Obama shifts stance on offshore drilling

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Registered: 08-18-2005
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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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2008
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 10:57pm
Neither of these men have to be our president.
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Registered: 09-08-2006
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 11:12pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2008
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 11:16pm
True except the people of China are eating up oil and steel like noone before so they have consumers for it even if we conserve.
iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2008
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 11:26pm
I do have to comment on something you said, "people just aren't listening".
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 08-03-2008 - 11:54pm

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I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

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Registered: 05-29-2003
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 8:51am

Really? Because Bush talked about alternate technology ridding us of our oil addiction, not more drilling.


I believe he said foreign oil

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Registered: 05-29-2003
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 8:52am

Cost is higher in European countries because they tax higher and use it toward public transit and alternative fuel substitutes


My sister went to Dubai a few weeks ago (for work) and she told me that the gas there is pretty cheap! lol.. guess so, right?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 05-29-2003
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 8:54am

Neither of these men have to be our president.

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Registered: 06-23-2008
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 9:35am
STUPID ALERT!! Is Dubai in Europe??
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-02-2005
Mon, 08-04-2008 - 9:44am
Nope, Middle East. That is why everyone was in an uproar when they got the contracts for the ports. It is one of the seven United Arab Emirates.
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