clipped from www.ibdeditorials.com ‘Energy has enormous implications for our economy, our environment and our national security,” President Bush said in proposing the plan. “We cannot let another year go by without addressing these issues together in a comprehensive and balanced package.” That was in June 2001 — more than seven years ago. New drilling for [...]
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Democrats Energy Policy and Today’s Economy
Posted in Democratic Party, Energy, tagged Energy on July 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Should Nancy Pelosi Resign?
Posted in Democratic Party on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While John McCain has proposed 45 new nuclear power plants and more domestic oil drilling, the Democrats in Congress have nothing to offer other than more nonsense. No wonder the Congress’ approval rating is in the single digits. Are they even paying attention? clipped from www.ibdeditorials.com With oil hitting $147, Nancy Pelosi finally admits energy [...]
Obama Defines Rich: $32,000/year
Posted in Democratic Party, taxes on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
clipped from news.yahoo.com Steve Forbes, a former Republican presidential candidate, criticized Obama for voting for a Senate budget plan that would roll back the Bush tax cuts for those who make as little as $32,000 per year. Any Obama supporters reading the fine print?
Murtha: Surge is Working
Posted in Democratic Party on July 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Flip-flop from one of the initial critics of the troop surge in Iraq. clipped from newsbusters.org One of Congress’s most outspoken critics of the war as well as last year’s surge in troops, Rep. Jack Murtha (D-Penn.), told a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, news station on Thursday that he believes things have gotten better in Iraq. REP. [...]
“President” Obama May Keep Troops in Iraq
Posted in Democratic Party on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Those who voted for Obama over Hillary Clinton may be wishing they could have a do-over. Oopsie. clipped from thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com Senator Barack Obama said Thursday the United States cannot sustain a long-term military presence in Iraq, but added that he would be open to “refine my policies” about a timeline for withdrawing troops after meeting [...]
Democrats Love Big Oil?
Posted in Democratic Party on July 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While chastising oil companies publicly, what are Democrats doing with their investments? clipped from thehill.com At least 14 Democratic members of the House and one senator have holdings ranging from several thousand dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars in companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. or partnerships such as Schlumberger and [...]
Hillary Lied Over and Over Again
Posted in Democratic Party, tagged Hillary Clinton on March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hillary lied over and over again. I was disappointed to see The New York Times, among other media outlets, accept the idea that Hillary Clinton “misspoke” and/or made a “misstatement” when she grossly exaggerated — essentially, invented — the story about her perilous trip to Bosnia. The Times even likened it to John McCain’s recent [...]
Hillary: Landing Under Sniper Fire
Posted in Democratic Party, tagged Hillary Clinton on March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hillary is too busy to be honest! Hillary Clinton has been forced to retract a claim that she landed under sniper fire in Bosnia 12 years ago after a CBS video emerged contradicting her account, Hannah Strange writes. The former First Lady was attacked by Barack Obama for exaggerating her role in foreign policy-making [...]