I was so happy to see this morning that Obama actually did something I agreed with. Something to help America confront our foreign oil dependency. Then I found out that he didn't actually do anything at all. Now I'm kicking myself for thinking, even for just a moment, that Obama would give this issue anything more than the disingenuous, superficial and facile treatment that he's given so many other concerns.
Like where he sits down and "listens" to the GOP's concerns on healthcare immediately before steamrolling over them. Well, here he goes again, only this time he's lifting a non-existent ban. Great work, America. We've elected a real winner this time.
Kerpen on drilling: 'Obama is talking about lifting a nonexistent ban'
President Obama announces today that he will "allow" oil drilling off the coast of Virginia. AFP Vice President for Policy Phil Kerpen issued the following statement:
"Obama is talking about lifting a nonexistent ban! Bush lifted the executive ban in July 2008, and Congress lifted the legislative ban in October 2008. There is no legal impediment to drilling now, except that the Obama administration refuses to offer leases. So the idea that this is a big concession in exchange for which Congress should jumpstart climate legislation is ridiculous. I'll believe they are really allowing drilling when they actually offer leases. Also, the 50-mile restriction means he is actually ADDING a NEW moratorium on waters inside of 50 miles."
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