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Interior secretary to issue new drilling ban (Unfreakinbelievable)
MSNBC ^ | 6/22/2010 | nbc

Posted on 06/22/2010 6:13:28 PM PDT by tobyhill

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday he will issue a new order imposing a moratorium on deepwater drilling after a federal judge struck down the existing one.

Salazar said in a statement that the new order will contain additional information making clear why the six-month drilling pause was necessary in the wake of the Gulf oil spill. The judge in New Orleans who struck down the moratorium earlier in the day complained there wasn't enough justification for it.

Salazar pointed to indications of inadequate safety precautions by industry on deepwater wells. "Based on this ever-growing evidence, I will issue a new order in the coming days that eliminates any doubt that a moratorium is needed, appropriate, and within our authorities."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: agenda; bendoveramerica; bho44; bhointerior; energy; interior; kensalazar; muslimterrorist; obama; salazar; scumbaginchief; unfitfordogcatcher; youpaidforthis
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To: library user

It worked with the FCC. It worked for the EPA as well. If the Obama administration can get away with it, they’ll do it.


21 posted on 06/22/2010 6:23:16 PM PDT by dr_who
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To: anoldafvet

Could not remember fully, but glad I was not the only one that watched his show today...and yesterday. ;-)


22 posted on 06/22/2010 6:23:30 PM PDT by cranked
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To: skeeter

Obama has his will. He was granted it when he was elected. The people voted for him and the rest of the Democrats.

That is all that counts.

The only way to change it is to not vote for him and his people in every election from now on.

I am not supporting him or his minions. I don’t like what he is doing just like most everyone here.


23 posted on 06/22/2010 6:24:45 PM PDT by archivist007
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To: tobyhill
It shouldn't surprise anyone here that the guy is arrogant enough to believe he could get away with something like this.

I said this last year and I will repeat it again. Before this clown's administration is over, he will cause a constitutional crisis. I hope I'm wrong but I can see it coming. And you can bet your last nickle that this was Obama and not Salazar who is behind this.
24 posted on 06/22/2010 6:24:50 PM PDT by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough.)
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To: tobyhill
PhotobucketHey, summer solstice was yesterday, guys!
25 posted on 06/22/2010 6:25:09 PM PDT by mlizzy (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee ...)
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To: tobyhill

This means they know they will not get a stay on the judge’s order.

This means they will get really slapped by the judge with a new order and perhaps a ruling of contempt of court


26 posted on 06/22/2010 6:25:33 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 Republicans punish truth while the 'Rats reward liars)
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To: tobyhill

The judge should find him in contempt and issue a bench warrant for his arrest.


27 posted on 06/22/2010 6:26:22 PM PDT by microgood
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To: tobyhill

I think its time for A tea Party outside the steps of the Courthouse......Oil/Gas/Refinery Unions are involved ....ya know ?

As Bush would say “Bring it” ....Send ‘em out in a Boat to “Enforce it”...PLEASE....


28 posted on 06/22/2010 6:27:24 PM PDT by 4Speed
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To: tobyhill

This is great for us in the oil and gas business. No, really. Nothing like a govt. that leaves everyone guessing.


29 posted on 06/22/2010 6:27:24 PM PDT by optiguy (Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.----- Ronald Reagan)
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To: cranked

It is not Salazar that is behind this. It is Obama. Salazar would not do this if Obama were not for it.

This is just more of Obama’s putting his political agenda above the will and interests of the American people. In this case, it is particularly easy for him to bring the heavy hand of government down on a group of Americans (Gulf Coast folks connected with the oil and gas industry) because they are mostly non-union folks from red states. If they were black members of the United Auto Workers from Michigan, it would be “drill, baby, drill.” Instead, it’s “die, roustabout, die.”


30 posted on 06/22/2010 6:29:08 PM PDT by olrtex
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To: cripplecreek

Much to the delight of Soros.


31 posted on 06/22/2010 6:29:10 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I don't have a 'Cousin Pookie'.)
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To: cranked

let’s see that evidence! You don’t have any evidence you commie Salazar!


32 posted on 06/22/2010 6:29:14 PM PDT by GOP Poet (Obama is an OLYMPIC failure.)
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To: library user

Somebody said obummer is turning into the American Vladimir Putin! I don’t think that’s true. Putin is a thug, but he is a smart effective thug. obummer is the American ahmadinejad: thuggish, arrogant, egotistical, and as dense in the head as they come.


33 posted on 06/22/2010 6:29:28 PM PDT by parisa
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To: ClearCase_guy

Hey, it’s how we elect Governors in Washington state, too!


34 posted on 06/22/2010 6:29:32 PM PDT by M1911A1
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To: tobyhill
It's going to be very interesting to see what happens if the Republicans take control of at least one branch of Congress. Obama’s power will be dramatically curtained. Obama will then use the executive order like he's a Caesar. Count on it. Nobody has stood up to this POS and it's apparent that he thinks he can do whatever he wants. The man simply doesn't realize he's not a dictator. I know there aren't all that many people here who voted for him but if there are a few then you need to realize just how stupid you were Nov 2008.
35 posted on 06/22/2010 6:30:49 PM PDT by truthguy (Good intentions are not enough.)
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To: tobyhill

Welcome to the dictatorship of Emperor Obama I.

= JP


36 posted on 06/22/2010 6:30:57 PM PDT by Josh Painter ("Every time a Democrat mocks Sarah Palin, an independent gets its wings." - JP)
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To: roses of sharon
Is it time to sack DC yet?

This needs to happen.


37 posted on 06/22/2010 6:31:43 PM PDT by Cobra64
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To: BAW; tobyhill
Perhaps U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman will be amused? I think not.

I think not either. It would seem to me it borders on contempt of court, don't know but could Salazar end up in jail?

38 posted on 06/22/2010 6:31:52 PM PDT by jazusamo (But there really is no free lunch, except in the world of political rhetoric,.: Thomas Sowell)
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To: GOP Poet

Hmm...who wants to bet we’ll see $3.00 a gallon gasoline here within 2-3 weeks time....


39 posted on 06/22/2010 6:32:15 PM PDT by HawkeyeRepublican
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To: tacticalogic

“Does this mean Obama is going to demand that Brazil stop their offshore drilling he gave them 10 billion dollars for? “

Of course not!
Have you not heard of the Universal Comrade Exclusionary Law (UCEL), whereby what a fellow Commie wants a fellow Commie gets!


40 posted on 06/22/2010 6:34:03 PM PDT by J Edgar
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