"Palin Pleased with Obama's Energy Plan"- from Palin's own (AK state) web site

[npincus]

It's a Google cached page... original will probably get scrubbed. ANYway, Bartiromo just said on MTP the advantage she pbrings to the ticket is her knowledge of energy issues... and she and Obama are on the SAME PAGE on those, by her OWN admission.

http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:wbCGTUeD1r0J:www.gov.state.ak.us/news.php%3Fid%3D1384+%22I+am+pleased+to+see+Senator+Obama+acknowledge+the+huge+potential%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us&client=firefox-a

Palin Pleased with Obama's Energy Plan
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No. 08-135

August 4, 2008, Fairbanks, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin today responded to the energy plan put forward by the presumptive Democratic nominee for President, Illinois Senator Barack Obama.

“I am pleased to see Senator Obama acknowledge the huge potential Alaska’s natural gas reserves represent in terms of clean energy and sound jobs,” Governor Palin said. “The steps taken by the Alaska State Legislature this past week demonstrate that we are ready, willing and able to supply the energy our nation needs.”

In a speech given in Lansing, Michigan, Senator Obama called for the completion of the Alaska natural gas pipeline, stating, “Over the next five years, we should also lease more of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska for oil and gas production. And we should also tap more of our substantial natural gas reserves and work with the Canadian government to finally build the Alaska natural gas pipeline, delivering clean natural gas and creating good jobs in the process.”

Governor Palin also acknowledged the Senator’s proposal to offer $1,000 rebates to those struggling with the high cost of energy.

“We in Alaska feel that crunch and are taking steps to address it right here at home,” Governor Palin said. “This is a tool that must be on the table to buy us time until our long-term energy plans can be put into place. We have already enjoyed the support of Alaska Senator Ted Stevens, and it is gratifying to see Senator Obama get on board.”

The Governor did question the means to pay for Obama’s proposed rebate — a windfall profits tax on oil companies. In Alaska, the state’s resource valuation system, ACES, provides strong incentives for companies to re-invest their profits in new production.

“Windfall profits taxes alone prevent additional investment in domestic production. Without new supplies from American reserves, our dependency and addiction to foreign sources of oil will continue,” Governor Palin said.

[npincus]

1. I suppose this OP needed "faked pregnancy" in the title to get attention

What's going on here?

[sandnsea]

2. This is very typical

Don't let it get to you. I don't think making her sound in any way reasonable is helpful though. Democrats have been supporting the natural gas pipeline for years, it was part of Kerry's platform. I don't know what the problem is in getting it built.

[npincus]

3. I think the benefit of turning her into a tepid McCain supporter (or GOP-lite)

is one we shouldn't pass. The New Yorker has a piece (which I posted) that shows Palin actually liked the fact that Obama was doing so well in her state...http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=6833125&mesg_id=6833125

This pregancy story line is a big LOSER, so bad as to be inserted by trolls who want to turn women against us.

[sandnsea]

4. No, she's a lunatic

Far right, out of the mainstream. That's what she is. We're fighting over the moderate vote. The further to the right we can push her, which isn't a push at all, the better off we are. She's anti-woman, anti-tolerance, anti-environment, pro big oil and a say one thing and do another because she left her city in so much debt. That's where we want to go. More Of The Same.

[everything-bolt-up]

5. MCCAIN + PLAIN...ooops (PALIN)= MORE OF THE SAME. eom

[npincus]

6. maybe you're right... the MSM is gushing over "Annie Oakly" all morning

Bartiromo even used the word "cute" when describing her interview w/her.

[sandnsea]

9. As a rural west woman

Let me tell you, we aren't all impressed with nuts like her. In my town, all I have to say is she went to a "Church on the Rock", and that will be the end of her. Anyways, we are constantly fighting them to get real education, real social programs to help our kids, conservation measures, etc. Women like Sarah are terrific when you're raising money for something they want for their kids, but getting them to think about anything else is next to impossible. I think, I hope, most Americans are sick of trying to make progress with these people constantly blocking the way.

[Motown_Johnny]

7. Oil issues and Evergy issus are not the same thing. Maria is full of shit

[Lucinda]

8. She also agrees with him about lobbyists.