With a least 30 GOP Congressmen in the U.S. House of Representatives committed to continuing the floor protest, Day 3 of the GOP-led revolt over the Democrats' vote to go on vacation rather than pass an energy plan that allows offshore oil drilling will continue today.
The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), told George Stephanopoulos at ABC News on Sunday that she will continue to block any vote on offshore oil drilling, refusing to allow a simple up or down vote.
GOP leaders were incensed that Pelosi and the Democrats decided to go on a 5-week vacation rather than deal with the offshore oil drilling issue--an issue that finds heavy support from the American people.
The floor protest began on Friday of last week after Pelosi adjourned the House for vacation at 11 AM.
At contention is Pelosi's refusal to allow an up or down vote on offshore oil drilling, a move that observers say is designed to avoid the embarrassment of having massive defections from the Democratic ranks as Representatives join the GOP in voting to lift the ban.
Polls show that 70% of Americans agree with the GOP that the ban should be lifted, allowing oil companies to drill in the oil-rich regions off the U.S. coast.
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Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Monday, August 04, 2008
Second Amendment News Roundup for 8/4/08
Focusing on guns, politics, and news of interest, here is today's Second Amendment News Roundup:
David Codrea's War on Guns is back up and running at Blogspot after a horrendous day on Friday when untold scores of bloggers were blocked from their accounts. Here are some of David's posts for today:
*The Despised Minority--Pro-freedom folk in America
*The Quote of the Day on Socialists in America
*'How to Lose Your Guns Without Due Process'--a MUST-read!
Michelle Malkin reports that the GOP is 'rocking the House' today with the continued floor protests over Pelosi's refusal to deal with oil drilling here at home.
Gateway Pundit has the scoop on Nancy Pelosi's hard-line approach against oil drilling, stating that she will never allow a vote on it. He also has video of the San Francisco commie-elitist telling George Stephanopolis about her 'save the planet' scheme.
World Net Daily provides complete information on how we all can pressure Congressional Democrats to join the GOP in getting action on drill here, drill now.
Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs reveals the explosive information that Barack Obama's forged birth certificate previously belonged to a female.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 has good reading on 'More On Open Carry.'
Kurt at Armed and Safe talks about his upcoming appearance with Sebastian on 'Gun Nuts--the Next Generation' tomorrow night.
Nicki at The Liberty Zone has some important news about her blog.
Robb Allen at Sharp as a Marble reports some disturbing info on 'DNA-coated casings.'
Syd at Front Sight, Press provides an excellent review of the Taurus Model 85 Revolver.
Mike McCarville says that Jim Inhofe's Democratic opponent for the U.S. Senate has a new campaign manager that has ties to rabid gun-grabber George Soros.
Sebastian posts the text of the bill in Congress that the NRA hammered out with Democrats to enforce 2nd Amendment rights in D.C.
Squeaky has photos and an update on Rusty's (Rustmeister) recovery from surgery and the cheer up gift he received.
The Rustmeister comments on his get-well gift.
Breda says that someone in the Obama campaign must have taken a crash course in Commie propaganda.
Speaking of the Taurus revolver (as Syd reviewed), Traction Control has quite a few of them for sale. Go have a look!
Tam at View from the Porch points to a blogger who moved from being a liberal to a conservative.
Alphecca has two good reads today, one being the idiot of the day and the other on the mainstream media's caricature of those who are against Obama. And folks, this one is as bad as it gets.
The Western Rifle Shooters Association posts a great quotation from the great Winston Churchill. The quote is one of the reasons I have always considered Churchill to be among the few greatest of all time.
Texas Fred notes that Barack Obama has jumped on the Nancy Pelosi nut-case bandwagon and is calling for releasing oil from the Strategic Oil Reserve to address the price problem. First of all, that won't help. Second of all, it is a foolish maneuver as Fred notes in his comments. Read it all.
Of Life and Liberty reports that there is some Obama-fatigue that's growing out and about the great American heartland.
David Codrea's War on Guns is back up and running at Blogspot after a horrendous day on Friday when untold scores of bloggers were blocked from their accounts. Here are some of David's posts for today:
*The Despised Minority--Pro-freedom folk in America
*The Quote of the Day on Socialists in America
*'How to Lose Your Guns Without Due Process'--a MUST-read!
Michelle Malkin reports that the GOP is 'rocking the House' today with the continued floor protests over Pelosi's refusal to deal with oil drilling here at home.
Gateway Pundit has the scoop on Nancy Pelosi's hard-line approach against oil drilling, stating that she will never allow a vote on it. He also has video of the San Francisco commie-elitist telling George Stephanopolis about her 'save the planet' scheme.
World Net Daily provides complete information on how we all can pressure Congressional Democrats to join the GOP in getting action on drill here, drill now.
Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs reveals the explosive information that Barack Obama's forged birth certificate previously belonged to a female.
JR at A Keyboard and a .45 has good reading on 'More On Open Carry.'
Kurt at Armed and Safe talks about his upcoming appearance with Sebastian on 'Gun Nuts--the Next Generation' tomorrow night.
Nicki at The Liberty Zone has some important news about her blog.
Robb Allen at Sharp as a Marble reports some disturbing info on 'DNA-coated casings.'
Syd at Front Sight, Press provides an excellent review of the Taurus Model 85 Revolver.
Mike McCarville says that Jim Inhofe's Democratic opponent for the U.S. Senate has a new campaign manager that has ties to rabid gun-grabber George Soros.
Sebastian posts the text of the bill in Congress that the NRA hammered out with Democrats to enforce 2nd Amendment rights in D.C.
Squeaky has photos and an update on Rusty's (Rustmeister) recovery from surgery and the cheer up gift he received.
The Rustmeister comments on his get-well gift.
Breda says that someone in the Obama campaign must have taken a crash course in Commie propaganda.
Speaking of the Taurus revolver (as Syd reviewed), Traction Control has quite a few of them for sale. Go have a look!
Tam at View from the Porch points to a blogger who moved from being a liberal to a conservative.
Alphecca has two good reads today, one being the idiot of the day and the other on the mainstream media's caricature of those who are against Obama. And folks, this one is as bad as it gets.
The Western Rifle Shooters Association posts a great quotation from the great Winston Churchill. The quote is one of the reasons I have always considered Churchill to be among the few greatest of all time.
Texas Fred notes that Barack Obama has jumped on the Nancy Pelosi nut-case bandwagon and is calling for releasing oil from the Strategic Oil Reserve to address the price problem. First of all, that won't help. Second of all, it is a foolish maneuver as Fred notes in his comments. Read it all.
Of Life and Liberty reports that there is some Obama-fatigue that's growing out and about the great American heartland.
Geller: GOP Revolt is a 'Defining Moment'
Even before the day has started the blogosphere and alternative news sources are abuzz about the GOP revolt on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, which will continue today.
Pamela Geller at ATLAS SHRUGS has been in contact with the GOP leadership, which is describing the revolt as 'a defining moment' in the 2008 election campaign.
Geller refers to it as 'a gift.'
And a gift it is. The GOP has finally decided to stand for something after having been reamed by the American public for abandoning its core principles during the 2 or 3 years leading up to the 2006 elections.
Be sure to click on Atlas' link above and read the whole thing. A call has gone out for citizens to contact their representatives in the House, demanding that Congress take immediate action to lift its ban on offshore oil drilling here at home.
While Americans by overwhelming numbers support offshore oil drilling in order to wean ourselves off of foreign oil, the Democrats have turned a deaf ear, referring to the 'drill here, drill now' plan as a 'hoax.'
Even Barack Obama, of all people, heard the outcry of the public on this issue and flip-flopped his position on offshore oil drilling. But even his plan calls for only limited drilling, along with a whopping increase in taxes for oil companies--expenses that the corporations will only turn around and pass along to consumers.
This will NOT provide relief at the pump.
The GOP plan calls for offshore oil drilling in ANY area off the U.S. coast that surveys indicate contains years of crude oil supplies. There is also a renewed call for drilling in ANWR.
GOP leaders insist this is not about ignoring the need for alternative energy sources but a stop-gap measure to get us through the next decade-and-a-half that will be needed to make the shift as a society from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
Pamela Geller at ATLAS SHRUGS has been in contact with the GOP leadership, which is describing the revolt as 'a defining moment' in the 2008 election campaign.
Geller refers to it as 'a gift.'
And a gift it is. The GOP has finally decided to stand for something after having been reamed by the American public for abandoning its core principles during the 2 or 3 years leading up to the 2006 elections.
Be sure to click on Atlas' link above and read the whole thing. A call has gone out for citizens to contact their representatives in the House, demanding that Congress take immediate action to lift its ban on offshore oil drilling here at home.
While Americans by overwhelming numbers support offshore oil drilling in order to wean ourselves off of foreign oil, the Democrats have turned a deaf ear, referring to the 'drill here, drill now' plan as a 'hoax.'
Even Barack Obama, of all people, heard the outcry of the public on this issue and flip-flopped his position on offshore oil drilling. But even his plan calls for only limited drilling, along with a whopping increase in taxes for oil companies--expenses that the corporations will only turn around and pass along to consumers.
This will NOT provide relief at the pump.
The GOP plan calls for offshore oil drilling in ANY area off the U.S. coast that surveys indicate contains years of crude oil supplies. There is also a renewed call for drilling in ANWR.
GOP leaders insist this is not about ignoring the need for alternative energy sources but a stop-gap measure to get us through the next decade-and-a-half that will be needed to make the shift as a society from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
HOUSE GOP TO CONTINUE PROTEST TODAY
Sensing that they have an issue that resonates with the vast majority of Americans, the GOP in the U.S. House of Representatives will reportedly continue its floor protest today.
Republican leaders had expressed outrage that Nancy Pelosi adjourned the House for a 5-week vacation in the middle of an oil crisis that has many Americans hamstrung by high prices at the pump.
By a one-vote majority, the Democrats managed to shut down the House over GOP objections that something must be done about gasoline prices before taking their vacation.
But the Republicans didn't go anywhere. They stayed on the House floor long after most had vacated the premises, making speeches on the necessity to 'drill here, drill now' although there were no lights, microphones, or air conditioning.
When local citizens began to hear of the GOP protest, they drove into the Capitol to join the Republicans in demanding a special session of Congress to deal with the drilling issue. Even the tourists who had gathered in the gallery joined in, often cheering Republican speeches on the need for Congress to lift its ban on offshore oil drilling.
A few within the GOP have stated that they intend to stay put throughout the entire 5-week break, calling attention to the inaction and obstructionism of the Democrats in Nancy Pelosi's House.
C-Span cannot carry the floor protest due to the fact that it does not control cameras in the House. The cameras are under the control of Pelosi, and they have been shut off.
For more on this breaking story, click HERE for a report at Politico.com.
Republican leaders had expressed outrage that Nancy Pelosi adjourned the House for a 5-week vacation in the middle of an oil crisis that has many Americans hamstrung by high prices at the pump.
By a one-vote majority, the Democrats managed to shut down the House over GOP objections that something must be done about gasoline prices before taking their vacation.
But the Republicans didn't go anywhere. They stayed on the House floor long after most had vacated the premises, making speeches on the necessity to 'drill here, drill now' although there were no lights, microphones, or air conditioning.
When local citizens began to hear of the GOP protest, they drove into the Capitol to join the Republicans in demanding a special session of Congress to deal with the drilling issue. Even the tourists who had gathered in the gallery joined in, often cheering Republican speeches on the need for Congress to lift its ban on offshore oil drilling.
A few within the GOP have stated that they intend to stay put throughout the entire 5-week break, calling attention to the inaction and obstructionism of the Democrats in Nancy Pelosi's House.
C-Span cannot carry the floor protest due to the fact that it does not control cameras in the House. The cameras are under the control of Pelosi, and they have been shut off.
For more on this breaking story, click HERE for a report at Politico.com.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
All in One Day--Obama Flip Flops on Oil
He started out the day on Friday reiterating his strong opposition to offshore oil drilling. By late afternoon he had changed his position, stated that he 'could support limited offshore drilling' provided it is tied to more taxes for oil companies.
Barack Obama, as it turns out, actually knows how to read the polls. Would that Nancy Pelosi could do the same.
But Barack's limited support for offshore drilling comes with a price.
A so-called 'Gang of 10' in the U.S. Senate is working on a compromise deal that will break the gridlock on drilling. The bill would allow the Dems to go after speculators who they blame for 'jacking up' oil prices on the open market. And it would allow the GOP to drill in offshore areas Congress has blocked for years.
This is the bill Obama says he can support.
But Barack and the Democrats want higher taxes on the oil companies, which they will in turn pass along to us, the consumers. Then, they want to take the money and use it to fund government research for alternative energy and 'green cars' that use 'renewable biofuels.'
Big mistake. We have already seen what the 'biofuels' craze has done to food prices.
The compromise bill is a mistake. The GOP has an issue that is resonating with the American public, and to 'compromise' with obstructionists is tantamount to making a deal with the devil. I believe the GOP can hold fast to no compromise because the American public is behind 'drill here, drill now.'
We don't need the support of Socialists who want more tax dollars and who want the government, not the private sector, to develop alternative energy.
Sure, McCain also once opposed offshore oil drilling. But he didn't state two different positions on the subject in the course of one day.
Perhaps the GOP-led floor revolt against Nancy Pelosi's obstructionism on the oil issue helped 'Barry O' change his mind. It's hard to swim against a swelling current that is flowing in the GOP's favor throughout the country, isn't it, Barry?
Barack Obama, as it turns out, actually knows how to read the polls. Would that Nancy Pelosi could do the same.
But Barack's limited support for offshore drilling comes with a price.
A so-called 'Gang of 10' in the U.S. Senate is working on a compromise deal that will break the gridlock on drilling. The bill would allow the Dems to go after speculators who they blame for 'jacking up' oil prices on the open market. And it would allow the GOP to drill in offshore areas Congress has blocked for years.
This is the bill Obama says he can support.
But Barack and the Democrats want higher taxes on the oil companies, which they will in turn pass along to us, the consumers. Then, they want to take the money and use it to fund government research for alternative energy and 'green cars' that use 'renewable biofuels.'
Big mistake. We have already seen what the 'biofuels' craze has done to food prices.
The compromise bill is a mistake. The GOP has an issue that is resonating with the American public, and to 'compromise' with obstructionists is tantamount to making a deal with the devil. I believe the GOP can hold fast to no compromise because the American public is behind 'drill here, drill now.'
We don't need the support of Socialists who want more tax dollars and who want the government, not the private sector, to develop alternative energy.
Sure, McCain also once opposed offshore oil drilling. But he didn't state two different positions on the subject in the course of one day.
Perhaps the GOP-led floor revolt against Nancy Pelosi's obstructionism on the oil issue helped 'Barry O' change his mind. It's hard to swim against a swelling current that is flowing in the GOP's favor throughout the country, isn't it, Barry?
Friday, August 01, 2008
FUHRER PELOSI ORDERS HOUSE SHUT-DOWN
It was an unplanned, spontaneous move to demand that Democrats in Congress open up offshore oil drilling, which they have blocked for decades.
House Republicans refused to go home after Fuhrer Pelosi declared the House in recess for a 5-week vacation without taking any action on gas prices and drilling here at home for our nation's energy needs.
Before long, citizens in the D.C. area heard about the GOP protest and began driving in to join those who spoke from the House floor without any lights or microphones.
Tourists cheered as GOP statesmen, one by one, decried the inaction of the Democrats.
But then, Fuhrer Pelosi decided she'd had enough. She ordered Capitol guards to shut down the building late this afternoon. Even the air conditioning was to be shut off.
The Fuhrer can't have an uprising of the people and their representatives that could potentially put her and her Party in a negative light, although they garner only a 9% approval rating.
House Republicans insist they will stay at the Capitol during entire weekend if necessary, attempting to force the Democratic leadership to reconvene to consider what Americans by overwhelming majorities demand--to DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW.
Finally, the House GOP grew some brass ones, which they have been lacking for the past few years. Good for them!
Maybe now we can realistically hope for a coup during which we dispose of every single Democrat up for re-election in the Fall. Yes, ALL of them. If they can't stand up to Pelosi, then they don't deserve to be there at all.
Read Michelle Malkin's updates on the situation HERE.
House Republicans refused to go home after Fuhrer Pelosi declared the House in recess for a 5-week vacation without taking any action on gas prices and drilling here at home for our nation's energy needs.
Before long, citizens in the D.C. area heard about the GOP protest and began driving in to join those who spoke from the House floor without any lights or microphones.
Tourists cheered as GOP statesmen, one by one, decried the inaction of the Democrats.
But then, Fuhrer Pelosi decided she'd had enough. She ordered Capitol guards to shut down the building late this afternoon. Even the air conditioning was to be shut off.
The Fuhrer can't have an uprising of the people and their representatives that could potentially put her and her Party in a negative light, although they garner only a 9% approval rating.
House Republicans insist they will stay at the Capitol during entire weekend if necessary, attempting to force the Democratic leadership to reconvene to consider what Americans by overwhelming majorities demand--to DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW.
Finally, the House GOP grew some brass ones, which they have been lacking for the past few years. Good for them!
Maybe now we can realistically hope for a coup during which we dispose of every single Democrat up for re-election in the Fall. Yes, ALL of them. If they can't stand up to Pelosi, then they don't deserve to be there at all.
Read Michelle Malkin's updates on the situation HERE.
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