The poll numbers have certainly not been good for John McCain. The bailout debacle has distracted my attention somewhat, but I noticed it, too.
Barring a dramatic and unforeseen event, Obama will be elected in just over four weeks. Trouble is (for him), dramatic and unforeseen events have littered the entire 2008 political landscape.
In fact, we […]
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[The right-wing liberal] Before we go and hand Obama the election . . .
Posted by rightwingliberal in October 6th 2008 under: Barack Obama, Democrats, Economics, Energy, John McCain, Republican Party, U.S. politics, aggregated
[The right-wing liberal] As we deal with the latest panic . . .
Posted by rightwingliberal in September 30th 2008 under: Economics, Energy, Government spending, On the Blogosphere, U.S. politics, aggregated
. . . it would be instructive to note the demise of the last one (”global warming”).
From Investor’s Business Daily via NRO - Planet Gore:
The four major agencies tracking Earth’s temperature, including NASA’s Goddard Institute, report that the Earth cooled 0.7 degree Celsius in 2007, the fastest decline in the age of instrumentation, putting us […]
[Virginia Virtucon] “The Coal Miner”
Posted by Riley in September 24th 2008 under: 2008 Elections, Dunkin' Donuts Joe, Energy, National Politics, Teleprompter Barry, Virginia politics, aggregated
[Virginia Virtucon] McCain-Palin Campaign Announces Coalition to Protect Coal Jobs
Posted by Riley in September 23rd 2008 under: 2008 Elections, Dunkin' Donuts Joe, Energy, National Politics, Teleprompter Barry, Virginia politics, aggregated
Boy, the McCain campaign moves fast. This is a great way to capitalize upon Dunkin’ Donuts Joe’s latest blunder.
McCain-Palin Campaign Announces Coalition to Protect Coal Jobs
For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
ARLINGTON, VA — Congresswoman Shelly Moore Capito (R-WV), former Virginia Governor and Senator George Allen, former Congressman Scott McInnis (R-CO) and RNC Chairman […]
[Virginia Virtucon] Biden Says No To Clean Coal
Posted by Riley in September 23rd 2008 under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, Dunkin' Donuts Joe, Energy, National Politics, Virginia politics, aggregated
Dunkin’ Donuts Joe just made sure that he and Teleprompter Barry won’t carry the state of West Virginia nor the coal fields of Southwest Virginia where they had hoped to make inroads where former Gov. Marky Mark and Sen. Thinskin “Beavis” Gump did so well.
Oh, yeah, doesn’t Pennsylvania have coal, too? Uh, oh!
[…]
[The right-wing liberal] Joe Biden explains the Dems’ energy policy: “No coal plants here in America”
Posted by rightwingliberal in September 23rd 2008 under: Democrats, Energy, On the Blogosphere, U.S. politics, aggregated
Joe Biden, in Ohio today, announced his party’s policy on energy independence. I can only hope and pray that Southwest Virginia was listening (Politico, h/t Riley at VV, emphasis added):
Some great rope line video from Joe Biden’s recent Ohio swing, where he was asked by an anti-pollution campaigner about clean coal — a controversial approach […]
[CatHouse Chat] It’s Economics 101 folks!
Posted by Kat in September 19th 2008 under: Current Affairs, Energy, Moblogging, Price, Supply and demand, aggregated, fuel
This past weekend, our local gas prices spiked at about $3.99 (UPDATE: to clarify, that was for regular unleaded; mid-grade and premium were, of course, higher), and I heard all about those “evil, greedy gas companies.” But it wasn’t about greed, it wa…
[Bearing Drift] Nye now favors drilling and revenues to state; dismisses Drake’s press conference
Posted by J.R. Hoeft in September 16th 2008 under: Campaigns and Elections, Energy, Glenn Nye, Government and Economics, Offshore Drilling, Thelma Drake, aggregated
We posted on Aug. 4 that Virginia Beach Democrat Glenn Nye and challenger to Rep. Thelma Drake (VA-2) had released his energy strategy. In his plan, Nye stated he was in favor of:
“More drilling on lands now leased to oil companies, more regulat…
[The Write Side of My Brain] Mr. 73% disapproval rating talks a big game
Posted by Michael in September 10th 2008 under: #dontgo, Congress, Drill Now, Energy, Gas Prices, Harry Reid, Ronald Reagan, aggregated, oil
Reid warns GOP on shutdown over drilling
UPI.com
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (UPI) — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., Monday warned Republicans against forcing a government shutdown over expanded oil drilling.
Well, Harry, those are mighty big words for someone with a 73% disapproval rating.
We prefer to turn back to Ronald Reagan for the best approach on […]
[Virginia Virtucon] “Bizarro World” WashPo Showed Up On My Doorstep Today
Posted by Riley in September 8th 2008 under: 2008 Elections, Energy, Media, National Politics, Sarah Palin, aggregated
Some strange disruptance of the space-time continuum must have occured as the copy of the WashPo delivered to me today was actually the “Bizarro World” edition. Even stranger, it appears that it has been posted on the WashPo’s website.
There, at the very top of the editorial page, is a piece that praises one of AK […]
[The right-wing liberal] The one thing Palin has done that I have heard from no one else
Posted by rightwingliberal in September 4th 2008 under: Energy, International Affairs, Republican Party, Sarah Palin, U.S. politics, aggregated
Credit Matt Scully for writing it; credit Sarah Palin for speaking it (I’d credit both - no way anything survives in that address without her being comfortable with it), but the Alaska Governor is the first politician to get on a national stage and link Russia’s petro-politics to energy independence.
That couldn’t get past the policy wonk […]
[The right-wing liberal] The Free Lance-Black Hole strikes again!
Posted by rightwingliberal in August 18th 2008 under: Abortion, Barack Obama, Democrats, Energy, Jim Gilmore, John McCain, Mark Warner, Media, Republican Party, Transportation, U.S. politics, Virginia politics, aggregated, taxes
Remember the name Richard Amrhine. His column in the Free Lance-Black Hole is a museum piece of lefty elitism - the pure, distilled, undiluted version. The entire column, in fact, reminds me of a famous phrase for those of us who got sucked into the Babylon 5 craze (Londo Molari, In the Beginning):
Arrogance and stupidity, all […]
Gerrymandered Congressman Bobby Scott’s town meeting did Joel Rubin one better. Where Rubin’s televised debate stacked the deck 2-1 against exploring and drilling for our own energy resources, Scott’s panel was stacked 3-1 against. So much for “Yes We Can!”
Best comment? If America had a famine, Democrats would be telling farmers “We […]
Congressman Carney aired and posted this video on July 25th.
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The #dontgo movement that’s been following the “guerilla congress” has made an interesting find concerning Nancy Pelosi and perhaps a motivation for her “drill nothing” leadership:
Nancy Pelosi says that she is trying to save the planet and prevent global warming, but the reality is that, according to disclosure statements, in May 2007 she invested in […]
Get the whole story HERE and HERE!!!
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[Scott’s Morning Brew] Great “NEW TO ME” Blog - Alexa Shrugged covers the House Floor #dontgo
Posted by Scott in August 9th 2008 under: #dontgo, Conservative, Democrats, Energy, GOP, Liberals, Politics, aggregated, journalism, social networking
I started following Alexa on Twitter a couple days ago and meandered over to her blog just last night. She has two GREAT articles up regarding her experience on the House Floor in the District during the Republican Revival.
Alexa Shrugged: What I Saw at the #dontgo Revolution
Alexa Shrugged: Live at the #dontgo […]
[The right-wing liberal] The “Gang of 10? - another sell out to Big Corn
Posted by rightwingliberal in August 9th 2008 under: Energy, Government spending, John McCain, Republican Party, U.S. politics, aggregated, taxes
Brian Kirwin will probably get mad, because I’m back to beating up on Republicans tonight, but I think even he will admit that they targets - the Republican Senators in the “Gang of Ten” - richly deserve it.
The “Gang,” which includes 5 Senators from each party, is calling for what Kim Strassel rightly calls “a […]
[Scott’s Morning Brew] #dontgo - Call Back Congress - Video
Posted by Scott in August 9th 2008 under: #dontgo, Conservative, Democrats, Energy, GOP, Liberals, Politics, Republicans, aggregated
Call Back Congress Madam Speaker
Self-explanatory:
Call Congress Back! Sign the petition!
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Now this was a very good GOP Radio Address:
TRANSCRIPT:
Did you ever imagine gas prices staying this high?
And in a democracy like ours did you ever imagine that just one person – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi – could block progress on finding new sources of energy for all Americans?
Madame Speaker, the American people are asking you […]
[Bearing Drift :: Virginia Politics and Podcasts] In the pocket of “Big Oil”
Posted by J.R. in August 8th 2008 under: Barack Obama, Campaigns and Elections, Democrats, Energy, Glenn Nye, aggregated
It turns out that a couple of candidates running for federal office this year have significant financial interests with the major oil companies.
Surprise: it’s Democrats Barack Obama and Glenn Nye.
According to the Miami Herald, “Barack Obama has an ad accusing John McCain of being “in the pocket” of Big Oil, and the Democratic party is […]
[The right-wing liberal] Exxon’s candidate: Barack Who’s-Same Obama
Posted by rightwingliberal in August 8th 2008 under: Democrats, Energy, John McCain, Media, On the Blogosphere, Republican Party, U.S. politics, aggregated
The Center for Responsive Politics took a look at the candidates campaign contributions from employees of Exxon-Mobil (companies themselves are barred from donating). Here’s what they found (ABC via Jim Geragthy):
Through June, Exxon employees have given Obama $42,100 to McCain’s $35,166.
One of the Democrats’ unspoken campaign commercials was Exxon-Mobil’s latest earnings announcement ($11-billion-plus this quarter - CTV). […]
[Bearing Drift :: Virginia Politics and Podcasts] Yes, We Can…
Posted by DCH in August 8th 2008 under: Congress, Conservative, Democrats, Economics, Energy, Environment, Religion, Republicans, Transportation, aggregated
Drill our way out of the energy crisis, that is…
See, Barrack, not only can Republicans use slogans, we can actually put substantive, effective policy behind them — then, we can fight for what we believe in.
Today (8/7), on the House floor, Republicans continued their revolt against high energy prices — forced on us […]
[Scott’s Morning Brew] Conference call with NRCC Chair Tom Cole #dontgo
Posted by Scott in August 8th 2008 under: #dontgo, Conservative, Energy, Politics, aggregated, blogging
Well, I had what I though was a really comprehensive article about the conference call this evening with NRCC Chairman Representative Tom Cole. But Hot Air has a better one:
Rep. Tom Cole, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, held a blogger conference call to discuss the ongoing protest at the House over energy policy. […]
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