Posted on 07/14/2008 8:55:02 AM PDT by Bill Dupray
Bush: "No action has been taken on this issue by the leaders of the Democratic Congress. . . They haven’t even held a single hearing.” It is now up to the Democrats to lift the final barrier to energy independence.
Those cupcakes won't do it, and they'll pay for it in November.
(Excerpt) Read more at patriotroom.com ...
They’ll probably let their buddies, the environuts, file lawsuits against Bush’s executive order and get them off the hook!
In case you’re confused, that’s changing his mind, not flip-flopping.
I called the comment line today to thank President Bush
now for tomorrow.....
FLOOD CONGRESS WITH YOUR CALLS JULY 15TH
TELL YOUR FRIENDS FAMILY NEIGHBORS AND COWORKERS
AMERICA MUST BECOME MORE ENERGY INDEPENDENT FOR FINANCIAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH PELOSI - YOU ARE THE HOAX!!!
GOV. PALIN IS PLEADING FOR US TO LET ALASKA DO ITS PART (YES EVEN ANWAR..... GOV PALIN HAS 84% APPROVAL RATING VS CONGRESS 9%)
CONTACT CONGRESS TOMORROW JULY 15TH
DRILL HERE - DRILL NOW!!!
Go George Go! To bad you waited until it became a crisis.
I applaud Bush's change in position. However, since he was 'for the ban before he was against it', I think this should be a lesson for anyone who sticks his finger in the wind for direction in energy policy.
Yep, and the timing is perfect.
“9%-Nancy” and “Whining Harry” are busily engaged in floating trial ballon responses to focus groups as we post.
When is legislature going to be passed to prevent crude oil commodity trading from manipulating the “law of supply and demand” regards crude oil?
In short, there are no curbs to prevent commodity traders from buying huge amounts of crude oil – WITHOUT TAKING DELIVERY – and thus preventing the supply from being replenished. The traders are CREATING a shortage and at the same time, benefiting from the rise in cost.
http://www.citizensvoice.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19757457&BRD=2259&PAG=461&dept_id=455154&rfi=6
The PUMP Act — Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices.
Under the current model, traders can buy oil and natural gas even though they don’t have to deliver the product to consumers. Other commodities (like corn, for example) require taking delivery on a percent of the purchase – thereby keeping the supply open and flowing. Not so with crude oil — they don’t have to move any product. The traders own it, but the product stays in place, and clogs up the supply. In other words, the movement of crude oil comes to a stand-still. In simple terms, production stops, the pipes are full, and prices soar. That’s exactly what is happening.
Our free enterprise system is balanced by the law of supply and demand. The price of crude is being is manipulated, not by supply and demand, but by hoarding by commodity brokers.
Why isn’t anyone talking about this?
True, on this issue. BUT The Southern Borders still remain wide open for illegals, drugs, and likely terrorists.
Nice tactical, and hopefuly strategic move. This will give the GOP an opportunity to pound on it.
BUMP!
"It is now up to the Democrats to lift the final barrier to energy independence. Those cupcakes won't do it, and they'll pay for it in November."
The Congressional ban on offshore oil drilling expires at the end of September, unless extended by *both* Congress and President Bush.
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