Think Progress:
In a recent BusinessWeek interview, Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) admitted that she believes the Iraq war was fought because of oil:
We are a nation at war and in many [ways] the reasons for war are fights over energy sources, which is nonsensical when you consider that domestically we have the supplies ready to go.
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EVERYTHING we do in the Middle East is about oil. We aren't involved in the region because of the friendly peaceful people and our love of sand.
I'm glad you agree that we are imperialistic aggressors who leave a big trail of civilian bodies in our wake. Thanks for acknowleging that will, with your comment
If that were true we would own Europe! The only land we asked for was enough to bury our de@d.
Another subject for her consideration:
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SHE ENDORSED OBAMA LIKE 2 WEEK AGO I SAW IT IN THE NEWYORKER!
OK,,, but why is she only focusing on OIL?
My GOSH,, why not Solar???
LOOK,, the only streetlights ON in Baghdad are SOLAR,,, Thousands of them!!!!! Solar streetlights that are stopping the Insurgents. Why can’t Sarah support Solar power in America????
Solar is wining the war and keeping our Troops and the Iraqi people safe. My gawd,, where is this woman’s MIND? We need to seek energy independence for America not more wars for oil?
Sorry, I do not agree with Sarah Palin.
Wars for oil are wrong.
All the best
Knute Neo-LIB
We could have achieved energy independence with the same amount of money as was wasted in Iraq. More jobs and less dead and wounded American kids, too. But nobody gets rich off solar, so forget it, as the corrupt GOPers say
See above!
She was correct, if there were no oil in Iraq or the Middle East we wouldn't have invaded. This is a surprise to some? Of course the US spends it's efforts and money where we have the most important national interests.
you need to roll over there and join the fight for oil.
if this women is right .why didnt we hear all this from mcain.and bush.you mean the whole concept of iaqi freedom and all the loss of life was just for oil money?my son died for the oil in this nation and not to liberate the iraqi people or tocreat a democrasy in the middle east.it was to insure the wealth of folks who are already wealthy.sh
I'm sorry for your loss Big Larry. George Bush and Dick Cheney should have been impeached for their lies and crimes that led us into this disastrous war. I know that wouldn't bring back your lost one but it would hopefully serve notice to the next president who wants to start a war for profit that it just isn't acceptable to the American people.
More democracy and stability in the Middle East is in the best interests of all US citizens.
Here's the problem. Let's remove the ethics question for now (you know dominated another country because they have oil). This war was about oil but not about national interest. The vast majority of Americans will not benefit from this war. Yes, a war for oil, but a war where only a tiny minority of Americans benefit. Also, the people who are fighting the war and the people whose sons and daughter are fighting the war will not benefit. Now, let's consider the morality of attacking a weak country for our own reasons and add to that that is was for a tiny minority of Americans----pretty dark days for America in terms of what we are as a country.
How much oil have we taken from Iraq? Do you read the news? And you folks call me a tool!
See above!
Sarah Palin's "Big Oil" record. Too bad ladies, you liberals have it all wrong.
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Drill here, drill now is not an answer for our dependence on oil. It totally misses the point
I am horrified that a mother would let her son go to a war for oil, knowingly. I have serious questions about what type of mother this person really is for a number of reasons. This is only the first. Second is the story that when she had her last baby, her water broke and she stayed at an event and waited to give a speech. She did not think that childs health and life were more important than herself either. Third is that her children do not have normal names. It's like they are treated as second thoughts or jokes.
As a mom, I think some serious checking needs to be done into just how these children are and have been raised.
The liberal ladies' claws are showing and it ain't pretty. So much petty jealousy because it takes a conservative woman to be qualified to be a VP pick.
Oh, the horror. BabsfromKansas hasn't recovered yet.
She is a creationist--just like you, no wonder people make fun of Southerners. Maybe you should spend some time studying science instead of blowing hot air on blogs, Republicus
qualified?
Please, if Obama had picked someone similarly "qualified"---the right would have pounced.
My God, the right argued that Edwards wasn't qualified.
In Good News from Iraq: Today the U.S. handed over Anbar Province to the Iraqis, a province that was "lost" just two years ago.
Another reason to bring the troops home.
Yay!
And proof that the surge worked and Obama was wrong.
I'm so glad we finally found those WMD, will, and its a relief to know we won't be attacked again by Iraq like they did on 911...
you are an authoritarian idiot will
No, it was throwing money at Iraqis.The Iraqis wanted America out before any escalation.
Pro-life and liberal Nat Hentoff endorses Palin:
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Does she think the pill is murder too?
The only thing that don't think is murder is carpet bombing Iraq as the Lord commanded Bush to do in a dream
So, if Palin believes we're fighting for the most part for an "energy source", what does she think about McCain wanting to stay there for a hundred years?
Well, we'll just have that much MORE oil. Yup Yup !!
This is for as long there is oil in the ground.
Then we can go and conquer some other country rich in oil.......
Sarah Palin has more exucutive experience and experience in fighting corruption than Mayor Daley Chicago machine candidate Obama or the ultimate D.C. insider, Joe Biden.
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Women will finally break the ultimate glass ceiling. Go Sarah
She is pretty good at wasting taxpayer money and abusing executive power. She fits right in today's corrupt GOP.
Lets face it Republicus, you people have FAILED MISERABLY and everyone knows it
If you are talking executive experience for being governor, so did George Bush, we know where that took us.
Obama is a brilliant critical analytical thinker we know his stand on all the major issues - war, foreign policy (he saw him in action from Kabul to London, from Gaza to Berlin), we know his plans in health care, social security, education, global warming.
We have witnessed his management skills with the best and most daring campaign organization involving millions of grassroots. Thats why he is where he is and will be our next president.
The times are too critical for more mediocrity and distraction in leadership.
Bill Clinton only had executive experiance as a governor. So ya maybe you are right .
Besides the sin of being a Democrat in Chicago, can you actually point to some corruption on Obama's part?
And why does an ethics bill not count as fighting corruption?
Also, using the powrs of your office to settle a grudge iwth your ex-brother-in-law sounds pretty damned corrupt
you get an A+ on the stupidity and ignorance test you go !
The last child born to Gov.Palin really is her 15 year old daughter's child. Just like the story of her husband father a child during the marriage. Gov.Palin is trying to cover up the truth. First, of all, you can check the Alaska newspapers and news sources and see that a lot of this "evidence" is on the money. In March,Gov.
no woman who has given birth would believe this.
She is correct right now but I know she will backslide on the war for oil question. Too bad she will fall in line and change her story.
So she will come out soon and tell us that her OWN son is fighting to make the world safe for Democracy?
NOT to get more oil?
But most of the Democrats and others have been saying this war was wrong. Is Sarah Palin on the side of the Dems or is she for Republicans? Now that Bush is getting out of Iraq,, negotiating for a combined with the Maliki Government, a Timeline for withdrawal of Americans,, will she support BUSH?
Where does she stand on our Troops coming home from Iraq? If she would back BUSH,, her son may not have to even risk his life? Her own son could be safe,,, along with all our children.
Wait,, is Palin wanting to BOMB IRAN??
Is Sarah Palin getting us ready for MORE wars OIL????
The 100 year McCain WARS?
Nooooooooo
Not good!
All the best
Knute Neo-LIB
She'll be "clarifying" her statement soon
it boggles the mind how stupid the republicans think the american people are.sarah palin is the worst pick for veep in this nations history.an
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First Posted: 08-31-08 11:27 PM | Updated: 10- 1-08 05:12 AM