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‘Gang of Ten’ energy bill put on hold until after November
http://www.ajc.com/ ^ | September 19, 2008 | http://www.ajc.com/

Posted on 09/20/2008 3:43:12 AM PDT by Maelstorm

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Well that's one obstacle out of the way.
1 posted on 09/20/2008 3:43:12 AM PDT by Maelstorm
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All they have to do is let the current moratorium expire on October 1.


2 posted on 09/20/2008 3:49:28 AM PDT by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: Maelstorm

That House energy bill that passed was nothing but Pelosi’s ruse to try to protect Democrat House seats.

We need to turn up the pressure even more on them. Drill here! Drill now! Pay less!!

Fire the Democrats in November!!


3 posted on 09/20/2008 4:07:23 AM PDT by VRWCRick
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Yes we do need to turn up the pressure. If the GOP succeeds in letting the offshore drilling ban expire then they will reap a huge benefit. If they capitulate they will be cowering from history. I’m just glad the stupid gang of 10 is gone for now. I’m so tired of hearing about Gangs. All I want to hear is Drill.


4 posted on 09/20/2008 4:13:27 AM PDT by Maelstorm (This country was not founded with the battle cry "Give me liberty or give me a government check!")
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5 posted on 09/20/2008 4:16:46 AM PDT by tomkat (support American craftsmanship)
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Boehner’s bill would certainly help the economy. I hope the Repubs push that one.


6 posted on 09/20/2008 4:30:49 AM PDT by DJ MacWoW (In VP's, McCain picked the future, Obama chose the past.)
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Taxme Shameless had better get the message loud and clear. He is up for re-election and has ticked a bunch of people off with his position in the gang of losers.


7 posted on 09/20/2008 4:31:04 AM PDT by Dacula (I am not voting for Saxby Chambliss, he is a disgrace to Georgia, Republicans and the USA)
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So they plan on letting the ban expire only to put it back in place?

No more Washington Gangs.

8 posted on 09/20/2008 4:33:11 AM PDT by tobyhill (fraud -noun;(1)deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, (2) Obama)
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***Even so, Chambliss said his “Gang of Ten” approach deserves credit for moving many Democrats, including U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, from a hardened stance against offshore drilling.***

What a dufus! No credit should be given to anyone that works with a lying Rat. They will never change their ways, they'll just think of a better con job.

9 posted on 09/20/2008 4:40:58 AM PDT by tobyhill (fraud -noun;(1)deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, (2) Obama)
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To: Dacula

I will bet taxme shambles wont show his face here in Gwinette county.This guy needs to be run out of office.I am still calling his office to tell them he is still a sellout.


10 posted on 09/20/2008 4:54:35 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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To: imahawk

I have done that before and the ‘dingbats’ that answer the phone read from a script and do not have a clue of what they are saying.

Try it some time, it is kind of fun.

Let them give their canned response and then ask a very basic question about one of the ‘facts’ that they spew and then they get flustered and say that they will pass on your comments.


11 posted on 09/20/2008 5:00:06 AM PDT by Dacula (I am not voting for Saxby Chambliss, he is a disgrace to Georgia, Republicans and the USA)
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I just wear them out.Ask to speak to their boss and then wear his backside out.They just gotta know how bad they stepped in it this time.I live in Hoschton.I noticed your tagline.Home?


12 posted on 09/20/2008 5:13:31 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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I hope you don't think that if the drilling ban is allowed to expire on Oct. 1 that all will be hunky dory and oil will flow freely. Nothing will prevent lawsuits by green zealots seeking to forestall drilling indefinitely.

We need a bill. We can not be content with just letting the OCS ban expire! Although that would be a start. We need a bill that not only allows drilling anywhere (OCS and On Shore) but also removes the environmentalist and their lobbyists and their lawyers from the equation. Just letting the current ban expire does nothing to prevent such groups from suing every oil lease awarded. Such cases often remain tied in court for years and thus preventing drilling. Just ask Chevron about their Destin Dome lease in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

According to research presented by Rep. John Shadegg (R-Az), the Bush Administration issued 487 leases last February in the Chukchi Sea -- environmental lawyers challenged every one.

Oh and those were challenges just to the issuance of the leases - when the oil companies try do do actual exploration there will be more litigation - and when they actually want to drill for production - guess what?

13 posted on 09/20/2008 5:22:03 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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Down the road from you - Dacula

I live south of Hamilton Mill Rd on 124

Did you get involved with the Commissioner’s race this summer?


14 posted on 09/20/2008 5:22:15 AM PDT by Dacula (I am not voting for Saxby Chambliss, he is a disgrace to Georgia, Republicans and the USA)
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To: Maelstorm

What a relief! All our calls and emails worked.


15 posted on 09/20/2008 5:27:02 AM PDT by Miss Didi ("Good heavens, woman, this is a war not a garden party!" Dr. Meade, Gone with the Wind)
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I just had to comment when I saw you mention Hoschton. One of my son’s best buddies moved there last year, and though they’re only pre-teens, they keep up their friendship over the phone.

It sounds like a great place to live, though my son feels sorry for his friend because it doesn’t snow in Hoschton. Oh, to be eleven again. I’ll remind him of his comment when we get a classic Minnesota blizzard and I hand him the shovel. :)


16 posted on 09/20/2008 6:12:20 AM PDT by mplsconservative
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We have had some dusting(snow on the ground for a couple of days)but nothing like you guys get up there.Y’all are just a tougher breed of cat.My bones cant take the cold or the taxes.LOL


17 posted on 09/20/2008 6:21:51 AM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Defeat liberalism, its the right thing to do for America.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

“Nothing will prevent lawsuits by green zealots seeking to forestall drilling indefinitely.”

I agree with you. But eventually, they will run out of money. (At least that is how I see it.)


18 posted on 09/20/2008 6:31:41 AM PDT by Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer) (\)
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To: Dacula; imahawk

I recall the Russ Limbaugh show where the rumor was surfacing that McCain had “bought in” to the Gang of Ten’s plan. Rush went nuts, saying no bill was preferable. Keep the issue for the election etc. Then Saxby C. called in to his show and tried to explain how Rush had it all wrong. Rush gave him due deference, BUT told him he was wrong and better not do it. G-d save Rush, and America!


19 posted on 09/20/2008 6:49:26 AM PDT by shalom aleichem
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I remember it well, Taxme Shameless made a fool of himself again. It was embarrassing having him be one of my Senators.

Why do the women in the Republican party have more between their legs than the men? Very few have a spine.

Just because we have momentum does not give them the comfort in thinking we have forgotten why they lost and will continue to lose, unless they change their ways.


20 posted on 09/20/2008 6:57:49 AM PDT by Dacula (I am not voting for Saxby Chambliss, he is a disgrace to Georgia, Republicans and the USA)
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