Senate rejects GOP oil drilling plan (GOP measure, defeated Tuesday by a vote of 56-42)

AP on Yahoo ^ | 5/13/08 | H. Josef Hebert - ap

[NormsRevenge]

WASHINGTON - The Senate has rejected a Republican energy plan that calls for opening an Alaska wildlife refuge and some offshore waters to oil development. Supporters of the measure couldn't get the needed 60 votes to overcome a Democratic-led filibuster threat.

Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said more domestic oil production is needed to keep prices in check and to reduce U.S. dependence on oil imports.

Opponents said areas such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and coastal waters that have been off limits to drilling for 25 years ought to remain that out of bounds to oil companies. The GOP measure, defeated Tuesday by a vote of 56-42, would have allowed coastal states to get a waiver to the offshore drilling ban.

[TomGuy]

Why the hell did they not get it done while they held power?????

The porkers were too busy slopping at the open-checkbook trough.

[Myrddin]

I find it hard to be surprised by this when the GOP morons couldn’t get it done when they controlled the house, senate and the white house.

They never controlled the Senate. That has been the impasse all along. The RINOs in the Gang of 14 have consistently voted with the left to prevent any pro supply energy bill from being passed. Until conservatives have a solid majority in the Senate, we won't see any improvement in the problem. Losing the house just put it further out of reach.

[skinkinthegrass]

Gas Prices courtesy of your environ-wacko liberal friends in Congress...
Its' called, "the Peliso Premium".....P.O.L. (Petro/Oil/Lub) up 52% more, since the 'Rats took power.

[tatsinfla]

once again our do nothing democrats in charge doing nothing to help this country....what happened to all the promises they made to make america stronger and better if they were elected to office...??...shame on you pelosi....

[henkster]

Their plan is clearly to enslave us and punish us for our success. And as long as the MSM willingly acts as their propaganda arm, they can do it.

[Myrddin]

The Rats filibustered.

That's the only power that the minority party has.

[mysterio]

Bush should have been hammering this issue weekly for the past five years. The fact that he hasn't is inept at best.

I'll be curious to see how McHilbama voted. I would guess they all voted no to the drilling.

[stockstrader]

Why AREN'T the Republicans screaming to high-heaven on this one?

[Obadiah]

The silence from the GOP on this is deafening. So Mitch McConnell made the mandatory press briefing, AND THAT'S IT??? Unbelievable.

Why are Republicans screaming to high-heaven on this one?

Hmmmm,,,,Maybe it's because the GOP'S VERY OWN PRESIDENTAL NOMINEE OPPOSES DRILLING ANWR too!!!

The GOP is broken.

[Vaduz]

The senate is proof you can train a monkey to do the same job.

[evad]

What happened to all of the “Reaching Across the Isle?”

[Proud2BeRight]

The AP linked is “Senate says halt oil shipments to gov’t reserve” ????????

[stockstrader]

Hmmmm,,,,Maybe it's because the GOP'S VERY OWN PRESIDENTAL NOMINEE OPPOSES DRILLING ANWR too!!!

I wonder what McCain's vote was on this. I bet I can guess.

[RightWhale]

The Senate action was worth about $3 on the price of NYMEX crude. If it has passed it would have been worth that, but the other way. That is all, and it would fade to a net zero by the end of the trading day.

[the_devils_advocate_666]

Lets get a list of yeas and neas.

I second that. I want to see who needs to get an email from me.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

The GOP needs to hang this around the necks of the idiot Rats who voted this measure down, with gas prices reaching $4.00 per gallon and more.

[Myrddin]

Hmmmm,,,,Maybe it's because the GOP'S VERY OWN PRESIDENTAL NOMINEE OPPOSES DRILLING ANWR too!!!

McCain is part of the problem. He's one of the Gang of 14. Too bad we don't have a conservative candidate running for the GOP. All the candidates are leftists. All global warming KoolAid drinkers. All open borders enthusiasts. All Senators with no experience in governing. All three are ignorant of how to run a business and make a payroll.

[arderkrag]

Because they don’t really care, that’s why.

[NormsRevenge]

Were the 56 votes for cloture (4 short of 60 needed)

http://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/a_three_sections_with_teasers/votes.htm

That’s what it looks like.. still waiting for vote total break-out, should be out shortly..

[Republic Can]

how about a link that points in the right direction?