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The Great Red Scare: Take II
As we reported yesterday, the China-drilling-off-Cuba story that has been a talking point for high level Republicans for the last few weeks is an urban legend. And the GOP is slowly acknowledging that:
From Roll Call:
"We're not using the China talking point anymore, but we will continue to point out that it is absurd that Cuba is developing its deep-water energy resources while Democrats are blocking America from doing the same," said Michael Steel, spokesman for House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio).
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So that's why Governor "Chain Gang" Charlie, or as he is know in the Keys "Gay Gang Bang" Charlie, suddenly changed his mind on offshore drilling in Florida. I thought it was to suck up, no pun intended, to K5 McCain for a VP slot. Turns out the Governor just wanted to fight the Red Menace sucking up all his crude, again no pun intended.
June 18, 2008 10:25 AM | Reply | Permalink
Talking point? Why not call that "China talking point" what it really is - another GOP lie? McClatchy has already reported it as being untrue.
GOP claim about Chinese oil drilling off Cuba is untrue"
June 18, 2008 12:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Given that the EO prohibiting offshore drilling was signed by Dumbya's father, The 2nd lie is Steel's whine that the Dems are blocking it. Still, I hope they don't get wobbly kneed if Dumbya decides to shred his Dad's EO along with the Constitution. Oh, and brother Jeb was an adamant opponent of drilling off the Florida coast...
June 18, 2008 7:51 PM | Reply | Permalink