just on the noon news, Congress doing a Hellofajob.....

Chicken Harry Reid:

Did Domenici Actually Call Harry Reid A Chicken?

At a press conference, Senator Lamar Alexander said:

"After today's announcement by the president, the only hurdle left to beginning offshore exploration is congressional action, and it's time for the Democratic leadership to listen to the millions of Americans who are demanding we begin today."

Then, Senator Pete Dominici turned to Alexander and said:

"Does it seem to you like it does to me like Harry Reid is either scared chicken to have a vote, or has decided that he's going to dictate to the United States Senate? I don't know if you'll use the word 'chicken,' but I will because that's what he's saying: He's saying, 'I'm frightened by the idea that we're going to actually have a vote on a new plan for this huge, huge, reserve of gas and oil that belongs to none other than the people of the United States.' "

If Domenici is right and Reid is "chicken," maybe it's because he's looking at the polls.

Rasmussen, June 17: 67% Favor, 18% Oppose ("67% Support Offshore Drilling, 64% Believe It Will Lower Prices")

Reuters/Zogby, June 18: 60% Favor, 40% Oppose ("Most Americans support more oil drilling")

Gallup Poll, June 19: 57% Favor, 41% Oppose ("Majority of Americans Support Drilling Off-Limits Areas")

Pew Research Center, July 2: 57% Favor, 41% Oppose ("As Gas Prices Pinch, Support for Energy Exploration Rises")

And it's not just conservatives... If you look closely at the data from the liberal Pew Research Center poll, you'll notice that even liberals are fed-up!

The numbers are up for Democrats by 16 points, from 30 to 46%. The numbers for Liberals are up by 23 points (more than double), from 22 to 45%. Independents up 19 points, from 31 to 50%. Women up 18 points, from 28 to 46%. Young (18-29) up 25 points, from 26 to 51% -- most of any age group. College grads up 17 points, from 30 to 47%

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid strut in front of TV cameras, proclaiming they are "for the people."

Yet, their actions proclaim otherwise!

If liberals in Congress want to commit political suicide, that's one thing. But we can't let them take down the entire nation as well.

'Human Events'

or are you justing spouting off, as usual?

an increase might be needed to make up for the shortfall of gas taxes, which is why obama was RIGHT about a "gas tax holiday", and hillary and mccain were wrong.

that T Boone Pickens says we can't drill out way out of this one. ;)

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"do you have any why, dog"

barrel of oil fell last week, most in 17 years, congress now wants to raise the price of gas (tax) now, their always for WE THE PEOPLE................

esp, since their gas is bought by WE THE PEOPLE...........

always enjoyed how Slim got his name at a rodeo........

right on, don't drill, keep the ME our oil masssa's......

Congress could NEVER cut spending.

That is Blasphemy, espectially to the Democrats!

And let's be fair. The economy is down, so the lobbyists are stretched pretty thin as a source of Congressional revenue and perks....

And who expects Congress to do with less???

Now THAT really is Blasphemy!

'I'm frightened by the idea that we're going to actually have a vote on a new plan for this huge, huge, reserve of gas and oil that belongs to none other than the people of the United States.' "



So...any gas drilled from these offshore wells is mine? Free of charge?

I'm guessing not....I'm guessing it gets sold at unbelievable profit to global oil companies...Hardly the "people's gas"...

And trust me...when/if we ever drill there, PRIVATE Oil Companies will carry the vast majority of the expense, the states will carry most of the burden, and the Feds will get most of the profit.....

huge, reserve of gas and oil that belongs to none other than the people of the United States.'

Full price royalty and lease and we have a deal. Only reason the Bigs want the bill now is they figure they can get another half price deal from Congress and the current President. I don't blame them, as that is good business sense, but it is our oil and the US should get full market rate for our property. Reid may actually be smarter than I give him credit for.