[Izzy Dunne]

I thought that Bush41 signed an EXECUTIVE ORDER that put the kibosh on drilling somewhere - was it ANWR? OffShore? I don't remember.

If that's the case, couldn't Bush43 lift it?

It might hurt his re-election chances with the envirowackos, but his chances are pretty low already.

[SE Mom]

Yes- and Dana Perino just answered that question on FOX- she said the order can be overturned.

Also mentioning oil shale as a possibility..

[Miss Marple]

Dana Perino just explained that there were two components: the executive order AND a law Congress passed in the 90’s. President Bush could rescind the executive order and nothing would happen, because of the law Congress passed.

[Miss Didi]

I thought that Bush41 signed an EXECUTIVE ORDER that put the kibosh on drilling somewhere - was it ANWR? OffShore? I don't remember.

If that's the case, couldn't Bush43 lift it?

It might hurt his re-election chances with the envirowackos, but his chances are pretty low already.

Yes, yes and yes.

[Munz]

Clinton did, he vetoed a package that came with drilling. Then he made it a wildlife preserve / refuge.

see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Refuge_drilling_controversy
for details