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Congressional Off-Shore Drilling Ban Expires Sept. 30, 2008 -- Unless Congress Renews
Monday, July 14, 2008 | Kristinn

Posted on 07/14/2008 9:16:00 AM PDT by kristinn

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1 posted on 07/14/2008 9:17:01 AM PDT by kristinn
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I wonder if the Republicans in the Senate will have enough cojones to filibuster it.


2 posted on 07/14/2008 9:20:01 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel-NRA)
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The gambit by the President will force both houses of the Democrat-led Congress to vote before the elections on keeping the ban in place...

Finally, hehehehehehehe!!!!!!

3 posted on 07/14/2008 9:20:01 AM PDT by TexasRedeye (Eschew obfuscation)
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I foresee a chicken livered Congress that might just let it expire without vote or comment. That would be the only way to avoid a political fight they can’t afford to lose at this time.


4 posted on 07/14/2008 9:21:14 AM PDT by papasmurf
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To: Wonder Warthog
I wonder if the Republicans in the Senate will have enough cojones to filibuster it.

I hope they wouldn't. Force a vote and get the democrats on record, a month before the election, banning the expansion of domestic oil production.

5 posted on 07/14/2008 9:21:21 AM PDT by Phantom Lord (Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
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Well, at least it will now be a campaign issue. If there are any pubbies left with a spine and a brain, this should be advantageous, regardless of the liability at the top of the ticket.


6 posted on 07/14/2008 9:22:22 AM PDT by isrul (Help make every day, "Disrespect a muzzie day.")
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Looks like good news.

can I buy that new Hummer yet?


7 posted on 07/14/2008 9:22:46 AM PDT by Vaquero (" an armed society is a polite society" Heinlein "MOLON LABE!" Leonidas of Sparta)
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I hope they wouldn’t. Force a vote and get the democrats on record, a month before the election, banning the expansion of domestic oil production.
-——————————BINGO !!


8 posted on 07/14/2008 9:22:52 AM PDT by unkus
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On the nose, papasmurf!!


9 posted on 07/14/2008 9:23:14 AM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Tracking The "Flyin' Imams Since 11/20/06)
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To: kristinn

Phil E. Buster.


10 posted on 07/14/2008 9:23:26 AM PDT by NeoCaveman (Free Lazamataz!! Some shipping and handling charges may apply, some assembly required)
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To: Wonder Warthog
I wonder if the Republicans in the Senate will have enough cojones to filibuster it.

Ah jeez. Why does it always have to be cajones? Can't it be something they have for once? :)

11 posted on 07/14/2008 9:23:52 AM PDT by IamConservative (Character: What you do when no one is looking.)
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Thanks for your input Kristinn. The President is doing the right thing.
12 posted on 07/14/2008 9:23:56 AM PDT by Raquel (Read my commentary here www.raquelokyay.com)
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Oh man this is getting more and more interesting. The Dem’s will be screwed - they’ll either lose their leftwing nutroots loonies or the entire centre... whoo whee. Nice.


13 posted on 07/14/2008 9:26:02 AM PDT by farlander (Try not to wear milk bone underwear - it's a dog eat dog financial world)
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“I foresee a chicken livered Congress that might just let it expire without vote or comment. That would be the only way to avoid a political fight they can’t afford to lose at this time.”

Yup. Then they can take credit for the ban expiring in speeches to more center or conservative crowds, but they can Blame Bush in speeches to more left or ecohobbit crowds.

14 posted on 07/14/2008 9:26:02 AM PDT by piytar
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Is this neat or what!!

I didn’t know this!!(The annual renewal...)

It’s going to be fun to watch the “perfect storm” of off-shore drilling. What a great time to get on the phone to Congress Critters and Sinators. (Spelling intentional).


15 posted on 07/14/2008 9:27:19 AM PDT by Rhetorical pi2
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i did not know this

if it is not renewed, on october 1, what would have to be done to start drilling? could the states ok the drilling?

i read that the department of the interior is involved somehow - that after they PAY for the lease (on those 58 or 68 or 100 million acres - it keeps inflating), they have to get a permit from the department of the interior - and that is a holdup - is that only for land owned (taken) by the federal government?

16 posted on 07/14/2008 9:28:45 AM PDT by sloop (pfc in the quiet civil war)
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can I buy that new Hummer yet?

That might reduce oil prices a bit, but we need actual supply coming online. I would expect supply to start rising over the next couple of years, but every oil rig and drilling ship in existance is already booked for the next few years, so don't expect prices to drop to below $100/bbl for several years if ever.

17 posted on 07/14/2008 9:29:18 AM PDT by 6ppc (It's torch and pitchfork time)
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can I buy that new Hummer yet?

I'm driving the 'Intimidator Edition' Monte Carlo. Supercharged V6. It's on board computer shows me that I get 27.6 MPG combined average. At 65 it gets 30-32 MPG highway.

It's a 2004, and yet I see commercials bragging about new cars that get worse mileage.

And they aren't half the car this baby is!

18 posted on 07/14/2008 9:32:17 AM PDT by airborne (God gives us countless opportunities! It's up to us to use them wisely!)
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I would expect supply to start rising over the next couple of years, but every oil rig and drilling ship in existance is already booked for the next few years, so don't expect prices to drop to below $100/bbl for several years if ever.

So?

Build more!

There is no problem unsolvable on this issue.

We simply need leadership!
19 posted on 07/14/2008 9:36:04 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (GOP: If you reward bad behavior all you get is more bad behavior.)
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To: Wonder Warthog
if the Republicans in the Senate will have enough cojones to filibuster it

We provide the jones of steel to our Republican and other right thinking Congresspersons.

20 posted on 07/14/2008 9:38:48 AM PDT by RightWhale (I will veto each and every beer)
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