Some on this thread and this forum have forgotten how Picken's supported the Swift Boat Vets' successful campaign against Kerry. Mr. Pickens is a great patriot and champion of American capitalism.
Wasn’t this guy(Pickens) pushing wind energy a little while ago?
Right. Might want to call in Warren Buffett if you are going to seek the advice of crony capitalists!
I agree. When expert advise is needed you don’t go to the nearest fortune teller.
Pickens is shilling a lot for NG these days as he is all in on it. I like Boone, made a lot of money following him in the 80s especially. Given our NG surpluses and its potential use as an independent energy source for the US, having him on the team or even as an advisor would be a good move. He would be the perfect foil to Obama’s accedemic crowd running the energy department and looking for a rabbit hole “clean” energy source in the middle of the proverbial ocean.
Romney has to be careful here though because if he begins touting Pickens, he will get clobbered with the rich are for the rich crap that is spewing out of the Obama camp. Of course having someone with on the ground skills verses some pie in the sky theorist who has gotten nowhere would make for a wonderful stage to exhibit more of Obama’s incompentence.
Right. And put Ted Turner in charge of the FCC.
T Boone pushes what is best for T Boone whether it is subsidies for the wind farms he used to own or for natural gas vehicles that would increase demand for the natural gas supply he owns.
I have tons of respect for people like Pickens and Trump but they are so used to their money making things happen that the real world of politics frustrates them and they “vote” their pocket too much.
T-Boone’s natural gas plan for motor fuels would sure help. The biggest problem is so few CNG fueling stations.
Obviously we, and maybe the whole world, has plenty of natural gas. US Natural gas production is so high its driven the price through the floor.
No thank you.
Four years ago he campaigned for thousands of government subsidized windmills in Texas and sought billions of dollars in government subsidies to build the power lines to carry the electricity.
Whoops, never mind...
Two years ago he changed his mind completely.
Then he decided he wanted billions in government subsidies to convert commercial truck engines to run on natural gas and billions more in government largess to build gas pipelines and fueling stations.
The guy is like Newt Gingrich...
A serial fantasist.
Every time he [they] hear an interesting technology idea, he goes on TV and dreams out loud until financial and engineering reality laughs him out of town.
no way, t.boone is corrupt. He favor tax payers subsiding green energy esp his company
Upon learning he had no transmission access, Pickens cancelled his order and struck a deal with GE to quietly market all those wind turbines to other buyers so as not to have a public squabble, lawsuits, and a massive turbine inventory in storage.
Wind Energy Development 101: FAIL
He’s a loose cannon - only out for his best interests. Which is fine... but to be part of a campaign, you have to be out for the candidate’s best interests.
T. Boone Pickens would provide a steady stream of financial scandal fodder which would allow the Democrats and their MSM allies to pick the Romney Administration to pieces in a first term.
Barr should stick to eating breast milk cheese and leave the appointment process to others.
Oh, please. "T" is an okie in every way.
Oh, please. "T" is an okie in every way.
There’s just something wrong with Bob Barr.
Pickens is for Pickens and Barr is too blind to see.
That would be stupid! Palin should be put in charge of the Energy Dept. Good grief! How much did Pickens lose on those windmills? How many dead birds? It has to be propped up by government bailouts and produces very little energy help to local communities? This guy should be a cabinet choice? Does this writer think the rest of us are stupid, don’t know how to read? Give me a break!
Some on this thread and this forum have forgotten how Picken's supported the Swift Boat Vets' successful campaign against Kerry. Mr. Pickens is a great patriot and champion of American capitalism.