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XemaSab

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16. In context:

Reply to FrenchieCat (Reply #12)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 12:30 AM

Jan 2012

"Nowhere is the promise of innovation greater than in American-made energy. Over the last three years, we’ve opened millions of new acres for oil and gas exploration, and tonight, I’m directing my Administration to open more than 75 percent of our potential offshore oil and gas resources. Right now, American oil production is the highest that it’s been in eight years. That’s right – eight years. Not only that – last year, we relied less on foreign oil than in any of the past sixteen years."

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WTF does this mean - "I’m directing my Administration to open more than 75 percent of our potential [View all] quinnox Jan 2012 OP

When you think 'offshore' you think National parks? FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #1

no, that was my mistake quinnox Jan 2012 #3

"The park consists of 249,354 acres, half of which are under the ocean..." cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #14

Sounds a lot like "Drill baby drill!" to me. nt Electric Monk Jan 2012 #2

+100! n/t Earth_First Jan 2012 #7

"Drill baby drill" and then export it all. What a crock of shit! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #11

We're going to invade Canada and drill there slackmaster Jan 2012 #4

i believe he wolfgirl Jan 2012 #5

for starters, he didn't say "no" to the xl pipeline. he said, "not under pressure; please reapply" unblock Jan 2012 #6

It means the state that had some of the most stringent environmental laws mmonk Jan 2012 #8

Sounds like business as usual bhikkhu Jan 2012 #9

It means oil and gas lobbyists are paid up. Vanje Jan 2012 #10

Make something up until you find out..... FrenchieCat Jan 2012 #12

It sure did sound like he was talking about offshore drilling Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #13

In context: XemaSab Jan 2012 #16

It Means He's Running For Re-Election, And Is Neutralizing RW Criticism... WillyT Jan 2012 #15

Words of wisdom, WillyT. You'd think seasoned DUers would understand that. We'll see... nt gateley Jan 2012 #17

It means his concerns are corporate energy profits. (nt) T S Justly Jan 2012 #18

What does it mean ... Nothing good, that's for sure! Raine Jan 2012 #19