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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 01:59 PM Original message |
Obama proposes tapping oil stockpiles |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. Honest and Truly, I'm REALLY TRYING to like this guy.... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I know how you feel |
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CrazyDude (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. The Democratic position has been to open up the oil reserves for some time |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Do you have a link or are you just guessing? nt |
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CrazyDude (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I have multiple links |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 12:31 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Pelosi on SPR, I remember that one, and the advice. I still am |
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Pastiche423 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Same here |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. whatever dude! |
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Angleae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Tapping the SPR won't do much. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. Just the Threat Of Tapping Those Reserves Dropped the Oil Price Like a Stone |
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Angleae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:13 AM Response to Reply #24 |
39. Threatening to tap it without actually doing so |
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aimee (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. The definition of politics is it's the art of compromise... |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Really, no offense, but Pickens is there.... |
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aimee (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Obama and Pickens are in different situations... |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. T. Boone was on a talk show last week |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. No link? Too bad: I'd like to see his opinion on ANWR/off shore |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 12:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I am sorry I can't remember what talk show it was but |
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carp (47 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Error, you get about 20 gallons of gas from a barrel, not 5 gallons. |
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CrazyDude (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
31. You get 42 |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 04:03 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. There's 42 gallons of crude oil in a barrel; 20 is a typical figure for gasoline from it |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. The media's spinning it as a flip flop. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Or, stick to his guns. |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I wonder if he consults his advisors before he |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Even if he believes this move is best, it's a bad move politically. |
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nedbal (675 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. also endorsed long-term work on hybrid cars and renewable energy sources. |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
13. why does Obama seem to want to increase Nader's percent? |
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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. No sooner does he say this |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. We should NOT dip into our oil reserves... |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
41. Agreed |
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Xenocrates (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. The SPR can only pump OUT a max 4 million bbl a day |
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smiley_glad_hands (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm not a purist. I believe in compromise when done with good intentions. |
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AmyCamus (371 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. Why end buying oil from Canada and Mexico? We get twice as from them than from the Saudis. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. in return, we sell them the refined gasoline products much like Europe does w/ Iran |
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tidy_bowl (249 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. Obama needs.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. Release the oil reserves . . and end this oil industry war on Americans --- !!! |
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Skink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
25. Once the military is goes to all Hybrid power we won't need the reserves |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. solar F-15's on order... |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
26. as he should.... |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
28. Americans can expect a drop of oil in a whopping 7 years, we want prices to drop fu*king NOW! |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 06:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Planning for the future is a good thing |
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DLnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
29. Some people may want to listen to the actual speech. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-04-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. As SCE would say, c'mere you. |
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legin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
42. Death to the SPR ! |
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legin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. e.g. The long walls from Athens to it's port, Piraeus |
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The Croquist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-05-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I hope you are kidding. |
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