Koch/Tom Delay tied group gets caught making stuff up about oil prices
Let me keep it brief: The group American Energy Alliance, just spread a lot of bullshit about Obama's actions contributing to high oil prices. Politifact.com, an independent fact-checking website, exposed these falsehoods here today: http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2012/apr/19/american-energy-alliance/did-obama-policies-alaska-solyndra-and-keystone-co/
There is BS about the Keystone Pipeline, BS about drilling in Alaska, etc. Sourcewatch.com tells us who is behind AEA:
The American Energy Alliance (AEA) was founded in 2008 by Thomas Pyle, who previously lobbied on behalf of the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association and Koch Industries and who previously worked for Congressman Tom Delay (R-TX), when Delay served as Whip and before Delay, as House Majority Leader, stepped down from the U.S. House of Representatives under an ethical cloud.
AEA states that its aim is to "create a climate that encourages the advancement of free market energy policies" and in particular ensure drilling for oil is allowed in the Artic National Wildlife refuge and in US coastal waters.
