Nancy Pelosi: Bush Drilling Proposal is a Hoax Unworthy of Serious Debate

[babylonsister]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-nancy-pelosi/bush-drilling-proposal-is_b_115922.html

Bush Drilling Proposal is a Hoax Unworthy of Serious Debate
Posted July 30, 2008 | 03:50 PM (EST)


The president knows, as his own administration has stated, that the impact of any new drilling will be insignificant -- promising savings of only pennies per gallon many years down the road. Americans know that thanks to the two oilmen in the White House, consumers are now paying $4 a gallon for gas. But what Americans should realize is that what the president is calling for is drilling as close as three miles off of America's pristine beaches and in other protected areas.

The president has failed in his economic policy, and now he wants to say, 'but for drilling in protected areas offshore, our economy would be thriving and the price of gas would be lower.' That hoax is unworthy of the serious debate we must have to relieve the pain of consumers at the pump and to promote energy independence.

Today, the New Direction Congress will vote on legislation to bring down gas prices by taking crucial steps to curb excessive speculation in the energy futures market. The president himself could lower prices by drawing down a small portion of our government oil stockpile, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The New Direction Congress will continue to bring forth responsible proposals to increase supply, reduce prices, protect consumers, and transition America to a clean, renewable energy independent future.

This post was first published on the Speaker's blog, The Gavel.

[polichick]

1. Yep - it's a grab for future profits because Americans are scared...

Oil companies have 68 million acres they could drill on if they wanted to ~ and yet all they do is close refineries.

[Ian David]

2. Talk about the pot calling the kettle unworthy. n/t

[trof]

3. trof: Pelosi is a Hoax Unworthy of Serious Debate

:popcorn:

[dipsydoodle]

4. At present I think

Britney Spears has got more credibility than Mrs Facelift.

[librechik]

5. Huh--just like impeachment--what CAN we talk about, Nancy?

[NightWatcher]

6. my money says she passes whatever he asks of Congress. Thank you sir can I have another

[warren pease]

7. That's just foreplay...

...prior to Ms. Nancy bending over in any direction Bushie desires so he can screw us all again by proxy. So much for a new direction in consensual congress.

Is it possible to have zero credibility and still keep falling all the way into negative numbers? If so, she'll figure out a way in what I sincerely hope are the final months of her embarrassing and content-free term as Madam Squeaker.


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