Carter's 2nd Term

Here are the facts, the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Where the heck do you think it came from? As a biologist, I have an idea of where it came from.

McCain is the Running Man. Running in circles, chasing his own tail.

This whole drill now drill everywhere chant sounds a lot like the cell phone area code prefix number grab in the late '90s. Remember back then the telecom companies kept clamoring for more area codes to get more prefixes for their use to keep up with the DEMAND for new cell #'s. Each telecom could claim the whole 10,000 block of numbers for a prefix ( the first 3 #'s after the area code) and horde them. This resulted in some metro areas dividing 1 area code into 2 - 2 into 4 - then into 6 or more.

This went on unabated for years. People got tired of switching area codes all the time. Then someone figured out that although the prefixes were running out, there was plenty of numbers to go around.
By simply forcing phone companies to let you keep your number when you switched carriers, the number of new area codes has slowed to a trickle. Thus using the # leases you already have.

It sounds just like what big oil is doing now. Big oil is using $4+ gas to break down a barrier that's been in place for 35+ years, drilling off shore and in ANWAR. Yet, they have leases to drill in 60 million + acres and are doing NOTHING with them.

Contrary to popular lies of China drilling off of FL, the areas off shore will be there for drilling tomorrow and for the next 1000+ years. Force big oil to drill on the leases it already has. If they do that, drill on the existing leases, AND we still need the oil (for plastic, chemicals, etc.), then allow drilling off shore.

Big OIL - use the leases you already have.

You just have a feeling that you can't trust Obama. You know it and I know it as well

Thank God for John. He has the experience and necessary intelligence to be our president. Now here is the other candidate:

Just how much Senate experience does Barack Obama have in terms of actual work days? Not much. From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate. That's how many days the Senate was actually in session and working.

After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan. 143 days — I keep leftovers in my refrigerator longer than that.

In contrast, John McCain's 26 years in Congress, 22 years of military service including 1,966 days in captivity as a POW in Hanoi now seem more impressive than ever. At 71, John McCain may just be hitting his stride.

Schwarzenegger, much to my surprise, has proven himself to be an excellent governor. True, his republican roots are something of a liability but this episode of contradiction with McCooCoo reinforces his independence from the party when California's interest is at stake. Way to go Arnold.

Liz, to answer your questions.

1)People are giving both candidates nicknames. No one said using Hussein was offensive. It's the guy's name. Immature would be a better word, just like its immature to call John McCain McBush or whatever. If nicknames affect who you vote for, you're an idiot. 2)See my comment about the race card above and educate yourself. 3)What did he lie about? Anything that would put your money or this country at risk? Didn't think so. Please post relevant and educated questions.

ARNOLD THIS WAS THE TIME WHEN

GOOD STRONG MEN STAND UP & GER COUNTED.

I GUESS WE WERE WRONG ABOUT YOU.

An adviser to Sen. John McCain apologized Monday for saying a terrorist attack on the United States would be "a big advantage" for the Republican presidential candidate. WE NEED TO STOP MCCAIN NOW BEFORE WE HAVE ANOTHER 911!

Arnie was pulled into the Enron scam which forced CA into rolling brown-outs when they lied about power shortages to inflate prices. He knows that the Enron is again involved in false inflation of prices for gas this time. He should dump the Republican party NOW before the election and do his state and this country a favor. Endorse Obama with his wife and send a clear message that he can't and won't be fooled!

SEE YOU ON ELECTION DAY, ARNOLD.

FUNNY BUT I THOUGHT ARNOLD, WHO I VOTED FORE &

WILL NOT EVER AGAIN, WAS MAN ENOUGH TO STAND ON HIS

OWN TWO FEET & PROTECT THIS NATION, THAT HAS BEEN

VERY GOOD TO HIM. HIS LOYALTY SHOULD BE TO, US

AND THE UNITED STATES, NOT SLEAZO.

Alice and I can admit that Michelle Obama bears a striking resemblance to Aunt Esther of Sanford and Son.

No oil off the coast of Kalifornia! Arnold knows he'll get recalled and booted out of office just like his Davis if he caves into the Big Oil Bush/Cheney agenda.

The Peoples Republic of Kalifornia already TODAY has enough oil rigs and supertankers parked off the coasts…which leak and cause beach closures enough as it is. There was a reason why the ban was created in the first place…due to oil spills and accidents. The last thing CA residents want are even more pipelines, oil rigs and drilling to ruin what little is left of our protected coast.

Wow, he's scary looking… and I thought McCain was bad

Keep your paws off our coastline McBush!! Cali won't stand for it.
If you try, we will secede from the nation and be our own country. Cali has the resources to do it!

Thanks Arnold for not backing down to McBush!! PROTECT THE GOLDEN STATE!!!

Alice you will catch a lot of flack. Telling the truth and pointing out the obvious. You know the messiah, wife and terriost friends and the nice reverends can do no wrong. I wonder where his mother was when he was growing up. Usually you have to be around to inspire and teach a child.

To Alice in Florida.

You are absolutely RIGHT. At least someone does their homework before spitting out the party propaganda. Just because the Obamamanicas don't want to admit the truth does not mean that it is not.

Finally, the Governator got permission from Maria to say a few guarded words about McCain.

In relation to use of oil, yep Liz, you got that right, we are far too dependent on it. Almost anything made with oil as a main ingredient can be made without it, using alternate products. One of the most prolific crops to grow and is one of the highest contributors to a vast variety of sub products is Industrial Hemp. Howwever there is such an unwarranted prejudice about it, that it is ignored and frowned upon Look it up…… . Uses for industrial Hemp.

This man along with his state and other states that feel the same way he does can always pay higher fuel prices and go into debt more. I think that if a state does not want to drill of their shore or allow it , should only get what fuel the other states that allow drilling don't want and that should be sold to them at the current price of crude oil. Of course if the federal goverment did the rifght thing they would just shut off all federal monies.

Bendo June 24th, 2008 11:21 am ET

man I just cant wait for the debates and watch McLame squrim and explains why off shore drilling is going to ease your pain on gas prioces like right now……bring the popcorn…its gonna be good!

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Please show me where McCain said drilling will ease the pain (price) on gas right now??????

Obama: Carter's 2nd Term,

If we would have listened to Carter instead of laughting at him

WE WOULD HAVE BEEN ENERGY INDEPENDENT BY NOW
like Brasil is

but what do I know

Liz in Texas. You are right. It is offensive to parody John McCain with AKAs such as McSame, McShame, McCon, McBush, McWar and others.

That's why our entire office refers to him as Elmer Fudd.

No offense meant to Elmer.

Hey USAF Staff Sergeant

You need to do your homework and really check Obama out.

If you check out Obama's voting record, you'll find that he votes strictly down party lines when he does vote.

Obama is NOT the great uniter that he claims to be. He is a liar on that point.

Also he sure has a lot of "PRESENT" votes instead of YES or NO votes. I guess that it was too hard of a decision for him to make.

Please, please, please do your homework on this guy.

Let's get a few "facts" straight. I was on the beach in Santa Barbara County in '69 throwing hay into the water, because that's all we had to fight the spill. Our only offshore rig spill in the U.S., by the way! We have much better technology now. My feet were covered with tar then, and for years before that on the same beaches. Oil has been "spilling" on California beaches with or without rigs for a very long time. You want pristine beaches? Drill oil deposits dry! And make sure that the oil companies pay to remove the rigs when they do go dry, because they are already trying to legislate themselves out of that responsibility. But NOT drilling is just dumb. It's going to take a while before our $300 million battery shows up. Solar panels can't run industries yet. Our economy won't be sustained by giant wind turbines that kill a million migrating birds a year in Riverside County alone. That's far more than the Santa Barbara oil spill killed. So pick your poison. And use common sense.

No drilling in California! You tell 'em, Governator.

I am 53 years old and remember the tar that ruined our bathing suits, stuck to our shoes, feet, legs and hands…. Guess what? It's 40+ years later, and that no longer happens. Should we drill off CA and FL coasts? YES! Should we conserve, find alternative fuels? YES! Maybe most of you don't realize that oil is used in many of our everyday products from plastics to paint to tires to toilet seats/covers to vinyl to cups to plates to utensils to children's toys (trucks, dolls, balls, play chairs and tables, jungle gyms, and playhouses…), and nylons and polyesters, to insulation of wires to detergent to styrofoam packing to asphalt, which tops many playgrounds and roads to toothbrushes and handles to toothpaste tubes to toothpaste, which is made from glycerin (that makes it taste sweeter). Check out this site: http://www.schools.ash.org.au/elanorah/oil.htm
For more uses, go to: http://www.saskschools.ca/~carnduffelem/oilpages/uses.htm
Better yet, just google "uses for oil". It also suggests some alternatives … the best of both worlds!

Questions not about oil ……
1) Why is it ok to parody John McCain with AKAs such as McSame, McShame, McCon, McBush, McWar, and others, while using Obama's middle name, Hussein, is so offensive? 2) Why can he use the race card and be praised for it?
3) How does his inexperience make him so qualified to be president? It would be like asking a new college graduate, in general studies, to become the U.S. President. Yes, Obama is a senator, but he has never truly convened the committee he heads and has spent more time fund raising or campaigning for president than learning how to govern a country. He's been proven to lie. His choice of mentors has not been something to be proud of. I just don't get it!

Ian June 24th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Supposedly oil companies are purposefully NOT drilling on millions of acres already. Isn't that the same thing Enron was doing?

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You mean the acres that do not have oil??? That is true they are not drilling there. Just b/c you have a lease does not mean there is oil everywhere.

California upset come november when obama becomes the new Dukakis.

Thanks Arnold Now continue to take your party in a more moderate direction…..

ALICE IN FLORIDA….YOU ARE A SWINE…
YOU NEED TO BE PROVIDED WITH A PIG'S STY…SO THAT YOU CAN SNORT YOUR STUPIDITY AND RACIST REMARKS UNTIL YOU COME TO YOUR SENSES…

Jen, CA June 24th, 2008 11:50 am ET

• Offshore oil and gas production already takes place all over the world
• Offshore oil production accounts for about 30 per cent of the total world oil production
• Offshore gas production accounts for about half of the world production of natural gas
• There are more than 6,500 offshore oil and gas installations worldwide, about 4,000 in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, 950 in Asia, 700 in the Middle East and 400 in Europe
• Today, offshore activities take place in waters of more than half the nations on earth
• Offshore drilling no longer involves primitive, shore-bound wooden wharves
• Offshore rigs can now drill in waters over 7,500 feet deep and AS FAR AS 200 MILES FROM SHORE
• I live right at the beach in So Cal, and I’m not one bit worried about offshore drilling with 200 MILES FROM SHORE!

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WOW FACT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is great.

Alice is really Rush in drag,or his little dittohead buddy Snerdly.

Walt June 24th, 2008 11:42 am ET
To all that support coastline drilling, I ask you to step back a minute and reflect on two issues.
First, why is it that we need to grant permission to the oil industry to do something that they already have the power to do in other locations and won't do?
Second, doesn't anyone find it interesting that we have two oil barrons sitting in the white house, and just before their exit oil prices go through the roof?
I am guessing that oil prices will come down next year, after Bush and Cheney, et al, have lined their pockets.
The California Coastline is as Arnold described (I can't believe he and I agreed on something, lol), leave it and the others alone.
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1st: just b/c an oil company has a lease does not mean there is oil in the location. Same as if you have a gold claim does not mean there is gold all in the claim.

2nd Oil barrons??? How so?? Is it because invested in oil companies?? I think a lot of people are includes you if you have a 401K.

I do not think the price of oil will go down next year no matter who is in office. If it was an rule set in place by the “oil barrons” that would be the only ad Obama would need to run and win the White House.

Maybe Californians should have the Yaris as the big family sedan in their state, or no engines in cars but the 1.7 liter 4 cylinder, or even better no cars allowed since they do not want oil drilling or increased refinery building building new power plants. 85% of the vehicles in Los Angelas during rush hours have just 1 driver in the big SUV or pickup. One cannot feel sorry for them with some of the highest gas cost and electric black out rates in the nation when they let the wackiest enviromentalist rule the legislature. I grew up there as a kid and it is not anymore beautiful than anyother place in this country.

Now I know why McCain was shot down so many times,he cant talk, walk or fly.

I still can't belive he even won the office….

Alice in Florida - that's quite a compelling argument.

heheheheh idiot. Learn to cast a vote. You morons are responsible for 8 years of Bush.

Oh come on, Arnold! Listen to your wife, vote democratic if you want to be on the winning team.

to drill or not to drill that is the question. mccain says lift the ban and let the states decide, obama says do not under any circumstances give the people a choice on the issue. hmmm, obama sounds a lot like stalin sometimes.

Oh and this is for Alice in Florida. When people aren't given a reason (slavery, unequal rights, racism, murdering leaders of other races, people publicly saying they won't vote for a black candidate because of his skin color, etc) to play the race card, they won't. And anyone else who has an issue with people playing the race card should watch CNN tomorrow and Thursday at 9pm to get the facts on racism in this country. Don't be blind to reality.

The oil from Alaska doesnt even go to our people,it goes to Japan.Thanks but no thanks.

Becky June 24th, 2008 11:17 am ET

There goes our beautiful beaches. (And not to mention the wildlife!) There goes any support McCain had from definitely California, Oregon, Florida, and let's just say the rest of the 50 states because we ALL care–not just the people who live near a beach.

I'm AGAINST off-shore drilling!
Because it's not going to produce as much oil as people may think, and what a mess it'll make. (Who is going to pay to clean up our beaches and protect the wildlife?)

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How will the wildlife and beachs be gone??? Do you know what has to be inplace to drill? I would say you do not. There are no spills from the platforms and pipelines in the gulf. Not even during the storm seasons. Get facts??? This is not the drilling of the past. Do not be an Eco-sheep!!

McCain wasn't going to win California anyway, so it is good to hear some more straight-talk from a person who has integrity. The OCS offshore California has huge known deposits of oil that belong to the people of the US, (all 50 states!!) Maybe when gasoline gets to $6 or $7 per gallon the people of California will grow up and allow access to American oil. Drilling there will actually create high-paying jobs for Americans, lower spill potential from oil tankers and reduce $ leaving our country for foreign oil payments.

DRILL HERE AND DRILL NOW!
SAVE AMERICA!

The problem with our country is they want what they want when they want it. Europeans have adjusted, so can we. AND - help the enviornment! More public transportation and smaller vehicles. The oil will go the national market and will probably just make oil companies richer in the long run.

My husband & I are starting to ride our bikes to work once a week and to run errands close to home. That will save us almost $90 for 3 - 4 months (while the weather is nice), more than the gas tax holiday would've done.

People CAN adapt, they CHOSE not to!

Loopsing my respect to Arnold.
He shamelessly 100% supported stupid Bush and when republicans at last have decent candidate he is hesitating to give him full support.
I think he is influneced by his wife Shriber and proKennedy's clan who is supporting Obama - phony unexperienced candidate who playing their left-wing games.
Shame on you, Arnold

Obama Supporter June 24th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Don't let them DRILL!!! Don't ruin the FL and CA coastlines for a tiny bit of oil -

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Ruin how?? Facts?????? Oh that is right you do not have any the drill will ruin the beach.

To put things simply, the government sat on their hands when the housing market was booming instead of raising gas prices then when we had more money in our pockets. This would have forced Americans to cut back on gas and save money with alternate transportation. Now they want to raise gas prices when the economy is in the toilet and the housing market is putting people out on the street. Good job Gov!

McBush may not be a girly man, but he is a grumpy old man.

POOR FOLKS AND MIDDLE INCOME FOLKS ARE MORE IMPACTED THAN ANY OF THESE SO CALLED POLICY MAKERS. ARNIE WILL NEVER HAVE TO WORK A DAY IN HIS LIFE AT A REAL JOB TO PUT BREAD ON THE TABLE AND NEVER HAS. MCCAIN IS IN HOG HEAVEN WITH ALL THE INFLUENCE AND PANDERING TO BIG MONEY. OBAMA IS ON HIS WAY THERE AND WONT BE ONE OUNCE DIFFERENT FROM EITHER IN 10 YEARS. MONEY MAKES FOR POWER IN THEIR CIRCLES. IN OURS, YOU KNOW THE LITTLE PEOPLE, IT MAKES FOR STORE BRANDS AND WHAT NOT TO HAVE. GO FIGURE THAT SEEMS LIKE ALL ON THE COMMENTS HERE SEEM NOT TO SEE THAT BEYOND YOUR AREA OF INFLUENCE YOU MEAN NOT ONE THING TO THESE PEOPLE. IF OIL HITS 200 A BARRELL THEY WONT CARE HOW MUCH COLLEGE COSTS OR A GALLON OF MILK. GET REAL PEOPLE. GET YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE FOG. STOP SMOKING THAT STUFF. WHEN IT COSTS YOU ENOUGH TO PAY FOR FAILED POLICIES AND REGULATIONS YOUR ARNIE AUTOGRAPH ON YOUR BONG WONT PAY THE LIGHT BILL. GOD HELP AMERICA

I hope they put the rigs where Rush can see them from his Castle in Palm Beach.He loves all the money hes making from big oil.

KAREN————-Well said.

There must be something in that Florida drinking water.

He would make a great GOP candidate

Obama '08

It's not more oil we need to deal with the energy crisis, it's less consumption and alternative sources.

I know I've cut down my driving drastically and take public transportation to work. Stop giving your harned earned money to the big oil companies and start putting it in your pocket.

I'm suprised the govorator didn't call McShame a "girlie man"

What I really find hard to believe is that California should make an attempt to speak out against searching for new oil there and yet is the worst offender of fuel consumption with their Escalades and Hummers. I might also point out that the "pristine" beaches are filled with refuse (trash) that those same California folks left there. The northeast coast beaches are pristine…end of story. Almost all coastal countries have offshore drilling and few if any leaks. The fact is that US oil companies are in no hurry to create alternatives as this is their bread and butter, it has nothing to do with McCain or Obama.

I have a proposal:

The oil companies promise not to drill for oil in Califormia, and the power companies agree not to build new nuclear plants in that state.

In exchange, Californians agree not to complain when they run out of gasoline and electricity to operate and recharge their cars. They can then all walk over to Ed Begley Jr.'s house and enjoy a solar barbecue.

Arnold and mccain are dumb anyways. who cares about this guy. obama will win california anyways. obama 08!!!!

Enlightened Voter. Again with the wild claims and no facts. We have been drilling for oil off the Gulf Coast for decades. There hasn't been an environmental disaster. Ever been to Padre Island, TX or Panama City, FL? The Gulf Coast beaches are fine. Even Katrina and many other hurricanes didn't cause any environmental issues with the oil platforms. Please educate yourself. Your ignorance is pathetic. Obama is an empty suit.

Ok, so here's the question. John McCain's policy would be give the state's the right to decide if they want to drill. California would never want to, so there would be no drilling off the coast in California. So… John McCain's policy would still protect the California coastline.

I don't fully understand how when John McCain wants to empower the states to make decisions, means he's anti-environment or etc.

Maybe a state should work to make oil rigs environmentally safe? That sounds good too.

Just as they said on the Colbert Report, McCain would run as the first Black candidate if it would help him win.

Go back to the movies.

Its perfectly ok to disagree with the person you support on an issue - I am a Republican…who will support Obama in the primary (as long as Hillary is not the VP) - not because of his stance on issues…but because of the healing the country and the world needs right now

McCain is a Cameleon.
He takes any shape or position that is expedient at any given moment.

He is not a Flip-Flopper, you have to have a postion that you truly believed in first.

The issue of offshore drilling is bigger then California's beautiful coast lines. In my opinion this particular national treasure is ruined by the smugness and arrogance of the people of LA. The Pacific coast will be much more beautiful once there is a big enough earth quake and western california floats away.

Political suicide for Ahnold to let drilling on in California. I'm not even sure if Ahnold is a republican..he didnt overturn the gay marriage decision, and has been calling for statewide hydrogen infrastructure for vehicles. He'd be a fool to not distance himself from the Bushes and McCains.

Hey Obama: Carter's 2nd Term - I quickly googled oil spills, drilling and and enviornment and was going to cut and paste but cnn would never print it, too many. So instead of spewing your hate, go google it yourself and then apologize and then get a life!

To all of you people that are against drilling.

Remember your statements when a gasoline is selling for $8.50 a gallon or more!!!!

We had a chance to make a difference in the 90's but the Democrats shot it down.

We had a chance early in Bush's 1st term to make a difference but the Democrats shot it down.

We could have more refineries, but the Democrats shot it down.

Just think, we wouldn't be in this predicament if the Democrats wouldn't keep shooting down our chances to make more fuel.

I am all for alternatives, but until we get there, we need oil!!

Things are going to get a LOT WORSE for a long period of time and who do we have to thank for it??

You guessed it!! The Democrats.

Tell them Aaa…nold ! Offshore drilling isn't helping lower the prices now. If we continue our dependenc on oil, we will never develop alternative means of energy. Plus the environment will be ruined. The governator is the " true maverick"

By opposing the off-shore drilling, the Terminator effectively terminated McBush's chances of winning California's 55 electoral vote. LOL. The Terminator should also oppose the war and tax breaks for super rich, and then there would be nothing neo-con left in him.

McCain=the draft June 24th, 2008 11:23 am ET

Besides enviornmental issues, our beautiful beaches bring tourism in, and without that, it would be devistating to those states.
McCain is hoping that the average Joe will fall for this off shore drilling scam, just to get himself elected.
He changes his position according to the political climate on every issue. McCain cannot be trusted.
Tell em' like it is, Arnold.

I am sure that people will stop going to the beach because of drilling. you know what they are doing 100 miles off the coast ,drilling oil.

thats it we are out of here I'll never come back to this beach because they pump oil 100miles from this beach.

btw i want a president that is ok with saying that 10 years ago we did not need to use this oil now we do. thats wright it was 10, years ago as in $1.08 per us gal not $4.08 per us gal

I didn't think I was going to like Schwarzenegger, but he's really starting to win me over. It seems there can exist a breed of Republican different from Bush Sr, Jr, and Bush wanna-be McCain.

Why is it that only the presidential candidate accused of being a "politician" is SENATOR Barack Obama? What are McCain and Clinton and the rest of folks that ran called? Help me now…

The oil companies simply see the writing on the wall: with the Republicans out of the White House, nobody is going to giving them everything they want. They have millions of acres of land to drill on already that aren't even being used.

The talk of offshore drilling right now has nothing to do with the current energy crisis - it's all about Dubya doing as much for them as he can while he's still in the Oval Office.

Wonder how long it will be before Arnold wakes up and removes that Vote for McCain sign in front of his home and the Obama sign his wife put up is the only one left.
Thanks McCain for helping the Democrats with the coastal states!

mccbush is just trying to sound smart - trying to sound as though he has the americans interests best interests at heart- happened with the gas break he proposed and nnow with this , he does not look at all the logistics that come with these so called reforms he plans on

for those of you out there who STILL think we need to drill offshore: your silly comments show that you have no idea what's going on in the oil industry right now, so please do some research and thinking for yourself!!!

1. what we NEED to do is demand the oil companies use the 10,000 permits to drill they already have!

2. if you are interested in knowing the REAL reason we are paying so much for gas, go to stopoilspeculators.com. sound familiar, remember enron?!?!?!

3. bush, cheney, and the rest of the oil industry are not AT ALL interested in "drilling to lower gas prices". WHO benefits from the so-called "supply and demand" problem, that's right, BIG OIL, you know, the guys who made RECORD PROFITS IN THE BILLIONS!!!!!

EDUCATE YOURSELF BEFORE YOU VOTE FOR ANOTHER NEOCON WHO SUPORTS DEREGULATION. MCCAIN IS ALL FOR IT!!!

Does Arnold really believe McCain has a snowball's chance of winning California?

I hope arnold learns to speak englishbefore he helps McCain, else no one understand what they both are saying. One of them can't speak english and the other of them distorts the truth. God helps us all

Arnold,
you're only a Republican in name,
Be the hero you always played on the big screen,

AND BECOME A DEMOCRAT

Hey Alice,

I think Fox News ia hiring. They'd love to have you come join them in distorting the truth, race-baiting and overal running a 1000% smear campiagn against Obama. Better hurry up before you miss out. The can have you, rove, Hannity, and Lanny Davis all on a panel together.

Mike in Fairfas

I am glad to see that others can think for them selves. I was starting to think i was the only one with the kind of posts you read here.

I saw a posting that stated that McCain was trying to be act bipartisan like Obama. What??? Have we already forgotten McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy, McCain-Lieberman, etc.? Next we'll be hearing how courageous Obama was as a POW.

READ MY LIPS! McCAIN = BUSH!

Call me crazy but I do like a party that allows for differences in point of view. I'm glad republicans are finally coming back around to that.
As opposed to the democrats who have abandoned that in favor of fascist pushing around of their members, telling them to be yes-men to Obama or otherwise they'll be kicked out.

Huh? ALICE IN FLORIDA

Talk about the issues at hand and not your petty arguments. That's ok though. You keep looking backwards while the rest of us move forward. You'll be extinct like the dinosaurs eventually.

I'd love if we could have a separate forum to address just Alice's comment. Sounds like she thinks McCain is saint!

To keep with the topic:

#1 McCain said he didn't know anything about economics. Economy is the #1 issue in America right now. How am I supposed to think he understands the economic benefits of off-shore drilling?!?!

(Attacking Obama's wife? Really?!? Cindy has tons of skeletens in her closet, and she recently tells the press that the wives should be off-limits. We know why!! Sorry but the news is already out on her.)

HEY ARNOLD BE CAREFUL YOU DON'T GET TERMINATED THIS GO AROUND FOR THE COMPANY YOU KEEP!!! lol

ARNOLD IS FOR DRILLING IS HE??? THIS IS THE SAME GUY THAT WAS ON A EXOTIC BEACH THIS WEEKEND IN SOME SPEEDOS!!!

DRILL HUH AND WAIT FOR ANOTHER OIL SPILL

GREAT!

OBAMA 08 FOOLS

Difference between today's democrats and republicans:
Democrats push all of their party around, telling them to unify and shut up about their own views. If they don't all fall in line with party leaders and cheer for Obama 24/7 then they'll be kicked out.
Republicans dare to disagree with their current leaders and cast a bigger tent without fear of repurcussion.

Funny that it was exactly reverse just a few years ago, with republicans pushing their own party and the democrats criticizing them for it. But that's the hypocritic demopublican establishment for you.

Well people, if you don't think we need to drill than at least do your own share of conserving energy. Slow down your darn gas guzzlers or even better get rid of it. All those SUV's and hummers, and trucks eating gas like crazy, are partly to be blamed for all of our problems.

Our governator, while Republican in name, has never been lock-step with Bush and Co. I'm not surprised to see him distance himself from McBush and the third term of G. Bush…

Must be the influence of his wife and family! Go Maria!

We have been taken for the last 35 years by big oil. We, the American people have become like the frog in a pan of cool water, keep turning up the heat until the frog can't jump out anymore. We have become traped by big oil. We need to go through the pain (pocket book), bit the bullet and change our direction from oil!!! We should have done it 35 years ago when Brazil did!!! The Brazilian government backed the sugar cane industry until now and they are completely free of foreign oil and the sugar cane industry is paying their government back!!! We should have listened to Jimmie Carter!!!! Carter even put solar pannels on the roof of the White House and Reagan ripped them off because he was financed by big oil. We are the frog!!!

Alice in Flo rida! Why are you sooooooooooooo?………BITTER!

Supposedly oil companies are purposefully NOT drilling on millions of acres already. Isn't that the same thing Enron was doing?

It's good to have the terminator on your side. Hope his wife doesn't show up as an Obama girl. I might just need a bucket.

US Staff Sergeant. Obama has a nonexistant record in working across party lines, whereas McCain has done a lot in his 21 years in the Senate. You need to do your homework.

Ohhh and guys, for the record, tell Gov. Christ that I said he's an idiot! O.K? If he has a problem with it, tell him to come say it to my face…

I agree with Arnold's position on offshore drilling.

These oil companies and their GOP affiliates need to use the 68 million acres they already have available for drilling but don't seem to use in order to manipulate the public.

I could not believe it took Gov. Crist less than 10 DAYS to flip-flop on this issue to support the McCain/Bush position in an apparent quest for VP. This type of opportunism will become clearer if Crist is chosen to run with McCain.

Off-shore drilling off the coast of California is a bad idea. Even oil executives agree. Why? Because the Pacific Rim area is so unstable it is clearly highly likely earthquake or volcanic activity would cause a breech in any rig they put out there.

That is not the case in the Atlantic and in the Gulf of Mexico.

It's not political–it's common sense.

Some Californians…why would you elect an actor (a bad one at that) to anything political? Well, they are the same ones that schedule acupuncture appointments for their dogs, so should we really be surprised…

Alice in Florida…it seems to me that the lair is you….not Barack.

That's a great idea, Internet Arugment Winner.

Let's invest the same amount of money we did for the "Race to Space" in the 60s on alternative energy research and development.

Obama 08

Good for Arnold - standing up for what's good for his state!

Even Jeb Bush didn't cave in to the pressure to drill around Florida, cause he knew it was bad for tourism and the environment.

Years ago, I remember having to carry a bottle of turpentine to the beach to remove the gunk from my feet from the offshore drilling done off the east coast of Florida.

Are we going backwards or foward?

Florida is in deep trouble being represented by Gov. Charlie Crist and they should take a serious look at him before it's too late. Crist will have Florida floating in diaster and say it's not his fault. Think about the Everglades and their connection to Arizona and how McCain is misleading Florida with the help of Crist.

all of you wacky liberal environmentalists..their is more oil damage from natural seepage than there is from all land and sea drilling…onward towards socialism Obama/Carter.

i dont know who these ridiculous republicans think they are these days, cuz they all spend a lot of time worrying about not being like each other.

just step aside, let the democrats take over. you neocons have done enough damage to my country—quit your lies, stop your crimes, quit $crewing our troops you filthy hypocrites, quit using the u.s. and iraq as your personal cash registers. you're done, neocons!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!! NO McCON in 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!! NO McCON in 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

NO MORE NEOCONS!!!! NO McCON in 08!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone seems to think if we start offshore and anwar drilling, the oil will add to U. S. supplies. It will not. any oil drilled will go on the world market and be sold to the highest bidder, makingno difference to our current circumstance.

Wake up!!!!! Arnold won't vote for McCain he just has to pretend to support him for the party line. Proof positive would be if you can find someone with the IQ of a house plant who would support the Bush/McCain policies.

Staff Seargent,
If I understand your post correctly, and I admit that I might not, you are of the belief that, by espousing bi-partisan politics, McCain is copying Obama?!? Do you live under a rock? PLEASE, look at their records in the Senate and get back to me. It shouldn't take you long to look at Obama's, you will probably need quite a bit more time if you look up McCain's, but, while it may be misguided, I have faith in you and your ability to do some research.
As for drilling off the coast, lots of you need to do some research. McCain is for it now due to changing times/circumstances; however, he is still for leaving it up to the individual states to decide. That's what Republicans do, they let the states and their residents decide for themselves. I'm an Independent, and not for either side really, but at least I have a modicum of understanding when it comes to party platforms and am not blindly following one presumptive nominee or another.

Alice - your entire comment really made me laugh!

The sad part is there are so many people in this country who think that way. It's really time for this country to move forward, not back!

Way to go Arnold..glad he is sticking to his guns!!!

• Offshore oil and gas production already takes place all over the world
• Offshore oil production accounts for about 30 per cent of the total world oil production
• Offshore gas production accounts for about half of the world production of natural gas
• There are more than 6,500 offshore oil and gas installations worldwide, about 4,000 in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, 950 in Asia, 700 in the Middle East and 400 in Europe
• Today, offshore activities take place in waters of more than half the nations on earth
• Offshore drilling no longer involves primitive, shore-bound wooden wharves
• Offshore rigs can now drill in waters over 7,500 feet deep and AS FAR AS 200 MILES FROM SHORE
• I live right at the beach in So Cal, and I’m not one bit worried about offshore drilling with 200 MILES FROM SHORE!

Drill now.Drill Yesterday. Drill Everywhere

To all that support coastline drilling, I ask you to step back a minute and reflect on two issues.

First, why is it that we need to grant permission to the oil industry to do something that they already have the power to do in other locations and won't do?

Second, doesn't anyone find it interesting that we have two oil barrons sitting in the white house, and just before their exit oil prices go through the roof?

I am guessing that oil prices will come down next year, after Bush and Cheney, et al, have lined their pockets.

The California Coastline is as Arnold described (I can't believe he and I agreed on something, lol), leave it and the others alone.

I know let's drill for oil on John McSame's ranch. I bet that would bundle Cindy's britches.

Dear Dumb Alice,

Among the other lies that you said about Barack the most offensive is that he lied about his wife being lovely. She is lovely Alice, and I don't expect an idiot like you to understand that.

Go crawl beneath your rock. Oh, and we'll hide the bunnies, we wouldn't want you to burn them.

Obama 08–just to tick off Alice.

Too bad Florida doesn't have a stand-up Gov.

Gov. Charlie Crist is selling out Florida for a shot at VP status.

WHAT A HACK!

Everyone wants cheap gas and reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but at the same time no one wants to open up the supplies we have available in this country. You can't have it both ways. sure, it will take a while for new supply to come on board, but we are now paying for the short-sighted refusal to open up our supplies in 2001 when Bush first asked for it.

No, oil is not the long-term answer - but at the same time for all those worried about ruining our beaches - someone tells us how much oil was spilled when Katrina went barreling through the gulf oil fields in 2005. The answer is none!!! The technology is there to protect the environment while increasing supply and taking the time to develop alternatives (maybe if Teddy Kennedy would stop blocking wind power).

I say drill, drill, drill!
Hopefully they will find oil around Malibu beach or in Beverly Hills!
Then and only then would I ask if the .10 discount on gasoline in ten years was worth it!
More oil is not the answer. We need more research into new fuels. Until then….I heard Arizona has tons of oil under its ground heh, heh, heh.
Go McCane/Bush in 08!

Califonians may have given Arnold the chance at Governoship because of his middle position on issues. He should not expect the nation to do the same for McCain. McCain may have been in middle on issues prior to his bid for the presidency, but he has since taken the hard line position of prsident Bush since he is started running for president. Educated people know that.

Dear Alice in Wonderland,

You are wrong.

Hey Alice,

What's up? Are you cranky because your white robe is at the cleaners.

It's the Governator!!!!!!!!!!!

Obama 08

With where gas prices are, I think that it it time for everyone to belly up to the bar and produce oil.

For those ELITIST states like California, if they don't want to produce oil, then maybe they should be paying an additional $2.50 per gallon of gas. And that additional money can go to the states that ARE producing oil. Maybe that will change their minds.

Besides the waters off of the California coast are U.S. territorial waters and NOT California territorial waters.

IIIIIIII'll be right backkkkkkk.

Alice in Florida: did you just excape from the mental ward? you must be related to rev. dobson and the daughter of charlie black…..now go take the rest of your prozac and lay down…..

Please no, not the TERMINATOR. AHHHHHHHHHHH!

No worries, Obama 08 (smile).

What's his problem? Sen. McCain said it would be left up to the state. If California wants to protect thier "international treasure", then they would have the right to do so.

California would rather try to impose obscene regulations and mph requirements which do more harm to auto manufacturers than good. The change has to be gradual and cost-effective, which is far from what this state has tried to demand.

Quit trying to appease your liberal constituents Governor.

VotePact

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

You go Arnold, tell it like it is!! With the amount of money, time & effort that would need to be invested in offshore drilling before seeing impact, there's no reason why we can't divert our focus elsewhere.

If we go the offshore drilling route, who's to say that the oil we find will be enough to support our needs? Why wouldn't other countries seek to purchase that resource from us? Do we have enough refinery capacity to even process that oil?

The impact won't be seen right away so what's the harm in putting real effort into renewable energy. By the time that resource is available, there should be enough technological advances to allow us to be able to utilize that resource in our transportation, our homes, etc. And we can do it all without having to harm the environment. Stop feeding the addiction!!

Good decision, Governator : ) It's the rare politician who is willing to carve his own path and stick to his beliefs. Thank you for speaking up against this heinous request that McCain and Bush are making!

If Schwarzenegger has differences with McCain, why on earth is he backing him? What a bunch of hypocrites!

McCain! Get Down!!!

Actually Mr. McCain, you're a great american hero, he just plays one on TV. I would vote for you any other year, but you ran into a shining light by the name of Barack Obama. As a republican, I would have voted for you any other year. I hope somehow you stay involved in politics because we need more straight-shooters like you while Mr. Obama is in office. Best of luck and thank you for your service to our country.

Obama/AnyoneOtherThanClinton '08

PS Do not help Hillary Millionairy pay off her debt. She got herself into this mess and destroyed her party, now she should sleep in the bed she made. Hopefully with Bill, if he's not too busy.

You the Man Arnold! You tell those oil balls!

Besides enviornmental issues, our beautiful beaches bring tourism in, and without that, it would be devistating to those states.
McCain is hoping that the average Joe will fall for this off shore drilling scam, just to get himself elected.
He changes his position according to the political climate on every issue. McCain cannot be trusted.
Tell em' like it is, Arnold.

For the person who commente previously that working within both parties to get things done is an Obama staple - are you kidding? Look at the records of each candidate before you make a statement like that. Although I have been a life-long democrat, I am honest enough to know that's not true.

man I just cant wait for the debates and watch McLame squrim and explains why off shore drilling is going to ease your pain on gas prioces like right now……bring the popcorn…its gonna be good!

Venus:

I grew up in Oceanside, there are much better beaches elsewhere.

On Oceanside beaches, street gangs rule. You'd be better off at Solana Beach, Carl$bad, or Leucadia.

Oh yeah, Good on you Arnie, may you wear your crown on a troubled brow in Cal. for many years.

Drilling is stupid because:

a. It won't solve the problem - demand is growing faster than supply
b. It threatens tourism
c. It threatens our food supply
d. The oil is more valuable as a plastic rather than as something to be burned up. And will be much more valuable 20 or 30 years from now.
e. It covers up the fact we have a trade deficit problem that is promoting inefficient consumption of oil in China and India.

Environmental and other issues aside, I think it's hilarous the way the Republicans are all distancing themselves from each other. And they call the Democratic Party fractured… Hilarious!

It looks as if ; anyone and everyone , gets to "play their part" in who gets elected in this election. One "side show" after the other; political pandering from all sides………"Real leadership" has taken a "back seat", in this election; and the Nation is worse off, for it………..What a "sad state" of events, to have our children "watching us"; with their future at risk………..the so-called grown-ups, are acting like the "bitter" childrens…………………"Pandering politics" as usual……….Who's next?

There goes our beautiful beaches. (And not to mention the wildlife!) There goes any support McCain had from definitely California, Oregon, Florida, and let's just say the rest of the 50 states because we ALL care–not just the people who live near a beach.

I'm AGAINST off-shore drilling!
Because it's not going to produce as much oil as people may think, and what a mess it'll make. (Who is going to pay to clean up our beaches and protect the wildlife?)

How was that "gas tax holiday" everyone?

Ten times Obama lied (there are hundreds of more examples, and here's a challenge - let's see if we can come up with them ALL):

#1 - JFK brought his father here

#2 - His dad and mom met during the Selma march

#3 - He’s not a racist because only White people can be racists

#4 - He didn’t hear Reverend Wright

#5 - He’s not happy about the fact that Hamas, Farakkhan, the Black Panthers, Al Sharpton, Jimmy Carter, Nancy Pelosi, Howard Dean, and Jesse Jackson think he is great

#6 - His wife is lovely

#7 - He’s not a typical politician

#8 - He’s not a flip-flopper

#9 - He’s all about change and hope and unity

And #10 - He’s NOT a sexist, racist, race-card playing PIG

The problem with our country is they want what they want when they want it. Europeans have adjusted, so can we. AND - help the enviornment! More public transportation and smaller vehicles. The oil will go the national market abd will probably just make oil companies richer in the long run.

My husband & I are starting to ride our bikes to work once a week and to run errands close to home. That will save us almost $90 for 3 - 4 months (while the weather is nice), more than the gas tax holiday would've done.

People CAN adapt, they CHOSE not to.

If Obama gets elected, we will just need to sign over our pay checks to the government! We will get housing, health care, food stamps, vacations, retirement funds, free day care, everything will be free so why would I need my pay check….hmmm, why would I even need to work if the government is going to give me EVERYTHING!!!

John McCain = fund raiser, fund raiser, fund rasier, campaigning; and I'll take public financing.

Barack Obama = campaigning, campaigning, campaigning, funder raiser; and I don't need public financing.

Why is arnold republican.. that republican machine is just saying he's republican and prob is not…

This is the man that should be our President. He has always spoken his mind and not been a drone of party politics. Change the constitution and he will represent the change that is currently being promised.

For Arnold there is no political jocking around, he is in his first political office experience with no way of becoming V.P. or President because he is not a naturalized citizen.

McCain wants to let the states decide, which would mean that California could decide to not allow it.

Califorrnians seem to enjoy paying more for everything anyway; special expensive fuel blends, more taxes, extra restrictions on property uses, sprawling welfare programs, etc, so this shouldn't be a problem.

I hope that they just don't expect to get any fuel or special consideration from the states that do allow drilling/exploration, but of course they will. Just like they currently do with water.

Schwarzenegger would be condidered a Democrat in many other states.

He practically is in California.

He is finally coming around.

McBush better not lay a finger on Cali's coastline!!!!

I don't understand why some leaders (McCain and Bush) don't see that money needs to be put into alternative energy and not exploring for oil. My biggest problem with oil exploration on federal land is that it doesn't really benefit the people as whole in this country. I don't think exploiting lands that in theory belong to all of the citizens of the US by a few corporations is a good thing. The oil companies can't keep the control that they have had over our economy and direction of our energy policies or lack of policies.

I prefer we drill deep off CA coast!

Enlightened Voter - June 24th, 2008 11:00 am ET

Of course Arnold doesn't support it and who in their right mind would? Besides harming the enviornment we wouldn't see any of that oil or lower prices for a decade. Then you have john mcwar who could care less about the enviornment and just wants to load the wealthy with more profits

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Facts on any of this???? No I think not. Show the facts where drilling will hurt the enviorment with the techs that are in place today? ANYONE……ANYONE….

Although I don't reside in Cali, I often go there for vacation and the Cali coastline is…well in the words of Arnold.."an international treasure" and I can't see them drilling offshore destroying the beaches and the beauty that comes with it. NO OFFSHORE DRILLING!!!!!!!!!!!!
I also agree that McCain has lost Calfornia (not that he had a chance anyway).

at least there is one person who is correct on one issue in the GOP.<