Here in Kentucky we have what is possibly the worst, most partisan Senator in the nation. Out of blind partisanship, Mitch McConnell has rubber-stamped every failed vision and policy of the Bush Administration. He has been a constant enabler of the policies that have led to 4000+ dead in Iraq, and the Cheney Energy policy that has led to record gas prices for us, and record windfall profits for Big Oil.
Now, Mitch McConnell thinks he can attack Barack Obama on Energy policy? Shortly after this vote:
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Mitch McConnell made this statement:
"The position outlined by the Democratic nominee shouldn’t be a surprise to most Americans, given that Washington Democrats have repeatedly refused to allow increased energy production here at home," McConnell said.
http://www.politico.com/...
Yes, Mitch McConnell thinks we should drill, drill, drill. We should open up precious public lands to Big Oil, who are already raping us with Corporate Welfare sanctioned by McConnell and his ilk, and record profits which McConnell refuses to hold them accountable for!!
In fact, Mitch McConnell REFUSES to allow investment in the fuels of the future, our only chance to wean ourselves off foreign oil with homegrown energy that doesn't destroy our environment and rape our lands. Just look at this vote:
Creating Long-term Energy Alternatives for the Nation (CLEAN) Act
Title I: Ending Subsidies for Big Oil Act--denying a deduction for income attributable to domestic production of oil, natural gas, or their related primary products.
Title II: Royalty Relief for American Consumers Act--to incorporate specified price thresholds for royalties on oil & gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico.
Title III: Strategic Energy Efficiency And Renewables Reserve--makes the Reserve available to accelerate the use of clean domestic renewable energy resources and alternative fuels.
Reference: Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation (CLEAN); Bill H.R.6 ; vote number 2007-226 on Jun 21, 2007
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McConnell feels he can attack Barack Obama, a man with a real plan for Energy Independence?:
http://www.barackobama.com/...
We need real solutions for real problems, and Obama runs circles around McConnell on this issue!! McConnell offers the same tired vision of allowing Big Oil to gouge consumers, and rape our environment. Barack Obama has a real energy plan that will encourage the development of the fuels of the future.
I will put Barack Obama's vision for Energy Independence up against McConnell's anyday!! Mitch McConnell needs a serious wake-up call, and it is coming this fall!!
Why not help Democrat Bruce Lunsford oust McConnell? Rasmussen has already shown him with a lead, and with the resources he may just deliver a knock-out blow early in this race:
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Kentucky Senate race shows Democratic challenger Bruce Lunsford with a lead of 5 percentage points over long-time Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell.
The poll was conducted just two days after Lunsford won the Democratic nomination. It shows him with 49 percent of the vote versus 44 percent for McConnell.
http://www.bruce2008.com/...
Go here to end the disgrace that is known as Senator McConnell:
http://www.actblue.com/...
While your at it, why not help deal the main McConnell crony in Kentucky, Exxon Ed Whitfield a defeat in Kentucky's First? He has an awesome opponent named Heather Ryan that really knows how to fire up a crowd!!:
Go here to support Heather, an awesome grassroots Democrat!!:
http://www.actblue.com/...
Lets send a message to McConnell and his cronies that attacks on our next President will not be tolerated, and give President Obama a new Congresswoman and Senator that will work with him to achieve Progress, not partisan attacks!!
Best wishes everyone!!