Further signs of GOP unity on drilling, gas prices
Posted by sage of monticello | Posted in energy policy, gas prices, guerrilla congress, senate republicans | Posted on 08-08-2008
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When was the last time 15 Republican senators did anything together…. that was positive.
81% Say Finding New Energy Sources is Urgent National Need
Posted by cement mixer | Posted in energy policy, gas prices, polls | Posted on 08-08-2008
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According to the latest Rasmussen poll.
The poll also found support for drilling among people not Republican. 57% of Democrats and 61% of independent voters see finding new energy sources as a priority.
GOP threatens gov’t shut-down over drilling
Posted by sage of monticello | Posted in Congressional Democrats, Congressional Republicans, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, energy policy, gas prices, guerrilla congress, moveon.org | Posted on 08-08-2008
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It is being reported over at The Politico that the every House GOP leader “…has signed a letter today calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to open a special session of the House to deal with the oil price crisis.”
It is also being reported that the House GOP leadership has been in negotiations with pro-drilling Dems to get Congress back in session so they can vote on drilling legislation.
Negotiation is only possible because Nancy Pelosi loosened the leash on many House Dems this week, secretly (or not so secretly if we all know) that House Dems from pro-drilling districts can vote for drilling legislation in a staged vote when Congress re-convenes in Sept. If it passes, Pelosi undoubtedly has a deal with Senate Majority leader Harry Reid to block the legislation.
Finally, it is being reported that MoveOn.org has “upped the ante” by announcing yesterday it was launching radio ads targeting Republicans for organizing the protest.
The political theatrics in the House this week are brought to you by the Party that’s been sold to Big Oil,” said Noah T. Winer, a Campaign Director at MoveOn. “They are playing politics instead of offering solutions. Their plan and their actions over the last few days on the floor of the House of Representatives are nothing more than gimmicks.
The radio ads will air in the districts of Republican Reps. Blunt, Pence, Fallin, Culberson, Conaway and Porter. All safe districts by my calculation.
Quote of the Day
Posted by sage of monticello | Posted in Nancy Pelosi, Quote of the Day, energy policy, gas prices | Posted on 08-08-2008
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The problem for the Democrats is that the argument for “do everything” is not rocket science. It is common sense. Which is why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, surveying the political rubble resulting from her insistence on not even permitting drilling to come to a floor vote, has quietly told her members that they can save their skins and vote for drilling when the pre-election Congress convenes next month. Pelosi says she wants to save the planet. Apparently saving her speakership comes first.
– WaPo columnist Charles Krauthammer in an article titled No Will To Drill
