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Analysis: Reid to change U.S. energy plan
UPI ^ | 01 DECEMBER 2006 | UPI

Posted on 12/01/2006 6:32:44 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist

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To: BMC1

yes, but few americans know that. because of the "new tone", we haven't had anyone up there stating bluntly, the ills of the Democratic party.

going negative against your political opponents - works.


21 posted on 12/01/2006 6:55:22 PM PST by oceanview
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To: an amused spectator

All I see in this article is political rhetoric. I don't see one useful idea from Sen. Reid that will improve our level of energy independence. I would bet that one of his ideas will be to build more government-subsidized mass transit systems to "get people out of their cars." Light rail systems can be useful if they're built in the right locations and if the construction costs are controlled. But I expect to see a lot of pork spending proposals on mass transit from the Dem congress.


22 posted on 12/01/2006 6:55:23 PM PST by defenderSD (Continually amused by the simple-minded writers at the New York Times.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
He thinks it horrible that use too much energy? Maybe a good depression will cut back on that. I'm sure that wind powered cars are just years away. What an idiot. They hate capitalism and America. They think we don't deserve to be on top of the world. The other thing- there is no guarantee they'll even have 1 hour of a Senate majority. There are some mighty old Senators slithering through DC.
23 posted on 12/01/2006 6:56:23 PM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

They knew this a longtime ago and are the very reason we can't drill more in the U.S..
What unreal Hypocrites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


24 posted on 12/01/2006 6:58:14 PM PST by Captain Peter Blood
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I hate it when Reid says, "now, think about this."

He sounds bossy and condescending.

It's also a tip-off that he is about to say something that is inherently boring (or untrue).

25 posted on 12/01/2006 6:58:15 PM PST by syriacus (Millions in South Korea are free because 30,000 US troops DIED in 3 years under TRUMAN.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Reid said Congress needs to invest away from fossil fuels and more in solar and wind power, geothermal (generating power from the natural heat deep in the Earth) and biomass (converting plant matter to fuels).

How many drags on the Hookah did it take to come up with this pipe dream Harry?

Solar, Wind and geothermal (along with the unmentioned Hydro) are all site limited. Even if all of the available economically feasible sites were developed it would not amount to 10% of current electric energy production.

As for biomass if we converted all of the current farm production to biomass fuels we would not produce enough fuel to supply current fuel consumption.

Not to mention the thermodynamics of biomass do not add up. It takes more energy to produce products like biodiesel than the biodiesel generates when burned.

26 posted on 12/01/2006 6:59:11 PM PST by Pontiac (All are worthy of freedom, none are incapable.)
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To: BMC1
If there is any group of people who have hindered energy Independence, it's the left and the environmentalists in this country.

Then why buy up Florida's oil leases?

"The actions we are taking today to preserve Florida's environment are truly unprecedented," added Governor Bush. "Today, thanks to the President's support, we are reversing the momentum of nearly half a century in Florida and guaranteeing the preservation of our environment-based economy and quality of life."

Jeb Bush - the environmentalist tool - who knew?

27 posted on 12/01/2006 6:59:30 PM PST by lucysmom
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To: cajungirl
It is becoming too much CJ. They are driven by hate toward President Bush and when we call them on it, they accuse us of being Bushbots and they tell us "No we do not hate Bush we just criticize him". Lies and lies and more lies.
28 posted on 12/01/2006 6:59:30 PM PST by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: jveritas

Yes, of course, the Democrats have blocked any sensible energy plan for six years. It's not that President Bush didn't try to pass legislation, it's just that he is just too NICE and POLITE.

It's all very well to be nice and polite when you're a private citizen, but part of his job as president was to move the US toward energy independence. He never really spoke out on this issue or attacked the Democrats the way Harry Reid is now attacking him.

It's hard to do when the Democrats control the media, but if you never really bring these issues out in the open, then it's not surprising that the voters are confused and bamboozled.


29 posted on 12/01/2006 7:00:10 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: JennysCool

Yep. I have been increasingly frustrated by the President, by he has been thwarted by the Greenies who control Dem energy policy.


30 posted on 12/01/2006 7:01:51 PM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: jveritas
You have rush into attacking President Bush about everything and blame him for everything and forget that the real problem is the democrat party.

President Bush shares some of the blame in this.

He did not aggressively pursue energy production & he did not use the bully pulpit to explain to the people that Democrats and their far-left envirowacko friends are responsible for our stagnant energy policy.

This issue was a no-brainer, winning issue for the GOP, and they dropped the ball big-time.

Look, we all know how Democrats' operate. But the GOP simply has to do a better job in refuting the Dims' environmental lies.

31 posted on 12/01/2006 7:01:54 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Why can't Republicans stand up to Democrats like they do to terrorists?)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

EEE, you are becoming one of the unbearable people on FR, you simply hate the President too much.


32 posted on 12/01/2006 7:04:05 PM PST by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: KingKenrod
"Windfall profits" taxes are insanity. That kind of tax is a harmful intervention into the free enterprise system that would discourage domestic oil production and lead to even more imported oil. So a "winfall profits" tax would generate the opposite results from what Reid says he wants and lead to greater dependence on foreign oil. That's exactly what happened in the 1970s under Carter's windfall profits tax.

I'll tell you what I think is wrong Harry: the federal Dept. of Education has a massive multi-billion dollar budget and yet it produces almost nothing of any value. Reid also forgot to mention that Exxon-Mobil is the biggest oil company in the world with revenues that will approach $400 billion this year, so their next profit margin is only going to be about 10%. IIRC, that's way below the net profit margin of Microsoft and many other US companies.

33 posted on 12/01/2006 7:04:14 PM PST by defenderSD (Continually amused by the simple-minded writers at the New York Times.)
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To: hosepipe

["We can't do it overnight but I think we have to set goals. How about something as simple as reducing the importation of oil by a million barrels a year," Reid said.]


How about Democrats not use any oil?

Practice what you preach,

Mr. Reid and supporters,

'reducing the importation' of even more oil.


34 posted on 12/01/2006 7:04:18 PM PST by Son House
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To: Cicero

exactly right.

if you don't go negative, people can't differentiate why your positions are right, and the opposition is wrong.


35 posted on 12/01/2006 7:05:14 PM PST by oceanview
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To: defenderSD

In my Dem city (Pittsburgh) they are building a tunnel under the river- several hundred million of Federal dollars. In a dying city. An incredible waste- considering most people WALK to where the subway goes, or drive. Expect to see more of these boondoggles.


36 posted on 12/01/2006 7:05:41 PM PST by PghBaldy (Reporter: Are you surprised? Nancy Pelosi: No. My eyes always look like this.)
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To: cajungirl
THank you. Lately it seems like every thread has a Bush Basher front and center. It sickens me.

Where did I bash Bush at?

All I said is that the President lost a golden opportunity to address our failed energy policy. He should have taken the bull by the horns.

That's not bashing, that's objective criticism and the truth. Where was the President's leadership on this important issue?

37 posted on 12/01/2006 7:05:58 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Why can't Republicans stand up to Democrats like they do to terrorists?)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Bush administration lost a golden opportunity to explain to people that the Dims and their envirowacko buddies were blocking energy production. Plus Bush made that stupid "We're addicted to oil!" comment. That right there sealed our fate.

Bush administration has lost a host of golden opportunities because they have been grotesquely, vividly incompetent at communicating, much less staying in touch, with the people.

There's only one word for the Bush PR effort. Lame.

38 posted on 12/01/2006 7:07:01 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: Pontiac

san francisco is trying to put a tidal power generator near the golden gate bridge.

it has no chance of getting in, already the loonies out there are saying the fish are going to get caught in it.


39 posted on 12/01/2006 7:07:23 PM PST by oceanview
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To: jveritas
They are driven by hate toward President Bush and when we call them on it, they accuse us of being Bushbots and they tell us "No we do not hate Bush we just criticize him". Lies and lies and more lies.

Oh spare me the BS. Nobody in here hates Bush, but I will call the President out on something I and many others disagree on him with.

Our energy policy stinks. My heating bills in Northern WI have skyrocketed over the last six years. Where is the energy production at? Where is the leadership?

Democrats are slimeballs but if there's one thing they know how to do, is play politics. On energy the administration did absolutely nothing to counter the Dims' propaganda.

40 posted on 12/01/2006 7:10:14 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Why can't Republicans stand up to Democrats like they do to terrorists?)
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