The Obama administration will approve significant oil and gas exploration off America’s coasts, including a possible sale two years from now of leases off Virginia’s coast, administration officials said today. The move ends a long-standing moratorium on oil and gas drilling along much of the East Coast, from Delaware to central Florida. Bookeristas discuss the news:
Clifton B.: "Obama Embraces Drill Baby Drill"
The conservative Republican blogger in New Jersey writes: "This is good news. America should have been drilling offshore decades ago. Not drilling off America’s shores to please environmentalist[s] was always a foolish policy. With so many nations drilling oil for us (and less responsibly too) we were only deluding ourselves into thinking we were saving the planet. The environmentalists are going to want Obama’s hide for this. As such I will not be surprised if he has some gift of appeasement coming down the pike for the enviro-wienies. You will notice from the graphic, that the drilling is not going to happen anywhere near the bluest of blue states. Perhaps that is the first gift of appeasement."
He continues: "Given Obama’s dig at Mitt Romney by comparing ObamaCare to RomneyCare, I have to wonder if this offshore drilling has anything to do with taking some of the wind out of Sarah Palin’s sails. Energy independence is Palin’s strongest suit, with Obama and Palin now on the same page, is she neutralized on this issue? Finally, given the successful resurrection of ObamaCare, I am somewhat leery that this might be a way to revive Cap and Trade. God help us if it is, Cap and Trade will for sure polish us off economically."
More: "UPDATE: The Old Rope A Dope. As several of you [readers] have pointed out, there is a give with one hand and take away with the other game going on with Obama's plan. As we see, Obama's plan turns out to be a back door two year extension on the drilling ban."
Constructive Feedback: "The Logic Of Rachel Maddow - Obama's Deep Oil Drilling"
The conservative blogger in metro Atlanta, Ga., writes: "On tonight's show (Wednesday March 31st) Rachael [sic] Maddow reviews President Obama's decision to open up the Atlantic coast to deep sea drilling. She argues that Obama has taken up the 'Republican position on the issue' and asks 'What did Obama get for compromising with the Republicans?' To understand Rachel Maddow we first must understand that her show is a 'Pro-Democrat against Republican show'. With this framing in mind everything makes sense. She asks the rhetorical question 'What did President Obama get from agreeing to deep sea drilling?'. The answer is hovering right there in front of her face and the face of her 'The Nation' magazine buddy. Here is the answer, Ms Maddow: THE NATION RECEIVES AN EXTRA SUPPLY OF OIL TO ADDRESS OUR GROWING DEMAND."
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Obama Expands Offshore Drilling Sites: Bookerista Views
