Schwarzenegger now opposes oil drilling off California

[cal04]

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/05/schwarzenegger-now-opposes-oil-drilling-off-california/1

Citing the Gulf of Mexico disaster, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has withdrawn his support for oil drilling off the central California coast, the Associated Press is reporting.

Speaking this afternoon at a news conference in Sacramento, Schwarzenegger, a Republican being termed out this year, said television images of the Gulf spill have changed his mind about the safety of ocean-based oil platforms.

That's a 180-degree turn from Friday, when he still backed drilling off Santa Barbara to help narrow the state's $20 billion budget deficit.



Gov. Schwarzenegger Withdraws Support For Offshore Drilling Project In CA After BP Oil Debacle
http://news.firedoglake.com/2010/05/03/gov-schwarzenegger-withdraws-support-for-offshore-drilling-project-in-ca-after-bp-oil-debacle/
The T-Ridge project is somewhat complicated – a few environmentalists in the Santa Barbara area actually support it – but when asked if an oil spill the likes of what is happening in the Gulf could take place in California, Schwarzenegger said “That will not happen”. Asked why he is withdrawing his support of the project, he said simply, “why would we want to take that risk?”


Schwarzenegger pulls plug on offshore oil project
http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/03/2724005/schwarzenegger-pulls-plug-on-offshore.html

[greencharlie]

1. lol.... political whore. nt

[earth mom]

8. Ain't he though?

:puke:

And next week he'll change his mind after the oil companies have a talk with him and grease his palm.

[abelenkpe]

2. Good. nt

[spanone]

3. good for arnold

[BrklynLiberal]

4. Really? I wonder what made him change his mind??????

:sarcasm:

[corpseratemedia]

5. Jerry Brown, not a whore

[texastoast]

6. Good move, Arnie. Now call Slick Rick and get him on board n/t

[Seneca]

7. Even if he is an opportunistic ass

At least he flip-flopped in the correct direction.

[Hepburn]

9. Geeeeeeeee, Ah-nold...

...popular position to take? :eyes:

What an asshole.

[Liberty Belle]

10. He's angling to be a spokeperson for green energy after leaving office;

this is not surprising. What's more surprising is GOP Senate candidate Tom Campbell changing his mind on offshore drilling after the spill--while Fiorina still supports the drill, baby drill concept (as does Palin, who should've learned after the Exxon Valdez in her own state)

[MindandSoul]

11. Better late than never!!!!