Obama shifts stance on offshore drilling

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Obama shifts stance on offshore drilling
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Sat, 08-02-2008 - 9:13am

http://www.tothecenter.com/news.php?readmore=6547


Senator Barack Obama has wavered in his position on offshore drilling, saying that he may be willing to compromise on the issue, the Associated Press reports. The presumed presidential candidate had previously announced his opposition to offshore drilling but said Friday he would consider supporting limited offshore drilling if that was the way to get policy enacted that promotes more fuel-efficient cars and the development of alternate energy sources.

With attack ads criticizing Obama’s aversion to the drilling even as gasoline prices rise to $4, Obama has reneged his opposition, hoping that a compromise could put an end to policy gridlock on energy issues. “My interest is in making sure we've got the kind of comprehensive energy policy that can bring down gas prices,” Obama said in an interview with the Palm Beach Post. “If, in order to get that passed, we have to compromise in terms of a careful, well thought-out drilling strategy that was carefully circumscribed to avoid significant environmental damage -- I don't want to be so rigid that we can't get something done.”

Oil and energy have been a hot debate topic the past several weeks, leading up to the five week Congressional hiatus coming up. Earlier House Leader Nancy Pelosi refused to cave in to pressure to allow a vote on offshore drilling. It is unclear how Obama’s recent switch in stance will affect the Congresswoman’s steadfastness.

“The Republicans and the oil companies have been really beating the drums on drilling,” Obama said in the Post interview. “And so we don't want gridlock. We want to get something done.”

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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 9:04pm
I agree. My Dh went to college on the GI Bill. He spent 4 yrs in the Navy and his parents were on the poor side, so he got his education basically for
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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 9:18pm
LOL, so am I Lisa. I guess YMMV means "Your Milage May Vary" as in, this is just my experience, yours may be different. In 4 years I've never seen it used except the couple of times that currieri has used it the last few weeks.



Which is why I said to you, "I'm glad I wasn't the only confused one" (IGIWTOCO) ;)
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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 9:32pm

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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 9:43pm
The market isn't being manipulated, the market is based on emotions.
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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 9:45pm

Did you give yourself a time out!:)

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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 10:41pm

Thanks Sue!


 


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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 10:51pm

I guess I have to learn these things to live in the internet "world". LoL

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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 11:21pm

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Thu, 08-07-2008 - 11:26pm
Cobra is very expensive, but if you've got a pre-existing condition, it is not an option.
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Fri, 08-08-2008 - 9:05am
Good luck to him.

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