Posted on 06/18/2008 5:30:44 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
SAN DIEGO – Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger may like John McCain as a presidential candidate, but not enough to drop his opposition to offshore oil drilling off the California coast.
The governor told reporters Wednesday that the state would maintain its long-held stance against offshore drilling, despite the positions taken this week by both the Arizona senator and President Bush. He also suggested that scrambling for new sources of crude oil in response to the recent drastic upturn in fuel prices represented a step backward at a time when America needs to move forward in its quest for energy independence.
A federal moratorium on new oil drilling off most U.S. coastal waters has been in effect since 1981. McCain on Tuesday proposed lifting that ban as part of his energy policy if elected president.
Bush followed suit Wednesday in Washington, releasing a statement urging Congress to lift the ban to allow the United States to boost its domestic oil production.
Schwarzenegger's response: Get out. He said he was willing to hear new ideas to ease the energy crunch, but lifting the offshore drilling ban wasn't among them.
“We're serious about that, and we're not going to change that,” he said.
Schwarzenegger made his remarks moments after delivering a keynote speech at the BIO International Convention at the San Diego Convention Center in which he touted California's place as a world leader in the biotech industry.
The governor used the biotech gathering of scientific minds and venture capitalists to insist that America needed to look for new answers to the long-standing problem of providing affordable energy, including finding “the will to push Detroit and say, 'You make better cars (that can meet) better standards.'
“It's not about going back; it's about going forward. I'm looking for the new deal,” he said.
He also chastised the federal government for failing to move on long-term solutions to the energy problem.
“Washington did not make a plan 10 years ago to make us energy-independent,” he said. “Now, we need to make a plan.
“Anyone who's looking for a solution this year won't find one.”
How I wish Californians would have to pay double what Texans are paying for gas, just for being stupid!
Maria must threaten him with sleeping on the couch.
Excellent! Now I know it’s the right thing to do.
He’s rich - doesn’t matter to him ... a Demo-rat in disguise.
I think we can start refering to Schwarzenegger as Mr. 180 Degrees of Separation. (from reality)
Here’s a thought, reduce an equal amount of oil coming into the PRK that could be drilled off it’s coast.
Like most leftists, his idea of alternative energy to meet our immediate needs is a fantasy. They don’t live in reality. The only near term solution is more oil production and refining.
Ahnuld of course runs his Hummer on 100% pure bullsh*t.
“Schwarzenegger’s response: Get out. He said he was willing to hear new ideas to ease the energy crunch, but lifting the offshore drilling ban wasn’t among them”
New Ideas? How about not commuting by private jet between Sacremento and Hollywood? The price of gas may not hurt your commute to your job, where you play governor every day, but it hurts the rest of us who actually need to feed our families. DRILL NOW.
There are still seeps of oil in LA... What a fool.
He also suggested that scrambling for new sources of crude oil in response to the recent drastic upturn in fuel prices represented a step backward at a time when America needs to move forward in its quest for energy independence.
The next time he says that he is opposed to off shore drilling, ask him if he would prefer on shore drilling.
Ahnuld really should have stuck to the movies....
Must be nice being a liberal asshole. They can be against everything and never produce a single solution. They’re like 3-year-olds that way.
“They’re like 3-year-olds that way.”
I’ve always referred to them as spoiled five-year-olds, but I like your description better. Maybe even the “terrible-twos”.
He turned into a the wussinator.
This jackass should have been recalled the second it became obvious he wasn't going to deliver on his original promises. The only way he can avoid total embarrassment is to cozy up to the tax & spend crowd and pretend this is the way he always intended to govern...
If they made the drilling rigs to look like Disney Castles Cal would support them. Once it reaches $6/gal they will want derricks in the Rosebowl.
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