Iowa= ethanol. Darn skippy he doesn’t want anyone who wants to drill for OIL. I could be wrong, and many ppl will happily point it out and gloat, but every time I have heard a politician from Iowa speak lately, they are against drilling.
I think you’re probably right on that. It’s probably all about the oil for that guy at least... Plus, many of those in rural parts of the Mid-west still think of the Dem. part being like it was before the 60s or so - before all the huge socialist programs came in vogue. I don’t think a lot of them realize how much the party has changed (because after all the ones they know probably haven’t that much...). Of course, this is all observation from the people my mom grew up around, so maybe it’s past those times already? I just can’t help but think some of the “democrat” farmers would be really, really shocked if they actually sat down with their “big city” counterparts and talked about a few things - I think it’d be a real shock, IMHO. It’s not like the media is giving them the truth.
Please watch for comments on drilling from Senator Chuck Grassley, Congressman Steve King (IA-5) and Congressman Tom Latham (IA-4). Iowa politicians, all, who strongly endorse Drilling HERE, Drilling NOW.