GOP tries dinging Obama on drilling but...

Frank James's "instant rebuttal" of the McCain ad "would probably be an effective line of attack under different circumstances." For example, if the rebuttal came from a nonpartisan journalist.

Obama's media supporters must be scared by the latest polls showing The Chosen One slipping. So much so they aren't even waiting for the Democrats to respond to Republican charges, but are trying to do the rebuttal themselves.

Saying that drilling must be considered as part of a broader energy policy is the political equivalent of saying .. "I'd like to talk about something else" as this stance gives him the final option, most notably after the election, to simply say no.

There is no real change .. Obama just doesn't like being beaten about the head and face by an issue that he knows will take him down. His energy policy (as outlined on his web site) has no such point that would include additional oil drilling and he has repeatedly said that it won't help.

Campaign McCain shouldn't take this most recent talk from Campaign Obama as anything but noise.

Sure, one could neutralize the attack by countering flip flopping with flip flopping but the American people are holding Obama to higher standards, standards he himself created by pointing out how unlike McCain or old Washington he himself is....the more Obama comes to call his opponents out on their positions only to later find his way back to those same positions the more clearly Obama becomes a person who only politically postures to later borrow the ideas of others. It makes it look like everyone else-Bush Rove McCain ect were right all along. The difference between them and Obama only the fact that "they" all come to the right conclusion when it matters with or without pressure, while it takes Obama time to come around as reality sets in that he'll have to compromise to get his way; which is to say not get his way at all because his way is being compromised. McCain and et all operate from the position of their principles, and Obama et all operate from the position of their environment. Neither approach is better because it leaves the other out, but operating from your principles is more likely to get things done where as operating from your environment is more likely to listen to the people but have a hard time sticking to the position or action taking into account everyone's likes and dislikes.

If Obama thinks it is a " scheme" then why would he now condone it??As a Democrat I would love an issue that he stands steadfast on for a change.....

Obama just committed a major faux paux; he cut the legs out from under Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, both adamantly opposed to drilling. They won't even go to the dentist for fear of drilling. Pelosi can't support drilling because of her far left constituency in San Francisco. Reid? Who knows what he's ever thinking? For Obama, keep showing his repeated comments of "we can't drill our way out." He sees himself as an agent of change...and that's all he does is change...position after position. Prediction: He'll win DC and that's all.

Obama just committed a major faux paux; he cut the legs out from under Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, both adamantly opposed to drilling. They won't even go to the dentist for fear of drilling. Pelosi can't support drilling because of her far left constituency in San Francisco. Reid? Who knows what he's ever thinking? For Obama, keep showing his repeated comments of "we can't drill our way out." He sees himself as an agent of change...and that's all he does is change...position after position. Prediction: He'll win DC and that's all.

I think where Obama gets into so much hot water, is that he seems to wait until it's beyond stupid to change his mind. Example, look how long it took Obama to denounce his racist pastor. He always makes remarks about how he would never do something shortly before changing his mind and doing it. It's all the mouthy stuff that takes place, just prior, especially if he's attacking someone real good for the same view he changes to shortly after.

What position does this leave Pelosi in now? This should be good ha.

It's hilarious watching Mr. James' kneejerk defense of Obama any time he's criticized. The difference, is that Obama has consistently and as late as this week said "we can't drill our way out." But even worse, the leaders of his party have been adamant against drilling. It'll be fun too see if they, too, try to weasal out of their opposition after, like Obama, reading the polls showing 75 percent of Americans -- Republican and Democrat -- want more domestic oil supply in the U.S. The question is: Can Obama EVER do wrong in the eyes of Swamp?

I don't believe for one minute that Obama would be willing to permit drilling even with conditions. Pelosi and Reid would throw a fit. He may of said it, but I don't believe a word of it.

The flip-flops are virtually similar. Just that Obama was unfortunate in that he waited months before bowing to the will of the people.

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That's funny SWAMP, I just heard on CNN "the one with the up to date news" that McCain has not, I say HAS NOT called Obam's "change of heart" a flip flop. Where did you get your information SWAMP? Bet you don't print this.

Kay C, your still a democrat?

Of course, McC will try to claim extra points for flipping first on this one. He has flip flopped so much he could get a job as an acrobat in the circus. Anybody keeping count of his turn abouts?

Here's the rest of Obama's statement, which few of the reports about this have included:
"Like all compromises, it also includes steps that I haven't always supported," Obama conceded. "I remain skeptical that new offshore drilling will bring down gas prices in the short-term or significantly reduce our oil dependence in the long-term, though I do welcome the establishment of a process that will allow us to make future drilling decisions based on science and fact."
In a report at Bloomburg news, Obama said he didn't want to "let the best be the enemy of the good"; that is, he is open to reason! Reason! Not just turning over the environment to the oil companies.

Tough week for the Obamaites. First he backed away from his timeline in Iraq and now he's changing his position on oil drilling.

It is funny to see that Obama's campaign doesn't need to come up with any reasons. The media makes excuses for him.

Obama made the change on Friday but the Trib didn't mention it. They were still in shock that someone dared to ask him a tough question in Florida.

Ding them anyway!

Some Republicans, like John McCain have not always been for developing new oil and gas energy sources. dEMOCRATS ARE SOLIDLY AGAINST DEVELOPING NEW OIL AND GAS ENERGY SOURCES! What could be more clearer???

The non-political, non-democrat, non-Republican, just trying to make it person needs to know why he / she is working to keep the family from having to ride the bus everywhere that they need to go.

Ding The Hell Out Of Them!

Why don't you people read Obama's Conditions for Offshore drilling before making the flip-flop accusation.

There is NO WAY that the Senate Republicans will EVER agree to his conditions so he is SAFE!!!

I just saw Pelosi on with Snuffalufagus. She is making it crystal clear, that SHE will not initiate there to be a vote on drilling because of her beliefs that the ENVIRONMENT is more important. In other words, forget that nearly 80% (dems and reps) are asking that there be DRILLING NOW, she is saying that the TINY KOOK FRINGE on the far left are her main constituency. Congress needs to get this to a vote. Let the Majority in this country be heard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is why I will elect McCain, while he is way further left on the environmental issue than I prefer, he does one thing that the far left doesn't do, and that is to know how to weigh out OUR OVER ALL INTERESTS of the people, over environmental loonacy. You need someone in there who can best balance both thinking and not leave Americans hurting because of out of control Enviro-nuts.

I find it revealing that Django S says he just wants to keep his family from riding the bus. What is wrong with Buses? I see both the newly invented McCain and Obama as being lousy candidates as was Hillary but that is what we get with our non-Parliamentary system.

I find it revealing that Django S says he just wants to keep his family from riding the bus. What is wrong with Buses?

Posted by: Tom Cuddy | August 3, 2008 2:42 PM

Tom,
Important point of correction here. Django is nowhere near riding a bus. Django does not personally do family. Family and many hours on the Guitar are a combustible mixture. Any Fire that arises, needs to be at the point of contact between strings and fingers.

My comment is with respect to those of us in this great country that work hard, do choose to do family, but are just managing to stay above the rising line of survival. How do you adequately explain to them that we have oil and gas energy resouces, but are too IDEOLOGICALLY opposed to developing them, as we await for the newer technologies to be commercially practical and affordable. That's the message that suave (not my style) Republicans need to say out loud. Why not, if you are going to lose anyway.

If we should have to enjoy Obama's $12.00 a gallon gasoline you may still look for me in a Sebring, Accord, Charger, or Mustang. Not necessarily with racing stripes, but NO busses. There will also be an extra guitar, ALWAYS, in the trunk. Thanx.

I have nothing against busses, Tom C. They are great for the masses, but they do not fit the Django Life Style, even at $12.00 per gallon. Thanx again.

Yet another issue where the Republicans are trying to pin something on Obama when they did the same thing only worse.

Why does the media constantly cover for McCain, editing out his inaccurate replies like CBS did, and giving him 47% positive comments while dishing out 72% negative comments on Obama? This study from an media fairness watchdog run by a former FOX News executive.

People say "they know John McCain". How in the heck can they?? He doesn't know himself!! One day he says something, then his handlers - same ilk that have ruined the country the last 7 1/2 years - tell him, "John, you can't say that." The next day he comes back and not only does a 180, but has the gall to deny he ever uttered the words he said on videotape.

I kind of liked John McCain in 2000, except that he almost always voted against the veterans. Some hero to fellow veterans. Now it seems McCain would vote against himself and nearly every law he ever passed.