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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:00 AM

Gas prices and offshore drilling

Not much is at stake on Election Day 2008. Just the long-term health of the global economy and the future of the planet. That's what the offshore drilling debate is all about.

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  • Wednesday, June 18, 2008 05:48 PM

    Robocalls and Drilling

    Today I got a robocall from an organization called "Freedom'sWatch" about drilling. Googling this organization shows it has very close ties to the White House including Ari Fleisher. It is WAY before the election and I am already getting calls....

    The oil/energy industry and the politicos they own are on full-court press to get at this oil before the Democrats take over.

    Besides, it takes focus off the War and the horrible economy and tries to put blame for the economy back on "liberals" like they blamed the California blackouts on liberals.

    This is their refocus.

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