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Santorum Called for Federal Ethanol Mandate
Conservatives4Palin ^ | 3/11/201 | Mary Beth House

Posted on 03/11/2012 5:56:18 PM PDT by katiedidit1

"Another presidential candidate had an energy proposal back in 2008 as well. Former Senator Rick Santorum’s ideas, however, went an entirely different direction. Rather than increasing production, his solution was to “reduce US oil appetite” in an article he wrote, titled, “Reducing U.S. oil appetite This is one cause that could be helped by smart mandates and taxing“

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1 posted on 03/11/2012 5:56:26 PM PDT by katiedidit1
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To: katiedidit1

I’ve been moving into the Gingrich column for a few days. That clap-trap pushed me over. Too bad more of this wasn’t out before our primary.


2 posted on 03/11/2012 5:59:20 PM PDT by madison10
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To: katiedidit1

Newt or nuthin’.


3 posted on 03/11/2012 5:59:42 PM PDT by BipolarBob (When do the salmon return to Capistrano?)
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To: katiedidit1; Marguerite; b9; caww; RitaOK; Gator113; TitansAFC; onyx; sodpoodle; Windflier; ...

What we need is a government mandate! We need to mandate that all cars sold in the United States, starting with the 2010 model year, be “flex-fuel vehicles” – that is, they should be able to run on a blend that is 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline (the so-called E85 blend), or even a coal-derived methanol/gas mixture. This mandate would cost a fraction of the new fuel economy standard with the added benefit of saving barrels more oil.

Yes…that’s right. Santorum’s answer to the energy crisis…was corn.


4 posted on 03/11/2012 5:59:45 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: madison10

Watching the Undefeated now...it is excellent! Breibart did a fantastic job. Found the post on Santorum on Sarahs facebook site:)


5 posted on 03/11/2012 6:01:04 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: katiedidit1

I hate to say it, but almost everyone has supported the ethanol mandate. A few exceptions, but not many. Why? Because unless you vote for farm subsidies, you will be thrown out of office in most of the farm states.

I remember back a number of decades ago, I’m not sure exactly when, when the Republicans voted to reduce farm subsidies. Those who did were thrown out of office, and the Democrats got an immediate majority in congress.

I HATE ethanol in the gas. But it’s going to be a huge job doing something about it.


6 posted on 03/11/2012 6:02:25 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: katiedidit1
Except for S! there is no Conservative candidate.

Accept that the Senate has been run by a Mormon and vote for Willard over Zer0.

7 posted on 03/11/2012 6:02:39 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: katiedidit1

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/12/gingrich-backed-by-ethanol-lobby-supports-subsidy.php


8 posted on 03/11/2012 6:03:07 PM PDT by Lazlo in PA (Now living in a newly minted Red State.)
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To: katiedidit1

GO NEWT GO!


9 posted on 03/11/2012 6:03:07 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: katiedidit1

So much for him then.


10 posted on 03/11/2012 6:04:01 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: katiedidit1

Santorum is Huckabee 2.


11 posted on 03/11/2012 6:04:15 PM PDT by MNDude
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To: BipolarBob

Important to note..Santorum wants a MANDATE on corn used for fuel..Newt only wanted exploration...BIG difference.
“Yes…that’s right. Santorum’s answer to the energy crisis…was corn. His response was to force car manufacturers to build vehicles that would rely on 85% ethanol…ie, a corn byproduct. (And yes, I’m aware that Gingrich supports ethanol (not mandating it, just exploring it as an option), an issue with which I strongly disagree with him.)

It seems an odd response from someone who says that on principle they don’t agree with the government meddling in the private sector, doesn’t it? So, he says he opposed the car company bailout because he didn’t like the government interfering in the private sector, but he’s A-okay with the government mandating all vehicles be ethanol-friendly?


12 posted on 03/11/2012 6:04:25 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: Lazlo in PA

Big difference..Newt did not favor a mandate..ONLY exploration...Santorum wants a govt mandate!


13 posted on 03/11/2012 6:05:41 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: katiedidit1
I like Gingrich, but I know longer think he has a chance.

And? It was Newt that sat on the couch, with Nancy, not Santorum!

I think you should find some other issue to use, this one does not work well, for Newt.

14 posted on 03/11/2012 6:05:52 PM PDT by Kansas58
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To: madison10

Which is worse? Healthcare mandates supported by Newt, or Ethanol mandates supported by Santorum?


15 posted on 03/11/2012 6:06:34 PM PDT by Allon
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To: katiedidit1

And Newt is pushing ethanol subsidies to this day.


16 posted on 03/11/2012 6:06:36 PM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: Pontiac

Santorum even wrote an article on mandating ethanol..and raising taxes on gas. “Rather than increasing production, his solution was to “reduce US oil appetite” in an article he wrote, titled, “Reducing U.S. oil appetite This is one cause that could be helped by smart mandates and taxing“


17 posted on 03/11/2012 6:08:29 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: Allon

Okay...the healthcare mandates are worse. Arrgghhh! I don’t know who to believe.

I still prefer Herman Cain.


18 posted on 03/11/2012 6:09:13 PM PDT by madison10
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To: cripplecreek

Newt equals exploration...Santorum equals FORCED MANDATE AND HIGHER TAXES..also wants to reduce Americas appetite for oil


19 posted on 03/11/2012 6:09:55 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: Kansas58

Newt sat on the couch..oh my. Santorum endorsed Spector and that is why we have Obamacare. They needed 60 votes and Arlen gave it to them. Also, Santorum endorsed Romney..fully aware of Mitts socialized medicine in Mass...much worse than sitting on the couch ...also, Santorum voted for Sotomyer..another liberal. Even McCain voted NO on her...3 strikes and he is OUT


20 posted on 03/11/2012 6:13:03 PM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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