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This won't solve our energy problems!

It's all politics all the time for the GOP – Grand Oil Party!!!

This Congress is pitiful, they haven't accomplished anything and the leaders, Reid and Pelosi try to shift the blame on anyone they can, they will not take responsibility for their failures. We need to be sure that these people have term limits, too many of them have been around way too long. We should vote these people out of office, the people need to take charge.

This is a shameful attempt by the republicans look like they really care about the American people. If it is was any other year ( not an election year), they would have been the first ones out of the capitol heading to their vacations. Republicans have had plenty of time to bring this issue to a vote way before they lost the house and senate last year.

Nothing but a PR stunt to make themselves look good.

I was looking so forward to Democrat majorities and a new change in these messed up times. I realized now that its the Republicans who will have to clean up their messes and for the first time- Im voting Republican.

Republicans, go home. You're kindergarten tactics and hate mongering are over for a long time. Drilling is a stupid idea and won't solve anything but give the oil companies more and more money.

How can an informed decision be made? Sen Obama simply is not experienced and has many unresolved questions about his past. Local community outreach and state senatorial voting record of present are not enough to say he is experienced. And, as the chairman of the Subcommittee on European Affairs with jurisdiction over NATO’s operations, he hasn’t called a meeting in the two years as it’s chair.
“From CNN: But Biden, conveniently the Chairman of the full Senate Foreign Relations Committee, hit back at DeMint Thursday, writing in a letter to him that NATO's mission in Afghanistan has been dealt with at the full committee level. "Under my chairmanship the Foreign Relations Committee has addressed most Afghanistan issues at the Full Committee level," Biden wrote. "I believe that this is the best way of ensuring the most comprehensive examination of the complex issues involved, and of ensuring the highest-level Administration participation."”
Little to no experience here. Even Biden seems to doubt Sen Obama’s executive abilities.

Change, what change and by whom? I want change, truly I do, but how will that change come and by which path? Since Sen. Obama was instilled as the DNC’s puppet over the people’s choice, can anyone tell me what the change will be? (Say what you must but Tammany Hall is live and well in Chicago and in the DNC; it’s been lurking, waiting to raise it’s ugly head since FDR.) Is this an example of the type of administration we could expect from Sen. Obama? Strong arm tactics. What a glorious way to capture the nomination. It's not about the journey but about the end results.... RIGHT? Will this be our legacy to the future?

Doesn't matter what party they are, this Congress is without a doubt one of the worst Congresses I have ever seen. How long have they been talking about fixing rising energy costs. Instead of doing that they focus instead on apologizing for slavery in the 1800s?

Unfortunately, lack of action will be pointed to the party that holds the Majority. I cannot believe how inept this Congress is. It is no surprise that Congress has an approval rating (below 20%) worse than Bush.

Can't blame them for wanting to enjoy their last days as public servants. I suspect most of them will be voted out.

losers, off shore drilling...right

Congressmen: You are elected, "...by the people, FOR THE PEOPLE," to represent intrests of THE PEOPLE –not special intrests or partisan party dogma. The only alternative as a citizen is to VOTE ENCUMBENTS OUT of office.

How childish the republicans are.Next, they will be holding their breath till they turn blue and stomping their little feet. What has happened to congress? They are nothing but name calling,finger pointing brats. I give up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They should vote on drilling off the coast before going on vacation!

McOlds labeling Obama" the one" and using it as a tool against him with accompaning religious type music is another of the rights typical hypocritical moves during elections years...
What truly religious man would use religious symbolism to mock someoine that way .
Those of us who really DO believe in GOD do not think he likes his heavens and the idead of "the one " used as a negative campaign slogan.
Poorly done Mcsame

After all the filibustering and dragging their feet.....

NOW they want to vote?

NOW they want to get things done?

Riiiiiiiiight......

I have never been more proud of the GOP. They stayed and tried to do the work that the American people want them to do and the Dems left town and childishly turned off the lights and barred journalists from reporting. All hail Queen Nancy, leader of the new Soviet era.

Glad to see the Republicans are willing to stay and work. The Dems just want to go take their month long vacation. But don' t forget, the Dems claim to be like the "average American"–after all, don't we all have the month of August off work?

You know why they didn't want to go home – they had to make sure their bank accounts were augmented by "gifts" from the oil companies. You remember those folks who earleir this week turned in record level profits while only spending between 1% and 2 % on energy alternative development. So what if we destroy more and more open lands. It's all about profits and pockets !!

A bunch of lazy Democrats AND Republicans that can't decide what to do at the last minute make a mess of things all year then at the last minute can't accomplish spit. Which Party is more childish? Both parties are now on vacation. Don't all those growing number of out-of-work Americans wish they had these cushy jobs where productivity means nothing, healthcare is never a problem, the money is yours to keep from fundraising if you get fired and there's a bunch of fundraising. I'm sick of the same old BS.

Grandstanding by the GOP won't win over anyone. Especially since their time is up.

Why don't the dems get to work. We need solutions now, not after they take vacation. At my job, I don't go on vacation when the company needs to get important things done. These dems just don't want you to know that they are not willing to address our needs, we are unimportant to them. They need to help get the job done before vacations are earned.

This congress is worthless and they know it. They can't fill the chambers when they are in session. Probably had more in the seats then usual. Where was the messiah, oh yeah, he is campaigning for President and could not be there as usual. Obama could have filled it to overflow with kool-aid drinkers..

Where have you Republicans been? All of a sudden you want to help the citizens of this country? Sen Stevens sure did. Grow up and talk issues instead of trying to show off!

People keep talking about the 9% approval rating for Congress. The way I see it, it is closer to 100% since each state keeps re-electing the same people to Congress. Since my own Congressional representation is doing a great job, I want to kick out all the other state's representation. Can I vote against your senators and congressmen?

I tend to agree that they should have at least discussed this. Of course, the Dems did not want to vote, and I agree with them. However, there should have been some discussions about it, with both sides talking. Once we quit talking, nothing gets done.

I believe Jack Cafferty is right. This entire government is broken. We need to fire the whole lot of them.

Good for them. At least they are pretending like they care about the energy situation in America.

As for me, I think all of the Dems and Repubs should DO SOMETHING. If they don't, lets vote them out for good.

If this were really about "more action on energy" debate would include the full spectrum of renewable alternative energy sources. In reality, it only focuses on off-shore drilling which just further bloats the profits of big-oil. The dems were right to shutter the house and go home. Now the 'pubs should go home and listen to their constituents who are more interested in energy security than greasing the palms of the same old fat-cats.

If this were really about "more action on energy" debate would include the full spectrum of renewable alternative energy sources. In reality, it only focuses on off-shore drilling which just further bloats the profits of big-oil. The dems were right to shutter the house and go home. Now the 'pubs should go home and listen to their constituents who are more interested in energy security than greasing the palms of the same old fat-cats.

I wish I could take off for a month and still keep my job. I guess this is the very definition of loosing touch with your people.

I say come november we fire them all no matter what the party affiliation. I am sure there are several Americans that would gladly take the job and actually do the work.

"Democrats did not have a chance to defend themselves."

... that's as dumb as claiming criminals need a chance to defend themselves from being arrested. Dems started this by refusing to allow debate on energy.

This is the GOP defending THEMselves... and the rest of the country too. Nice of them to grow a spine for a change... they should do it more often

How juvenile! Drilling in America will NOT BRING LOWER GAS PRICES AND ONLY BENEFITS THE OIL COMPANIES. Why are Americans so ignorant? No drop of any oil within a decade, and there is plenty of land already leased to the oil trolls that isn't even being utilized. For America's sake, people, WAKE THE HELL UP! John McShame is now Turd Blossom's minion. Rethuglicans can only 'act out' because they have nothing else, and are completely responsible for allowing BUSHCO to destroy our country. Just Plain. Evil.

I am sure GOP will be loosing a lot of unnecessary contracts and spending in this week for their lobbyists. Say it GOP.. we all know it. Go away, you are not needed atleast for a week... will save us some tax dollars.
OBAMA (2008 -16)

Republicans are grand standing. Given the temperment of the voting public and realization of what a mess the Republican administration has made, it seems the Republicans don't have much else to offer up other than a sit-in.

Step right up folks!! Through that door, right next to the display of Egyptian mummies & the dinosaur exibit, you will see the last remaining living hardcore idiots of the Republican Party! Yes, that's right folks... REPUBLICANS! Remember them?

If the Democrats had stuffed the house chamber with screaming tourists when the Republicans ran congress, they'd be labled as terrorists and had their patriotism questioned.

But I'm glad Rep Kevin Brady feels that the people's house is finally the people's house again.

Mission Accomplished.

Hey republicans. The oil companies have roughly 45 MILLION acres of land on which they have leases to drill yet they are only drilling on 10 million acres. Maybe they drill on those other 35 million acres before they destroy the fragile ecosystems that would be destroyed if they started drilling off shore. Start doing that. If there is no oil under those 35 million acres, which is highly unlikely, than maybe it will be time to discuss opening up offshore drilling. I say discuss because either way I am against it and don't want it to happen. It is time to start looking for alternative sources of energy. Maybe Exxon-Mobil could help withe some of the $11.7 billion dollars in profits that they just posted. Wishful thinking does not hurt.

Take a vacation guys. You earned it with all the work you have done to
make America free from foreign oil. Saving our homes from foreclosure. Keeping our Jobs in the U.S. and providing for our
schools, roads, bridges and other infrastrucure needs. Great Job.]
I hope all of you lose yours in the next election and we can start over again with people that care for Americans more than the foreignors.

wow what an epic moment...people getting together to demand a change for something that's really a false solution. it's a shame that many americans are actually convinced that drilling for more oil will actually do something to help us out. were there oil excecutives there too?

What better way to protect Obama's "NO!" vote from tarnishing his upcoming arrival at the DNC convention? It goes to show which side will stay and fight for the people. The Democrats are more concerned about holding off Obama's "NO!" vote for as long as possible.

It's our oil! It has NOTHING to do with the price of gas. It has EVERYTHING to do with no longer relying on people who hate us to provide our oil. We need to be self-reliant in this area. With drilling comes more jobs, more prosperity and a better America. Given the worldwide demand for oil (the primary contributor to price increase), the price won't be going down for quite some time. Deal with it. But don't beg for money from the oil companies. They owe you nothing. You got what you wanted: a gallon of gas for a given price. The transaction is complete.

guess they really need that money from the oil companies huh

somehow turns "we are willing to stand and vote on energy policy" into " grade school" politics.

Both sides are lost. Republicans are now more worried about being in the middle than standing with true conservative, small government values.

Democrats are now socialists... enough said.

I don't understand how the repubs had all of this control in the White House over the last 8 years, they vote to mess up the economy, increase gas prices, cause high unemployment, and increased the deficit and as soon as the Dems want a break, the repubs finally want to do something? OMG! How Disgusting

With the Democrats leaving them to their grandstanding, it amounted to a high profile circle-jerk.

Some House Republicans refused to leave once the congressional recess for August began on Friday afternoon.

I am not Impressed ..... go Home Who Cares

House Republicans chant “Vote”
Obama Democrat chant “Yes We Can” “Hope” “Change”
It’s ironic.

A different subject…

Chesterton wrote “the most effective fact in oratory is unexpected change in the voice,” and I think McCain has it and he knows timing too.

Obama modulate volume but he doesn’t modulate tone, and it’s hard to listen now.

McCain’s “My friend” has tone.
Obama’s “Hope and Change” is monotone volume.

Why do Bush and his cronies want offshore drilling? It would be YEARS before this country saw any results, if any at all. Our environment will be worse off than it is now...and it is not a pretty picture now. Could this offshore drilling possibly put more money into Bush and his cronies pockets...hmmmm....I have a feeling that is the case. Seems to me that the greedy, corrupt Republicans are at it again....don't fall for it America!

Republicans need to stop acting like children and fess up to facts that they have known this for awhile but now that they fear for their seats that are up for grabs, they are trying to act like they care so much about everything.The only way they can win any race is by being dirty.We have not gotten anywhere during these past eight years because they have had their heads in a hole.If we have eight more years of this we will be in the soup lines.

This reminds me of a junkie just begging for one more fix. We're addicted and we desperately want that sweet sweet oil. How about instead of a short term fix, we focus our efforts on looking for something a little more substantial.

Wasting time causing a scene to get the media's attention on an issue that clearly isn't going to be voted on isn't useful for accomplishing anything, just rallying the troops and saying you tried your best but the other team just wouldn't play by your rules. It's like the basketball player who jumps into the defender and throws up a wild shot. Everyone knows the shot isn't going in. It's just a tactic to try to get the ref who isn't paying attention to give you a couple free shots.

I Think Paris and Britney are kewl, young and Famous Hilton's parents gave money to McCain's camp, before this and he dogs their daugther for being a Famous C. This hurt McCain and shows bad Judgement. You should see most of the college student Party each campus has its ups and downs.Spring breaks etc Remember San Diego Party People in every town. But isn't it funny McCains younger wife looks like both Paris and Britney but way older and has been to Rehab not once but twice you the first time she would learn something and you want to make here First Lady please War on Drugs please. Clinton tried drugs not Rehab. Just because you drink doesn't mean you go to AA twice. McCain had poor Judgement with a jet and got shot down. McCain was no Hero He didn't help win a War .A Vietnam Prisoner didn't win hmmm Just young men and women dying "He is no Patton a winner and Real Hero".. McCain says he can have good Judgement for the country Bull a plane wreck and a rich Rehab women Don't get me started on gas prices and economy please Wake up.I dont know if all facts but you find out for yourself. Do the research.
Kennedy, Reagan and Arnold all Famous C's. Obama is both Races mixed White and Black speaks for all people. Its time unless your a Racist.Are you? Then Vote for Change and the best person is Obama and who ever he chooses as a running mate. McCain will show more of his true colors soon. So will one of the best countries in the world bring on the Debates and the Election By the way I am in the middle in always I voted for Reagan and for Clinton whomever the best person is not the color of their skin or their old age. But come on McCain please anyone but. him. Now he is mocking Moses and God check for 666 on McCains head. Race card how could you say that with someone's mother white and father black Obama is for all people Are you McCain? Whats wrong with that man are the republicans going to cheat again. Like I said anyone but McCain

What a joke. The haven't done anything for 8 years (republicans), now they want to pretend they are responsible people.

Vote all the rascals out !!!!!!!!

ALL OF THEM – get a new batch and if they don't work, vote them out !!!

Really?!? Where were these obstructionist republicant's when our Constitution was being shredded? Talk about your theatrics. What a joke.

Just remember all you liberal Democrat lovers out there. The Republicans are the ones who want to work and fight for energy legislation. The Democrats are the ones who have controlled Congress for the last two years and have done nothing for you and now have gone on vacation.

It's about time Republicans, good for you! It just shows you how selfish the Dumb-crats really are!

Where was the GOP between 2001 and 2007?

John McCain is no Relation to George Bush... No DNA...
Borack Obama's Father was a Muslim..... Why do CNN keep relating John McCain to George Bush... But Obama not to his DAD... His Own BLood.... CNN.......................

I am disgruntled at the Democrats in congress, Nancy Pelosi wants to save the world, give me a break! The make-up she piles on her face is a derivitive of the oil she opposess. I will do my part by voting every Democrat that I can out of office from now on. I have been a Democrat for twenty years, as Ronald Reagan said, "I did not leave the Democratic party, they left me." That's exactly why he changed to a Republican, and those sentiments are mine today! Have a good vacation Ms. Pelosi and Reid, and all of the other Democratic puppets...

Good Riddance repugnicans!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Greedy Republicans Need Oil & YOUR MONEY!!!

Republicans are Greedy!!!!
Republicans take money from Oil Lobbyists!!!
Oil Corporations raise Gas Prices!!!
Oil Corporations have highest profits ever!!!
Republicans get their cash from the Oil Corporations!

Americans go Bankrupt, and withought their Homes!!!!!!!
Economy gets Worse!
Environment is polluted!
Glaciers Melt!
Weather goes wacky!!!
Trees Burn!!!
Animals Go Extinct!!!

But, as long as the Republicans are in office and getting their money.... that's all they care about!!!!!

Typical democracks. What else would you expect of them? So much for the donkeys talk of being for the people. The only people they are for are them selves. Think of that when you pay for your gas and your home energy bill. Won't get any better when they add more tax to it.
This new Moses ad is hilarious. It's so true and they are obamas words. lol. I heard Hillary say about the same thing months ago. lol
I would rather vote for an Admirals son than a son of a polygamist and radical athiest. You want communism you're looking at it.
McCain 08

I'd be yelling too if I just found out I couldn't get a big fat check from the oil companies.

This is incredibly pathetic.

so the gop ,in congress ,do nothing for 7 1/2 years,but,5 months before the election,they want to 'appear' to be doing something?whatever!

When they show those pictures of a few men on an off-shore oil rig, why don’t they ever show huge crews in a photovoltaic plant and wind mill industry?
Nuclear is a dangerous target for terrorists. We are still using Henry Ford’s invention, the “combustion engine?” We have the technology and the money right now to change, “the hydrogen fuel cell” and not just for California. Crude oil’s primary use is for gasoline we can make the changes for the fuel cells over night only if we take the money from the people who say we can’t. Drilling won’t help until 20-30 years and even then it will only add 5% less foreign imports. While solar, wind, geo, hydrogen and recycled bios could theoretically begin overnight. They that opposes say this is far away. I need a job. Does anyone else need a job? I have been engaged in many forms of alternative energy for 40 years that, I came to the conclusion that is extremely feasible to break ground in about three or four factories in at least two cities of every state in the United States that will produce all these industries.

Unbelievable. Then again, nothing these clowns do can surprise me anymore.

Though potentially a stunt, I find it refreshing to see some of our well paid politicians actually not running for the gates to go home and actually wanting to get things solved in our Legislative branch of government. Too bad the rest of Congress didn't feel that way.

"Democrates did not have a chance to defend themselves." No, they choose to go home.

Thats right make bush richer.

Great, they go on vacation without any energy bill voted on

Face it, Nancy is wrong not to allow the vote. Everything else aside, she is wrong, flat wrong, inexcusably wrong.

Even if you agree with her ideas, you have to admit she is wrong not to allow this vote. For shame, democrats!!

Good for them!! Why would Congress leave for 5 weeks knowing that there is a huge energy issue and one that they should be addressing? There was bipartisan effort to put together a comprehensive bill and the Democrats would not even consider staying around? What do they have to get back to? I guess since they managed to push this off 10 years ago, they figure 5 more weeks would not hurt, right?

its kind of odd how for almost 8 years nothing like this happens and all of a sudden when Bush is about to leave they want to take drastic measures to make sure his oil future is set. $10 dollers says chainy and bush go back to the oil buisness when their out..whose got money on this??

Maybe Washington is safer than going back to their constituents....

Well at least some of the GOP are listening to the majority of Americans about drilling. NONE of the Dem. are. I can tell you where my vote is going and a lot of others too. The Tide is turning and the glow around Obama is fading. "You can fool some of the people some of the time. But you can`t fool all of the people all of the time."

Great idea. It's anti-democratic to deny our representatives the chance to govern.

This is Pelosi saying her vote counts more than a majority of Congress.

The Republicans may as well go on home. The Democrats are determined to get nothing done in Congress for the rest of the Bush term. They're succeeding. Too bad we can't cut of their salaries while they're in permanent heeling-digging mode. After all, it's our money, not theirs that is getting wasted.

BIG OIL & BUSH & MCMORON WILL NOT LET

GO UNTIL THEY ARE THROWN OUT OF OUR

GOVERNMENT & OUT OF OUR POCKETS.

THEY WANT THAT LAST DROP, FOLKS.

AMERICAN & ARAB OILMEN OWN BUSH, MCBUSH & THE RNC.

WE ARE ONLY THE FOLKS THEY PLAN TO ROB.

LMAO!!! Anyone who thinks that drilling for more oil is a "solution" to anything is a MORON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bipartisanship at its worse.

I wish I could afford to kick it for a month with pay. While we hard working people can't even get a pay increase, not one penny and the economy is kicking us in the behind. You better enjoy your time off so that when some of you come back you better fix the mess you put us in.

I DID NOT GET TO COMMENT ON MCCAIN JOKING THAT SEN. OBAMA "WILL BE CALLED THE ONE"..........THIS IS DISGUSTING! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE GOP AND MCCAIN???????????????

THE ONLY ONE..........IS JESUS CHRIST........MY LORD AND SAVIOR!

AS A CHRISTIAN, I AM DISGUSTED WITH MCCAIN'S ATTEMPT AT DEMEANING HIS OPPONENT!

MCCAIN HAS SANK TO A NEW LOW.

Once again, the Republicans take a page out of the Rove playbook and puff up their pork-bellies and strut about self-congratulating themselves for once again pulling the wool over the eyes of the American public and the MSM just buys in.

This is a lie fostered on the media (thanks for playing into their agenda) and the gullible voting public.

WAKE UP, America! The Republican “big oil” agenda is and has been an ongoing political game strategy by which the rich get richer and the poor can just go suck on fumes… It’s nothing more than a political ploy.

Casey | Missouri – "blue state"

Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the Dems showed how much concern they have about this Countries energy problem.

DESPERATE REPUBLICAN PARTY, A VERY OLD AGED PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE NAMED OLD MAN McCAIN, AND A MISGUIDED REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT WHO DOES NOT KNOW WHERE HE IS, WHAT HE IS DOING AND WITH A FAILED AND DISASTROUS 8 YEARS IN THE OFFICE, WHAT WE SEE IS WHAT WE GET FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY THAT THE UNDERSIGNED IS A LIFETIME MEMBER.
WITH THIS KIND OF LEADERSHIP, WE, THE CURRENT AND THE FUTURE REPUBLICANS CANNOT EXPECT MORE THAT THE CURRENT DISASTER.
GOD SAVE AMERICA.

70% of the people want to drill off shore and Pelosi won't even bring it up for a vote. Now thats listening to the american people. Not!

McCain-Drill here drill now

Obama- inflate tire here-inflate now. What a goof-ball!

This is sad...

12 Republicans decide they want to make news back home so that they don't get booted out by the second "Blue wave" this November. Republicans have truly lost their way. They have no idea what they stand for anymore. Perhaps we could find a way to tap all of their wasted energy as an alternative energy source.

Off-shore drilling factoid: There are over a million acres of ocean floor already open to drilling–but if you look there you won't find a single off-shore rig. I wonder why??? Maybe they don't want to scare all the elusive "red herring" out of their off-shore fishing holes...

Here's a tip for these Congressmen: Save some fuel by cleaning out your offices before you leave for the break. That way you don't have to fly back to DC to clean them out after the election.

Best wishes on your new careers,

Rich

BIG OIL HAS RUN THIS COUNTRY & HAS RUN IT,

INTO THE GROUND FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS.

YOU WANT MORE OF IT, VOTE MCBUSH.

All these years, no, all this year these folks have the chance to make a difference; and they did not. Now, in desperation they clammer to save face in pretence. Shame on you all. GO HOME and face the voters!

Its all Obama’s fault, but if he made Hillary VP I would forgive him. The Democratic party is what it is today ONLY because of Bill and Hillary. The issues do not matter. The welfare of the American People does not matter. If the Democratic no longer supports the Hillary, all 18 million people who voted for her will destroy it and vote for McNotObama.

How often do the police get called to forcibly eject elected officials from the House of Representatives? Why did the Democrats use totalitarian means to silence opposition?

Maybe the Democrats are afraid that someone will point out facts like "acres under lease doesn't mean there is oil under the acres"? Or the fact that the offshore production would be available decades BEFORE any alternative energy solutions can be implemented. Or that Obama's "energy rebate" is a direct flip-flop from his position against suspending the federal gasoline tax?

Just as important, why don't the Democrats want to go on record with a vote on the issue? If Pelosi is truly so noble as to be "saving the planet", you'd think she and her followers would want to go on record as doing so.

I've just called the office of my representative and found that she is participating in this effort of the people to free the US from it's dependency on foreign oil. Upon hearing this news, I told the staffer that I had been seriously thinking about voting against all incumbents in November, but the fact that my representative was taking a principled stand even though it wasn't being covered by mainstream news outlets had changed my mind and I will be voting for at least one incumbent congressperson this fall.

G. F. Terry, Oklahoma City

US & ARAB OILMEN THE TRUE GOVERNORS OF

THIS COUNTRY FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS.

AND THEY WANT TO CONTINUE WITH

MCWORTHLESS FOR ANOTHER EIGHT.

Message to the G.O.P.: America is about to foreclose on your House, so
enjoy the last few months of obstructionism.

b/c rules don't matter unless they support you

I'm getting so tired of the ineptitude of Democrats. With Congressional approval ratings at such a low, you'd think they'd want to actually accomplish some of the things they said they'd do. I've been a Democratic supporter in every election my whole life, always believing they'd so what they said they'd do once in power, but not this year. I'm tired of them not fulfilling any promise or getting anything done.

Looks like McCain's negative ads kept McCain from noticing Obama's shift in offshore drilling. Looks like McCain lost an opportunity to accuse Obama of flip flopping.

Bahahahaha! In the 90's it was the democrats staging the after hours protest now it's the right's turn. Maybe the American public overwhelmingly throw your ilk out of office for not having the courage and intestinal fortitude to do what's right for the citizens of the country you represent. Adioa Pelosi! You've just jumped the shark but you can take comfort in the fact you're not the first arrogant piece of work, read Tom Daschle, to get throw out on their ear. Best call up BO and break the news.

It is great to see the lawmakers finally trying to stand up for something. Democrats or Republicians we must all pull together for America. If they could just get along, we might have a better way of life.

Last election it was gay marriage, this election it's offshore drilling. I'm sure this is all in our best interest.

Rep. Brady,

Thank you for demonstrating extreme courage today. While some may make light of your effort, I believe it can be the beginning of a fire in our collective conservativeness. Please do not stop.

staging a protest after the buzzer doesn't make up for not accomplishing anything at the end of the session, because they decided to filibuster everything until they got their way.

keep pouting...the rest of us will come up with sustainable solutions

It is time for people who stand for Freedom, to stand up and be heard. This country of ours was built from the sweat and blood of our forefather. They gave up everything, for this brave new world, and produced a country that can be called the oldest “standing” government in the world today. We fight for liberty and justice for all, we feed the starving in the world, we open our arms to immigration and we never ask for anything in return. America will not fall to tyranny of the majority and will not fail the individual to his god given rights. Tyranny through fear will never triumph over the love of Liberty, because mans very nature is Freedom, and as they say, it is never Free! So Fight On GOP, Fight on!!!

Hold The Floor !!!

people voted for republicans last 8 years and now we are 1 trillion more in the hole.

So much for the lies republicans said: Small government, big business.

LMAo, the republicans are lying to us all. they have narrow minds!

House Republicans can work late on Friday and weekend to make up for McCain's lost hour on weekend. McCain takes it easy on the weekend.

Way to go Democrats. The country wants to drill for oil and you decide to take a recess.

Seems to me you savagely attacked Bush for taking vacations when work needed to be done, but at least his were working vacations.

What are you getting done, DEMOCRAT CONTROLLED CONGRESS?

If you voted for and/or are a Democrat, this is what you get. There more concerned about their vacation than they are the general public and the recession that continues to take its daily toll. Unemploymnet at its highest. Foreclosures at there highest. Exxon reporting the highest profit margin ever recorded by corporation and the democrats can't spend a couple more days and comprimise on a vote, figures.

What an ad. This one is Hollywood all over. Stay on the high road Senator Obama; it will pay off in the long run.

Has anyone noticed how CNN coverage the past two weeks or more has begun to target Obama and point out all the negative things it can about him?

Even Lou Dobbs is on the wagon now…his potraits of Barack on the one dollar bill, and then the five, and then the ten, and the 20 and the 50 and then the 100….were totally excessive and over the top…..

they seek to belittle barack Obama as if they fear his talent and freshness

Why shouldn't they shut down?

Here it is: The Republicans had 8 years of absolute power and treated the Democrats like trash. They thumbed their noses at everything and everyone including the American People as they shoveled mind-numbing profits to their friends and ruled this nation from the White House down. They have crushed our economy at home and our integrity abroad and now will do whatever it takes to lay the blame anywhere but on themselves.

The Republicans have blocked the legislative process, even going so far as to submit legislation they KNOW is bad for the country, just to eat up the clock because they do not want ANYTHING positive to come out of this Congress or it might make the Democrats look good; heaven forbid!

Democrats don't have enough seats to win a vote and the partisan politics have just about ruined our government. Republicans are blaming the 'Democratic' Congress when everybody on the planet SHOULD know that they are nearly equally divided. The "us against them" mentality is the most outrageous mind-set ever to threaten our nation.

Of all the shameful acts of partisan politics in the past decade, this group of Republicans take the billion $ cake.

Pitiful – just plum pitiful. Just another grandstanding act brought to us by the people who rubberstamped President Bush for 6 years.

NOW they want to us to believe they really care about taxpayers. Give it up and GO HOME!

More political grandstanding from the GOP; nevertheless, I'm not happy with Congress either.

Incredibly amusing. They just don't get it!

LMAO... And, like their McFearless leader, they are accomplishing absolutely NOTHING on behalf of the American people... only their own self-motivated agendas.

I think this is a good move by the GOP. It won't work, but it's a good try. They know there is nothing in the Republican platform since before Reagan that has tried to do a think about getting the US off of oil. Just follow the money to the campaign contributions. It's all there in the reports. Big oil gives money to everyone, but they have their favorites for a reason.

America is waking up to what Republicans have really meant by "free markets." Free to rape. Free to pillage. Free to lie. Free to extract. Free to gut this country and leave it as a shell of its former self.

How dumb do the republicans think we are?

pelosi has brought integrity and bi-partianship back to Washington and for two years now she forgot what to do with it...MS. DUMBO..

If I had a choice between sitting in Washington all year or risk being seen in the same state as McIdiot, I wouldn't leave D.C. until hell froze over.

Tick tock LOSERS, your end is near.

What? These guys want to give more away to Big Oil?

Some Republicans do their best work alone in the dark. I just hope they wash their hands afterwards.

Guys(Reps).........go home, don't worry about it. Let's face it, the Dems are doing you bogus, is no secret and guess what? I can't control that...

You know, I don't know what to say, I don't know what to do but all I know is that you ain't the one who needs help, alright? People are just too desperate, that's all.

Just go home...

SEN. OBAMA 08. CNN, AND ANY OTHER POLLS JUST WANT YOU TO BELIEVE THAT MCSAME IS IN THE RACE . HISTORY IN THE MAKING

Delays, abuse procedural rules, filabuster, shut the lights and sound off, and any other trick in the book that they can think of to avoid voting on the issues because Democrats don't want to have to go on record as being against the opinion of the majority of Americans on taxes, offshore drilling, immigration, trade, terrorism, you name it.

What happened to all of the promises from 2006? The democrats control both the house and senate, where are the results that Pelosi and Reed promised? They are full of you know what.

If the Dems think they are on the right side of this issue, they should be proud to have their vote recorded. Why doesn't Speaker Pelosi want that?

""I was not impressed at all," said Sue Miller from Memphis, Tennessee. "Democrats did not have a chance to defend themselves.""

The Democrats had the chance to defend themselves; they walked out instead.

People..offshore oil drilling will not do anything for the Average American...Oil companies are the ones who are going to benefit from this. People will not see price of gas go down for 10 years, and it would go down max a few cents a gallon. No wonder oil men Cheney and Bush want this. Poor ExxonMobil, their price per share went down because their profits were not higher than expected. Making $1500 a second is not that great for them, they need offshore drilling so they can double the profit.

People wake up!!! OFFSHORE DRILLING IS A GIMMICK!!! BENEFITS ONLY OIL COMPANIES

(CNN please post)

Why the hell does everyone think the Republicans are pushing hard for offshore drilling all of a sudden? Because the Bush term is almost over! They are getting desperate. Don't fall for their scams.

I watched the Senate debate on oil yesterday and the Democrats introduced at least 3 bills to try to help lower gas prices and the Republicans said no each time because their bill did not include offshore drilling.

So this is it. If the Republicans cannot have offshore drilling they will block each and every energy bill that will help bring down gas prices or help to create alternative energy sources. This is there strategy.

Don't fall for it. They are scam artists. How many times to they have to prove before people quit falling for these Rebublican lies. All they really care about is Big Oil and Big Corporations.

Isn't it funny that John McCain received $1 million dollars from Texas oilmen right after he changed his position on offshore drilling. Hmmmm. If that's not obvious I don't know what is.

This is what I've been expecting the McCain campaign to do. To paint Obama as the Anti -Christ . Ok I really did like Mr. Mccain and still do this just seems very much out of "his "character . Please let's act like mature adults!!! Mr. Mccain please don't let this election ruin your integrity please..... I'm a christian which happens to be an Obama supporter .Again ,I do respect Mr . McCain but feel this is an insult to the Christian Faith . To try to prey on the Christian faith is an all time low

Please, everyone go home. If the Congress and Senate are not voting, they can't do any more harm than they have already done. Democrats and Republicans included.

What are you talking about? The republicans (like all Americans) are besides themselves that the Democraticaly controlled congress went on vacation without addressing the nations most pressing domestic crisis which is run away energy prices and $5.00 a gallon gas at our pumps. It is insanity that the democrats would think they deserve to leave us high and dry without doing a darn thing to address it and the Republicans are sticking around to provide solutions and take action to help us.

This is pathetic, and this is why im a democrat

Obama '08 and '12

Republican congress is acting out to make it look like the Democrats dont care on voting......What a joke their just trying to make them look like they give a darn.......It wont help McShameful hes a old has been that needs to out to pasture.

They have had a bill in front of them the whole time that they could sign, but never acted on it. They should make a bill that requires the oil companies to drill on the 70 million acres they are currently in possession of before asking for more land.

Puppets Commiting Crimes is all they are.

Democrats for All seats is my vote.

hahahaha GOP crooks

Amazing how pro-active the Republicans became after losing the majority they had for ten years. tell me, exactly what did they accomplish in all that time?

Bunch of politricktians trying to act like they care.

GOP should take a hike.

Exactly how stupid do they think we are? For over 7 years they sat and did nothing; no energy policy, no fuel efficiency standards, no funding for alternative energy, nothing! And now all of a sudden this is the most important thing on their minds.

If it wasn't so completely, blatantly hypocritical it would actually be funny.

I read the headline and then the first sentence. Are there only 12 Republicans left in the House? Do the Democrats hold a 423-12 advantage? What about in the Senate?

Oh, I get it, the GOP didn't stay, only 12 or so Republicans who wanted to make some political hay. That means about 95% of the house Republicans have gone home, right?
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Thought: If Obama can really part the Red Sea, then I am definitely voting for him. Of course, I am voting for him anyway, because he is a far superior choice to the hopelessly pathetic John McCain, who is "proud" to be running the sleazy campaign he promised not to run.

This is the most Democratic thing, that has happened all year! And it took the Republicans to do it... A demand for a "Stable Country".
Everybody else is on L.S.D. Elucinating...

Only Republicans would wait until the real people are no longer in session, then fill the chamber with fake ones and carry on.

Can you say 'short bus', anyone?

Ah... the Dem congress hard at work again.

65% of America wants a vote on this and they go home... Nice

Maybe they can check their tire pressue... Obama says that's all we need to do to make up for additional oil.... what a tool

I like how the democrats claim to be the party of free speech and open government and here is Nancy Pelosi shutting down c-span, the house microphones, and having POLICE try to through reporters out of the speakers hall.

These Republicans are unbelievable–more "my way or the highway" approach we've seen from them over the past eight years. Didn't their parents teach them that you don't get dessert until you finish what's on your plate? Their oil affiliates have over 68 MILLION acres available to them for drilling, and they don't use it. Until these oil companies fully use that area, they should not be allowed to manipulate the public to give them more space for supporting their long-term business models before Bush leaves office.

Republicans blocked legislation that would have required these oil companies to obtain licenses for drilling on the land already allocated to them. Stop the manipulation.

Nice staging with bad actors. Not that any of them is being bought and paid for by big oil or anything.

Way to go, GOP! I am so darn proud of you today! If we have an energy crisis, then Congress' job is to deal with it, not run away.

Wake up, America – we've come withiin a hair's breadth of becoming the Fourth Reich under the Repuglicans!

It's time for a CHANGE!

And pandering to the oil barons ain't the change I'm talking about!

Good for them. Let them stay in there until they starve to death. At least if they're contained they won't be out ruining America.

Geez, are you frigging kidding me???

our pockets are hurting because of republicans. you will see change coming in November.
read my lips. no third Bush term.

Obama 08

Nancy is the one that needs to grow up! She can handle the heat so she takes her marbles (turns off the lights and microphones) and goes home

This just shows that the Nancy Pelosi liberals would go on vacations on our taxpayer dollars when Americans are struggling to go on their own vacations. The Democrats should be ashamed that they are not solving this dire issue. Thumbs up to the GOP for not going on vacation.

McCain is a low-life for approving that ad. He will regret not being a man and standing up to the truth. I guess he coudln't win on his own merits.

This is typically Republican, playing for the cameras about BS.

Finally the Republicans are standing up.

Thanks Democrats for a crappy 2 years and doubling our gas! Not get out of the way!

""I was not impressed at all," said Sue Miller from Memphis, Tennessee. "Democrats did not have a chance to defend themselves.""

Sue Miller is an idiot. The Democrats LEFT!!

Nancy Pelosi doesn't own the house. The house belongs to me and to all americans. This is the way the Democrates will do things in the future if they get total control. If one doesn't agree with them, they do not want to debate, they want to shut you up. We heard her say "Shut off the lights, all reporters out" They should not leave until this vote goes to the house so we can all see how they vote. We should be able to see this on CSPAN because this is real NEWS..........

Who does the speaker think she is anyway? What an ego, she wants to save the earth!! Jeez!! and everyone else wants lower gas prices.
She has too much power and should be cut down to size. Everybody knows, the bigger the supply, the lower the prices. Only fools try to argue this point.

McCain should have known better than to allow that ad to play. It is beneath his office.

I guess this means he has nothing on Barack. McCain is just a bunch of hot air.

McCain needs to denouce and reject that "Messiah" ad. He is really scrapping the bottom of the barrel.

O/08

“The word went out that the people’s house is finally the people’s house again,"

You've got to be kidding me.

By the way it's the GOP that has obstructed every sensible and responsible energy initiative that has been proposed since 2006.

Obama will lose this election without Clinton as VP.
No Hillary, No vote

As an American and a Christian, I want an apology from the McCain Campaign on that blasphemes ad. How can someone even put that on the airwaves? McCain is a low-life. I hope his mother is proud of raising an idiot.

I challenge every Barack supporter to keep blogging about that Messiah ad until we get an apology from McCain.

The only thing the Republicans stayed for was to push off shore drilling to satisfy the oil companies and continue receiving large donations to their cause. The repubs refuse to vote on investigation of oil speculators of course. What a total sham this government has become, with the Republicans trying to manipulate policy for their rich friends. I see though that they voted to protect lobbyists by easing restrictions under the new law. But people will hear this news report and vote Republican. Whatever.com.

Tia August 1st, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Guys. This isn't grade school anymore. Grow up.

The Republican's time is up and so is McCain's.

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Congressional history is filled with stuff like this. And it's not limited to the Republican Party. Don't forget the Democrats held sessions over the holidays to block the President from making appointments. At least the Republicans are trying to get something done.

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

Republicans want to dril for oil, but wont support our troops health insurance or a pay raise for them.

Typical Republicans, Oil before our soldiers.

Oil puppets!

Obama 08

Of course the need off shore drilling.. Without support of oil companies, how will they ever get elected again??

Oh noes!

How about, NOT RETURNING!

Obama '08 can handle our crisis 'ALL ALONE'

If you think the recent McCain adds are sad, HOW PATHATIC IS THIS.

WE ARE SMARTER THAN WHAT IS HAPPING NOW, AND OUR AMERICAN MEDIA IMPLIES "BUSINESS AS USUAL – JUST POLITICS!!

What a ploy! It's not going to work though.

This just goes to show how far the Democrats have fallen. But what do you expect with the selfish, stupid, as bullheaded as Bush, leaders they have. Pelosi has been afraid to stand up to Bush in all this time now it is take the cowards way out. tuck your tail and run home. I hope all the Dems that ran and ducked from their responsibilities get their come uppins at there reelection.
To bad we can't cut their wages like they did state workers in CA. today.

Oh for pete's sake...this was only for show to get McCain elected. If the bumbling Republicans would stop filibustering, Congress would get something done. Who do they think they're kidding??

You should ask those tourists how it feels to be used in a Republican propaganda film without their being aware ahead of time.

Let the Republicans stay in there, who cares. It's not as if they care about the American people. I hope they rot in chambers.

If McCain approved that "Messiah" message, he will have the wrath of Obama supporters rain down on him from now on.

So tell us Senator "Straight Talk McCain", do you really believe Barack is the Messiah, and did you approve that message?

We'll be waiting for your answer, and trust me your answer will be career changing.

Can you imagine the Republicans 'grand standing" on this. Heck, they're in just as big a hurry to get out of there except for the one last hurrah an photo op!!

Another example of Republicans going to the dark side.

Good article, definitely not something Alex Mooney would write.

This is the most disgusting ad I have ever seen in my life and McCain needs to be held accountable. He needs to apologize to Christians and the Jewish people for his latest ad!!!

I don't think drilling is going to do much at all. How about staying late and chanting... "DOWN WITH BIG OIL!" "UP WITH ALTERNATIVE ENERGY!"

Just goes to show you. The Democrats are not for the people they say the represent. Once again, they show just how elitest they are by leaving the energy situation for recess instead of staying to get something taken care of. And the republicans, who the democrats say don't care about the people, are still in the house trying to get something done about it. Shows you who cares more about the people doesn't it?

Most of the bills that the Dems have been trying to get through get stopped in the Senat because of the Repugs. If it wasnt for those guys Congress would have a lot more done

WE WANT A VOTE!!! We have plenty of oil off the coast of New Jersey; it is time we used what is ours instead of taking it from others! WE WANT A VOTE!!! This should also give you everyone an inkling that when November rolls around, everyone will be coming out the woodwork to vote for McCain!

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You people are sick bleeting sheep. It only took one McCain ad to start this 'OBama is an empty celebrity' tirade. How many of you made it to Harvard Law school and the Senate? How empty is that? In what way does that compare to an airheard millionairess?

McCain's most notable achievements are crashing his plane, not dying in a prison camp, returning home to cheat on his disabled wife, and helping his new wife evade criminal narcotics charges. Bravo Senator! Bravo!

The R's always call this kind of thing 'polical theater'. Except when they do it. And after being obstructionist all session, they have no grounds to complain now. The R's blocked motion after motion, bill after bill, all session. And now they complain about not getting things done?!?

I know his birthday is Monday, but I'm getting ahead start.

Obama 08

GO GOP! Break Pelosi's Communist style dictatorship! Make them bring a vote to reverse the offshore drilling ban to the floor!

Wow, Barack turns 47 on Monday. It will be a great birthday for him because he will be the next president. I hope he can take some time away from the campaign and eat a piece of cake. Oh that's right, he doesn't like sweets. Well, maybe he can have a cup of his favorite tea.

Let me be the first to wish you a happy birthdday, Senator.

Obama 08

you better vote! republican pockets depend on it!

Guys. This isn't grade school anymore. Grow up.

The Republican's time is up and so is McCain's.

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