Hartmann: Off-shore drilling a political coup for prez
He's stolen the Repukes entire energy "policy", and, combined with the increased fuel standards, will continue to decouple us from Big Oil while defusing the debate.
5. Where I disagree with Hartmann is that: this is always the claim of triangulation
It's always the claim that it will "defuse" the debate and that somehow by dealing the Republican's platform we end up better off...
It's also always been bullshit.
We didn't end up better off under past triangulating attempts - we just ended up with a bunch of fucking conservative policy under a Democratic president.
15. I listened to his show today and he did say it
I'd be more inclined to think Hartmann was on to something if this administration hadn't just sold us to the insurance companies. I haven't been given any reason to believe they won't sell out to big oil as well.
18. Correct - republicans aren't able to put their money where their mouths are...
When those southern coastal RW's say 'drill baby drill' (or any of the rest of them for that matter) just where did they think that drilling *could* take place? They've already run numerous election cycles on it from pillar to post and failed their own policy. They've marginalized themselves, and have nothing to contribute to any debate
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