[Slump Tester]

After 4 years of stopping it and right before an election? That’s mighty white of him.

[D-fendr]

The president’s campaign strategy relies upon the electorate having Obamanesia.

[TheBattman]

Of course - leases are not the same as permits...

[thackney]

After 4 years of stopping it and right before an election?

I am not a fan of Obama nor his administration, just a fan of the actual facts. So please don't take the following as a show of support for Obama. I am just trying to keep FReepers informed on this topic.

The 5 year plan including this lease sale was submitted in June and approved in August. It is not a last minute change.

http://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Leasing/Five-Year-Program/2012-2017/Five-Year-Program.aspx

There have been GOM offshore lease sales on:

March 18, 2009
http://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Leasing/Regional-Leasing/Gulf-of-Mexico-Region/Lease-Sales/208/index.aspx

March 17, 2010
http://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Leasing/Regional-Leasing/Gulf-of-Mexico-Region/Lease-Sales/213/index.aspx

(The Deepwater Horizon explosion and Macondo well blowout began April 20 , 2010)

December 14, 2011
http://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Leasing/Regional-Leasing/Gulf-of-Mexico-Region/Lease-Sales/218/index.aspx

June 20, 2012
http://www.boem.gov/Oil-and-Gas-Energy-Program/Leasing/Regional-Leasing/Gulf-of-Mexico-Region/Lease-Sales/216-222/index.aspx