Gang of 10 turns to 20

As gas hits $5, Gang of 10 turns to 20 — Southern Political Report
Numbers – especially really big ones – are of fleeting importance in politics. It’s the little numbers that matter.When President Bush asked Congress for an additional $87 billion for the war in Iraq back in 2003, the price tag briefly became a […]

Trophy RINO: Senator Lindsey Graham

Call (202) 224-5972 to hunt the big RINO and tell him what you think of his Gang of 10 “bipartisan” energy solution.

GOP enjoying their “vacation” on Capital Hill

GOP lawmakers will continue to be in the Capital while Congress breaks for summer vacation. The Dems voted to break for about five weeks until the Democratic convention without voting on expanding domestic oil drilling.
“My constituents are wondering, ‘Why isn’t the Congress back in session, dealing with the energy crisis?’” House Minority Leader John A. […]

McCain having fun with Obama’s energy crisis solution, “fully inflated tires”

Senator McCain is trying to raise few laughs along with a few bucks.
In a fundraising e-mail sent to supporters, McCain (Ariz.) campaign manager Rick Davis offered to send an “Obama Energy Policy” tire gauge to any contributor who donates $25 to the McCain campaign in an effort to put Obama’s suggestion “to the test.”
Read the […]

Gov. Pawlenty doubts Obama’s recent change of heart on offshore drilling

And so does Joe Lieberman
Associated Press
AMES, Iowa - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Saturday said he doubts that Barack Obama would support offshore oil drilling as part of a compromise on a comprehensive energy policy.
Pawlenty, named as possible running mate to presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, was responding to Obama’s statement on Friday that […]

Oil drilling gains support in Florida, so does McCain

A recent survey showed that a majority of Florida voters support drilling in offshore areas. The poll concluded that 60% were now in favor of drilling and 36% are still opposed. The poll was conducted by Quinnipiac University and surveyed 1,248 likely Florida voters. Also reflected in the data showed a virtual tie between McCain […]

We’re footing the Mideast’s boom

By Johnathan  V. Last – Philadelphia Inquirer If you want to understand the macroeconomic implications of paying more than $4 a gallon (and rising) for gasoline, just look at the skyline of Dubai. It is cluttered with construction cranes building all manner of modern marvels.
There’s the 80-story Rotating Tower, whose floors will spin independently around a central […]

GOP pushes hard for environment and drilling for energy independence

By Manu Raju– The Hill

Senate Republicans aim to undercut Democrats’ claim to be the environmentally conscious party by combining their own conservation message with a longstanding push for more oil drilling.
The shift, to call for increased energy production and less oil […]