Comments on: The NRCC takes the hint. http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:57:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: aceintx http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-679 aceintx Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:19:52 +0000 #comment-679 <p>nt</p> nt

]]> By: Moe_Lane http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-678 Moe_Lane Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:58:38 +0000 #comment-678 <p>NT</p> NT

]]> By: aceintx http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-677 aceintx Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:49:22 +0000 #comment-677 <p>why assume they're going to go down swinging...I know the CW is that Republicans will automatically lose seats because it's an anti incumbent cycle and all the other boiler plate we constantly here...wouldn't it be better to say "Aint it great the Republicans have decided to make a fight instead of sitting back and waiting for the truck to hit them?</p> <p>I'm glad to see them finally get a backbone and fight...but I say let's be positive and plan to win back some of the 2006 seats!</p> <p>Good post BTW</p> why assume they’re going to go down swinging…I know the CW is that Republicans will automatically lose seats because it’s an anti incumbent cycle and all the other boiler plate we constantly here…wouldn’t it be better to say “Aint it great the Republicans have decided to make a fight instead of sitting back and waiting for the truck to hit them?

I’m glad to see them finally get a backbone and fight…but I say let’s be positive and plan to win back some of the 2006 seats!

Good post BTW

]]> By: Swamp_Yankee http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-676 Swamp_Yankee Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:56:27 +0000 #comment-676 <p>Can this be cut into a 30 second or 60 second ad. I always see these clever pieces that gets people excited, but who really sees them? Conservatives surfing the internet? </p> Can this be cut into a 30 second or 60 second ad. I always see these clever pieces that gets people excited, but who really sees them? Conservatives surfing the internet?

]]> By: Joe_Schmo http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Joe_Schmo Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:20:05 +0000 #comment-675 <p>N/T</p> N/T

]]> By: bk http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-674 bk Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:09:26 +0000 #comment-674 <p>is: "Even if we start (whatever it is) now, it'll take X years before we ever see anything from it." Then they argue that instead we need to rely on something that's not ready for prime time and will require waiting at least 10X years if it ever materializes at all. I hope the GOP will rely on people's common sense (risky as that may be) because this issue HAS to be a loser for the Dems.</p> is: “Even if we start (whatever it is) now, it’ll take X years before we ever see anything from it.” Then they argue that instead we need to rely on something that’s not ready for prime time and will require waiting at least 10X years if it ever materializes at all. I hope the GOP will rely on people’s common sense (risky as that may be) because this issue HAS to be a loser for the Dems.

]]> By: Martin_A_Knight http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Martin_A_Knight Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:54:18 +0000 #comment-673 <p>The Republican position has always been "<em>all of the above</em>". The Democrats on the other hand, and their friends in the environMental movement are against every single thing i.e. nuclear, wind, tidal, hydro, etc. because there is no way the energy needs of the world can be met without impacting the environment.</p> <p>Either way, there's nothing misleading about that ad - I suspect that once the go-ahead is given for drilling, prices would tumble (I wouldn't presume to estimate how much) as a response to the projected increase in supply.</p> The Republican position has always been “all of the above“. The Democrats on the other hand, and their friends in the environMental movement are against every single thing i.e. nuclear, wind, tidal, hydro, etc. because there is no way the energy needs of the world can be met without impacting the environment.

Either way, there’s nothing misleading about that ad – I suspect that once the go-ahead is given for drilling, prices would tumble (I wouldn’t presume to estimate how much) as a response to the projected increase in supply.

]]> By: Vegas_Rick http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-672 Vegas_Rick Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:51:34 +0000 #comment-672 <p>Any indication of an increase in supply, in the future, will reduce futures prices. Current prices are, in part, based on the assumption that the US will continue to shoot itself in the foot when it comes to domestic energy production.</p> <p>Any move by the US government to aggressively increase domestic production would have an immediate effect on oil futures.</p> <p>Some of these proven reserves can be brought on line in as little as one to two years. As production comes on line, prices will continue to decline until it reflects the revised supply/demand equation.</p> Any indication of an increase in supply, in the future, will reduce futures prices. Current prices are, in part, based on the assumption that the US will continue to shoot itself in the foot when it comes to domestic energy production.

Any move by the US government to aggressively increase domestic production would have an immediate effect on oil futures.

Some of these proven reserves can be brought on line in as little as one to two years. As production comes on line, prices will continue to decline until it reflects the revised supply/demand equation.

]]> By: NightTwister http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-671 NightTwister Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:51:32 +0000 #comment-671 <p>If we go aggressively for <i>all</i> available sources, including offshore, ANWR, oil shale & liquified coal, we would have enough to become a net <i>exporting</i> country in the not-to-distant future.</p> <p>Speaking of future(s), just the act of <i>committing</i> to go after all of our resources would be enough to send energy futures south (and hopefully corn subsidies).</p> <p>We do this while <i>at the same time</i> continuing to encourage development of other renewable sources of energy (nuclear, wind, solar, hydrogen).</p> <p>In other words, we do <i>everything</i> we can to generate energy, to the exclusion of <i>nothing</i>.</p> <p>Don't buy the liberal argument that all we care about is drilling. Democrats (as always) want to limit our options. Republicans want <i>all</i> options on the table.</p> If we go aggressively for all available sources, including offshore, ANWR, oil shale & liquified coal, we would have enough to become a net exporting country in the not-to-distant future.

Speaking of future(s), just the act of committing to go after all of our resources would be enough to send energy futures south (and hopefully corn subsidies).

We do this while at the same time continuing to encourage development of other renewable sources of energy (nuclear, wind, solar, hydrogen).

In other words, we do everything we can to generate energy, to the exclusion of nothing.

Don’t buy the liberal argument that all we care about is drilling. Democrats (as always) want to limit our options. Republicans want all options on the table.

]]> By: Chuck_Norris_Republican http://www.redstate.com/moe_lane/2008/07/31/the-nrcc-takes-the-hint/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Chuck_Norris_Republican Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:42:27 +0000 #comment-670 <p>Awesome format for a commercial. Doing it as a movie preview. We need this kind of creativity going into the November elections.</p> <p>My only issue is that it is misleading to portray offshore drilling as a panacea for our energy issues. I support offshore drilling, if the states involved want it. However, it'll take a while for that gas to come on board and impact prices. It's not going to significantly depress oil prices, at least not for a couple of years.</p> <p>On the flip side if the dems supported offshore drilling under the Clinton administration, the oil would be on board right now. So there is some blame to be put on them. </p> <p>It would be nice if we could drill our way to energy independence. But we can't. Although it would help, our energy issues are multifactorial. McCain addresses this with his Lexington project. I think pushing that multifactorial solution, not just drilling, and making voters aware of it will help us win in November. More importantly it is better energy policy.</p> Awesome format for a commercial. Doing it as a movie preview. We need this kind of creativity going into the November elections.

My only issue is that it is misleading to portray offshore drilling as a panacea for our energy issues. I support offshore drilling, if the states involved want it. However, it’ll take a while for that gas to come on board and impact prices. It’s not going to significantly depress oil prices, at least not for a couple of years.

On the flip side if the dems supported offshore drilling under the Clinton administration, the oil would be on board right now. So there is some blame to be put on them.

It would be nice if we could drill our way to energy independence. But we can’t. Although it would help, our energy issues are multifactorial. McCain addresses this with his Lexington project. I think pushing that multifactorial solution, not just drilling, and making voters aware of it will help us win in November. More importantly it is better energy policy.

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