Obama to approve offshore drilling

SteamWake · 03-30-10, 09:38 PM

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62T06520100330

I'm not sure what to make of this but I am pretty sure it will piss off his base.

August · 03-30-10, 09:44 PM

I'll bet you're right.

Obama has sold out to the oil companies!

CaptainHaplo · 03-30-10, 09:47 PM

From the article - underlining added for emphasis:

"The Obama administration is expected to announce by Wednesday its updated plan for oil and natural gas drilling in U.S. waters, including whether to allow exploration for the first time along the U.S. East Coast."

"Two industry sources said on Monday President Barack Obama was expected to give a speech about energy security on Wednesday, which could include his views on expansion of offshore drilling"

"The administration has been weighing the pros and cons of offshore drilling..."

If you read the article - it doesn't say that O will approve of offshore drilling - it says he MIGHT, and he COULD give a speech about whatever his opinon on it is (who woulda thunk that??? wow, a SPEECH!!!) and that right now, nobody knows if they will say yes or no on it.

Don't bet the farm on the answer being yes. While I will be pleased to see it if it happens - even so its only one step. His enviro-hippy base will be pissed, but they will do what they always do, and file lawsuits to keep it from ever actually happening.

GoldenRivet · 03-30-10, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

I'm not sure what to make of this

Pass health Care bill.... Check

Sign that mofo G.... Check

Realize almost everyone is pissed off about it.... check

What would "W" Do to lean slightly right and appease the masses?

Go to Afghanistan to mingle with troops.... check

Approve off shore drilling.... check

Oh what will Barry do next?

this is just part of his plot for the next 8 months to throw everyone off the health care trail... believe me... the Dems are going to do everything and anything possible to steer the conversation in some other direction.

August · 03-30-10, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

...the Dems are going to do everything and anything possible to steer the conversation in some other direction.

You may be right. His poll numbers haven't bounced up like they hoped they would.

SteamWake · 03-31-10, 11:30 AM

Bounced up.... Hah...

No there is more to this than simply throwing the conservatives a bone.

Speaking of bones... Boehner weighs in on the topic

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOPleader.com

House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today criticized the Obama Administration for refusing to listen to the American people and keeping the vast majority of America’s offshore energy resources off limits at a time when Americans want an “all of the above” strategy for promoting American energy production and creating American jobs:

http://gopleader.gov/News/DocumentSi...umentID=179192

AVGWarhawk · 03-31-10, 12:00 PM

Drill Baby Drill!

SteamWake · 03-31-10, 12:06 PM

Oh I have the perfect image for that but I'm afraid it would be too risque to post but it involves Palin and her running mate.

03-30-10, 09:38 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Obama to approve offshore drilling http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE62T06520100330 I'm not sure what to make of this but I am pretty sure it will piss off his base. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,199 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll bet you're right. Obama has sold out to the oil companies! __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

03-30-10, 09:47 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	From the article - underlining added for emphasis: "The Obama administration is expected to announce by Wednesday its updated plan for oil and natural gas drilling in U.S. waters, including whether to allow exploration for the first time along the U.S. East Coast." "Two industry sources said on Monday President Barack Obama was expected to give a speech about energy security on Wednesday, which could include his views on expansion of offshore drilling" "The administration has been weighing the pros and cons of offshore drilling..." If you read the article - it doesn't say that O will approve of offshore drilling - it says he MIGHT, and he COULD give a speech about whatever his opinon on it is (who woulda thunk that??? wow, a SPEECH!!!) and that right now, nobody knows if they will say yes or no on it. Don't bet the farm on the answer being yes. While I will be pleased to see it if it happens - even so its only one step. His enviro-hippy base will be pissed, but they will do what they always do, and file lawsuits to keep it from ever actually happening. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Drill Baby Drill! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Oh I have the perfect image for that but I'm afraid it would be too risque to post but it involves Palin and her running mate. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648