Democrat Steps Back From Call to 'Socialize' Oil Refineries

CNSNews.com ^ | June 23, 2008 | Josiah Ryan

[Man50D]

Reps. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Maurice Hinchey (D-N.Y.) have said in recent weeks that U.S. oil refineries should be "socialized" -- that is, nationalized and run by the federal government. But Waters apparently is now backing away from those comments.

In speaking to oil company executives at a May 22 hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Waters tried to hold her tongue but nonetheless said: "This liberal will be all about socializing, uh, uh ... would be about basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."

At a June 18 press conference, Rep. Hinchey said he supported Waters' view. "Should the people of the United States own refineries?" he said. "Maybe so. Frankly, I think that's a good idea. Then we could control the amount of refined product much more capably that gets out on the market."

But Michael Levin, communications director for Waters, told Cybercast News Service on Friday that Waters did not mean what she said.

"It was one comment in a long hearing, and it has continued to have a life of its own in the blogosphere," he said. "It was not her intention to announce a big policy proposal. It's not a developed policy proposal. It was not an intentional statement."

Thomas Fiery, a policy analyst at the libertarian Cato Institute, told Cybercast News Service that he doubts whether Waters, Hinchey or any Democrats truly support the nationalization ("socializing") of U.S. oil refineries.

"The Democrats in general do no support this idea," he said. "My guess is that neither Waters nor Hinchey really support this idea. They are ducking and covering and saying anything that might get people riled up."

[Man50D]

But Michael Levin, communications director for Waters, told Cybercast News Service on Friday that Waters did not mean what she said.

Translation: She didn't mean to be so obvious by spilling the beans.

"The Democrats in general do no support this idea," he said.

Yeah sure, no more than they support invading our homes by telling us which light bulbs we can and cannot use.

[Kakaze]

It was not her intention to announce a big policy proposal. It's not a developed policy proposal. It was not an intentional statement

Basically Maxine, "Stepped on her Crank", since its not yet a developed policy.

There is no doubt though it is their plan.

[bruinbirdman]

There was another Democrat-Socialist congress critter the next day on Fox who was asked about socializing oil. She said it sounded good to her. Hannity asked about automobile companies? Good to go. Pharmaceuticals, Hannity asked? Yes.

It's on tape.

yitbos

[johnny7]

"The Democrats in general do no support this idea," he said. "My guess is that neither Waters nor Hinchey really support this idea. They are ducking and covering and saying anything that might get people riled up." -Thomas Fiery, Policy Analyst at the Cato Institute

What a damn fool...

[pennboricua]

but the republican nominee for president like the one soon to leave office just wants to play nice, make a commercial with this two as the face and plans of the democrats for our country, nah won't happen.

[ballplayer]

They cant even Manage their Hot Dog and Hamburger stand cafeteria and they are going to run the Oil Industry ,Spare Me !!!!!

[C210N]

Nationalization is their plan, and has been their plan all along. Its just entering a new phase now: the phase where fringe elements have the go-ahead to float their trial balloons. Each float has the effect of cauterizing some small public segment, paving the way for the next float. Will an Obama POTUS actually do the nationalization? I don't know... that will be a tactical decision later, but he clearly will make giant leaps in many socialist directions.

This method of operandi, of pecking and pawing and occasional leaps, is the same used by the homo lobby: getting pokes at the subject thru the 1960's/70's in movies and books, more serious swings in schools and TV, significant jabs via the MA courts, and major thrusts by CA courts. And now a good portion of the public doing the bidding by their leftist votes.

[mkjessup]

What Mad Maxine really meant was that they would like to 'socialize' with the owners of the refineries to get to know them better.

[cue laugh track]

[ishabibble]

>>”This liberal will be all about socializing, uh, uh ... would be about basically taking over and the government running all of your companies.”<<

THE ACCIDENTAL TRUTH.

[PubliusMM]

“It was not her intention to announce a big policy proposal. It’s not a developed policy proposal. It was not an intentional statement.”

She just spilled the beans and blurted out the essence of the DhimmiRat LibTard ultimate goal...control. It has always been about control, and will forever be about control with these idiots.
They can’t point to a single Federal program that functions better under government control than under private control, with the exception of the military (and the Dems will never admit that), but they insist on taking more and more control over the lives of the citizenry.

It’s time to take back the country. These people will appease, apologize, PC and MultiCulti us right into oblivion.

[kittymyrib]

The disadvantage of having politicians as stupid as Maxine Waters in your party is that they are too stupid to remember what the party cover story is while pushing the Left’s real agenda.

[Shady]

“But Michael Levin, communications director for Waters, told Cybercast News Service on Friday that Waters did not mean what she said.”

Waters and Hinchey should be tried for treason, but NOOOOOOO, they have “Seniority” in the House of Representatives.

I will support Maurice’s (Is that MY Gun?) opponent and pray that he is trounced this year.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Or how many calories you are allowed to eat every day, which type of car you are allowed to buy and the setting on your home thermostat. Governmental overreach and loss of freedom is the hallmark of Dems.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Above all, they depend on 1) controlling all levels of education in the country and 2) then waiting for a single generation to pass until the newly indoctrinated masses support the abominations. They persistently and slowly chip away at our freedoms until one day we wake up slaves.

[C210N]

Education is another ‘key’. There has been some descriptions that detail how this was catalyzed in the early to mid 1900’s with “philanthropic” orgs’ grants to colleges/universities that nurtured a crop of willing travelers to do the bidding.

[LibLieSlayer]

The congressional black commie caucus... mmmmm hmmm!

LLS

[SQUID]

Communists! Plain and simple. Round them up and ship them out to the EU.

[bikerman]

News Service on Friday that Waters did not mean what she said

Funny how these liberals always are misquoted maybe they should just STFU.

[Dahoser]

But Michael Levin, communications director for Waters, told Cybercast News Service on Friday that Waters did not mean what she said.

"It was one comment in a long hearing, and it has continued to have a life of its own in the blogosphere," he said. "It was not her intention to announce a big policy proposal. It's not a developed policy proposal. It was not an intentional statement."

You don't say. Now tell me about your mother, Frau Waters.

[FreeInWV]

I told a liberal colleague that I was supportive of this idea, but only as a proof of concept. They should be allowed to purchase one old refinery and allowed to build one new refinery. After 5 or 10 years, we could then do a study and see whether they ran them better than the oil industry. He didn’t want anything to do with this idea. He knew that they would fail miserably.