Reid: No drilling proposals in debate over oil speculation

The Hill ^ | 07/14/08 | Manu Raju

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Introduce 100 drilling amendments. Make Reid turn down every one of them.

[lormand]

Expect the GOP to NOT use this as a serious campaign issue.

[RightWhale]

drill on the leases they’ve been given

Purchased, not given.

[Domandred]

“We want oil and gas companies to drill on the leases they’ve been given,” Reid said.

Does no good to drill if there ain't any oil there Harry.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

This claim is so phony.

[reefdiver]

NOW !! At last we have some separation between the parties

[justlurking]

Purchased, not given.

Has someone published a good article about how lame this particular talking point really is? i.e. something that actually describes the exploration leases in question, how much has been explored, and how much has been found? And what is really the potential for recoverable oil/gas?

I've read that at least one of these leases has a potential oil deposit worth recovering, but they can't get a drilling permit. Can someone point me to that, too?

[ishabibble]

WALKING AND FREEZING ‘O8 - The Democratic Party

[RightWhale]

These Dem statements are popular on the Internet where they can be heard or read over and over for amusement. Nobody believes them anymore and they get more ridiculous every day.

[ladtx]

NOW !! At last we have some separation between the parties

At least until McCain weighs in.

[scottdeus12]

“He added that oil companies should report to Congress their activities on their leased land and said Congress will invest in renewable energy by pushing through a stalled package of expiring tax incentives.”

Spoken like a true cami. Traitorous bastard.

[keepitreal]

"Does it seem to you like it does to me like Harry Reid is either scared chicken to have a vote, or has decided that he's going to dictate to the United States Senate?" the ranking Republican on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee said, turning to Alexander at a GOP press conference. "I don't know if you'll use the word 'chicken,' but I will because that's what he's saying: He's saying, 'I'm frightened by the idea that we're going to actually have a vote on a new plan for this huge, huge, reserve of gas and oil that belongs to none other than the people of the United States.'

Keep yelling it from the rafters. IT'S OUR OIL. LET US HAVE IT!!!!

[BerryDingle]

[KarlInOhio]

Expect the GOP to NOT use this as a serious campaign issue.

The Whigs disappeared when they failed to take a stand on an critical national issue. If the GOP passes on this, they need to follow the Whigs.

[Eagle of Liberty]

“We want oil and gas companies to drill on the leases they’ve been given,” Reid said.

What a maroon! I am sure they would be drilling on the leased areas if these areas held enough oil to be worth the investment.

[rrrod]

BRING BACK DUELING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[truthguy]

“We want oil and gas companies to drill on the leases they’ve been given,” Reid said.
Does no good to drill if there ain't any oil there Harry.

Exactly these areas are not very promising for oil. Otherwise they (oil companies) would be drilling like crazy at $140/Barrel. This lunatic Reid is going to kill us all.

[zerosix]

Special Note to Dingy Harry:

These leases are not "given" as you so indelicately put it (as though they belong to YOU or worse yet to the Gubmint, you jerk).

They are PURCHASED from the land owners, or even from Gubmint for Gubmint land (by the way, if the Gubmint OWNS the land, doesn't that mean "We the People" own that land so maybe WE want to sell it) you idiot!

Respectfully,

A US Citizen

[jagusafr]

“We want oil and gas companies to drill on the leases they’ve been given,” Reid said.

I keep seeing this argument. What’s the basis of it, and what has the oil companies’ response been? Anybody? Buehler?