Comments on: Obama calls offshore drilling a 'scheme' http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: nelson http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416470 nelson Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:23:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416470 Obama has a point. I am absolutely appalled at President Bush for only pushing for more drilling in US territory. It goes to show you who he works for. I agree that we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil imports, BUT we also NEED an alternative energy plan. Oil is finite! I wonder if he gets that, or is just ignoring the fact and continuing to be the oil’s company’s puppet. We can drill for more of our own oil, but we need to have a structure in place for alternative energy so we don’t get caught with our pants down when oil dries up. We also need to start reducing green house gases. Bush obviously doesn’t care about that, and that has been proven with Cheney’s doctored CDC report on climate change. Obama isn't tied to oil. He knows the stakes. I believe this guy really does care about the direction of the country. Obama has a point.

I am absolutely appalled at President Bush for only pushing for more drilling in US territory. It goes to show you who he works for. I agree that we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil imports, BUT we also NEED an alternative energy plan. Oil is finite! I wonder if he gets that, or is just ignoring the fact and continuing to be the oil’s company’s puppet.

We can drill for more of our own oil, but we need to have a structure in place for alternative energy so we don’t get caught with our pants down when oil dries up. We also need to start reducing green house gases. Bush obviously doesn’t care about that, and that has been proven with Cheney’s doctored CDC report on climate change.

Obama isn't tied to oil. He knows the stakes. I believe this guy really does care about the direction of the country.

]]> By: Doc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416459 Doc Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:22:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416459 In reality some of the oil would hit the market within 5 years. Just starting the process would worry speculators enough to lower the cost of oil some. In the long run it would benefit the economy to keep the billions of dollars we will be paying for oil in 10 years and beyond in America instead of paying it to other countries; even if the cost of oil continues to go up. That said, alternative fuels are the long term solution so we don't revisit this every 20-30 years. They need a renewable fuel tax of $10 a barrel charged on the oil brought to the refineries (US or foreign oil) which would be solely directed at creating renewable energy sources. With American ingenuity and over a billion a year from tax revenue we should get renewable resources within 3 decades. But first we need to stop arguing. In reality some of the oil would hit the market within 5 years. Just starting the process would worry speculators enough to lower the cost of oil some. In the long run it would benefit the economy to keep the billions of dollars we will be paying for oil in 10 years and beyond in America instead of paying it to other countries; even if the cost of oil continues to go up. That said, alternative fuels are the long term solution so we don't revisit this every 20-30 years. They need a renewable fuel tax of $10 a barrel charged on the oil brought to the refineries (US or foreign oil) which would be solely directed at creating renewable energy sources. With American ingenuity and over a billion a year from tax revenue we should get renewable resources within 3 decades. But first we need to stop arguing.

]]> By: Rich http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416454 Rich Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:21:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416454 I don't see any lines at the station so it's not supply and demand. Its the falling dollar, McCain's former financial adviser's Enron loophole, and of course Irans oil bourse not trading in dollars. Industrialized Hemp can solve all of our fuel problems it is four times more efficient than sugar cane and can be growen from coast to coast. But the oil companies will not let the legislation from the thirties be reveresed because it will put them out of business and put fuel production in the hands of the farmers who would grow it. It's why Hemp was outlawed 60 years ago when Henry Ford created fuel out of it and plastice 10 times stronger than steel. I don't see any lines at the station so it's not supply and demand. Its the falling dollar, McCain's former financial adviser's Enron loophole,
and of course Irans oil bourse not trading in dollars. Industrialized Hemp can solve all of our fuel problems it is four times more efficient than sugar cane and can be growen from coast to coast. But the oil companies will not let the legislation from the thirties be reveresed because it will put them out of business and put fuel production in the hands of the farmers who would grow it. It's why Hemp was outlawed 60 years ago when Henry Ford created fuel out of it and plastice 10 times stronger than steel.

]]> By: billylee8 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416448 billylee8 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:21:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416448 "Alice in Florida"... well, I suppose that name alone explains why you'd be voting for someone with the EXACT OPPOSITE AGENDA as Hillary. I'm sure you paid off some of her debt, though... right? "Alice in Florida"... well, I suppose that name alone explains why you'd be voting for someone with the EXACT OPPOSITE AGENDA as Hillary.

I'm sure you paid off some of her debt, though... right?

]]> By: linda hemmingsen canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416447 linda hemmingsen canada Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:20:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416447 Obama is not getting it.You have to have off shore oil and new clean energy also. Canada is rich in oil in alberta. In newfoundland they were loosing the people to the down turn in the fisheries and now they have off shore oil and it is booming, now saskatcewan is getting oil and they are rich in potash so their crumbling economy is booming and they are asking peole to come move their as they have new houses and stores growing faster than ever and they need workers.you also critize hillary for the tax relief at the pump idea like macain also wanted to help the people temporary but obama was against it well how come he did it for his own people in chicago?I guess it is all about who you favor so you can get ahead. Obama is not getting it.You have to have off shore oil and new clean energy also. Canada is rich in oil in alberta. In newfoundland they were loosing the people to the down turn in the fisheries and now they have off shore oil and it is booming, now saskatcewan is getting oil and they are rich in potash so their crumbling economy is booming and they are asking peole to come move their as they have new houses and stores growing faster than ever and they need workers.you also critize hillary for the tax relief at the pump idea like macain also wanted to help the people temporary but obama was against it well how come he did it for his own people in chicago?I guess it is all about who you favor so you can get ahead.

]]> By: Phil http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416446 Phil Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:20:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416446 The last I checked, we were a capitalistic society. Why is it then that the Dems always want to punish those who have been successful? Why don't you go ahead and redistribute the wealth while you are at it as well. If big oil profitted, good for them...that is afterall, the American dream. Dems always want a handout. God forbid you work and make your own lot in life instead of always trying to get some freebies from the state or fed goverment. I'm not a wealthy person, but I don't blame rich people and expect them to chunk out a larger percentage of their well earned money simply for the fact they make more. Give me a break...Dems want to railroad anything that might work and make them look bad. The last I checked, we were a capitalistic society. Why is it then that the Dems always want to punish those who have been successful? Why don't you go ahead and redistribute the wealth while you are at it as well. If big oil profitted, good for them...that is afterall, the American dream. Dems always want a handout. God forbid you work and make your own lot in life instead of always trying to get some freebies from the state or fed goverment. I'm not a wealthy person, but I don't blame rich people and expect them to chunk out a larger percentage of their well earned money simply for the fact they make more. Give me a break...Dems want to railroad anything that might work and make them look bad.

]]> By: al http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416444 al Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:20:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416444 *************************************** NO DECEPTION HERE. IT IS NOT IN HIS BEST INTEREST TO BE AGAINST OFFSHORE DRILLING. HES NOT GOING TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF THIS STAND. ON THE OTHER HAND, THIS ADMINISTRATION GOES TO SHOW THEY ONLY IN THIS FOR ONE THING AND THAT IS OIL. MONEY....OIL......MONEY ......OIL. STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA. ***************************************

NO DECEPTION HERE. IT IS NOT IN HIS BEST INTEREST TO BE AGAINST OFFSHORE DRILLING. HES NOT GOING TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF THIS STAND.

ON THE OTHER HAND, THIS ADMINISTRATION GOES TO SHOW THEY ONLY IN THIS FOR ONE THING AND THAT IS OIL.

MONEY....OIL......MONEY ......OIL.

STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

]]> By: valerie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416441 valerie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:20:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416441 THANKS OBAMA FOR TELLING US THE TRUTH THANKS OBAMA FOR TELLING US THE TRUTH

]]> By: miken http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416436 miken Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:20:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416436 What baloney! Pelosi screams we need to cut into our reserves to lower prices and Obama screams gettting more oil by drilling won't affect prices. They are not on the same page economically. Listen: where will we be in 10 years - broke from giving all our money for oil to people who despise us. What is the democrats plan - conserve? Can't we do that too? Why would we not want to drill for our own oil? We don't complain about other countries drilling for oil. Why the hypocrisy? Lets drill for our own oil. What baloney! Pelosi screams we need to cut into our reserves to lower prices and Obama screams gettting more oil by drilling won't affect prices. They are not on the same page economically. Listen: where will we be in 10 years – broke from giving all our money for oil to people who despise us. What is the democrats plan – conserve? Can't we do that too? Why would we not want to drill for our own oil? We don't complain about other countries drilling for oil. Why the hypocrisy? Lets drill for our own oil.

]]> By: aaa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416435 aaa Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:20:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416435 yes! it is a scheme Mcwar/MCshame/McBush his the one that put us in this hole now he wants to dig more with Bush. obama 08!!!! yes! it is a scheme Mcwar/MCshame/McBush his the one that put us in this hole now he wants to dig more with Bush. obama 08!!!!

]]> By: Brian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416433 Brian Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:19:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416433 Arrrrrrrghhh! This guy infuriates me! Who does he think he is to say that offshore drilling wouldn't bring prices down? Apparently, he thinks the 70% of us that support offshore drilling are beneath him. Heck, oil prices fell when Bush merely lifted the presidential ban on drilling. I can see the McCain ad now - "Obama said that if he thought he could provide you some immediate relief on gas by drilling off the shores of California and New Jersey he'd do it. McCain knows he can provide you some relief by drilling and he will do it. Don't just hope for lower gas prices, vote for them!” And the saddest think of all is that this comment won't even get published because CNN is in the tank for Obama. Arrrrrrrghhh! This guy infuriates me! Who does he think he is to say that offshore drilling wouldn't bring prices down? Apparently, he thinks the 70% of us that support offshore drilling are beneath him. Heck, oil prices fell when Bush merely lifted the presidential ban on drilling. I can see the McCain ad now – "Obama said that if he thought he could provide you some immediate relief on gas by drilling off the shores of California and New Jersey he'd do it. McCain knows he can provide you some relief by drilling and he will do it. Don't just hope for lower gas prices, vote for them!” And the saddest think of all is that this comment won't even get published because CNN is in the tank for Obama.

]]> By: Bravo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416429 Bravo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:18:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416429 Yeah lets invest in "Alternative" and "Renewable" energy that doesn't exist, while we keep using our kids college tuition to fill up our cars. I guess we can keep doing that until our beloved "Alternative" fuel source arrives. Yeah lets invest in "Alternative" and "Renewable" energy that doesn't exist, while we keep using our kids college tuition to fill up our cars. I guess we can keep doing that until our beloved "Alternative" fuel source arrives.

]]> By: BHO Not my candidate http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416427 BHO Not my candidate Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:18:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416427 Oh! The Irony: Oil goes into a world bank. In other words, oil produced here wouldn't necessarily stay here. Either way it would do little to help our situation. The problem isn't creating more oil, the problemis our oil dependence. Oil doesent goto a world bank, I suggest educating yourself on how oil is distributed and priced, as well as our Oil Futures Market. We will probally continue to use Oil in some form for the next hundred years, but we do need to begin to rely on other forms of energy... the problem is how long is it before we can do that, and why are we importing oil when we have it here...its killing our trade deficit and really discounting our dollar. Oh! The Irony: Oil goes into a world bank. In other words, oil produced here wouldn't necessarily stay here. Either way it would do little to help our situation. The problem isn't creating more oil, the problemis our oil dependence.

Oil doesent goto a world bank, I suggest educating yourself on how oil is distributed and priced, as well as our Oil Futures Market. We will probally continue to use Oil in some form for the next hundred years, but we do need to begin to rely on other forms of energy... the problem is how long is it before we can do that, and why are we importing oil when we have it here...its killing our trade deficit and really discounting our dollar.

]]> By: Doug from Allentown http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416424 Doug from Allentown Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:17:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416424 Everyone keeps saying that drilling will not have any impact on prices for eight to ten years. I certainly believe this. How long do you think it will take for alternative energy sources to have an euql impact? Probably eight to ten years. We have to do it ALL. Drill in OUR OWN country, invest in alternatives, and conserve. To ignore one solution and totally write it off is unrealistic. It is idealism and not practicality. One thing I can tell all of you Sierra club, tree huggers... Someone is going to drill there eventyally. My suspicion is that China will park an oil rig a mile outside and angle their drills in there. I would rather have it be us, but mark my words. Someone is going to drill it. If not now, then later when oil is $200 a barrel... $300 even. Money makes things happen... Not pie in the sky ideas. Everyone keeps saying that drilling will not have any impact on prices for eight to ten years. I certainly believe this.

How long do you think it will take for alternative energy sources to have an euql impact? Probably eight to ten years.

We have to do it ALL. Drill in OUR OWN country, invest in alternatives, and conserve. To ignore one solution and totally write it off is unrealistic. It is idealism and not practicality.

One thing I can tell all of you Sierra club, tree huggers... Someone is going to drill there eventyally. My suspicion is that China will park an oil rig a mile outside and angle their drills in there. I would rather have it be us, but mark my words. Someone is going to drill it. If not now, then later when oil is $200 a barrel... $300 even.

Money makes things happen... Not pie in the sky ideas.

]]> By: kwesi http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416421 kwesi Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:17:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416421 It's like this...advocates of off shore drilling... you can't be on crack while in rehab. Drilling for oil while seeking alternatives sounds like a great idea only on the surface...we have to experience drawbacks to achieve energy independence...especially after over decades of our addiction to this "crack". Judgement '08. It's like this...advocates of off shore drilling... you can't be on crack while in rehab. Drilling for oil while seeking alternatives sounds like a great idea only on the surface...we have to experience drawbacks to achieve energy independence...especially after over decades of our addiction to this "crack". Judgement '08.

]]> By: Terry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416419 Terry Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:17:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416419 I call Obama trying to get people to vote for him by filling their heads by talking CHANGE over and over nothing but a scheme to get elected. In reality it's a farce when it comes to meaninging he would be an effective President. Don't drink the Koolaid! NOBAMA!!! I call Obama trying to get people to vote for him by filling their heads by talking CHANGE over and over nothing but a scheme to get elected. In reality it's a farce when it comes to meaninging he would be an effective President. Don't drink the Koolaid! NOBAMA!!!

]]> By: Earl Retherford http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416418 Earl Retherford Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:17:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416418 I wish people could understand if we still need that oil in 10 years when we'd get it ,we would be in terrible trouble with global warming. I am not a scientist , I am a retired electronic engineer but I've had enough scientific training to know bunko science from real science and global warming is REAL!!! and its terrifing and its becoming a sippery slope. Al Gore is right and Obama knows it. I wish people could understand if we still need that oil in 10 years when we'd get it ,we would be in terrible trouble with global warming.
I am not a scientist , I am a retired electronic engineer but I've had enough scientific training to know bunko science from real science and global warming is REAL!!! and its terrifing and its becoming a sippery slope. Al Gore is right and Obama knows it.

]]> By: AR http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416415 AR Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:16:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416415 FACT - We are already drilling offshore. Are there any drilling platforms or oil workers sitting idle? The answer is NO. The oil drilling companies have a 5 year backlog of work. That's why they are making Billions of dollars. McCain is pushing drilling because it sounds good, and he's hoping that people are stupid enough to buy into it. Unfortunately, it might work FACT – We are already drilling offshore. Are there any drilling platforms or oil workers sitting idle? The answer is NO.

The oil drilling companies have a 5 year backlog of work. That's why they are making Billions of dollars.

McCain is pushing drilling because it sounds good, and he's hoping that people are stupid enough to buy into it.

Unfortunately, it might work

]]> By: eric from canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416414 eric from canada Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:16:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416414 MACCAIN TO OLD TO LEAD MACCAIN TO OLD TO LEAD

]]> By: Bravo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416410 Bravo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:16:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416410 Yeah lets invest in "Alternative" and "Renewable" energy that doesn't exist, while we keep paying our kids college tuition to fill up our cars while we wait for the "Alternative" energy technology to arrive. Yeah lets invest in "Alternative" and "Renewable" energy that doesn't exist, while we keep paying our kids college tuition to fill up our cars while we wait for the "Alternative" energy technology to arrive.

]]> By: Biffington, Biff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416406 Biffington, Biff Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:15:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416406 With all of this howling about Obama... can any of you republiCONs tell me something good about mccain besides, vietnam war and maverick? And I don't mean spin.. i don't mean propaganda... give me something tangible. it was finance reform.... until he voted agains his own bill he has taken the party line of the last 8 years on every single thing. With all of this howling about Obama...

can any of you republiCONs tell me something good about mccain besides, vietnam war and maverick?

And I don't mean spin.. i don't mean propaganda... give me something tangible.

it was finance reform.... until he voted agains his own bill

he has taken the party line of the last 8 years on every single thing.

]]> By: EDW http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416405 EDW Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:15:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416405 ALPHA MALE: I want an alpha male for president. Do you really want someone that is going to sit around, call names, make attack ads, and whine all week long. Oh Iran won't listen to me, oh France called me a bad name, oh China is not playing fair. Silly!!! I WANT AN ALPHA MALE. ALPHA MALE: I want an alpha male for president. Do you really want someone that is going to sit around, call names, make attack ads, and whine all week long. Oh Iran won't listen to me, oh France called me a bad name, oh China is not playing fair. Silly!!! I WANT AN ALPHA MALE.

]]> By: Terry, Butte, Mt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416401 Terry, Butte, Mt Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:14:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416401 why do I get censored so much in here? Is this not a valid point? The media SHOULD be asking, "why are the oil companies not drilling in the millions of acres they have?" why do I get censored so much in here? Is this not a valid point?

The media SHOULD be asking, "why are the oil companies not drilling in the millions of acres they have?"

]]> By: jfs Memhis, Tn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416400 jfs Memhis, Tn Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:13:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416400 HE"S RIGHT FOLKS.....oil is a depleatable resource. When its gone ......its gone. This country needs to call on our brillance for solving problems and find new sources of energy. Just as we exploded the Industrial revolution ( Now the Rust Belt) that drove the economies of the world for a hundred years ....so can we do this !!! Listen to Mr Pickens and Sen. Obama. We have become complacent and lazy. Lets work together for solutions !!! NEW Oil drilling will take ten years to hit the market and will only extended the eneviatable...at great costs. Set a goal like we did to get the moon. We need to stop this greed and selfishness. YES WE CAN !!! Follow a leader with a plan not an old whinner than can not even sign on to a computer. I can do that and I'm 60 years old !!! Go Obama HE"S RIGHT FOLKS.....oil is a depleatable resource. When its gone ......its gone. This country needs to call on our brillance for solving problems and find new sources of energy. Just as we exploded the Industrial revolution ( Now the Rust Belt) that drove the economies of the world for a hundred years ....so can we do this !!! Listen to Mr Pickens and Sen. Obama. We have become complacent and lazy. Lets work together for solutions !!! NEW Oil drilling will take ten years to hit the market and will only extended the eneviatable...at great costs. Set a goal like we did to get the moon. We need to stop this greed and selfishness. YES WE CAN !!! Follow a leader with a plan not an old whinner than can not even sign on to a computer. I can do that and I'm 60 years old !!! Go Obama

]]> By: Sylvia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416399 Sylvia Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:13:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416399 Those people that do not agree with Obama statements probably drives an SUV . We can drill to China, but the addiction will only get worse. We need to change our behavior and be innovative in how we can reduce the need for oil. Obama tells it like it is. The truth. Sometimes the truth hurts. Those people that do not agree with Obama statements probably drives an SUV . We can drill to China, but the addiction will only get worse. We need to change our behavior and be innovative in how we can reduce the need for oil. Obama tells it like it is. The truth. Sometimes the truth hurts.

]]> By: w.l. jones http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416395 w.l. jones Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:13:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416395 Theirs hundred of million of land though out the South not in use which in one year could start producing Bio-fuel. Why spend government su.. for fossel fuel when penny on the dollar Bio-plants can be built within six month and first raw material nine month later. Way to go. Theirs hundred of million of land though out the South not in use which in one year could start producing Bio-fuel. Why spend government su.. for fossel fuel when penny on the dollar Bio-plants can be built within six month and first raw material nine month later. Way to go.

]]> By: Matt, Canoga Park http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416390 Matt, Canoga Park Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:12:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416390 Obama you and your ego is a scheme. You offer nothing to America but taxes, fluffy speeches and a inflated ego so big your head won't fit through the door. Your ego check is coming in November. So by all means continue with your fluff and arrogant elitist attitude. Obama you and your ego is a scheme. You offer nothing to America but taxes, fluffy speeches and a inflated ego so big your head won't fit through the door.

Your ego check is coming in November. So by all means continue with your fluff and arrogant elitist attitude.

]]> By: Jim http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416389 Jim Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:12:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416389 This is a sign of Obama's leadership qualities. Obama choses to take a position not popular in the polls, but one essentially correct based on economics and science. Offshore drilling, like McCain's gas tax holiday scheme, does not provide a solution for our energy independence. Obama has my support here, because he does speak like a typical politician, He thinks through the problem and sees the big picture. This is a sign of Obama's leadership qualities. Obama choses to take a position not popular in the polls, but one essentially correct based on economics and science.

Offshore drilling, like McCain's gas tax holiday scheme, does not provide a solution for our energy independence. Obama has my support here, because he does speak like a typical politician, He thinks through the problem and sees the big picture.

]]> By: Biffington, Biff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416387 Biffington, Biff Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:11:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416387 Randy, After reading your post ONCE, i understood what you meant. What you meant was to take what Obama said and twist it into something stupid and un-defendable. nah... I got it... and i got YOU. Randy,
After reading your post ONCE, i understood what you meant. What you meant was to take what Obama said and twist it into something stupid and un-defendable.

nah... I got it... and i got YOU.

]]> By: Mike, Syracuse, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416386 Mike, Syracuse, NY Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:11:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416386 If Obama thinks we can be off oil in 10 years he's back to using cocaine. We will need oil as part of the mix for decades, even with major investment in alternative fuels. His opposition to nuclear is insane as well. France gets 80% of it's electrical power from nuclear. Modern designes are safe an efficient. It emits no greenhouse gases, and with reprocessing our supply of uranium will last centurys. Wwe need every means possible to generate power. Obama just doesn't get it. If Obama thinks we can be off oil in 10 years he's back to using cocaine. We will need oil as part of the mix for decades, even with major investment in alternative fuels. His opposition to nuclear is insane as well. France gets 80% of it's electrical power from nuclear. Modern designes are safe an efficient. It emits no greenhouse gases, and with reprocessing our supply of uranium will last centurys. Wwe need every means possible to generate power. Obama just doesn't get it.

]]> By: Sven http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416382 Sven Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:11:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416382 When Bush took office 8 years ago, gas was $1.46 a gallon. I think that speaks for itself as far as who to trust when it comes to a realistic plan. When Bush took office 8 years ago, gas was $1.46 a gallon. I think that speaks for itself as far as who to trust when it comes to a realistic plan.

]]> By: KE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416383 KE Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:11:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416383 Another reason we can't vote for Obama and the Obama Democrat. He’s a big spender. He probably will be listed as the most expensive candidate in the history. Maybe somebody can give us ideas how much money was spent already on the secret service throughout the primary season alone and how much more if he keeps it up and how much money was spent on his first foreign trip as a presumptive candidate. He hasn’t delivered anything concrete yet. I’m afraid what will be like with Obama and the current congress when they get the power. Another reason we can't vote for Obama and the Obama Democrat.
He’s a big spender. He probably will be listed as the most expensive candidate in the history.

Maybe somebody can give us ideas how much money was spent already on the secret service throughout the primary season alone and how much more if he keeps it up and how much money was spent on his first foreign trip as a presumptive candidate.

He hasn’t delivered anything concrete yet. I’m afraid what will be like with Obama and the current congress when they get the power.

]]> By: democrat voting Republican in Nov. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416378 democrat voting Republican in Nov. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:10:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416378 You people keep talking about the oil leases the oil companies have now and are not drilling. the reason they are not drilling is there is no oil in these fields. Do you think the dems will lease them land with oil actually in the fields Wake up. Price is high because of supply and demand. I use to farm When demand was High Price was too. Economics still works that way today. Drill Now. then push for alternative energy. I'm all for Solar power, Electric Cars, Wind Power nuclear power. But that is a long way before it helps our energy needs. Your normal working man can't afford to buy a hYbrid car or put solar panels on his House. He has to keep buying Gas to go in his 10yr old car to do the best he can. Drill and keep prices going down. You people keep talking about the oil leases the oil companies have now and are not drilling. the reason they are not drilling is there is no oil in these fields. Do you think the dems will lease them land with oil actually in the fields Wake up. Price is high because of supply and demand. I use to farm When demand was High Price was too. Economics still works that way today. Drill Now. then push for alternative energy. I'm all for Solar power, Electric Cars, Wind Power nuclear power. But that is a long way before it helps our energy needs. Your normal working man can't afford to buy a hYbrid car or put solar panels on his House. He has to keep buying Gas to go in his 10yr old car to do the best he can. Drill and keep prices going down.

]]> By: Emily http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416379 Emily Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:10:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416379 In order for us to have any sort of chance of beating this energy crisis we have to put as much as we can into more research and development on sustainable energy. The oil coming from off-shore drilling isn't able to go to directly to the U.S., it will be put in the world market for sale just like everything else we buy. For me waiting seven years for a small change is not enough, if we begin developing more and more sustainable products like electric cars or solar energy the cheaper it will be in years to come. In order for us to have any sort of chance of beating this energy crisis we have to put as much as we can into more research and development on sustainable energy. The oil coming from off-shore drilling isn't able to go to directly to the U.S., it will be put in the world market for sale just like everything else we buy. For me waiting seven years for a small change is not enough, if we begin developing more and more sustainable products like electric cars or solar energy the cheaper it will be in years to come.

]]> By: Not An Idiot http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416376 Not An Idiot Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:09:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416376 What people don't know the Oil we drill will be going to who?? .. you guessed it the Greedy Oil Companies .. not the American People ... Exxon Mobile, Shell etc . . those who are controlling the prices of the oil ... If you think they care about you .. you all are Idiots .. can't blame you all .. you all voted for Bush (the biggest Oil's Man in America) .... These people only care about their pockets ..... You people are just pausing the Inevitable .. We will be soon investing in Alternative Sources of Energy sooner or Later .. why not sooner ....?? <b>Mc Cain, Bush, Cheney are all in the Tank for the Oil Companies</b> What people don't know the Oil we drill will be going to who?? .. you guessed it the Greedy Oil Companies .. not the American People ... Exxon Mobile, Shell etc . . those who are controlling the prices of the oil ... If you think they care about you .. you all are Idiots .. can't blame you all .. you all voted for Bush (the biggest Oil's Man in America) .... These people only care about their pockets .....

You people are just pausing the Inevitable .. We will be soon investing in Alternative Sources of Energy sooner or Later .. why not sooner ....??

Mc Cain, Bush, Cheney are all in the Tank for the Oil Companies

]]> By: Just a thought http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416375 Just a thought Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:09:12 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416375 hey, what if we were to just close our eyes and pretend where we wanted to be and then when we opened our eyes we'd be there!! that would be totally awesome!! okay maybe if we closed our eyes with an ear of corn and a windmill - awesome! hey, what if we were to just close our eyes and pretend where we wanted to be and then when we opened our eyes we'd be there!! that would be totally awesome!! okay maybe if we closed our eyes with an ear of corn and a windmill – awesome!

]]> By: steve http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416374 steve Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:09:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416374 i wonder if obama's car runs on gasoline. i bet it does. or the private jets he flies all around in. he's just kowtowing to the pipe dream treehuggers who are clueless about economics. there is absolutely no way oil will not still be a main energy source 10 years from now. you can invest in other sources of energy all you want, but you just won't come close to replacing oil in 10 years. nobody tells a heroin addict if he just stays sober today, he'll be clean forever right? oil companies do have land for use. unfortunately all the best spots to drill for oil are on restricted land. oil may come from the ground, but it's not EVERYWHERE. we need to start building nuclear power plants NOW, and drilling for more oil here in america NOW. these are long term problems, and a quick fix is exactly what WON'T work. drilling for more oil in our own country, keeping the money here and providing jobs for americans, is a LONG TERM piece of puzzle. it's not going to completely cure anything, but an issue as complex as national energy will never be resolved overnight or with 1 fix. if we had started drilling 5, 10 years ago we wouldn't have continued digging our hole deeper now would we? obama and his obamaniacs are just stick their heads in the sand when it comes to the facts about energy use in america. i wonder if obama's car runs on gasoline. i bet it does. or the private jets he flies all around in.

he's just kowtowing to the pipe dream treehuggers who are clueless about economics.
there is absolutely no way oil will not still be a main energy source 10 years from now. you can invest in other sources of energy all you want, but you just won't come close to replacing oil in 10 years. nobody tells a heroin addict if he just stays sober today, he'll be clean forever right?

oil companies do have land for use. unfortunately all the best spots to drill for oil are on restricted land. oil may come from the ground, but it's not EVERYWHERE.

we need to start building nuclear power plants NOW, and drilling for more oil here in america NOW. these are long term problems, and a quick fix is exactly what WON'T work. drilling for more oil in our own country, keeping the money here and providing jobs for americans, is a LONG TERM piece of puzzle. it's not going to completely cure anything, but an issue as complex as national energy will never be resolved overnight or with 1 fix.
if we had started drilling 5, 10 years ago we wouldn't have continued digging our hole deeper now would we?

obama and his obamaniacs are just stick their heads in the sand when it comes to the facts about energy use in america.

]]> By: JB http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416373 JB Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416373 Why can't we drill for oil and explore alternative energy possibilities at the same time? Democrats are to focused on satisfying the environmental extremists, and not focused on what will help the citizens. If the US said it would drill for oil, then the market would realize the supply will get larger and prices will go down. I guess the Democrats didn't pay attention in Econ 101. Pelosi's vote blocking scheme is just another example of partisan politics in its purest form. Change isn't always for the best. Progress is what makes our Country better! Bob Barr 08! Why can't we drill for oil and explore alternative energy possibilities at the same time? Democrats are to focused on satisfying the environmental extremists, and not focused on what will help the citizens. If the US said it would drill for oil, then the market would realize the supply will get larger and prices will go down. I guess the Democrats didn't pay attention in Econ 101. Pelosi's vote blocking scheme is just another example of partisan politics in its purest form.

Change isn't always for the best. Progress is what makes our Country better!
Bob Barr 08!

]]> By: E for Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416372 E for Obama Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:08:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416372 John McCain's answer to this will be "Senator Obama opposed the surge, I didn't. The surge has worked and senator Obama will not acknowledge the fact". That has been McCain's "message" for close to a month now. If he's not comparing Obama to Spears and Hilton, he is touting that the "surge" has worked. John McCain's answer to this will be "Senator Obama opposed the surge, I didn't. The surge has worked and senator Obama will not acknowledge the fact".

That has been McCain's "message" for close to a month now.

If he's not comparing Obama to Spears and Hilton, he is touting that the "surge" has worked.

]]> By: An American http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416370 An American Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:08:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416370 Now that's straight talk. This is what he meant when he said that we may have to deal with some things that we may not want to hear, but it's for our good. All the experts are saying that we won't see the benefits of this for at least 10 years. I've heard some say 20 years. And the benefits will be PENNIES! The answer is not more drilling; we need to break free from this dependency on fossil fuels! Thanks, Sen. Obama for having the courage to be honest. Now that's straight talk. This is what he meant when he said that we may have to deal with some things that we may not want to hear, but it's for our good. All the experts are saying that we won't see the benefits of this for at least 10 years. I've heard some say 20 years. And the benefits will be PENNIES!

The answer is not more drilling; we need to break free from this dependency on fossil fuels!

Thanks, Sen. Obama for having the courage to be honest.

]]> By: Doesn't like Kool-aid http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416369 Doesn't like Kool-aid Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:08:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416369 Are you kidding me? This guy wants to take our reserves so we will never have them again. Ya, he's a great visionary. We need to drill for new oil and work on alternate forms of energy It wasn't important before because we didn't need it. We need it now. Stop the stupid bickering. We need all forms of energy. Are you kidding me? This guy wants to take our reserves so we will never have them again. Ya, he's a great visionary. We need to drill for new oil and work on alternate forms of energy
It wasn't important before because we didn't need it. We need it now. Stop the stupid bickering. We need all forms of energy.

]]> By: Jim Reynolds http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416368 Jim Reynolds Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:08:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416368 With trillions of dollars to be made in the transition to renewable energy resources, I can't figure out why the Republicans want to stick with the fossil stuff. Obama will go in there, support renewables, and balance the Bush deficit with tax revenue from these new industries before the Republicans will realize that this sort of vision is what made us #1 in the world. If we want to keep that spot, we'd better catch up and start to lead in this field. With trillions of dollars to be made in the transition to renewable energy resources, I can't figure out why the Republicans want to stick with the fossil stuff. Obama will go in there, support renewables, and balance the Bush deficit with tax revenue from these new industries before the Republicans will realize that this sort of vision is what made us #1 in the world. If we want to keep that spot, we'd better catch up and start to lead in this field.

]]> By: Biffington, Biff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416365 Biffington, Biff Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:07:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416365 The republic party scream machine is at full-throttle howl pretty early in the game. They are worried. They are very worried. It, and the pink elephant in the room (closet racism) are the only reasons Obama does not have a 30 point lead. But mark my words... as loud as they are screaming now... it is about to be DEAFENINGLY loud before this "campaign" is over. listen for it. remember, a Bush person is now running tha mccain campaign. The drumbeat of attacks has been consistent since he took over on July 2nd. The republic party scream machine is at full-throttle howl pretty early in the game. They are worried. They are very worried. It, and the pink elephant in the room (closet racism) are the only reasons Obama does not have a 30 point lead.

But mark my words... as loud as they are screaming now... it is about to be DEAFENINGLY loud before this "campaign" is over.

listen for it.

remember, a Bush person is now running tha mccain campaign. The drumbeat of attacks has been consistent since he took over on July 2nd.

]]> By: Mat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416363 Mat Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:07:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416363 I want to know what people out there are thinking when they say Off Shore drilling will lower gas prices? Like in the next month or year we'll see Gas back down to $2 a gallon? I don't see how Obama saying that by opting into off shore drilling won't help our situation is him twiddling his thumbs - but more so focus on what he wants to do with alternative energy. however we all know that Oil companies are freaking out about that thought! Maybe we should invest in off shore drilling for some future use, because lets face it for the next 100 years we'll still need it - however for the next 1,000 years we'll be needing something else - so it's time to focus on alternative fuels. No McBUSH I want to know what people out there are thinking when they say Off Shore drilling will lower gas prices? Like in the next month or year we'll see Gas back down to $2 a gallon?

I don't see how Obama saying that by opting into off shore drilling won't help our situation is him twiddling his thumbs – but more so focus on what he wants to do with alternative energy. however we all know that Oil companies are freaking out about that thought!

Maybe we should invest in off shore drilling for some future use, because lets face it for the next 100 years we'll still need it – however for the next 1,000 years we'll be needing something else – so it's time to focus on alternative fuels.

No McBUSH

]]> By: Jackwer http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416362 Jackwer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:07:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416362 Experts have estimated the total reserves of the world oil can only produced 800 billions of barrels left with us, world consumption: 76 millions per day, it looks like planet Earth has have oil for about 10,000 days left, Its about 27 years from now. Obama is VERY right to Prepare Americans of the REALITY before it's too late.He has the Vision of the Future,unfortunately many Americans still dont realise. Experts have estimated the total reserves of the world oil can only produced 800 billions of barrels left with us, world consumption: 76 millions per day, it looks like planet Earth has have oil for about 10,000 days left, Its about 27 years from now.

Obama is VERY right to Prepare Americans of the REALITY before it's too late.He has the Vision of the Future,unfortunately many Americans still dont realise.

]]> By: Bendo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416361 Bendo Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:06:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416361 Alice? Alice? is that you again? I thought the guys with the white coats came and got you a few weeks ago....listen, take your meds, lay off the Johnny Walker, ( you thats a contradiction, cause it might cause retardiness in outspoken gibberish).... on election day....do us all a favor and double up on your medication and just lie down. Alice? Alice? is that you again? I thought the guys with the white coats came and got you a few weeks ago....listen, take your meds, lay off the Johnny Walker, ( you thats a contradiction, cause it might cause retardiness in outspoken gibberish).... on election day....do us all a favor and double up on your medication and just lie down.

]]> By: Ian from Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416359 Ian from Canada Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:06:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416359 Cincinatti girl, excellent post. If you all truly want relief from the scourge of high energy prices, Americans need to wean themselves off oil. My gf and I bike 5 miles to work everyday and we have lost weight & saved [a lot of] money doing it. Until people realize that it is not sustainable to live 50 miles away from work just so you can have the big house and big yard and drive your SUV to work, until then you will all have to deal with this. Offshore drilling or not. Obama has proposed many ideas to help with this, please stop saying he's doing nothing just because he's doing nothing for big oil. It's about time someone had such a mindset as president. Thank you. Cincinatti girl, excellent post. If you all truly want relief from the scourge of high energy prices, Americans need to wean themselves off oil. My gf and I bike 5 miles to work everyday and we have lost weight & saved [a lot of] money doing it. Until people realize that it is not sustainable to live 50 miles away from work just so you can have the big house and big yard and drive your SUV to work, until then you will all have to deal with this. Offshore drilling or not. Obama has proposed many ideas to help with this, please stop saying he's doing nothing just because he's doing nothing for big oil. It's about time someone had such a mindset as president. Thank you.

]]> By: Maggie http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416356 Maggie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:05:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416356 We need to stop using so much oil and focus on clean alternative energy. I just don't see that happening with a republican in office. We need to stop using so much oil and focus on clean alternative energy. I just don't see that happening with a republican in office.

]]> By: Jon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416354 Jon Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:05:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416354 Same old BS from the Dems, including Obama, and it appears most of you responding to this article have bought into that BS. They keep saying don't drill here, don't drill there because it's not going to give us IMMEDIATE relief at the pump. WELL OF COURSE IT"S NOT GOING TO GIVE US IMMEDIATE RELIEF, these things take time, everyone with half a brain knows that!! Dems lie about another fact and that is how long it will take before that oil would impact us as well ... they repeatedly say 10+ years ... it's more like 5 to 8 years depending upon circumstances. Fact of the matter is if we had started to do something on ANWAR 5-10 years ago, we would be enjoying the fruit of our labor now and oil wouldn't be $140 a barrel. And if we don't start drilling for oil off-shore now, gas WILL be $10 a gallon in the near future because we didn't do anything to prevent it. Same old BS from the Dems, including Obama, and it appears most of you responding to this article have bought into that BS. They keep saying don't drill here, don't drill there because it's not going to give us IMMEDIATE relief at the pump. WELL OF COURSE IT"S NOT GOING TO GIVE US IMMEDIATE RELIEF, these things take time, everyone with half a brain knows that!! Dems lie about another fact and that is how long it will take before that oil would impact us as well ... they repeatedly say 10+ years ... it's more like 5 to 8 years depending upon circumstances. Fact of the matter is if we had started to do something on ANWAR 5-10 years ago, we would be enjoying the fruit of our labor now and oil wouldn't be $140 a barrel. And if we don't start drilling for oil off-shore now, gas WILL be $10 a gallon in the near future because we didn't do anything to prevent it.

]]> By: Diane Panama City Fl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/30/obama-calls-offshore-drilling-a-scheme/#comment-1416353 Diane Panama City Fl Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:05:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=10534#comment-1416353 Rethuglian McCain wants to do is Drill, Drill, Drill, kind of like his bomb, bomb, bomb Iran recommendaton. McCain is just another Repuker sycophant who has no solutions, is clueless about the real issues, uses slimy political tactics because he has no vision, no answers and is useless as "tits on a boar hog" ,as my grandfather would say. Rethuglian McCain wants to do is Drill, Drill, Drill, kind of like his bomb, bomb, bomb Iran recommendaton.

McCain is just another Repuker sycophant who has no solutions, is clueless about the real issues, uses slimy political tactics because he has no vision, no answers and is useless as "tits on a boar hog" ,as my grandfather would say.

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