[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/08/06/art.capital.flower.gi.jpg caption="Rep. Michael Burgess things the 'Paris Hilton plan' for energy should be considered."]
CAPITOL HILL (CNN) - The lines between celebrity and politician blurred into a haze Thursday at a Republican news conference, as one congressman began pushing Paris Hilton's “plan” on energy.
"Let's bring up the Paris Hilton plan," goaded Rep. Michael Burgess, R-Texas.
Burgess and his fellow Republicans are in day five energy speeches on the House floor, despite the fact that the chamber is closed for August recess. They're trying to pressure House Speaker Nancy Pelosi into holding a vote on offshore oil drilling.
As they plan for another week of House protest, those Republicans have found an unlikely ally and publicity magnet in Hilton. The model and actress launched a parody campaign commercial earlier this week, suggesting a hybrid of energy plans from presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain
"We can do limited offshore drilling, with strict environmental oversight," the heiress suggested in an animal print bathing suit, "while creating tax incentives to get Detroit making hybrid and electric cars."
"Even Paris Hilton had an energy plan that she's talking about," said Burgess, seizing a chance to make Democrats look lackluster on the issue.
The Texas congressman tried to put Hilton in the Republican camp, claiming her words mirrored current GOP legislation known as the "No More Excuses Energy Act". But, while that proposal does allow offshore drilling, a congressional summary shows it does not contain tax credits to encourage new automobile technology.
And that keeps Hilton, strangely, in the centrist chair on energy. A centrist, poolside lounge chair
Only a republican, and a Texas republican at that, would actually believe that Paris Hilton could come up with anything semi-intelligent on her own.
Republican: It's a Birth Defect!
LOL, it's not Paris's plan. She's just reading from a script. Regardless it's a good idea.
For God sake quit your grand standing and go home. You did NOTHING for the last 8 years so cry me a river.
Go home!
Republicans take pride in electing the most Stupid person to be the President.
Not this time!
OBAMA '08
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DOES MCCAIN HAVE???
I mean educational qualifications.What college did he attend?What degree does he have?What books has he written by himself not by other authors?what exactly qualifies to him be Commander-in-Chief?
I am not asking about POW.That is not a qualification,it is was his job and what happened happened.
Thanks!
Right now, I AM SO VERY ASHAMED TO BE CALLED AN AMERICAN!
IMPEACH BUSH NOW!