Republicans blocked a Democratic bill to spur exploration in areas where drilling has already been sanctioned. A supermajority was needed. Democrats were calling the bluff of Republicans on their persistent demands for more domestic production. "Drill on the leases you have or let somebody else do it," said Steny H. Hoyer (D-MA)

http://www.propeller.com/viewstory/2008/07/18/democrats-try-to-spur-oil-explorat...

imracin68j wrote on 07/18/08 at 12:22pm:

LOL,hey billy, the dems have control of the house.... I also agree with mike on his points, WHAT pork added?

Did anyone notice that the barrel price of oil was down AGAIN today?  Did anyone give any accolades to "W" for his Exec. Order to lift the ban?  This is an all consuming deal, every part is important, the less driving the pressure added by the prez and the pressure being applied by the folks on congress.  It all counts, but because of the Bush haters, it doesn't all get reported. The speculators listen to the rumbling, but did nothing until "W" made the move and challenged congress to do the same.  But as usual, they want to talk in circles, but this time the Republicans got them by the short hairs, wait till next week, it might get interesting.   Duane

[quote author=imracin68j link=board=Lounge;num=1216408927;start=0#0 date=07/18/08 at 14:22:07]Republicans blocked a Democratic bill to spur exploration in areas where drilling has already been sanctioned. A supermajority was needed. Democrats were calling the bluff of Republicans on their persistent demands for more domestic production. "Drill on the leases you have or let somebody else do it," said Steny H. Hoyer (D-MA)

A bill to spur exploration where we've already been.....LMAO.... let someone else drill.. I don't see the lining up.... modern technology lets geologists know how much oil is in the ground, if they saw enough to go after they would. A super-majority was needed. that's funny... lmao.... Why don't all the democrats get together and show everybody how to get oil out of old oil fields.... pump some liberal crude big mouth.... put your darn money where your mouth is and prove something for a change instead waiting for a real entrepreneur to take the bull by the horns so you lazy liberal asses can sit back and call him a rich prick.

Show us something more than lip service and you'll have my attention...

Billy. how much have you personally invested in bio fuel research ? You're rich.