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Watch Out Florida: Obama Signals Support for Offshore Oil Drilling »

By Deb Cupples on Aug 3, 2008 in Barack Obama, Gas Prices, Off-Shore Drilling | 45 Comments

In June, presidential candidate Barack Obama said that he opposed drilling for oil off the U.S. coastline, explaining that 1) it would take 10 years to produce any oil at all, and 2) that said oil would not do much to lower gas prices anyway because our nation consumes such a high percentage of the [...]

Backing Into The Presidency »

By Anita Finlay ("Ani") on Aug 3, 2008 in Barack Obama, David Axelrod, Flip Flopping, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Nancy Pelosi, Off-Shore Drilling, Presidential Candidates | 289 Comments

According to Associated Press, Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain’s challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall. Odd after Senator Obama’s earlier statement to McCain that he would meet anytime, anywhere to debate “the real issues.” In summer, stumping [...]

Obama Denies that He Has Shifted His Position on Off-Shore Drilling »

By Charles Lemos on Aug 2, 2008 in Barack Obama, Off-Shore Drilling | 109 Comments

Why am I not surprised? “This wasn’t really a new position. What I’m saying is that we can’t drill our way out of the problem,” Obama told reporters. “And if we can come up with a genuine bi-partisan compromise in which I have to accept some things I don’t like, or the Democrats have to [...]

Backtracking with Barack — Off-shore Oil Drilling »

By Charles Lemos on Aug 2, 2008 in Barack Obama, Off-Shore Drilling | 46 Comments

Types of Off-Shore Drilling Platforms On Wednesday Steve Hilton, a retired federal government worker in Lebanon, Missouri, implored Obama during a tour of a diner to consider off-shore oil production. To which, Obama replied: “I’m in favor of solving problems. What I don’t want to do is say something because it sounds good politically.” But [...]

Another Day, Another FLIP!!! »

By Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy on Aug 2, 2008 in Bamboozling, Barack Obama, Big Oil, DNC, Hillary Clinton, Hoodwinking, John Edwards, Off-Shore Drilling, Superdelegates | 61 Comments

Oh, dear. Obama’s firm stand against off-shore drilling? *POOF* GONE!!! Yep. What a guy! What a man of his word – NOT!! It was just a little over a month ago when Obama “Assailed” McCain on this very topic! Yes he did. I reckon “Backtrack Barack” is just going to flip or flop on every [...]

The Latest Florida Poll [Update] »

By SusanUnPC on Aug 2, 2008 in Backtrack Obama, Barack Obama, Florida, Off-Shore Drilling | 139 Comments

No wonder Barack Obama is scrambling to pander to those in favor of off-shore drilling. When even Floridians are changing their minds about off-shore drilling, it’s hard for some, apparently, to hold fast to their “beliefs” (if they have any). [UPDATE: See LisaB's Polls and Race-Bait Fallout."] Via the Tampa Bay blog, part of the [...]

Can you believe this? »

By SusanUnPC on Aug 1, 2008 in Barack Obama, Environment, Off-Shore Drilling | 264 Comments

OBAMA HANGS PELOSI OUT TO DRY; HIS LIBERAL AND NETROOTS SUPPORTERS ARE CONFUSED AND UPSET. Here are two reports, from the A.P. and from Jennifer Rubin of Commentary Magazine: Obama shifts, says he may back offshore drilling By MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writer2 hours, 50 minutes ago Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday he [...]

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