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Never let your enemy choose the battlefied
The crucial mistake Dems made in the energy fight |
David Roberts |
25 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| Following up on this -- I think the Democrats have made a specific and costly error. Consider the following Republican argument: Americans are hurting from high gasoline prices; politicians must act. Therefore, it's the responsibility of Congress to lower gasoline prices. Therefore, we must open up new areas to oil drilling. Democrats have accepted No. 2, but they're trying to fight off No. 3. They're arguing that we can bring down gas prices by drilling ... |
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| Topics: Congress, energy, gas prices, oil, oil and gas drilling, politics (all these topics) |
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Oil hysteria, part 3
Congress scrambles for short-term solutions to counter oil prices |
Jon Rynn |
10 Jul 2008 |
Gristmill |
| I was afraid of this. The irrationality being exhibited about the price of gasoline is on prominent display this week in Congress. According to the New York Times article 'Congress feeling pressure for action on oil prices,' some of the things being considered are 1) drilling, of course, 2) anti-speculation legislation, and 3) 'incentives for renewable fuels,' ergo, corn ethanol. The most ironic idea, to me anyway, was Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) suggesting that voter ... |
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| Topics: Congress, energy, gas prices, oil, politics (all these topics) |
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Like oil and vinegar
Dems and GOP agree to stop filling Strategic Petroleum Reserve |
Kate Sheppard |
13 May 2008 |
Gristmill |
| The Senate today approved legislation to temporarily suspend deliveries to the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve, by a vote of 97-1. The measure was inserted as an amendment to a flood insurance bill, and was opposed only by Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.). The Energy Department sends 70,000 barrels of oil to the reserve every day, a practice that this legislation would put on hold until the end of 2008 or until oil drops below $75 a barrel, whichever comes first. ... |
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| Topics: congress, energy, gas prices, legislation, Muckraker, news, oil, politics (all these topics) |
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