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Offline Chris_

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Pelosi blocks offshore drilling vote GOP wants
« on: August 01, 2008, 07:02:29 AM »
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Pelosi blocks offshore drilling vote GOP wants

For weeks, pressure has been mounting in Congress to approve more domestic oil drilling, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has held the line, using her power to block a vote on offshore drilling.

President Bush has made almost daily calls for Democratic leaders to take action. House GOP leaders, citing a new poll showing that a slim majority of Californians now favor offshore drilling, issued a release Thursday saying "even (Pelosi's) own California neighbors oppose her efforts to block new drilling far off American coasts." GOP lawmakers are so disgruntled they're urging Bush to deny Congress its August break by calling a special session on energy.

Just keep on yapping, Bella.  Just as Lord Rove predicted.   :-)

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Re: Pelosi blocks offshore drilling vote GOP wants
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2008, 07:07:24 AM »
Nah...  we don't need to worry about what the constituents want.  It's not like they should have any say in what happens in this country.   :whatever:
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Re: Pelosi blocks offshore drilling vote GOP wants
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2008, 09:27:42 AM »
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The U.S. Department of the Interior has initiated new oil and gas leasing program to prepare for off-shore drilling. What do you think?


I think we should aggressively pursue off-shore drilling. 49.05% 567 votes


I think we should find a way to cut down on high oil usage.  9.43% 109 votes


I think we should try to develop alternative energy sources.  40.05% 463 votes


I don't know.   1.47% 17 votes


1156 Total Votes


just saw this little poll on my local news site... its not a large pool of people, but for moonbatville Seattle, that's a telling outcome.
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