Reid Offshore Drilling Plan Splits Dems

The Hill:

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has split the Democratic front opposed to drilling with a plan that would open new areas for exploration.

Reid's proposal was meant to insulate Senate Democratic candidates from public anger over gas prices. Instead, it has created a divide with liberal colleagues and drawn fire from senior House Democrats.

A group of influential Senate and House Democrats has sided with environmental groups against Reid to call exploration in new areas unnecessary.

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Comments

[sd4peace]

We need leadership, Reid isn't a leader at all. He is spineless and should be replaced by someone who will stand up on principle, not just talk about it and roll over. His lack of spine and Pelosi's refusal to allow impeachment "on the table" are tragic for our country

[DesertLight]

His lack of spine and Pelosi's refusal to allow impeachment "on the table" are tragic for our country

I keep saying, it was never on the table anymore than bringing the troops home and lowering gas prices. What is was about was Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader. Check. Check.

[sd4peace]

so true!

[kitrat33]

No drilling and no nuclear power!!!!!! If gas prices keep goin up all of the fat republicans will just have to walk to work to earn money so they can pay taxes for my well-fare and free health care. They will be healthier for them and be able to pay more taxes for a longer time for all of my many needs!!!

[DesertLight]

No drilling ...We're you aware in the midst of your rant that H@rry Re-id is a Dem0.

[imusintheevening]

Oil Companies just buy up leases and apply big values to them on their balance sheet. Congress is already close to the answer. If a lease is acquired a company should have a limited time (like one year) to drill or they loose the lease. That will take all the puff out of this fight, produce more domestic oil and prevent the need to drill in sensitive areas.

[leduck]

not all leased land has oil

man, what's it going to take?

[imusintheevening]

Fine, then the Oil Company can give up the lease.

[dayala]

UGGGHHHHH!!!

just looking at this man makes me wanna puke!!
pleeezzzzzz vote this spineless GOP puppet out of office next election.

[Daly]

GOP puppet hit the nail on the head; Nevada is GOP and he wants to be re-elected.

[robXdion]

Reid has to go. He and Pelosi can't remain leaders with congressional ratings in the toilet.

[DesertLight]

And the good people who voted them in will vote them in again. These people are proud of their choices. He-ll out in Ca you can find Pel0si's face planted on the cover of Wheaties boxes.