Comments on: In her big speech, Palin repeats the GOP’s big energy lie — plus three other energy lies, too

By: shop

shop — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:24:03 +0000

Though Democrats ‘control’ Congress, little is accomplished unless there is PORK earmarked for the home roost! Fair Tax time! http:fairtax.org will yank tax breaks out from under the feet of of the lobbyist-Congress coalition!

By: Janet Greene

Janet Greene — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:12:04 +0000

Sarah Palin may be an expert on hunting, but I think that’s where her expertise begins and ends. The Repubs are DESPERATELY trying to bulk up her resume while at the same time trying to minimize her gaffes and “wingnut-ism” (mostly by steering clear of the press – good move). Trying to use drilling to get out of this energy mess is as crazy as if we, on the eve of the IT revolution, said “the goal is to make more typewriters!!” (I can’t take credit for this line – saw this on CNN, some pulitzer prize winner who may be truly called an expert on energy). Other countries, such as China, are pulling ahead on inventions for alternative energy, and the U.S. is lagging behind. Incredible that an uneducated woman who may be more suitable to work behind the counter at Walmart is being seriously considered as VP of this country. God help us all.

By: Andrea Jones

Andrea Jones — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:37:03 +0000

Palin is utterly boring. She repeats herself ad nauseum. The republicans run a useless platform, so in the 11th hour, they simply plagiarize the democratic platform and repeat it.

Just think, if the republicans get reelected and we get more wanton waste of huge amounts of money on ridiculous wars, these mindless crowds who are so eagerly listening to the same lies repeated constantly can feel happy and satisfied. Sure, they can’t go anywhere in their vehicles, they don’t own a home or have work. Sure, they are struggling to survive. But hey, be proud and happy because Palin dresses well and sounds confident!! Enjoy, Lou Dobbs!! Lou pretends that the democrats are no different from the republicans.

Really, republicans will get what they want and when they are miserably worse off than ever, honstly, they can be very very happy and proud because they voted for the chic woman who is a loudmouth. They voted for the team that are not afraid to openly lie and steal. And they got their war hero. Enjoy, folks. And if the U.S. is so bankrupt that it gets taken over by outside forces, well, it was an amusing experiment.

Democracy only works if the population are not brain dead.

By: fakename

fakename — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:38:45 +0000

“…his energy plan is by far the most comprehensive one ever put forth by a candidate from a major party”

You’re right, because both “major” parties aren’t any good. Look at Ralph Nader, he has a comprehensive and achievable plan but no one will listen.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:06:05 +0000

PS – I’m in Canada, I’ve found work. High paying, no health benefits, but I didn’t need that anyway…

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:03:16 +0000

LIE number 5: I would just like to point out, as a Canadian, that directly after stating that Americans should not rely on foreign countries for oil or energy whatsoever, Gov. Palin stated with pride how she had a pipeline built to connect Alaskan natural gas to the American people. Well, we may not be a foreign “power” but, as you might imagine due to basic geography, by far most of that pipeline is in Canada, was built by Canadians and is Canadian-owned (TransCanada pipelines).

By: Dano

Dano — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:55:33 +0000

Thank heavens when Obama-Biden take over in January socialism will begin to force the correct path Americans should follow whether they understand it or not!! Thank heavens when Obama-Biden take over in January socialism will begin to force the correct path Americans should follow whether they understand it or not!! I can’t wait!

I can’t wait for the only chimp screeching I hear – all sounding like ’socialism’ – dies down.

That’s the best they can do, ululate puerile ’socialism’ cries, as their fearless leaders have nothing to offer except the same old hate, fear and smear.

Speaking of sitting there appalled, did anyone else’s jaw drop when all the old white people chanted ‘drill, drill, drill’? Sheesh. Talk about addiction. Whether we can educate people who refuse this sort of education (it doesn’t comport with their ideology) is another matter.

Best,

By: William B.

William B. — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:30:26 +0000

I sat there appalled last night! Did she really think we would believe McCain and she would pursue all avenues of attack on the energy front? I don’t think so.
Thank heavens when Obama-Biden take over in January socialism will begin to force the correct path Americans should follow whether they understand it or not!! I can’t wait!

By: Malignedtruth

Malignedtruth — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:27:49 +0000

Does anyone think we actually can get a President who is NOT a “Beltway insider “? Power corrupts, and, “Absolute Power corrupts Absolutely”!

The next “king of the world” US President can recommend policy, but, it is the corrupt House of Representatives that proposes the budget, taxation, laws, and Judges, while the Senate ratifies.

Political Science practitioners know that the root of all the current evils are the Congress we elected, who answer to the Lobbyists. instead of the voters!

By: Bob Wallace

Bob Wallace — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:45:46 +0000

“Drill, Drill, Drill” is a wake up call to let us know that we have much more to do in the way of educating the American public.

People don’t fully understand that America is not sitting on a lot of oil.

People don’t fully understand that America could reduce our oil use to a small percentage of what it is now. And that we can move away from oil with no decrease in quality of life and at the same time greatly improve our economy.

Time for concerned people to do a lot more educating.