Drilling here, drilling now has no impact at gas pump
Remember when “Drill here, drill now” was supposed to solve our energy problems?
Well, we are drilling here. We are drilling now.
As the Wall Street Journal reports, crude oil production in the United States is expected to jump 12 percent in 2012 and another 8 percent next year. Domestic crude-oil production through the first seven months of 2012 — July is the most recent month for which numbers are available — is 21 percent higher than it was in the same period in 2008.
That influx of oil onto the American market has driven the price of West Texas crude, the benchmark for U.S. oil, down by 7 percent. But as the WSJ also notes (subs. req.):
… gasoline prices currently average nearly $4 per gallon nationwide. Rising U.S. crude production may seem like an attractive antidote, but it is proving ineffective on its own at a time when the world’s appetite for energy remains voracious and Middle East tension is a reminder that supplies could be disrupted.
“Even the significant increase in U.S. production is a small part of the world oil market,” said Severin Borenstein, co-director of the Energy Institute at the Haas School of Business.
Refiners that process the cheaper crude are selling gasoline and diesel into a global market driven more by higher international prices for crude, which are up around 7% in 2012.
Some are benefiting. Refiners in the Midwest—near where much of the new oil is produced or stored—can often pay less for the raw crude than do rivals in U.S. coastal areas and abroad, but can charge market prices for the sought-after gasoline and diesel they churn out.
HollyFrontier Corp., which owns refineries in Oklahoma, Kansas and elsewhere, saw net income jump 149% to $502 million year over year in the second quarter. Tesoro Corp., which operates a refinery in North Dakota, where crude production has roughly quadrupled in four years, reported a 77% leap to $393 million in the same period.
In other words, significant, sustained increases in domestic oil production have had and will have little or no effect on the price of gasoline at the pump, because gasoline at the pump is sold at the world price for that commodity. In fact, the financial benefit from increased domestic drilling is being enjoyed almost exclusively by refiners in the form of considerably enhanced profit margins.
Because that’s how the oil markets work.
– Jay Bookman
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Marty Huggins'
October 15th, 2012
1:20 pm
DownInAlbany
October 15th, 2012
1:17 pm
Nah just a posters way of talking down to another poster.
Makes em feel smarter
moonbat betty
October 15th, 2012
1:20 pm
getalife, they are everywhere.
Along with buses, delivery trucks and tractor trailers.
getalife
October 15th, 2012
1:21 pm
“There didn’t seem to be many Romney supporters out today….
That was an Obama crowd…..laughter, chatter and lots of smiles.
Two old white couples behind me talking about how much they
admired FLOTUS.
A great voting experience.”
Sounds like fun. I live in a very red district so I am going to have a little fun with our cons.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
1:21 pm
willydoit — “I would much rather pay Americans to work and produce that oil that fuels our vehicles.”
ZOMG SOSHULIZUM
USMC
October 15th, 2012
1:21 pm
LIBYA FALLOUT GIVES RISE TO OBAMA-CLINTON FEUD….
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/10/12/Obama-Clinton-Rift-Over-Libya-Threatens-Obama-Re-election
“…Obama’s political team wants to pin legal and political blame on the State Department and Hillary Clinton…”
“If relations between Obama’s White House and Hillary’s State Department rupture publicly over the growing Benghazi scandal, that could damage the Democratic ticket and dim Obama’s chances for re-election,”
Election 2012 is turning out NOT to be a Cakewalk for Comrade Obama! :–)
TaxPayer
October 15th, 2012
1:22 pm
Downstairs, the same commenters who were experts on the deficit, are now here equally informed about domestic energy resources and the effect of globalization on the price of oil.
Cons are expert liars regardless of the topic.
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
October 15th, 2012
1:23 pm
USMC
That’s just about the most ridiculous thing I have ever read.
And you…..swallow that poop regularly.
With gusto apparently.
moonbat betty
October 15th, 2012
1:25 pm
Check it out get: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/03/the-natural-gas-alternative/index.htm
What’s cool is you could potentially refuel your car from home as well.
USMC
October 15th, 2012
1:25 pm
“Two old WHITE couples behind me talking about how much they
admired FLOTUS.”–Getalife
Don’t be a RACIST, Getalife… It’s 2012 for god-sake.
We are going to have to drag these Racist Knuckle-dragsters into this century.
“Judge by the content of character, not the COLOR of one’s skin” Dr. MLK jr.:-)
EDGEWISE
October 15th, 2012
1:25 pm
why don’t we blockade ourselves? an energy blockade! let’s put our energy
where our mouth is. NO ENERGY IN-NO ENERGY OUT. the tipping point has been reached. with the energy we produce now, we can determine our own fate.
getalife
October 15th, 2012
1:26 pm
Moonbat,
None down here and no place to fill up.
Lots of gas guzzling trucks.
stands for decibels
October 15th, 2012
1:26 pm
Further Evidence Emerges that Koch brothers are Evil, Hate America
stevie ray...clowns and jokers
October 15th, 2012
1:27 pm
Another take on BO’s failed energy policy…
http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/on-energy/2012/10/11/oil-and-gas-production-is-falling-under-obama_print.html
Erwin's cat
October 15th, 2012
1:28 pm
get – you can have a tank installed at your home and fill up in your own driveway
moonbat betty
October 15th, 2012
1:30 pm
getalife,
Natural gas is in your back yard.
Check this out:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124104549891270585.html
stands for decibels
October 15th, 2012
1:30 pm
Moonbat, thanks for that link, interesting stuff.
I wasn’t aware of the range limitation issue:
Honda claims a 220 to 250 mile range from the Civic Natural Gas. But when we tested a 2008 model, we couldn’t get more than about 130 before the low-fuel indicator came on.
…but ~150 miles on a tankful is still an improvement over any electrics out there, I think.
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
October 15th, 2012
1:31 pm
USMC
Yes, pointing out the skin color of a fellow voter is so racist…
NOT
You’re just dealing with mental indigestion from swallowing way too much Breitbart…..
That something the Previcid just won’t fix.
getalife
October 15th, 2012
1:33 pm
cat and moonbat,
I guess they figured out how to stop it exploding in a crash test.
stevie ray...clowns and jokers
October 15th, 2012
1:34 pm
BRO,
To reduce dependence, we need to be doing everything…proportionally. Despite having an affordable all electric car now on the market, it gets less than 100 miles from a charge..
Improve electric and other alternative options….expecting only very long term results…let’s not allow china to buyout those investments we have already made…see A123.
Natural gas powered buses seem to work….invest here.
Drill
Frack
Continue to improve efficiencies in refining technologies
A lot we can do but BO’s plan is too focused on stuff that is years away from practicality..
Williebkind
October 15th, 2012
1:35 pm
Have all you 47% ers voted yet. The poles are open! Go protect those food stamps, free housing, free healthcare, free cell phones, and other goodies that are FREE. You can cast your vote for Obama today!
Elliot Garcia
October 15th, 2012
1:35 pm
So Obama is serious about creating jobs, but we don’t need to create any oil drilling jobs in the states….righhhhttttttt…..
moonbat betty
October 15th, 2012
1:36 pm
“Natural gas powered buses seem to work….invest here.”
Tractor trailers will be next.
Williebkind
October 15th, 2012
1:36 pm
Natural gas is a big bowl of lima beans!
Erwin's cat
October 15th, 2012
1:36 pm
get – it’s not explosive in liquid form
http://www.energy.ca.gov/lng/faq.html#1000
GT
October 15th, 2012
1:36 pm
The world moves microseconds compared to our father’s world. We don’t have the luxury of failure, like disinterested parties. It use to be we were trying to make the world better, now we are trying to save it, the urgency of the later is far more dyer than the luxury of the first.
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
1:37 pm
TERM LIMITS for the President are 4 years under one term and 8 years total under two terms if reelected.. That has nothing to do with what you brought up – constitutional limits. You changed the subject. Some on here (not sure if you wee one) said Congress has TERM LIMITS because they can be voted out. Congress does not have TERM LIMITS because they can be reelected forever – like Jivin’ Joe Biden. Let’s compare apples to apples and not try to compare normal circumstances to an emergency act.
stevie ray...clowns and jokers
October 15th, 2012
1:37 pm
Stands,
The KOCH folks don’t hate america because they disagree with your politics…
USMC
What exactly was the racists comment?
stands for decibels
October 15th, 2012
1:38 pm
Despite having an affordable all electric car now on the market, it gets less than 100 miles from a charge..
Plug in hybrids should be able to bridge that gap. It will be interesting to see what happens when Toyota makes is plug-in Prius available throughout the country in 2013.
Williebkind
October 15th, 2012
1:38 pm
Oil drilling jobs? No for Obama, Obama likes to give millions of tax dollars to his friends in green energy. Perhaps one day there will be one to succeed.
Rightwing Troll
October 15th, 2012
1:39 pm
Well of course the early voting lines are full of Democrats, none of them have jobs and the ones that don’t have abortions scheduled, or appointments at the unemployment office to pick up checks, came out early to vote because it’s such a huge hassle when you have to cast your vote and then return later in the day to vote again, we’re smart enough to spread it out… vote early… vote often…
USMC
October 15th, 2012
1:39 pm
How’s that RESET button working, Comrade???
U.S. to End Pro-Democracy Broadcasts in Russia
http://freebeacon.com/u-s-to-end-pro-democracy-broadcasts-in-russia/
“the Obama administration is kowtowing to Russian President Vladimir Putin”
“I’ll have more flexibility AFTER the election Comrade Vladimir”–Barak Obama 2012
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 15th, 2012
1:41 pm
Have all you 47% ers voted yet. The poles[sic] are open!
Stripper poles?
Natives of Poland?
getalife
October 15th, 2012
1:43 pm
moonbat,
Yes, it caused a massive sinkhole and evacuation of a town. The bayous have bubbles from it naturally leaking.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
1:45 pm
“Morality” — “TERM LIMITS for the President are 4 years under one term and 8 years total under two terms if reelected.. That has nothing to do with what you brought up – constitutional limits.”
It’s got exactly to do with what I brought up, both here and downstairs. A President is NOT NECESSARILY limited to two terms.
“You changed the subject.”
Denied. I simply pointed out that you were wrong. And you are.
“Some on here (not sure if you wee one) said Congress has TERM LIMITS because they can be voted out. Congress does not have TERM LIMITS because they can be reelected forever – like Jivin’ Joe Biden. Let’s compare apples to apples and not try to compare normal circumstances to an emergency act.”
No emergency act involved, Champ; that Amendment’s been in force for over 60 years. I gave you the same answer here as I did downstairs. There is NOT an eight-year limit on Presidential service, and you need to read the Twenty-Second Amendment for the details.
curious
October 15th, 2012
1:46 pm
Why would any oil company want to increase the supply and reduce the price of gas when they’re making record profits already?
The main reason gas prices go down is due to reduced demand.
Proven reserves are good, but don’t expect to see any prices to go lower.
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
1:46 pm
“Pro Lifrer’s can suck it”…….. Yes I am pro life – I treasure human life. Once a lib started in on me about pro choice stating that a baby in the womb is not a human baby. I said that if left alone what is it going to be – an elephant? Does it not have human DNA – so what else can it be? Then he blurted out “well who is going to pay for all these unwanted babies then?” Ah ha! Finally – to the point. Liberals don’t want to pay for these “unwanted” babies. Well – why didn’t you just say so to start with!!!
getalife
October 15th, 2012
1:46 pm
There is no single energy solution. Our President tossed the kitchen sink at it and uses all technologies.
skipper
October 15th, 2012
1:47 pm
many years ago…
“Howdy middle-easterners……this here stuff under y’alls sand is OIL. You’ns can get rich now…..you’ns used to be the cradle of civilization, ‘cept’n now you’ns has done fell back a spell, still ridin’ camels and such. We’uns is here to show you’ns how to bring up that black-gold from way down under.”
And it has been downhill ever since!
Erwin's cat
October 15th, 2012
1:49 pm
FWIW Grover Cleveland served 3 terms but don’t think it could happen today as per JHM
Georgia on my mind...
October 15th, 2012
1:51 pm
I just read over the Charter School Amendment that is on the voter ballot. It can be very deceiving to any of the voters that are not informed?? I will vote NO anyway
Provides for improving
student achievement
and parental
involvement through
more public charter
school options.
House Resolution No. 1162
Act No. 762
Ga. L. 2012, p. 1364
“Shall the Constitution of Georgia
be amended to allow state or local
approval of public charter schools
upon the request of local
communities?”
Erwin's cat
October 15th, 2012
1:54 pm
FWIW Grover Cleveland served 3 terms but don’t think it could happen today as per JHM
that and the fact he’s been dead for a 100 yrs or so
Brosephus™
October 15th, 2012
1:54 pm
EC
a smart grid of home based wind and solar on the other hand could greatly supplement overall energy demands
You should check out Germany’s situation. They put panels all over and didn’t upgrade their power grid. As a result, their grid can’t handle the surges created by peak sun. You also would have to get around obstacles like the Southern Co. The way Georgia’s laws are, they don’t make such a system easy to create. If I remember correctly, you are treated as a utility company if you want to put home generated power into the grid unless you use Georgia Power’s plan.
I think that would be a great plan to use panels throughout the system.
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
1:58 pm
You “is” like Slick Willie – depends on the meaning of “is”. Obama’s term limit for which he was elected in 2008 ends in 2012….. if you don’t believe it that’s your problem. He was elected for one term of 4 years – not 6 years or 10 years. Anyone that has a basic knowledge of U.S. history knows that the President’s term was extended during WWII because Congress agreed to declare it a national emergency. That is the one and only time that has happened so don’t expect your man Obama to be around 10 years – sorry.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
1:58 pm
E. Cat — “FWIW Grover Cleveland served 3 terms but don’t think it could happen today as per JHM”
And FDR served most of four terms.
A President can *succeed* to the Presidency due to assuming the office (e.g. President dies and VP succeeds to the office), and then that *succeeding* President can serve another two terms being elected in their own right . . . IF . . . they served less than two full years in that period when they succeeded (but had not been *elected*) to the office.
The amendment specifically did not apply to the sitting president (Harry S. Truman) at the time it was proposed by Congress. Truman, who had served nearly all of FDR’s unexpired fourth term and who had been elected to a full term in 1948, thought it better to resume the tradition of leaving office after two terms, rather than run for reelection in 1952.
Since the Amendment’s ratification, the only other President who could clearly have legally served more than eight years was Lyndon B. Johnson. He became President in 1963 when John F. Kennedy was assassinated, served the final 14 months of Kennedy’s term, and was elected President in 1964. Since 14 months is less than two years, he was eligible to run again in 1968, but withdrew early in the campaign, amid his sagging political popularity in the ongoing Vietnam War. Coincidentally, Johnson died just two days after what would have been the end of his second full term.
Gerald Ford became President on August 9, 1974, and served the final 29 months of Richard Nixon’s unexpired term. Since 29 months is more than 2 years, had Ford won a full term in 1976 (he lost to Jimmy Carter), he would have been ineligible to run again in 1980, despite having been previously elected just once.
The Presidents who have been prohibited from continuing to seek election to the presidency under the amendment are Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush; all were elected to the presidency twice. Former presidents Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush, both defeated after only one term (in 1980 and 1992 respectively), are eligible to seek the office again, as well as the incumbent Barack Obama, who is eligible to seek a second term.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty-second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 15th, 2012
1:58 pm
that and the fact he’s been dead for a 100 yrs or so
If only he had been sealed in a box with some poison.
Then he could be considered both dead and alive.
USA Patriot
October 15th, 2012
1:59 pm
Well this little tidbit of “news” doesn’t help with the situation either. “President Obama is campaigning as a champion of the oil and gas boom he’s had nothing to do with, and even as his regulators try to stifle it. The latest example is the Interior Department’s little-noticed August decision to close off from drilling nearly half of the 23.5 million acre National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska” – WSJ
EDGEWISE
October 15th, 2012
1:59 pm
there is a drilling company buying mineral rights in wayne county. for gas?
oil? co2 sequestration? natural gas storage? who knows? whatever the
reason, somethings about to happen in a small town.
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
2:01 pm
I know you are a genius and we are just stupid – IN YOUR MIND.
Georgia
October 15th, 2012
2:01 pm
I got 39 mpg doing 65 mph on an all day highway trip last month.
I drive a 2008 corolla. If I go 80 mph, then I only get 34 mpg. In the days of cheap gas, the best mpg I could get was with a 61 Comet, which got 20 mpg at 80 mph.
So things are not as bad as the campaigns are suggesting. Discount the inflation from the 60’s until today, and you get pretty cheap and plentiful gas. Dont worry. Be happy.
Doggone/GA
October 15th, 2012
2:02 pm
“FWIW Grover Cleveland served 3 terms but don’t think it could happen today as per JHM”
Someone can only be elected to serve 2 terms as President, but if a VP move up due to the assassination, or otherwise incapacitation, of a sitting President…on, say, the day after inauguration. Then the VP would server all but 1 day of that Presidential term and still be eligible to be elected to 2 terms.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
2:03 pm
“Morality” — “You “is” like Slick Willie – depends on the meaning of “is”. Obama’s term limit for which he was elected in 2008 ends in 2012….. if you don’t believe it that’s your problem.”
Now *you* are changing the subject. I said nothing about Obama.
You said that there’s a term limit of eight years for the office of the Presidency; that’s wrong and I showed you how you’re wrong.
“He was elected for one term of 4 years – not 6 years or 10 years.”
Irrelevant to the point I’m making.
“Anyone that has a basic knowledge of U.S. history knows that the President’s term was extended during WWII because Congress agreed to declare it a national emergency.”
That’s irrelevant to the 22d Amendment, which you clearly need to read.
“That is the one and only time that has happened”
Irrelevant to the 22d Amendment.
“so don’t expect your man Obama to be around 10 years – sorry.”
I didn’t bring up Obama at all with respect to this. Kindly clean off the crap that’s covering your eyes and read the link I’ve supplied for you three times now.
USMC
October 15th, 2012
2:04 pm
Sad day for Education as Florida Educators Approve RACE-based academic goals…
http://thegrio.com/2012/10/12/florida-education-board-approves-race-based-academic-goals/
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
2:06 pm
Doggone — “due to the assassination, or otherwise incapacitation, of a sitting President…on, say, the day after inauguration. Then the VP would server all but 1 day of that Presidential term and still be eligible to be elected to 2 terms.”
Not exactly, Per the 22d, if someone *succeeds* to the office for more than two years, then they can only be elected to it once. Ford is cited above as an example of someone who succeeded, but who could only have served one more term.
EDGEWISE
October 15th, 2012
2:06 pm
hey thugee,
that was a good one!
YouLibs
October 15th, 2012
2:07 pm
Some of you are saying things like “Let’s only buy oil from countries that we agree with,” or “Let’s drill here for oil so we can be more independent.”
The petroleum market is an international commodities market. It all goes into one big pot and is sold to the highest bidder. There’s no such thing as buying American oil, or Brazilian oil.
I would also remind you that we are already a net exporter of petroleum products.
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
2:08 pm
TERM LIMITS – For an ELECTED President under normal circumstances are 4 years per TERM with a TWO TERM LIMIT. I said nothing about assuming office due to the death of the President or an act of national emergency. What I said then and now are the same – no flip flop and what I said is correct. Not going to waste any more time on your “is” is.
Jack
October 15th, 2012
2:09 pm
In other words, no sustained increases in domestic oil production will have an effect on the price of gasoline.
ragnar danneskjold
October 15th, 2012
2:09 pm
“Drill here drill now” ended Jan 20, 2009. We now are living in a “world of limits.” Too bad the regime is so hostile to developing natural resources.
getalife
October 15th, 2012
2:10 pm
A new poll has our President up by 3.
Thank you Joe Biden.
He is the man.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
2:11 pm
Oh, and this?
“Morality” — ““Anyone that has a basic knowledge of U.S. history knows that the President’s term was extended during WWII because Congress agreed to declare it a national emergency.”
Bulldada.
FDR was *elected* to four terms. Congress didn’t have jack to do with FDR serving that long; no ‘term extension’ was done on his behalf or anything remotely resembling it.
Perhaps you don’t know American history as well as you think you do.
getalife
October 15th, 2012
2:11 pm
That is the fact Jack.
curious
October 15th, 2012
2:12 pm
For all you political experts about the Presidency.
Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms (1885–1889 and 1893–1897) and therefore is the only individual to be counted twice in the numbering of the presidents. He was the winner of the popular vote for president three times – in 1884, 1888, and 1892
He may have won the popular vote 3 times, but he was President for only 2 terms.
BTW, Obama’s term ends January 20, 2013.
Paul
October 15th, 2012
2:12 pm
staitroad
“Paul, why does it matter? ”
You brought it up. Seems you’re the one who thinks it does. My point was that if you hold to that view, you should demonstrate some knowledge of various levels of decision-making within the executive branch.
Halftrack
“Drill here, drill now, is not the substance of the slogan. This really means for the government to get out of the way and let private enterprise alone to do its job.”
By ‘government to get out of the way” you mean eliminating the $4billion in subsidies the oil industry receives?
Do you also mean elimination of all regulations concerning drilling, transport, storage and refining? If not, then how far does ‘get government out of the way’ extend?
getalife
October 15th, 2012
2:12 pm
“we are just stupid ”
I think helping Americans that need no help is stupid.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
2:13 pm
“Morality” — “I said nothing about assuming office due to the death of the President or an act of national emergency.”
Well, I *did.* And your “national emergency” claim is bulldada.
You said that a President could serve for eight years period. That’s wrong.
“What I said then and now are the same – no flip flop and what I said is correct.”
Nope. You’re wrong on the eight years and you’re wrong about FDR.
“Not going to waste any more time on your “is” is.”
Fine with me. Just don’t spread your ignorance and misinformation to any schoolchildren, okay?
Brosephus™
October 15th, 2012
2:13 pm
Stevie Ray
The only way to make things viable is to experiment and research. Not using something now because of the excuse that it’s not viable now only makes it longer before it becomes viable.
—————
Betty
You should check out the “Hydrogen House” project. Combine the practicality of already proven things there and the hydrogen fuel cell car that Honda has in production, and a person could come close to being almost self sustainable. I’m sure that, as word gets out about these things, there will be an effort to conceal this knowledge.
YouLibs
October 15th, 2012
2:14 pm
USMC is like an ADHD kid with a side of Tourette’s.
getalife
October 15th, 2012
2:15 pm
BTW, Obama’s second term starts January 20, 2013.
Fixed that for you because he is up by 3.
EDGEWISE
October 15th, 2012
2:18 pm
youlibs,
that’s the whole point, and a simple one to remedy: STOP EXPORTING!
Georgia
October 15th, 2012
2:20 pm
They want to put windmills and solar panels on our cars, on our homes, in our deserts and off our shores. I mean why not put a windmill on our off shore oil platforms so that when a hurricane come the whole thing will explode?
We have to make nice with OPEC now.
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
2:20 pm
I was talking about TERM LIMITS not Constitutional LIMITS – two different things. A person is ELECTED to a TERM LIMIT of 4 years and can run again and be elected to ONE additional TERM LIMIT of 4 years….. the key word that you have ignored is ELECTED, I said nothing about assuming the remainder of the sitting President’s TERM. Therefore your Constitutional Limits argument is irrelevant since that is not what I was talking about and don’t let your feelings be hurt : I was just using Obama as an example – could have said “w” or “Clinton. They all were elected for a 4 year TERM. …. and some were reelected for a 2nd and final 4 year term = 8 years – got it?
Regnad Kcin
October 15th, 2012
2:20 pm
Morality? believes an acorn is an oak tree…
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
2:21 pm
EDGEWISE — “youlibs, that’s the whole point, and a simple one to remedy: STOP EXPORTING!”
ZOMG SOSHULIZUM
curious
October 15th, 2012
2:21 pm
EDGEWISE
October 15th, 2012
2:18 pm
youlibs,
that’s the whole point, and a simple one to remedy: STOP EXPORTING
Tell that to the oil companies. They generally don’t like Obama and won’t listen to him.
getalife
October 15th, 2012
2:21 pm
Looks like the best way to fight the taliban is to build schools.
Malala sparked the change in Pakistan.
She got shot in the head at point blank range and survived.
Pakistan’s government should build more schools.
redneckbluedog
October 15th, 2012
2:21 pm
I kind of feel sorry for Romney and Republicans in general. They want power so bad. Unfortunately, their candidates and policies are just terrible.
Romney hasn’t had a job in like 10 years. He should be a fact MACHINE. Unfortunately, you have to know the facts in order to distort them. Kind of like a used car salesman. And what this man and this party are selling is a lemon…!!!!
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
2:21 pm
Let Jay settle this – Jay has anyone (for President of the U. S.) ever been ELECTED by public vote of the citizens to a 10 year TERM?
moonbat betty
October 15th, 2012
2:22 pm
Thanks, Bro.
I love the idea of H fuel cells!
I have been very disappointed it has not evolved quicker.
Though, I am very impatient.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
2:23 pm
“Morality” — “I was talking about TERM LIMITS not Constitutional LIMITS – two different things.”
Let’s go to the tape!
“You uneducated illiterates need educating and Gub’ment 101 is now in session. The President has TERM LIMITS – meaning His/Her term is limited by LAW to 8 years maximum.”
http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2012/10/15/stark-budget-choices-facing-american-voter-in-2012/?cp=3#comment-1111798
Unless the Constitution is no longer law, you’re wrong, Champ.
redneckbluedog
October 15th, 2012
2:23 pm
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
11:51 am
Drill now……. for the security of the U.S. and the creation of private sector jobs. The pork barrel stimulus to the Obama funders on the green left has been a total waste of billions. Leave the gub’ment out of this pork barrel job creation.
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Uh…..kind of short-sighted, eh..!?!?? What about when the oil is all gone..????
The “green left” is concerned with SUSTAINABLE energy independence…rather than “blah here, blah now, go to war for oil after it all runs out”….!!!!!
Regnad Kcin
October 15th, 2012
2:24 pm
“youlibs,
that’s the whole point, and a simple one to remedy: STOP EXPORTING!
Another vote for oil company nationalization…
DownInAlbany
October 15th, 2012
2:25 pm
The Department of State is pushing back against top White House aides who have tried to blame it for not doing enough to defend the Benghazi, Libya, facilities prior to the Sept. 11 jihad attack.
On Friday, the department released an Oct. 9 background press briefing, during which a State Department official contradicted the White House’s claim about the video.
Who ends up with bus tracks on this one? Hillary or O?
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
2:25 pm
“Morality” — “Let Jay settle this – Jay has anyone (for President of the U. S.) ever been ELECTED by public vote of the citizens to a 10 year TERM?”
You’re funny. (laughing)
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 15th, 2012
2:26 pm
Do the SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS! drill here drill now?
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
2:27 pm
I do believe that Oak trees begin as acorns….. probably won’t be pine tree. Thanks for making my point – brilliant!
Doggone/GA
October 15th, 2012
2:27 pm
““Anyone that has a basic knowledge of U.S. history knows that the President’s term was extended during WWII because Congress agreed to declare it a national emergency.”
Anyone with a basic knowledge of US history knows that the term limit for President was put in to the Constitution BECAUSE FDR was elected 4 times. There were no term limits before then.
stands for decibels
October 15th, 2012
2:27 pm
Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms (1885–1889 and 1893–1897)
And as a result, whenever we refer to Bush being the “43rd” president or Obama as the “44th”, that’s not technically correct, IIRC… right?
EDGEWISE
October 15th, 2012
2:28 pm
j.hussein,
opec, or local oil employee?
USA Patriot
October 15th, 2012
2:28 pm
getalife-
WaPo/ABC Poll Shows Obama Leading Romney By 49%-46% In Mind Numbing D+9 Poll…
Wow! That’s a real good poll! Keep those rose colored glasses on!!
stevie ray...clowns and jokers
October 15th, 2012
2:28 pm
Earlier this week, Stimulus beneficiary Evergreen Energy bit the dust. Then, Ener1, a manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles and recipient of Stimulus largesse, filed for bankruptcy. And today, the Las Vegas Sun reports that Amonix, Inc., a manufacturer of solar panels that received $5.9 million from the Porkulus, will cut two-thirds of its workforce, about 200 employees, only seven months after opening a factory in Nevada.
Check this out…dozen plus failed investments…wonder what is around the corner…don’t forget to make note of the bunders and other cronies who pissed away trillions of our dollars..
http://jeffreystedfast.blogspot.com/2012/08/grading-obamas-green-energy-stimulus.html
St Simons
October 15th, 2012
2:31 pm
behind in Ohio & Fla with two weeks to go – they’ll just say anything now
what have they got to lose?
goin from unhinged to flat out poo-flingin ca–razy
St Simons
October 15th, 2012
2:35 pm
the Rush transcriptionist pep squad will be here in 30 min
Doggone/GA
October 15th, 2012
2:35 pm
“And as a result, whenever we refer to Bush being the “43rd” president or Obama as the “44th”, that’s not technically correct, IIRC… right?”
Technically, it’s still correct. Cleveland was both the 22nd and 24th President. But it’s like births and children. A woman can have 3 births, but 4 children (for example) due to twins. There have only been 43 men elected to the office of President, but Obama is still the 44th President because Cleveland did not serve consecutive terms.
Morality?
October 15th, 2012
2:35 pm
Jimmy Carter said we would run out of oil soon – that was in 1974. I did not say to not use other sources of energy also. I am for that if the expense is justifiable. I am against throwing millions of tax payers dollars at special interests that support the President with their funding – that’s a kickback, payoff – whatever you want to call it. Government should run the government and let the private sector take care of energy production. “Gub’mentize the oil industry”……. you Chavez socialists are like roaches coming out from under the door today. Answer for you? 1-800- ORKIN.
Brosephus™
October 15th, 2012
2:37 pm
betty
I try to keep up with advances in solar and hydrogen as I think those two will be our best opportunities for alternatives.
Doggone/GA
October 15th, 2012
2:37 pm
” Government should run the government and let the private sector take care of energy production”
and nevermind that our energy supply is a matter of national security. Pay not attention to that, it’s not even important.
Smirkin' Joe
October 15th, 2012
2:37 pm
“Remember when “Drill here, drill now” was supposed to solve our energy problems?”
Remember when “We have to act now” was supposed to save the earth?
http://hotair.com/archives/2012/10/15/great-news-global-warming-ended-sixteen-years-ago/
Regnad Kcin
October 15th, 2012
2:38 pm
“I do believe that Oak trees begin as acorns….. ”
Weaseling out of your original statement…
Joe Hussein Mama
October 15th, 2012
2:39 pm
EDGEWISE — “j.hussein, opec, or local oil employee?”
Neither. Bemused observer.
Smirkin' Joe
October 15th, 2012
2:40 pm
Here’s the skinny on me:
http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/330383/biden-s-private-reality-editors