Giuliani Repeats Debunked GOP China Drilling Talking Point

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  |   July 3, 2008 11:34 AM


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On Glenn Beck's show last night, Rudy Giuliani repeated a popular GOP talking point about off-shore drilling, as Think Progress reports:

Last night on his CNN show, Glenn Beck hosted failed GOP presidential contender -- and ardent supporter of Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) presidential campaign -- Rudy Giuliani. During the segment, Giuliani recycled the old thoroughly debunked GOP talking point that the U.S. needs to start drilling for off-shore oil because China is doing it off the coast of Cuba. But this time, Guiliani included a special twist in his argument -- that China is taking "American oil":


GIULIANI: And you look at -- you look at Cuba ... Cuba is going to allow China to drill for oil within 80 miles of Florida. And Florida had a 300-mile limit. So in essence, we have China drilling for American oil. [...] An American company would do it much more carefully. It would be regulated better. We`ve got to open up all these other things.

In fact, the myth is so thoroughly debunked that even Dick Cheney admitted he made a mistake when he spread it. That was three weeks ago -- apparently word hasn't gotten to Giuliani yet.

 
 

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- takeamericanback08 See Profile I'm a Fan of takeamericanback08 permalink

Rudy Giuliani is the Edna Turnblad of the GOP party.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:32 AM on 07/04/2008
- filo See Profile I'm a Fan of filo permalink

A lie told often enough becomes the truth. - Lenin

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:20 AM on 07/04/2008
- desertdweller See Profile I'm a Fan of desertdweller permalink

Julie who?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:13 PM on 07/03/2008
- Whinger See Profile I'm a Fan of Whinger permalink

Rudy The Rat is up to speed, just like John McCain!

Can't tell the difference between Sunni or Sheite, clueless in Seattle or what!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:07 PM on 07/03/2008
- LiberTLover See Profile I'm a Fan of LiberTLover permalink

This man looks clueless before he even opens his mouth to confirm it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:13 PM on 07/03/2008
- bigfated See Profile I'm a Fan of bigfated permalink

So.....will someone please tell me if there is a more completely discredited political hack in America----(obviously, not counting President McChimpy)---and why anyone or any news organization would ask Mayor 9/11's opinion on anything-----but since this was on the Glen Beck nonsensical, moronic show..........we get it! An noun, a verb and 9/11? Maybe a noun a verb and a lie!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:54 PM on 07/03/2008
- ConcernedAmerican See Profile I'm a Fan of ConcernedAmerican permalink

I give him props for uttering a complete sentence without "9/11"......that could be a first.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:23 PM on 07/03/2008
- mollysgran See Profile I'm a Fan of mollysgran permalink

I find it interesting that Rudy keeps making HIMSELF more and more irrelevant.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:56 PM on 07/03/2008
- TheRealMacDaddy See Profile I'm a Fan of TheRealMacDaddy permalink

Rudy you are such a tard it is hard to think you actually were once the Mayor of New York City.

Hmmm let's look at what Rudypattooty said: "Cuba is going to allow China to drill for oil within 80 miles of Florida. And Florida had a 300-mile limit. So in essence, we have China drilling for American oil."

I guess this bonehead failed to realize that Cuba is a scant 90 south of Key West. So we could do the math and that means even if the Cubans were doing this it would be just 10 miles off their shores. But instead let''s take this a step further. Based on what Rudy is saying...Florida OWNS Cuba. I mean if we have a 300 mile territorial boundry the whole island of Cuba is in our realm of possession.

Now this presents a very interesting situation. I mean if this is the case, I need to write my Representative in Tallahassee and my State Senator and demand that they allow me access to Cuban Cigars and Rum! Also, since Cuba is now part of Florida, Miami can go back to the Island that they long for.

Oh let's face it, the GOP has as much brains as could fit in a thimble and Rudy has the least of 'em all.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:51 PM on 07/03/2008
- jdfast See Profile I'm a Fan of jdfast permalink

Yea, but they still get votes and I can't believe it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:22 AM on 07/05/2008
- EdRocktober See Profile I'm a Fan of EdRocktober permalink

Does anubody believe that if China was tapping into "American Oil" like some band of pirates,They alreay own this country's economic system.
I would point out that 9iul1an1 is a piece of Sh*t,But I have more respect for Sh*t then him

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:10 PM on 07/03/2008
- 4wehttam See Profile I'm a Fan of 4wehttam permalink

"9iul1an1"

LOVE THAT.....................LMAO!!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:45 PM on 07/03/2008
- Canaris See Profile I'm a Fan of Canaris permalink

You know, for all the Republican fear mongering on this issue, I havn't seen one of them (no Democrats either) point out that the simplest solution to the heathen Chinee drilling for Cuban oil is lift that stupid, ineffective, and anachronistic embargo that we've had on Cuba since the '50's. Note to Republicans: Fidel Castro gives a little chuckle every morning and realizes that he's outlived all of the cold warriors that put that embargo in place in the first place by another day.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:08 PM on 07/03/2008
- NickNas See Profile I'm a Fan of NickNas permalink

McCains needs to " Let go Rudy" " Refute Rudy" "Reject Rudy" But I forgot He only insists that OTHERS do that...he fully supports ALL attacks and Lies and does NOTHING about it. He IS a Republican after all.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:42 PM on 07/03/2008
- mindlessmissy See Profile I'm a Fan of mindlessmissy permalink

"failed" is the word for it ... this guy is Hopeless ...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:16 PM on 07/03/2008
- jeffp26 See Profile I'm a Fan of jeffp26 permalink

I would point out that RudE is a lying moron. But I don't want to offend morons.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:09 PM on 07/03/2008
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