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Don't Hope For More Energy
...vote for it. Excellent tagline.
While the rest of the blog world is trying to figure out who Nouri al-Maliki is going to vote for, let's remember that the most Americans probably don't know who Maliki is. The only thing that can be said for sure about the current Iraq kerfuffle is that it won't matter in this political cycle. Love him or hate him, Bush picked a strategy that for now, has taken Iraq off the political table. It won't be a silver bullet for McCain, and it won't be the hammer it was in 2006 for the Democrats.
All Americans know is that gas is $4 a gallon, and food and energy costs are wreaking havoc in their day to day expenses. Even the ones who aren't being hammered by having the bad luck to buy a house in 2005 with a subprime mortgage!
If I was McCain's messaging man, I would tell him to ignore the Iraq nonsense and focus on energy costs. Well, as it turns out, someone on the team has the same idea.
Great ad as far as messaging goes, but substantively dishonest, unless McCain has at some point, without me noticing, decided that it's ok to drill in the ANWR. But while Obama goes to Iraq, maybe McCain can go visit Alaska and some deep ocean oil derricks. I know which issue will get more attention from the American people right now.
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(Page 1 of 2)D. L. GRAHAM2:32PMJul 21st 2008
HOW'S IT WORKING FOR YOU ???
How is the two party system Democratic Vs Republican System working for you, would you like to have a third party, or more choice?
How is the Enron Loophole working for you, do you like Phil Gramm of Texas, allowing speculators driving up the price of Gasoline to ($5) five bucks per gallon?
How is the take your shoes off and any metal items and place them into a plastic container, and stepping thur an exray machine that leaves nothing to the imagination working for you? Don't you think that even in Nazis Germany the question of VERE ARE YOU PAPERS, was more freedom than what you have in the United States?
How is that (401K) that was the thing to have working for you, or have you cashed that in to pay your debt already?
How is the new bankrupticy law working for you, just another item too pay for in getting out of debt, they can't get blood out of a turnip?
How's the idea of "Of The People By The People And For The People" working for you or is it of the "The Industrial Military Complex and For The Military Industrial Complex?
How's the concept that anything outside the Washington, D. C. Beltway, and NYC New York City and Wall St. just doesn't really matter but at election time working for you?
Just how is Capital "C" Capitalism and big "D" Democracy working for you? Do you think your political system is bought and paid for by political lobbist, we have the best political system money can buy?
How's "THE US MIDDLE EAST HALIBURTON COMPANY" working for you the same way that the "BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY" worked for Britian?
How's life long seats in the Senate and House of Represenatives working for you? The same people in the same seats voting the same course for decade after decade and how has that worked so far for you? Ever heard of the concept of term limits, two terms up or out?
How's that (3) three hundred year old constitution working for you, when the bought a paid for life time members of your government don't update it for the modern times we now live in?
HOW'S IT WORKING FOR YOU????
ME2:33PMJul 21st 2008
OK...let me try to understand here...Oil Companies are asking to drill on land thats off limits because of environmental reasons. And the republicans are saying DRILL, DRILL, DRILL OFF-SHORE!
IS it not true that the Oil Companies have 68 MILLION
ACRES OF LAND? IS IT NOT TRUE THAT 33 MILLION IS OFF-SHORE? IS IT NOT TRUE THAT THERE IS AN AREA IN ALASKA THAT ALLOWS FOR THE OIL COMPANIES TO DRILL ON?
If all of this is true then...WHY AREN'T THEY DRILLING?! NANCY PELOSI HERSELF SAID THAT THEY CAN DRILL AT ANY TIME ON THE LEASES THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE. ALSO SHE EXPLAIN HOW THE ACRES OF LAND IS RICH IN OIL AND NATURAL GAS AS WELL!!! WOW!!!
ALSO...the petroleum reserves that we have for emergencies are out there. DO THE REPUBLICANS REALLY WANT OIL PRICES TO GO DOWN? BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT TELLING THE OIL COMPANIES TO DRILL ON THEIR OWN LAND THAT THEY HAVE ALREADY! WHY IS THAT?
USE IT or LOSE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
D. L. GRAHAM2:53PMJul 21st 2008
HOW'S IT WORKING FOR YOU???
How is the "Enron Loophole" working for you? How do you like Phil Gramm of Texas and his economic plan? How do you like paying ($5) five bucks per gallon for gasoline?
How is the "Government Of The People, By The People And For The People" working for you? Or, is it the "The Government Of The Military Industrial Complex, By The Military Industrial Complex, and For The Military Industrial Complex"?
How is the new Bankruptcy Law working for you, is it just another item or hoop for you to be made to jump thru, just to reach the same final point the bankruptcy, you can't get blood out of a turnip?
How is the (401K) working for your retirement or has that been used to pay off your current debt? Is Social Security going to be there when your forced to retire do to sickness or being forced out? How is that working for you?
How is the "US MIDDLE EAST HALIBURTON COMPANY" working for you, the same as the "British East India Company" worked for Britian?
How is the concept of anything outside the Washington, D. C. Beltway, and (NYC) New York City Metro Area are the only point of value in the United States? If you not from D.C. or NYC you really don't matter, how does that work for you?
How does the idea of government as usual work for you? The same two parties Democratic and Republican two peas in the same pod, the same life time career politicans, term after term, being told how to vote by lobbyist who write the legislation for them term after term work for you?
How does the idea of "Term Limits" work for you or do you prefer the same out come over and over and over again? Two terms up the ladder or out! At age (70) no matter were you are in your office you are out and a special election too replace you must be held!
How is working for you, "take off your shoes and any metal items and place them in the plasic tray provide and walk into the xray machine and turn a full cicle so we can view what your mother gave you"! How is that better than the Nazis German's "Vere Are Your Papers"? Are you now really any more or less like German's of the Nazis Era?
HOW ARE THINGS WORKING FOR YOU???
FINN3:06PMJul 21st 2008
Who is Obama Hussein? Is that a person?
JOHN3:21PMJul 21st 2008
Someone just sent me this link to a comprehensive video covering Barack Obama. In it...is a complete history of where he came from, what he thinks, things he's said (in his OWN voice) and I'm sure he hoped that they would be lost and forgotten forever, but someone has captured them and put them on this shocking video for all to see and hear. It is called "Connect The Dots."Please watch and listen to this video and share it with others. It is the only way we can wake people up in time and try and stop this "Changeling" from overtaking the White House in November.God help us all...!!!http://www.eyeblast.tv/Public/Video.aspx?rsrcID=2036
David S.3:41PMJul 21st 2008
It it just too bad that neither McCain or Obama will level with the American people about high energy prices. They will both do what politicians do - pander. There is nothing that can be done in the short-term about high gasoline prices. Drilling our way out of this is not possible. While I do not agree with Al Gore on all of his global warming grandstanding, he is correct that Americans have to change their behavior and that politicians need to start getting serious about a viable energy policy. But don't expect miracles - both parties will blame each other and America will not change their wasteful ways in any significant numbers.
NO-BARACK-HUSSEIN-OBAMA3:42PMJul 21st 2008
A Top Obama Fund-Raiser Had Ties to Failed Bank
By JOHN R. EMSHWILLER
July 21, 2008; Page A10
For the Pritzker family of Chicago, the 2001 collapse of subprime-mortgage lender Superior Bank was an embarrassing failure in a corner of their giant business empire.
Billionaire Penny Pritzker helped run Hinsdale, Ill.-based Superior, overseeing her family's 50% ownership stake. She now serves as Barack Obama's national campaign-finance chairwoman, which means her banking past could prove to be an embarrassment to her -- and perhaps to the campaign.
Superior was seized in 2001 and later closed by federal regulators. Government investigators and consumer advocates have contended that Superior engaged in unsound financial activities and predatory lending practices. Ms. Pritzker, a longtime friend and supporter of Sen. Obama, served for a time as Superior's chairman, and later sat on the board of its holding company.
Sen. Obama has long criticized predatory subprime mortgage lenders and urged strong actions against them.
BE CAREFUL WHO YOU VOTE FOR. OBAMA BACKS HIS "BACKERS" --- HE IS BUYING AMERICA.
OBAMA IS AN ANTI-AMERICAN WITH TIES TO TERRORISTS.
VOTE McCAIN IN 2008.
shannon lingle4:06PMJul 21st 2008
people are suffering!!! everything has gone up except for pay. Unless you work for the government and are allowed to vote yourself a raise. Must be nice!!!I am really scared for people today. we are in trouble its just like the depression. not sure what will happen now but I know that many people I know are losing everything they have worked hard for. its a real shame!
OBAMAS-TRIP-HURTS-U.S.-ECONOMY4:08PMJul 21st 2008
WWII’s TOKYO ROSE IS NOW A “TRIO” [ABC/Charles Gibson; NBC/Brian Williams; CBS/Katie Couric]!
Although we needed NO more proof of media bias, this trip seals it.
McCain goes abroad to help America and almost nothing is said.
When Barack Hussein Obama goes, it’s more than news; it’s glorification of an incompetent ignoramus.
It needs to be said: this kind of stuff is treason, pure and simple.
At the least, it is not the role of a free press to support a candidate for public office in this manner.
I’d say write your Congressman, but that’ll do no good.
The only thing left for decent Americans is their vote.
The media in America is more than a disgrace; IT IS THE “ENEMY WITHIN”.
They have never vetted Obama, even though it is their job to do so. They did not tell about his ties to terrorists and anti-Americans until AFTER half of America had voted.
Furthermore, their fawning over him in the Middle East will give aid and comfort to the enemy.
Get angry — Cry Treason!
GOD BLESS AMERICA.
VOTE FOR JOHN McCAIN IN 2008.
belle4:18PMJul 21st 2008
OBAMA IS THE "NO HOPE MAN" FOR AMERICA.
Steven Bean4:36PMJul 21st 2008
David S.3:41PMJul 21st 2008: SAYS,
It it just too bad that neither McCain or Obama will level with the American people about high energy prices. They will both do what politicians do - pander. There is nothing that can be done in the short-term about high gasoline prices. Drilling our way out of this is not possible. While I do not agree with Al Gore on all of his global warming grandstanding, he is correct that Americans have to change their behavior and that politicians need to start getting serious about a viable energy policy. But don't expect miracles - both parties will blame each other and America will not change their wasteful ways in any significant numbers.
------------------------------------------------------BUT, IN THE MEANTIME DAVID S. AND ALL OF THE CONGRESS AND SENATE:
LET'S DRILL HERE AND DRILL NOW, SO THAT WE CAN PAY LESS AT THE PUMPS!! THE 5-10 YEARS NEEDS TO START SOMETIME PEOPLE!!!!!! WAKEUP AND START IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!
NOBAMA EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mike W4:46PMJul 21st 2008
shannon lingle4:06PMJul 21st 2008
people are suffering!!! everything has gone up except for pay. Unless you work for the government and are allowed to vote yourself a raise. Must be nice!!!I am really scared for people today. we are in trouble its just like the depression. not sure what will happen now but I know that many people I know are losing everything they have worked hard for. its a real shame!
.........
Shannon - Well said!
Pay has not gone up except for the minimum wage increases - another to come soon, as they have come in stages. That's been more than taken away by the increased energy cost hasn't it.
OK - I'll concede - the non-drilling in the past is not the reason for today's pump prices. But, not drilling is now the reason for the price not falling again. These are tough times and tough decisions need to be made. John McCain has made the right decision and called for drilling. President Bush has been making the right call since he got there and that is: Drill, Drill, Drill.
Crude provides too much beyond just the gas. If you could replace it as an energy source over night you probably couldn't replace everything else over night. Drill, Drill, Drill. I would also call for at least 3-5 new refineries strategically located around the country as well and operated in an as environmentally friendly manner as possible. Wow! Green jobs too! Bet those would pay well. You know, it may be more expensive to extract from some of the locations we are looking at but the increase cost of extraction should be offset by the decreased cost of shipping from halfway around the world.
Mike W5:04PMJul 21st 2008
OBAMAS-TRIP-HURTS-U.S.-ECONOMY4:08PMJul 21st 2008
WWII’s TOKYO ROSE IS NOW A “TRIO” [ABC/Charles Gibson; NBC/Brian Williams; CBS/Katie Couric]!
Although we needed NO more proof of media bias, this trip seals it.
McCain goes abroad to help America and almost nothing is said.
.............
excellent - and btw - what happened to Obama saying, yeah I'm gonna go to Iraq to see myself but the time is going to be kept quiet for security purposes. More BS.
Think about, as soon as it was said he was going but it was going to be kept quiet, he and they (media) started promoting the trip.
Treason? aid & comfort? Maybe. Let's watch closely.
BITTER-BLUE-COLLAR-RURALAMERICAN5:59PMJul 21st 2008
Well! I think Obama's comments calling blue collar workers bitter and clinging to their religion, bibles, guns.....topped the Gramm's remarks.
And guess whose mouth those words came out of - the chosen one himself!
Hey, BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA isn't black or white --- he's a chameleon.
He “CHANGES” colors with the environment --- and/or the situation.
Why can't Obama do the honorable things and step down as nominee of the Dems?
John McCain in 2008.
sue6:39PMJul 21st 2008
Obama has no honor. I have read many reports on him and if even a small percentage is right. This man is dangerous. If I were one of Obama's paid bloggers. I would be down right embarrassed. We need to remove him from the Dems nomination.
THE-STAR-SPANGLED-BANNER6:56PMJul 21st 2008
THE DNC AND BIASED MEDIA "SELECTED" OBAMA --- HE WAS NOT "ELECTED" BY THE PEOPLE.
LATEST OBAMA GAFFE --- He said he was meeting with some leaders that he'd be meeting with as president --- FOR THE NEXT 8 TO 10 YEARS.
8 to 10 years? HUH? So the president now can be elected for TEN (10) years? I suppose this works --- JUST LIKE THE 57 STATES HE VISITED!
LOLOL. Obama --- the idiotic gift that keeps on giving.
What an arrogant jerk!
With everything that money could have been used for in an effort to "CHANGE" as the slogan goes, the O'Carter regime is busy painting “O's”.
I’m voting for John McCain in 2008.
GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS, GOD BLESS OUR PRESIDENT AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.
JB7:47PMJul 21st 2008
If you really want to know the real truth about the so called energy crisis, read the book "The Non-Energy Crisis" by Lindsey Williams. It will open your eyes to a lot of BS we're being fed.
Grace8:46PMJul 21st 2008
Are you people forgetting McCain voted against drilling in 2003, but now he's for drilling? Isn't that a flip flop? Sounds like one to me.
DO-NOTHING-CONGRESS!9:32PMJul 21st 2008
THE DNC AND BIASED MEDIA "SELECTED" OBAMA --- HE WAS NOT "ELECTED" BY THE PEOPLE.
Pelosi is a liar, an incompetent, a triangular, and by no stretch of the imagination anything near a "leader".
She has failed this country.
Since when is enforcement of the Constitution a "distraction"?
Pelosi has spent the last two years (at least) laying down and thinking of England whilst we all got screwed.
There can be little argument that this is the type of thing that Nader meant when he said that there is little effective difference between the Parties.
If there is a progressive backlash this year at the polls, it will be because of the broken promises of the 110th Congress and the foreshadowing of things to come represented by the FISA capitulation.
Accountability means nothing when it does not start at home; that is called hypocrisy. If only one Blue Dog in the House loses at the polls this year, I hope that it is her.
McCAIN IN 2008.
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jpgoodrow2:03PMJul 21st 2008
Obama Hussein is incredibly naive when it comes to foreign policy. Whether we like it or not Bush got us into this disaster in Iraq and we cannot simply abandon the civilians to the terrorists there now at Obama's whim.
If you thought Bush's naive policies were a mess, Obama's will be a disaster. America needs a President, not pretty speeches backed up by delusional feel-good policies.
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