Comments on: DNC targets McCain on energy with oil drum stress balls http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:13:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rusty http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1495248 Rusty Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:35:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1495248 You mean the Democrats lied? Like that's a surprise? You mean the Democrats lied?

Like that's a surprise?

]]> By: Peter (CA) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1495082 Peter (CA) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:15:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1495082 I hope it's part of a consistent and continued effort to let people know who John McCain is. He is in the pocket of the big guys at Big Oil. Let's not confuse that with Obama getting contributions from the rank and file who work there. And I got to say it....JohnBoy, please get your facts straight or go lock yourself in your house until November. McCain is not a Muslim and neither is Obama. Obama is an American running for President, he was born in Hawaii. McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone. Using your logic, who is more American? I hope it's part of a consistent and continued effort to let people know who John McCain is. He is in the pocket of the big guys at Big Oil. Let's not confuse that with Obama getting contributions from the rank and file who work there.

And I got to say it....JohnBoy, please get your facts straight or go lock yourself in your house until November. McCain is not a Muslim and neither is Obama. Obama is an American running for President, he was born in Hawaii. McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone. Using your logic, who is more American?

]]> By: Barbara - NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1495058 Barbara - NC Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:11:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1495058 We don't question Obama at all. We're so sick of the warmongering wealthy republicans it isn't funny. We don't question Obama at all.

We're so sick of the warmongering wealthy republicans it isn't funny.

]]> By: Dave in Illinois http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1495018 Dave in Illinois Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:03:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1495018 Where is the new high minded campaign style that Obama promised? Gone the same way as his promise to use public money. Gone the same way as his promise to bring all the troops home in eighteen months. Gone the same way as his promise to......You fill in the blank.......... Where is the new high minded campaign style that Obama promised? Gone the same way as his promise to use public money. Gone the same way as his promise to bring all the troops home in eighteen months. Gone the same way as his promise to......You fill in the blank..........

]]> By: Mark http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1495001 Mark Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:58:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1495001 Private donations from employees of oil companies is very different than accepting PAC money, corporate donations, etc. Private individuals cannot go back to Obama later and ask for favors. The media needs to tell this like it is. Everyone has an opinion and has a right to support a candidate. If they happen to work for Exxon or an oil company, so what? The important thing is that the candidate is not beholden to any special interest. Private donations from employees of oil companies is very different than accepting PAC money, corporate donations, etc. Private individuals cannot go back to Obama later and ask for favors. The media needs to tell this like it is. Everyone has an opinion and has a right to support a candidate. If they happen to work for Exxon or an oil company, so what? The important thing is that the candidate is not beholden to any special interest.

]]> By: Gene http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1495000 Gene Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:57:56 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1495000 Max... if you're talking about McCain... you may not need an apostrophe before the "08" lol Max... if you're talking about McCain... you may not need an apostrophe before the "08" lol

]]> By: Carl from MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494998 Carl from MI Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:56:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494998 Obviously, the low level employees are donating to Obama, and the upper management and CEO's are donating to McCain. That's why $1.3 million donated to McCain compared with roughly $400,000 to Obama. More people at Exxon are sending money to Obama... looks like the employees at Exxon want some kind of change in our government. Makes you wonder why??? Maybe the Exxon employees realize how much their company is raping the American public and want a President that will make changes. WAKE UP, AMERICA!! Obviously, the low level employees are donating to Obama, and the upper management and CEO's are donating to McCain. That's why $1.3 million donated to McCain compared with roughly $400,000 to Obama.

More people at Exxon are sending money to Obama... looks like the employees at Exxon want some kind of change in our government. Makes you wonder why??? Maybe the Exxon employees realize how much their company is raping the American public and want a President that will make changes. WAKE UP, AMERICA!!

]]> By: McCain ApeRape http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494983 McCain ApeRape Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:51:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494983 We are going to need those stress balls if McCain squeaks by We are going to need those stress balls if McCain squeaks by

]]> By: DJ Los Angeles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494975 DJ Los Angeles Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:49:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494975 Perfectly highlights just how corrupt to the core the Republican party has become and how they perpetually sell-out to the Big Oil lobby aka API. Perfectly highlights just how corrupt to the core the Republican party has become and how they perpetually sell-out to the Big Oil lobby aka API.

]]> By: Anon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494972 Anon Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:46:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494972 I'm a Democrat and supporter of Barack Obama...but ignorance is ignorance. While the oil companies are reaping record profits they are also one of the few corporations that can also put huge sums into R&D for alternative energy. British Petroleum and Chevron have been moving in this direction - Exxon still lags. I didn't like the McCain campaign's tire gauges and similarly don't like these Democrat based stress toys. This campaign season is a joke....with Republicans leading the way but now it seems Democrats are following the lead. I'm a Democrat and supporter of Barack Obama...but ignorance is ignorance. While the oil companies are reaping record profits they are also one of the few corporations that can also put huge sums into R&D for alternative energy. British Petroleum and Chevron have been moving in this direction – Exxon still lags. I didn't like the McCain campaign's tire gauges and similarly don't like these Democrat based stress toys. This campaign season is a joke....with Republicans leading the way but now it seems Democrats are following the lead.

]]> By: pat C. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494965 pat C. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:44:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494965 has anybody stopped to think that McCain will probably die of old age before any of his oil fields that he wants to drill ever produce any oil? may be why he stomps his feet and screams DRILL AND DRILL NOW.....he knows he will not outlive his plan! has anybody stopped to think that McCain will probably die of old age before any of his oil fields that he wants to drill ever produce any oil? may be why he stomps his feet and screams DRILL AND DRILL NOW.....he knows he will not outlive his plan!

]]> By: linda from South Dakota http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494963 linda from South Dakota Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:42:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494963 its funny reading this all,, its been proven that mccain is for off shore drillin,, but what would that do to us? when we have plenty of oil here,, its just sealed by government officails for emergencies,, well this is what we are in,, and you dont hear any talk about these wells being sealed,, dont you question this? its bush and along with that mccain wants the same,, he makes it sounds so good, but behind the scenes it will not benifit american ,,EVER<, its a ply by mccain and his people,, the ones to go after are the exectutives at the oil companies,, this was to be looked into,, and has been for years but you dont hear any more about,it ,, wonder why??? its mccain and bush who are puchin this off shore drilling,, ask em why they wont open the oile rigs and wells here that are sealed.. be interesting to hear what they say about it,,, ummmm its funny reading this all,, its been proven that mccain is for off shore drillin,, but what would that do to us? when we have plenty of oil here,, its just sealed by government officails for emergencies,, well this is what we are in,, and you dont hear any talk about these wells being sealed,, dont you question this? its bush and along with that mccain wants the same,, he makes it sounds so good, but behind the scenes it will not benifit american ,,EVER<, its a ply by mccain and his people,, the ones to go after are the exectutives at the oil companies,, this was to be looked into,, and has been for years but you dont hear any more about,it ,, wonder why??? its mccain and bush who are puchin this off shore drilling,, ask em why they wont open the oile rigs and wells here that are sealed.. be interesting to hear what they say about it,,, ummmm

]]> By: Soldier 4 OBAMA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494953 Soldier 4 OBAMA Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:38:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494953 AWESOME- This is just grand, send me a STRESS BALL, it might relieve the stress for a second, then when I think about ExxonMcCain-Bush-Cheney-Rove, I want to move to Saudi Arabia where I don't have to worry about Oil and at least they are in the Pockets of McBush! AWESOME- This is just grand, send me a STRESS BALL, it might relieve the stress for a second, then when I think about ExxonMcCain-Bush-Cheney-Rove, I want to move to Saudi Arabia where I don't have to worry about Oil and at least they are in the Pockets of McBush!

]]> By: ANGIE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494945 ANGIE Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:35:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494945 mccain please pick liberman and really make rush limbaugh crawl back under the rock he came out of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mccain please pick liberman and really make rush limbaugh crawl back under the rock he came out of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Gary Tierney http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494941 Gary Tierney Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:34:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494941 McCain makes a big splash with his visit to an oil rig today...and his continuing ridicule of Obama's comprehensive energy policy. Odd, 'tho...that McCain's trip was delayed supposedly because "...The presumptive Republican presidential nominee's earlier trip to a rig was canceled because of weather."...when in reality the rig was dealing with an oil spill. Not exactly a confidence builder. McCain makes a big splash with his visit to an oil rig today...and his continuing ridicule of Obama's comprehensive energy policy. Odd, 'tho...that McCain's trip was delayed supposedly because "...The presumptive Republican presidential nominee's earlier trip to a rig was canceled because of weather."...when in reality the rig was dealing with an oil spill. Not exactly a confidence builder.

]]> By: Duop Wuol, Colorado Springs, Colorado http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494934 Duop Wuol, Colorado Springs, Colorado Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:31:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494934 This is a very, very funny sticker! It makes me laugh. This is a very, very funny sticker! It makes me laugh.

]]> By: jfs Memhis, Tn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494930 jfs Memhis, Tn Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:28:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494930 TO Mike H..............from above. Change is hard......I'll bet that there were many cave men who thought and resisted that new fangled wheel thing..............I think it still caught on.........inspite of the any sayers. TO Mike H..............from above.

Change is hard......I'll bet that there were many cave men who thought and resisted that new fangled wheel thing..............I think it still caught on.........inspite of the any sayers.

]]> By: Steve Harrison http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494925 Steve Harrison Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:24:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494925 So let me get this right,you've got hillary's campaign staff acting like kindergarteners, John Edwards Doing the humpty-hump and continueing to lie about it, then you through in the discovery of your very own Karl Rove, and if that wasn't enough you have Democrats fighting amongst themselves in Tennessee. and after all that a stupid squeeze toy is the best you morons can do? Maybe Obama should run as an Independent, cause you idiots are trying too hard to cost him the election. So let me get this right,you've got hillary's campaign staff acting like kindergarteners, John Edwards Doing the humpty-hump and continueing to lie about it, then you through in the discovery of your very own Karl Rove, and if that wasn't enough you have Democrats fighting amongst themselves in Tennessee. and after all that a stupid squeeze toy is the best you morons can do?

Maybe Obama should run as an Independent, cause you idiots are trying too hard to cost him the election.

]]> By: cecil http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494924 cecil Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:24:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494924 Remember Republicans, Have A since Of Humor! Remember Republicans, Have A since Of Humor!

]]> By: Cant Wait http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494911 Cant Wait Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:16:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494911 Obama has been tied to magical mystery fuel, or MMF. First conceived of at Woodstock, MMF evokes all of the feel-good energy of the 1960's! MMF is 100% organic, nontoxic and can be used in any type of engine. MMF's only emissions include warm UV-free rainbows, sugar cubes and pure water! Obama has been tied to magical mystery fuel, or MMF. First conceived of at Woodstock, MMF evokes all of the feel-good energy of the 1960's! MMF is 100% organic, nontoxic and can be used in any type of engine. MMF's only emissions include warm UV-free rainbows, sugar cubes and pure water!

]]> By: MikeH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494895 MikeH Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:10:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494895 Low-Income Republicans, Ignorant and proud of it. Low-Income Republicans, Ignorant and proud of it.

]]> By: cecil http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494888 cecil Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:09:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494888 "Let there be no mistake, the oil and gas industry knows that Exxon-McCain is the ticket to four more years of record profits and skyrocketing energy costs," said DNC spokesman Damien LaVera. "Our political opponents can try to muddy the waters if they want, but Big Oil Continue Steered Far More Money to the Exxon-McCain 08 campaign Then Obama for a reason. John McCain's promise of more of the same reckless giveaways and tax breaks for Big Oil and obstruction of alternatives to oil is exactly what Big Oil is looking for, which is why Exxon-McCain is their ticket this November." "Let there be no mistake, the oil and gas industry knows that Exxon-McCain is the ticket to four more years of record profits and skyrocketing energy costs," said DNC spokesman Damien LaVera. "Our political opponents can try to muddy the waters if they want, but Big Oil Continue Steered Far More Money to the Exxon-McCain 08 campaign Then Obama for a reason. John McCain's promise of more of the same reckless giveaways and tax breaks for Big Oil and obstruction of alternatives to oil is exactly what Big Oil is looking for, which is why Exxon-McCain is their ticket this November."

]]> By: R.I.F. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494882 R.I.F. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:08:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494882 Thank you Sarah!!! Obama has raised almost 3 times as much as McCain with almost 4 times as many donors. It's just like the lobbyist faux argument. McCain takes money from actually registered lobbyist and to try to tie up Obama the media tries to say that Obama takes money from lawyers who work for firms that lobby. Thats's silly. 25% of my friends are lawyers and I know a ton of them whoo have donated to Obama. They are in no way lobbyists. I believe that there is a conspiricy by the media to kee theis race close for ratings. Thank you Sarah!!!
Obama has raised almost 3 times as much as McCain with almost 4 times as many donors. It's just like the lobbyist faux argument. McCain takes money from actually registered lobbyist and to try to tie up Obama the media tries to say that Obama takes money from lawyers who work for firms that lobby. Thats's silly. 25% of my friends are lawyers and I know a ton of them whoo have donated to Obama. They are in no way lobbyists. I believe that there is a conspiricy by the media to kee theis race close for ratings.

]]> By: VOICE OF REASON http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494881 VOICE OF REASON Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:08:20 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494881 FUNNIEST LINE I EVER HEARD FROM SOMEONE I BLAME TOO FOR HIGH GAS PRICES. CAME FRON AN OIL EXEC WHEN OIL HIT 70 A BBL. OL OIL EXEC SEEMED TAKEN ABACK BY ALL THE FUSS DIRECTED AT THEM. WHEN ASKED BLUNTLY HOW MUCH MORE MONEY WENT IN THEIR POCKETS AT OUR EXPENSE HE RETORTED " WHERE WERE ALL THESE PEOPLE WHEN OIL WAS 10 A BBL AND WE WERE STILL EXPECTED TO MAKE A PROFIT. CAREFUL AMERICA YOU MIGHT BE SEEN AS WHINERS WHEN ITS AS MUCH OUR LUST FOR STATUS AND BIG TIMES AS IT IS HOW THE WORLD HAS BECOME IN THE 21 CENTURY. JUST STOP BLAMING REPUBS AND GO GET YOURSELF A BIGGER SUV AND TURN THE AC DOWN A NOTCH. IT AINT ALL GOOD. FUNNIEST LINE I EVER HEARD FROM SOMEONE I BLAME TOO FOR HIGH GAS PRICES. CAME FRON AN OIL EXEC WHEN OIL HIT 70 A BBL. OL OIL EXEC SEEMED TAKEN ABACK BY ALL THE FUSS DIRECTED AT THEM. WHEN ASKED BLUNTLY HOW MUCH MORE MONEY WENT IN THEIR POCKETS AT OUR EXPENSE HE RETORTED " WHERE WERE ALL THESE PEOPLE WHEN OIL WAS 10 A BBL AND WE WERE STILL EXPECTED TO MAKE A PROFIT. CAREFUL AMERICA YOU MIGHT BE SEEN AS WHINERS WHEN ITS AS MUCH OUR LUST FOR STATUS AND BIG TIMES AS IT IS HOW THE WORLD HAS BECOME IN THE 21 CENTURY. JUST STOP BLAMING REPUBS AND GO GET YOURSELF A BIGGER SUV AND TURN THE AC DOWN A NOTCH. IT AINT ALL GOOD.

]]> By: Silence Dogood http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494880 Silence Dogood Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:07:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494880 Green Party busted Obama on this one - Obama is taking BIG donations from the Big Oil and Nuclear Reactor corporations. Do Obama fans even question His Highness anymore? Green Party busted Obama on this one – Obama is taking BIG donations from the Big Oil and Nuclear Reactor corporations.

Do Obama fans even question His Highness anymore?

]]> By: Ardnuas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494878 Ardnuas Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:07:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494878 "Exxon" McCain will make the oil companies RICHER.... and people who make UNDER 150,000 a year are willing to vote for him... some people are just DUMB. "Exxon" McCain will make the oil companies RICHER.... and people who make UNDER 150,000 a year are willing to vote for him... some people are just DUMB.

]]> By: Marc PDX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494875 Marc PDX Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:06:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494875 Beanies with propellers on top for personal energy generation. Part of the Obama "rainbows and unicorns" fantasy plan. :) Beanies with propellers on top for personal energy generation. Part of the Obama "rainbows and unicorns" fantasy plan. :)

]]> By: Max http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494839 Max Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:00:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494839 I believe there should be an apostrophe before the "08" I believe there should be an apostrophe before the "08"

]]> By: Chris, Denver CO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494824 Chris, Denver CO Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:58:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494824 Don't forget: Oil drilling is not about bringing down the price of oil. It costs so much to sink a deep-water well, that drilling the OCS is only economic if oil sells for north of $100/bbl. So what, then, is it about? Ensuring the profits of big oil companies Maybe? This is what McCain has signed onto, so the sticker is appropriate. And don't believe McCain when he touts alternative energy, he is only paying it lip service. Don't forget: Oil drilling is not about bringing down the price of oil. It costs so much to sink a deep-water well, that drilling the OCS is only economic if oil sells for north of $100/bbl. So what, then, is it about? Ensuring the profits of big oil companies Maybe? This is what McCain has signed onto, so the sticker is appropriate. And don't believe McCain when he touts alternative energy, he is only paying it lip service.

]]> By: Michael http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494815 Michael Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:56:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494815 Hmm? Looks like the DNC made a typo error. Exxon is really Obama's big oil company of choice. Should say ExxonObama08. Of course McCain gets all the other big oil companies. Typical greedy Republican. Of course McCain knows that drilling off shore is good for Big oil, and for reducing US dependency on foreing oil, and for keeping more dollars in the US by bying more of our oil from US oil companies, and that drilling offshore will create more American jobs to man the oil rigs, and create more tax revenue for our government. McCain just wants it all doesn't he. Hmm? Looks like the DNC made a typo error. Exxon is really Obama's big oil company of choice. Should say ExxonObama08.

Of course McCain gets all the other big oil companies. Typical greedy Republican. Of course McCain knows that drilling off shore is good for Big oil, and for reducing US dependency on foreing oil, and for keeping more dollars in the US by bying more of our oil from US oil companies, and that drilling offshore will create more American jobs to man the oil rigs, and create more tax revenue for our government. McCain just wants it all doesn't he.

]]> By: Geri http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494786 Geri Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:51:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494786 Whoops! Another mistake by Obama's camp. Whoops! Another mistake by Obama's camp.

]]> By: hillybilly http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494780 hillybilly Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:50:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494780 its a dnc ad ,not an obama ad.dillweed. its a dnc ad ,not an obama ad.dillweed.

]]> By: mello doug New Mexico http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494750 mello doug New Mexico Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:47:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494750 It is not the amount of money that is given, it is the actions, nor non-actions that the politician takes as a result of the donation. McCain did not vote at least 8 times in favor of tax breaks for alternative energies. Obama missed only 1 vote. Republicans have killed it so far. Guess who is in the pocket of big oil. It is not the amount of money that is given, it is the actions, nor non-actions that the politician takes as a result of the donation. McCain did not vote at least 8 times in favor of tax breaks for alternative energies. Obama missed only 1 vote. Republicans have killed it so far. Guess who is in the pocket of big oil.

]]> By: Loyalty23 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494735 Loyalty23 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:45:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494735 I did notice that McCain almost word for word copied Obama on saying we need a comprehensive enery plan. That not just drilling was going to get it done. Though he did say drilling (Drill, Drill, Drill), should be the first option. Anyone else notice how prices are dropping and rising based on speculations, not drilling. So much for that theory!! I did notice that McCain almost word for word copied Obama on saying we need a comprehensive enery plan. That not just drilling was going to get it done. Though he did say drilling (Drill, Drill, Drill),
should be the first option.
Anyone else notice how prices are dropping and rising based on speculations, not drilling. So much for that theory!!

]]> By: Proud to be American http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494706 Proud to be American Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:42:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494706 Good job DNC way to fight back ... we have learned the high road get us know where - the repug are the master of slinging dirt but combat them with the truth and we will prevail .... Obama 08 Good job DNC way to fight back ... we have learned the high road get us know where – the repug are the master of slinging dirt but combat them with the truth and we will prevail .... Obama 08

]]> By: J. Dean, Juno Beach, FLORIDA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494679 J. Dean, Juno Beach, FLORIDA Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:39:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494679 THOSE EMPTY OIL DRUMS ARE MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE SIMILAR TO THE NOISE THAT JOHN McCAIN IS MAKING EVERYTIME HE OPENS HIS MOUTH, HEY ! THOSE EMPTY OIL DRUMS ARE MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE SIMILAR TO THE NOISE THAT JOHN McCAIN IS MAKING EVERYTIME HE OPENS HIS MOUTH, HEY !

]]> By: Sherry, Atlanta http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494673 Sherry, Atlanta Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:38:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494673 WHEN YOUR NOT ACCUSTOMED TO BEING DESTRUCTIVE, IT TAKES YOU OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE (IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO STRIKE BACK). SENATOR OBAMA COMES WITH A POSITIVE MINDSET. MAYBE MICHELLE OBAMA, WASN'T TOO FAR OFF TARGET! WHEN YOUR NOT ACCUSTOMED TO BEING DESTRUCTIVE, IT TAKES YOU OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE (IF YOU FEEL THE NEED TO STRIKE BACK).

SENATOR OBAMA COMES WITH A POSITIVE MINDSET.

MAYBE MICHELLE OBAMA, WASN'T TOO FAR OFF TARGET!

]]> By: anonmouys http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494656 anonmouys Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:35:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494656 please pick liberman please pick liberman

]]> By: Chelsea, MN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494644 Chelsea, MN Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:34:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494644 Good. Obama 08 Good.

Obama 08

]]> By: Erika, KS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494643 Erika, KS Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:34:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494643 There he goes again. Let's see, more donations from Exxon going to Obama, yet McCain is in bed with Exxon? Fuzzy math there Obamafans? There he goes again. Let's see, more donations from Exxon going to Obama, yet McCain is in bed with Exxon? Fuzzy math there Obamafans?

]]> By: Farrell, Houston, Tx http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494641 Farrell, Houston, Tx Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:34:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494641 Let's get this party started. Go Obama. Let's get this party started. Go Obama.

]]> By: Alex http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494636 Alex Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:33:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494636 Catch up... the gauge was dumb, second inflating tires was just something Obama mentioned out of 10 other things. And the republicans make it its like the only thing on the plate... its like those people have no brains, including McCain supporters. Catch up... the gauge was dumb, second inflating tires was just something Obama mentioned out of 10 other things. And the republicans make it its like the only thing on the plate... its like those people have no brains, including McCain supporters.

]]> By: well well now http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494634 well well now Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494634 ok so McCain is a bought candidate, PUMA seems like a terrorist organization and Americans will be doomed if we elect another republican administration...why wont john mccain release his military records? if mccain was interested in the pain we feel at the pump, why wont he support closing the loop holes (Gramm wrote ) that would immediately lower gas prices, why does john mccain think HE can tell a woman what she can do with her body, did john mccain start the explosion aboard the USS Forrestal killing 167 men, why wont mccain admit the "cross story" was plagiary,cant mccain just come out and say-yes i changed my position on off shore drilling only after getting money from the Hess foundation, 5 million makes me rich...that is not a distortion mccain, it is what you said...AMERICA can NOT AFFORD MCCAIN ok so McCain is a bought candidate, PUMA seems like a terrorist organization and Americans will be doomed if we elect another republican administration...why wont john mccain release his military records? if mccain was interested in the pain we feel at the pump, why wont he support closing the loop holes (Gramm wrote ) that would immediately lower gas prices, why does john mccain think HE can tell a woman what she can do with her body, did john mccain start the explosion aboard the USS Forrestal killing 167 men, why wont mccain admit the "cross story" was plagiary,cant mccain just come out and say-yes i changed my position on off shore drilling only after getting money from the Hess foundation, 5 million makes me rich...that is not a distortion mccain, it is what you said...AMERICA can NOT AFFORD MCCAIN

]]> By: hillybilly http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494635 hillybilly Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:33:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494635 much better than that air guage.at least obama was truthful while mccain lied,yet again. much better than that air guage.at least obama was truthful while mccain lied,yet again.

]]> By: Former Dem http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494619 Former Dem Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:31:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494619 Democrats drill already. Please stop sending out 2 Billion dollars a day for oil. Pelosi please go back to Washington. Stop making rediculous arguments and then expect us to believe nonsense. Stop saying Oil companies are the way to green energy, it would be a conflict of interest to them. The whole idea started with a marketing ploy with Shell in Holland, but has it really gone anywhere. Financing and project research should be taking place at the goverment level so we can please progress on this critical issue now. Democrats drill already. Please stop sending out 2 Billion dollars a day for oil. Pelosi please go back to Washington. Stop making rediculous arguments and then expect us to believe nonsense. Stop saying Oil companies are the way to green energy, it would be a conflict of interest to them. The whole idea started with a marketing ploy with Shell in Holland, but has it really gone anywhere. Financing and project research should be taking place at the goverment level so we can please progress on this critical issue now.

]]> By: Mikey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494602 Mikey Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:29:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494602 Considering Obama has raised easily over twice as much as McCain has in general, $339M to $145M, a 20% advantage at Exxon is much lower than one would expect. The fact that McCain has raised over 3 times as much from the oil industry is astounding. A dollar donated to McCain is 8 times more likely to have come from the oil industry as a dollar donated to Obama. Much of that advantage is due to the fact that McCain received a huge influx of cash right about the time he started pushing drilling in coastal areas and ANWR - how convenient! He has lobbyists from every major oil company on his campaign staff, several in key positions. One of his top foreign policy advisors, Randy Scheunemann, was a registered lobbyist for the foreign government of Georgia, having taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from them. McCain's position in the recent conflict was decisively pro-Georgian. Scheunemann's firm is still lobbying the U.S. Government on behalf of Georgia. McCain, the best government money can buy. Considering Obama has raised easily over twice as much as McCain has in general, $339M to $145M, a 20% advantage at Exxon is much lower than one would expect. The fact that McCain has raised over 3 times as much from the oil industry is astounding.

A dollar donated to McCain is 8 times more likely to have come from the oil industry as a dollar donated to Obama.

Much of that advantage is due to the fact that McCain received a huge influx of cash right about the time he started pushing drilling in coastal areas and ANWR – how convenient! He has lobbyists from every major oil company on his campaign staff, several in key positions.

One of his top foreign policy advisors, Randy Scheunemann, was a registered lobbyist for the foreign government of Georgia, having taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from them. McCain's position in the recent conflict was decisively pro-Georgian. Scheunemann's firm is still lobbying the U.S. Government on behalf of Georgia.

McCain, the best government money can buy.

]]> By: KC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494601 KC Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:29:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494601 How can I get a set? How can I get a set?

]]> By: jfs Memhis, Tn http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494583 jfs Memhis, Tn Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:27:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494583 The donations were private and personnal choices............EXXON's political position is NOT tied into their employees preferences. This is silly CNN. Who has had the most influence from lobbyists from oil companies??? Say, over the last 30 yrs. ??? The donations were private and personnal choices............EXXON's political position is NOT tied into their employees preferences. This is silly CNN. Who has had the most influence from lobbyists from oil companies??? Say, over the last 30 yrs. ???

]]> By: confused http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494582 confused Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:26:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494582 i dont get. i thought the mcacain camp was labeled as wrong and tasteless for doing this by the obama camp. So what makes this any better ... because obama did it. i dont get. i thought the mcacain camp was labeled as wrong and tasteless for doing this by the obama camp. So what makes this any better ... because obama did it.

]]> By: Sacto Joe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/19/dnc-targets-mccain-on-energy-with-oil-drum-stress-balls/#comment-1494570 Sacto Joe Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:25:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=13207#comment-1494570 The Republicans and Senator McCain have had seven and a half years to do something about energy in this country. Instead, theyve been content to increase our dependence on oil and spend our national blood and treasure on wars in oil-rich regions. It's time for a change! It's time for President Obama! The Republicans and Senator McCain have had seven and a half years to do something about energy in this country. Instead, theyve been content to increase our dependence on oil and spend our national blood and treasure on wars in oil-rich regions.

It's time for a change! It's time for President Obama!

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