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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:23 PM Original message |
Obama Administration OKs Oil Drilling in Arctic off Alaska |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. My God, yet another move McCain would've made. nt |
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beyond cynical (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
44. If you would just stop driving and using electricity we wouldn't need anymore energy. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. Did we elect McCain and Palin? |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 11:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
37. Barohn O'Palin |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. Pillage while the pillaging's good... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. Hard to keep up with the change. nt |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Obama is making a mockery out of his own campaign slogan. nt |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Purposely or coincidentally? I can't tell. nt |
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RedSock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
35. just words to suck in the suckers ... |
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TheCML (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. Who cares!?!?! |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. I wonder what "tips" he could offer? |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
6. Uggg.... |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. Waitin' on that change thing...ok, anytime now...how about it...bring it on... |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. Misleading title: Drilling Leases PAID FOR and APPROVED During the BUSH ADMINISTRATION. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Don't confuse the haters with facts |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Thank goodness Obama isn't in office yet and can't do anything about this! |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. 3 exploratory wells for leases that were approved under Bush. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Save it for someone who buys it. |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Well, I called that one. n/t |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. It's not like orahma hasn't lied to us. Repeatedly. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 11:14 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. No, they ghave the go-ahead, the Interior Department can cancel the leases... |
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waterscalm (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 05:15 AM Response to Reply #30 |
40. +1 |
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t0dd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #30 |
46. +2 |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. +1 |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 03:12 AM Response to Reply #9 |
39. The "knee jerkers" around here don't care. It's gotten laughable. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. So what part of this sentence don't you understand? |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Like I said.... laughable. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. good explanation? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
48. Um, do you know anything? Do you know the Interior can cancel the leases |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
58. Like I said... laughable. |
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dorkulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #58 |
65. Yeah, you just keep saying that. |
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bhikkhu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
10. I have to say, I think its a good idea |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. As long as the Dept. of Interior keeps a close watch on Shell. |
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swilton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
12. Announced to Coincide with the Copenhagen Summit |
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waterscalm (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. ... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
55. All us little people can do is take care of our own folks locally, and pray to our Higher Power ... |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. You "accidentally" forgot to add that little gem: |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. what, no cheerleaders yet??? |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. See post #9 |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 10:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. I was thinking the same thing. |
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Bushknew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I must admit that this verse has come to mind a few times lately. nt |
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Bushknew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I think it's good common sense, whether you believe in the bible or not..... |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. There's also a saying about watching to see where somebody spends his money... |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. My... what a brillant game of political chess Pres. Obama is playing |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 08:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. The article says the wells would be more than 60 miles off the coast. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:22 AM Response to Reply #25 |
43. Well, whew, that's good, because we all know nothing lives out there. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Yeah, 60 miles out, the sea can't support anything, oh yeah, and oil |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #43 |
51. A lot of things live in the Gulf of Mexico too. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Actually, yes I am. |
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Bushknew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. LOL |
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BennyD (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 11:52 AM Response to Reply #19 |
50. There may be more truth in your sarcasm than we think. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Remember the Alaskan pipeline? |
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BennyD (207 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I know. It's amazing isn't it?!?! n/t |
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Steerpike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 06:41 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Hey Taz! |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:14 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. After doing further research I find I am the victim |
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Steerpike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. You know |
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TheWebHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
26. I don't remember the campaign pledge promising all offshore oil drilling |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. drill baby drill :( |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-07-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
32. K&R. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
41. Absolutely hysterical!!! |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
45. If McPalin were doing all of this stuff, I wouldn't feel responsible |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
54. Every decision Obama makes now is in favor of Big Oil, the MIC or Wall Street. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
59. Can nuclear power plants be far behind ? |
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wpsedgwick (130 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-08-09 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
60. Other much larger issues |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
64. I'm in favour of it, but not for the reason you might think. |
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