Comments on: Gingrich ‘Drill Here Drill Now’ Book Blames ‘Left-Leaning Politicians’ For Energy Crisis http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/09/05/newt-drill-book/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Tim Hall http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/09/05/newt-drill-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2276 Tim Hall Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:29:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/09/05/newt-drill-book/#comment-2276 I just finished reading an advance copy of the book sent to me by an easily-duped college chum who works for a conservative (religious) broadcaster. It’s a simplistic work that didn’t take long to read. As you might expect, it’s another disconnected, finger-pointing rant promoting the latest GOP slogan binge pinch-hitting in lieu of responsible energy policy. The text is basically a regurgitation of the same tired nonsense you can hear for free - repeated ad nauseam – from slippery, Oil-funded politicians and their propaganda lackeys in the media. This book would be more appropriately titled Fork Over $14.95, You Dope! My advice is to save your money. You’ll need every penny before Big Oil lets you go! Gingrich’s toxic rhetoric will leave the world-wise reader with a truly disturbing thought: will this short-sighted inanity actually become national policy? If, God forbid, that should come to pass, sadly, our children and grandchildren, and their children and grandchildren will be the ones getting drilled! I just finished reading an advance copy of the book sent to me by an easily-duped college chum who works for a conservative (religious) broadcaster. It’s a simplistic work that didn’t take long to read. As you might expect, it’s another disconnected, finger-pointing rant promoting the latest GOP slogan binge pinch-hitting in lieu of responsible energy policy. The text is basically a regurgitation of the same tired nonsense you can hear for free – repeated ad nauseam – from slippery, Oil-funded politicians and their propaganda lackeys in the media.

This book would be more appropriately titled Fork Over $14.95, You Dope! My advice is to save your money. You’ll need every penny before Big Oil lets you go!

Gingrich’s toxic rhetoric will leave the world-wise reader with a truly disturbing thought: will this short-sighted inanity actually become national policy? If, God forbid, that should come to pass, sadly, our children and grandchildren, and their children and grandchildren will be the ones getting drilled!

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/09/05/newt-drill-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 stateofthedivision Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:48:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/09/05/newt-drill-book/#comment-2184 Where is Newt's supply solution on health care? Build Now (hospital beds) Train More (doctors) Pay Less Where is Newt’s supply solution on health care?

Build Now (hospital beds)
Train More (doctors)
Pay Less

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/09/05/newt-drill-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2180 stateofthedivision Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:42:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/09/05/newt-drill-book/#comment-2180 Republicans passed a comprehensive energy bill in 2005. Upon signing, President Bush said: <em>The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is going to help every American who drives to work, every family that pays a power bill, and every small business owner hoping to expand. </em> Instead it helped oil companies reach record profits, while using their ample cash flow to buy back stock and pay dividends. Newt's a tool... Republicans passed a comprehensive energy bill in 2005. Upon signing, President Bush said:

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is going to help every American who drives to work, every family that pays a power bill, and every small business owner hoping to expand.

Instead it helped oil companies reach record profits, while using their ample cash flow to buy back stock and pay dividends. Newt’s a tool…

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