This is really p*ssing me off.
Especially this quote: “Now the ball is squarely in Congress’ court,” he added. “Democratic leaders can show that they have finally heard the frustrations of the American people by matching the action I have taken today.”
As I’ve said before, making new offshore oil leases available will accomplish exactly nothing — except to put more money in the oil companies’ pockets.
Members of Congress, Republican, Democrat, or Independent, can show us they care by taking action to make alternative forms of transportation and energy available to more people. That won’t be easy, but it is necessary.
What bothers me most about this is the number of fools he and his yes-men — well, fellow yes-men — will be able to sell this insanity to. And the list begins with McCain.