Wednesday, August 6, 2008

More B.S from the Democrats in the House on energy

More B.S from the Democrats in the House on energy.

“Democratic House aides say the energy agenda has been carefully gamed out in strategy sessions, and Pelosi always intended to take heat on gas prices while tacitly encouraging more vulnerable Democrats to publicly disagree with her and show their independence.”

Only one small problem minority leader John Boehner has called their bluff.

“My message to Democratic lawmakers is this: if you’re really for increased American energy production, then prove it by putting it in writing. Sign the discharge petitions House Republicans are circulating that will force votes on energy legislation Speaker Pelosi refuses to bring to the floor. And sign onto the American Energy Act, our ‘all of the above’ plan to increase conservation, innovation, and American energy production, instead of doing the Speaker’s bidding by voting against bringing it to a vote. If you aren’t willing to put it in writing, you’re fooling no one. You’re siding with the Speaker of the Drill-Nothing Congress and radical special interests that favor higher gas prices, at the expense of energy-strapped American families.”

I know exactly were he is coming from. I wrote and chastised my local Rep Mike McIntyre who tries to pass himself off as a blue dog, after he went along with the adjournment, and the lack of any vote on energy. I got back the canned reply with him talking about how he supports Sen Conrads non plan and the typical I feel your pain. This from a guy who will not debate his Republican opponent Will Breazele with only 90 day to go. The Democrats need to feel the heat on this one and we need to get rid of all these clowns especially the ones that were elected in 2004.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Do some historical reading. There is enough blame to go around on the current energy crisis. Mike was just a baby when the ball was dropped on this issue. Jimmy Carter had a plan. His plan would have made us energy independent by now. Who were the forces that killed his plan?

I don't agree with Mike on everything, but you can't lay this turkey on him.