Obama clears way for oil drilling off US coasts

[LiberalNation]

good for him.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100331/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_drilling

WASHINGTON – Reversing a ban on oil drilling off most U.S. shores, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced an expansive new policy that could put new oil and natural gas platforms in waters along the southern Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and part of Alaska.

Speaking at Andrews air base outside Washington, Obama said, "This is not a decision that I've made lightly." He addressed the expected outcry from disappointed environmentalists by saying he had studied the issue for more than a year and concluded it was the right call given the nation's voracious thirst for energy and the need to produce jobs and keep American businesses competitive.

"We're announcing the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration but in ways that balance the need to harness domestic energy resources and the need to protect America's natural resources," Obama said, standing in front of a Navy F-18 fighter scheduled to fly on Earth Day with a half-biomass fuel mix.

[stephanie]

:laugh2::laugh2:

[Kathianne]

:laugh2::laugh2:

Stephanie, did you catch Obama in his 'jacket'? Looking very much the Bush wannabee.


http://i43.tinypic.com/1z37xnr.jpg

[Noir]

Seems a good move, given the advancments in hydrogen fuel cell technology, sell your oil while you can.

[Silver]

good for him.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100331/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_drilling

WASHINGTON – Reversing a ban on oil drilling off most U.S. shores, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced an expansive new policy that could put new oil and natural gas platforms in waters along the southern Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and part of Alaska.

Speaking at Andrews air base outside Washington, Obama said, "This is not a decision that I've made lightly." He addressed the expected outcry from disappointed environmentalists by saying he had studied the issue for more than a year and concluded it was the right call given the nation's voracious thirst for energy and the need to produce jobs and keep American businesses competitive.

"We're announcing the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration but in ways that balance the need to harness domestic energy resources and the need to protect America's natural resources," Obama said, standing in front of a Navy F-18 fighter scheduled to fly on Earth Day with a half-biomass fuel mix.

http://washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/18/obama-surrenders-gulf-oil-to-moscow/

Obama surrenders gulf oil to Moscow

The Russians are coming - to drill in our own backyard
The Obama administration is poised to ban offshore oil drilling on the outer continental shelf until 2012 or beyond. Meanwhile, Russia is making a bold strategic leap to begin drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico, while we build fuckin' windmills and rub sticks together like idiots.
Liberals/Democrats/Communists destroying our country brick by brick...

[Little-Acorn]

good for him.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100331/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_drilling


A pretty misleading article. Oil drilling is still banned in nearly all the places where offshore oil actually exists (Gulf coast, western U.S. coasts, Alaska etc.).

How much oil is off the coast of that single state, Virginia, anyway? I didn't know there was ANY. But I'm not a petro engineer, and haven't studied that area.

[SassyLady]

Stephanie, did you catch Obama in his 'jacket'? Looking very much the Bush wannabee.


http://i43.tinypic.com/1z37xnr.jpg

At least Bush knows how to fly a bomber .... you are correct ... Obama is just a wannabe.....how pathetic. :coffee:

[stephanie]

Stephanie, did you catch Obama in his 'jacket'? Looking very much the Bush wannabee.


http://i43.tinypic.com/1z37xnr.jpg

all we need now is a banner stating, Mission Accomplished.

we'd have all the Progressives swooning and fainting.:laugh2:

[Cap'n Chew]

First nuclear power and now oil & gas drilling, guess the "All of the above" energy solution is gaining some ground.

Good, we shouldn't take any solution to energy demand off of the table, except for more foreign power of course.

[namvet]

from what ive heard there's nothing out there to drill. except politics

[HogTrash]

I was beginning to think the man was incapable of doing anything right.

[Missileman]

I was beginning to think the man was incapable of doing anything right.

Don't be so quick to think he has...from what I'm reading, he's only opened up a couple areas for exploration. Haven't heard boo about them allowing production from any oil they might find.

[cat slave]

good for him.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100331/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama_drilling

WASHINGTON – Reversing a ban on oil drilling off most U.S. shores, President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced an expansive new policy that could put new oil and natural gas platforms in waters along the southern Atlantic coastline, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and part of Alaska.

Speaking at Andrews air base outside Washington, Obama said, "This is not a decision that I've made lightly." He addressed the expected outcry from disappointed environmentalists by saying he had studied the issue for more than a year and concluded it was the right call given the nation's voracious thirst for energy and the need to produce jobs and keep American businesses competitive.

"We're announcing the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration but in ways that balance the need to harness domestic energy resources and the need to protect America's natural resources," Obama said, standing in front of a Navy F-18 fighter scheduled to fly on Earth Day with a half-biomass fuel mix.

Have another gallon of Koole Aide and dont hold your breath on the drilling.

[cat slave]

I was beginning to think the man was incapable of doing anything right.

Hawg, nothings changed. This is just smoke and mirrors,
yet again.

Ill believe it when I see it. It will be real when the tankers
are filled....off the coast of VA????? What a crumb he has
tossed to the peasants.

[cat slave]

Don't be so quick to think he has...from what I'm reading, he's only opened up a couple areas for exploration. Haven't heard boo about them allowing production from any oil they might find.

Im with you!

[Mr. P]

Hawg, nothings changed. This is just smoke and mirrors,
yet again.

Ill believe it when I see it. It will be real when the tankers
are filled....off the coast of VA????? What a crumb he has
tossed to the peasants.


Im with you!

Same here!!

[crin63]

Hawg, nothings changed. This is just smoke and mirrors,
yet again.

Ill believe it when I see it. It will be real when the tankers
are filled....off the coast of VA????? What a crumb he has
tossed to the peasants.


Im with you!


Same here!!

This guy is such a liar that he makes Bill Clinton look honest. I don't trust anything he says or does. There is some backdoor deal or a way to give up our sovereignty in all this.