So would Jean-jean have a more 'sensitive' approach than actually drilling for our own oil in our own territory?
Posted on 08/13/2004 9:09:05 AM PDT by truthandlife
Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites) is using the last of a two-week tour through the nation's most politically divided states to emphasize the impact of high oil prices on economic growth.
"When we have gas prices going through the roof, the Americans I've met don't think we've turned the corner," Kerry said in remarks prepared for delivery at a Friday visit to a family in Springfield, Ore. "This is bad news for their wallets and even worse news for our economy."
Surging oil prices have been one factor driving down stock prices in recent days.
Kerry's campaign said increasing oil prices saps consumers' spending powers, eats into companies' profits and weakens consumer confidence. The campaign has criticized President Bush (news - web sites) for promising to bring down the cost of gasoline by pressuring Middle Eastern oil-producing nations.
Bush campaign spokesman Steve Schmidt said the president has a plan to lower oil prices, decrease the nation's dependence on foreign oil and encourage development of renewable energy, but it's been blocked by Kerry and other Democratic senators.
"They'd rather play politics with high gas prices than do the hard work and help the president bring them down for the American people," he said.
Kerry has been touting a plan to reduce the nation's use of foreign oil by replacing a portion of it with renewable fuels like gas produced from corn and soybeans. "We're going to declare America energy independent," Kerry said to a crowd in Central Point, Ore.
The stops in Oregon mark the end of Kerry's two-week trek by bus, train and ferry across the country to visit battleground states. Bush also plans to campaign in Oregon on Friday.
And how, exactly, does Kerry plan to lower the prices of a free market commodity?
Let's drill in ANWAR!
So drill in ANWAR.
And how would adding a fifty cent tax to gas prices alleviate the problem Senator?
So, Sen. Kerry, are you for lowering the federal gas tax? Which is the quickest way you could get relief to consumers...
Yes but, what if we had started drilling in anwar when President George W. Bush wanted to? Wonder if the extra 1 million barrels a day, that belonged to US, would help any?? Or we could implement the additional 50 cents tax that hanoi john wanted on a gallon of gas!!!!!!!!!!
This coming from a person who votes against drilling in ANWR, because he is afraid the caribou will be disturbed.
Thats a *real* newsflash. Bah.
You mean those eeeeeeevil oil companies are actually a critical part of our nation's economy? NO WAY!
So would Jean-jean have a more 'sensitive' approach than actually drilling for our own oil in our own territory?
Damn, Kerry's one SHARP FRIGGIN' CAT!!!
I wonder what he'll come up with next?
HEADLINES...
KERRY: CLOUDS THREATEN BLUE SKY
KERRY: CHOPPY WATER MAY RUIN DAY OF SAILING
KERRY ADVISES CITIZENS: DON'T PUT YOUR HEAD UP YOUR BUTT, IT STINKS IN THERE Says Candidate, "I know, my head's been up my @$$ my entire life."
Kerry is the one who accused the Saudis of a deal with Bush to hold down oil prices as support for the election. Just another keen understanding of international market forces demonstrated by Kerry.
Lets take a big drill and "shove it" in ANWR "sensitively" while wearing a big blue bunny suit!
His opposition to drilling in ANWAR is seared into my memory...
What, exactly, has Senator Kerry done in his 20 year senate career about this or is this something that just happened on Bush's watch ?
I think Kerry's reply would be somewhat akin to "Let's release the strategic reserve and also work harder to make sure our Arab neighbors like us more."
Kerry will hire Jimmy Carter to handle his energy policy. Just remember what a great job Jimmy did for us in the 1970s.
If so, no wonder Jean wants to drain the SPR. Then we really would have to fight a sensitive war, since about the only we'd left to fight with is bad language.
Wait an minute, I though the plan was lower oil prices drastically to ensure Bush would get re-elected. You know you miss one Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Meeting and you're just completely out of it.
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