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Home Energy Dems Obstruct Solution to High Gas Prices, GOP Needs McCain to do Better

6/11/2008 By Ben 3 Comments

Dems Obstruct Solution to High Gas Prices, GOP Needs McCain to do Better

“Four bucks a gallon”: it’s the catchphrase that hits home all across America. Even putting the best face on it that they can, even federal government officials admit that gasoline prices figure to remain high for the foreseeable future.

Yet on the same day, Democrats on a Congressional committee kill a proposal that would allow the United States to expand its domestic energy supply. I would say they’re stuck on stupid, but it’s far more likely that Nancy Pelosi, Mark Udall, and the Democrats are glad to see gasoline prices high, as they kowtow to radical environmentalist special interest groups.

To top it off, the Democrats’ Presidential candidate Barack Obama makes a ridiculous statement suggesting that rising gasoline prices is a good thing. Obama certainly is struggling to come up with an answer.

On the other hand, Republicans in Congress have come forward with an appealing economic proposal that includes increased domestic energy exploration. But those of us in fly-over country remain skeptical about how serious the GOP is about achieving such reforms. And even if they are serious, it’s not likely they can do much to move the ball forward, especially since the reins of power don’t appear to be theirs for awhile.

Meanwhile, the Republican at the top of the ticket, John McCain, is really struggling to articulate a credible message on the energy issue. Powerline’s John Hinderaker sees an opportunity for the Republican candidate and offers him some sound advice: Will he take it? Don’t hold your breath.

Unless something dramatically changes, the energy issue figures to drive this year’s election. Will Republicans seize or waste the opportunity? Just don’t wager a gallon of gas. It might be worth more than you can afford to lose come November.

Filed Under: Energy, Fiscal Policy, General, National Politics Tagged With: Barack Obama, Congressional Democrats, Congressional Republicans, domestic energy production, federal government, gasoline prices, John Hinderaker, John McCain, Mark Udall, Nancy Pelosi, offshore drilling, Powerline, radical environmentalist lobby

Comments

  1. ginger says

    6/11/2008 at 9:22 pm

    http://www.rallycongress.com/warroom/1124

    An online petition that supports drilling in ANWR.

  2. theRadical says

    6/12/2008 at 7:14 am

    McInsane is struggling to find a credible message on a lot of issues; unfortunately as authoritarian liberal with no understanding about economics and a penchant for unpopular war, he has no credibility.

    The GOP will have only itself to blame for President Obama.

  3. Givemeliberty says

    6/12/2008 at 9:37 am

    Here’s another petition to drill for domestic oil, with over 600,000 signatures and counting. Somehow, we have to help McCain see the light on both drilling and his ridiculous support for cap-and-spend. http://www.americansolutions.com/actioncenter/petitions/?Guid=54ec6e43-75a8-445b-aa7b-346a1e096659

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