Posted on 08/06/2008 12:15:03 PM PDT by rightinthemiddle
From the Nancy Pelosi chat on the Wapo website re: her book.
Marietta, Georgia: Dear Madam Speaker,
Although this forum is primarily focused on your book, I cannot help but bring up an issue that is affecting each and every American. Why have the American people not seen energy legislation that lowers the price of gas?
Thank you
Nancy Pelosi: Now let’s pivot from book questions to a topic many of you have raised: the high price of gasoline at the pump and what we can do about it.
Every American family is affected by the high price of oil and gas. Itis our responsibility in Congress to protect the consumer and increase the omestic supply of energy. For the past 18 months, the Democrats in Congress have set forth an energy agenda. Some has been passed into law - and some has been blocked by the Republicans.
House Democrats have put forward 13 major proposals that would increase supply, reduce prices, protect consumers and transition America to a clean, renewable energy-independent future. Each time a majority of House Republicans have voted against these proposals.
Let me be very clear: drilling for oil in protected areas offshore will not bring down the price at the pump for 10 years - and then only 2 cents. To say otherwise is a hoax on the American people.
Here’s what we can do:
1. Free Our Oil
We can have immediate price relief at the pump. Freeing our oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will bring down the price of oil in 10 days. President Bush refuses to take this step for immediate relief.
10 years or 10 days - the choice is clear.
2. Use It or Lose It
Democrats passed the Drill Bill which says to Big Oil “Use or or lose it!” - drill in the 68 million acres in the lower 48 states or let someone else drill there. Also, “use it or lose it in Alaska. All of these areas have permits for drilling - and will produce oil sooner than drilling in protected areas offshore.
3. End Excessive Speculation Which Raises the Price of Oil
Democrats were part of a strong bipartisan vote was taken in the House but GOP leaders twisted arms to block passage.
4. Repeal the subsidies for Big Oil
With Big Oil making record profits, they do not need American taxpayers funding their drilling.
Instead we can invest in research, renewable energy, and tax credits for wind, solar and other renewables. This passed the House but failedin the Senate by one vote - John McCain was absent that day but said he would have voted no.
5. Increase Our Energy Supply With Increased Use of Natural Gas - a cleaner energy source.
There is immediate relief for the consumer - if only President Bush would free our oil.
Tell me where in the he** she gets her “and then only 2 cents a gallon” figure? Heck I can make up numbers. Sheesh if this doesn’t expose her ignorance on the issue and her total inability to lead in genreal then I dont’ know what will.
Present - mostly.
It gets better at fueleconomy.gov, same 1988 Chevy Nova:
http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/4396.shtml
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The price of oil has been falling ever since W lifted the executive order banning off shore drilling. Just lifting the congressional ban would do the same and they wouldn't even have to drill.
That's the elephant in the room. You'd think McQueeg would pick up on that.
*LOL*
I’m no economical genius, but I’ve had the same thought. It seems like a huge opportunity that McCain is squandering by not speaking about it; especially with 75% of people supporting drilling.
I’m sorry, the Paris Hilton ad is just too funny!
I thought so too. I think it would be a mistake for anyone to make a negative remark regarding the Paris Hilton ad - because she really did a good job of making her “ad” light and funny without being too negative.
Hot debate coming up soon on the Hannity radio show. Yesterday, Obama said that Burghes [sic?] in a debate could tear Hannity up. Hannity will be talking with Burghes sometime fairly soon on his radio show. — Truman Burghes [sic]. Top of the hour.
Truman Burgess. Newt is talking with Hannity now.
Newt is right. Obama is looking very unpresidential in his recent appearances. Very childish, snarky, nasty and snotty.
The price of oil is not falling b/c W lifted the Exec. Order banning off-shore drilling, psychological perceptions, or the Easter Bunny. You’re just wrong.
Oil has dropped to $120 a barrel today because there is excess crude supply and demand is down 2.3%. Here is my supporting evidence.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/06/markets/oil/?postversion=2008080614
No, I think it was a 1.1 litre 4 cylinder. $2995 without air or radio.
Sorry, my brother. I missed it.
ok so some guy is gunna come on a tear Sean up?
What kind of idiot goes onto a talk show to start trouble with Sean on the button?
I can’t wait to hear this.
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