Posted on 08/01/2008 5:57:37 AM PDT by FRForever
McConnell made it clear that if Republicans and Democrats fail to reach an agreement on energy amendments, the stalemate in the Senate on a wide range of bills will continue. We all want to do the defense authorization bill, but right now the No. 1 issue in the country is the price of gas at the pump, McConnell said. Why would we want to get off that issue and go to anything else?
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The US cannot defend itself without oil.
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Senator McConnell made the libs look like fools yesterday.
He tried to offer an amendment that drilling would be authorized if gas hit $7.50 a gallon and there was objection.
He immediately changed the kick in price to $10 a gallon and the same objection was made.
He exposed the rats for what they are..
Agreed. McConnell was masterful yesterday.
I would truly like to see a Nation-wide vote of "No Confidence" in the leadership of Congress.
Thanks for that info!!!
I just called his office— they are sending me the transcript of that for my show tonight.....
he started at 4.50- ent to 5.00, then 7.50, then 10.00— LOL!!! it was Salazar that objected....
these folks in DC are fun!!!
You wouldn’t believe what Feinstein and Obama’s offices told me this week-—
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