douglas wrote on July 03, 2008 07:18 PM: with an immediate expansion of nuclear and coal energy production, there *may* be downward pressure on demand for imported crude and natural gas. since the "progressives" have fought against development and harvesting of u.s. resources for years, american consumers are saddled with continuing, skyrocketing energy costs.

meanwhile, the empty suit suggests pass through taxes on the roughnecks, the corner gas stations, and all others who transport, refine, or distribute petroleum products. that's beneath stupid. and of course, under the empty suit plan, consumers have to teach their bambinos how to shiver.

coolest will be when the chinese and cuban consortium drill into crude oil bearing strata within 80 miles of the u.s. land. if they are studious, they should be able to find a continuous crude bearing strata that extends close to or even beneath, the u.s. landmass. it'd be like sticking a straw into the oil pool and sucking it dry. and i wager that the cubans won't count before and after, the sea slugs, minnows, and endangered crabs.

thank you "progressives".

Steve wrote on July 03, 2008 05:18 PM: The problem with McCain is that he is a RINO. He doesn't even have enough courage to admit that he's a liberal Democrat.

hss wrote on July 03, 2008 03:29 PM: The problem with McCain isn't what he says now, the problem is the comparison with what he says today vs what he said last year and the year before, etc. He's flip flopped on so many issues, he makes Kerry look decisive. The McCain who ran against Bush in 2000 would have been okay but not the McCain pandering to the Bush crowd. And what happens if he gets elected and appoints another Scalia, we'll have no civil right in no time.

While there is some merit to Erin's conerns about McCain's inability to understand some issues that are important to Nevada, there are bigger problems nationally than Nuclear power. If the energy companies get their way, fuel costs will go up and up and up (even if we drill in Alaska).

MJ wrote on July 03, 2008 02:09 PM: Stop asking McCain specific questions, it only confuses him. He will fix the economic condition of the country, his plan is for his wife to write a check for the national debt. He will solve the environmental problems by planting corn in the antartic. He can solve the war problem, by declaring we won and then post troops there for the next 50 years, just like in Korea. Unfortunately the solutions of McCain are better than the solutions of OBama, he just wants to meet with everybody and have everyone walk away holdiong hands and singing.

0u812 wrote on July 03, 2008 01:20 PM: All elected demon crats are LIARS, BACKSTABBING Thieves. Not one dem has done a thing for the USA but put MONEY into their pockects and of shore accounts. Kennedy is the most ruthless LIAR and Backstabber with 500 million in offshore accounts to protect from taxes. All dems need to be spit upon because they are helping terroist succeed.

Steve wrote on July 03, 2008 11:19 AM: Rob L,

"When you have a chronically uneducated populace, that is what happens. They are completely unable to form a opinion that wasnt fed to them by either CNN or Fox."

Therein lies the problem. That's the reason why we have politicians in office for 20, 30, 40 years even though they lie with every breath and do things that are destroying this country (and I mean both "major" parties). Just look at Ted Kennedy... murdered a girl, got an extremely minor slap on the wrist, and has never had to worry about not being returned to the Senate. Absolutely amazing.

Steve wrote on July 03, 2008 11:18 AM: Rob L,

"When you have a chronically uneducated populace, that is what happens. They are completely unable to form a opinion that wasnt fed to them by either CNN or Fox."

Therein lies the problem. That's the reason why we have politicians in office for 20, 30, 40 years even though they lie with every breath and do things that are destroying this country (and I mean both "major" parties). Just look at Ted Kennedy... murdered a girl, got an extremely minor slap on the wrist, and has never had to worry about not being returned to the Senate. Absolutely amazing.

Rob L. wrote on July 03, 2008 10:55 AM: "You are the only writer there with a clear, open mind."

Shouldnt you just restate that as...
" You are the only writer there with a clear, open mind that I agree with!"

As a matter of job description, its impossible for an editoral writer to have an "open mind." Do you really believe there was any chance she would have walked out of that interview saying "Wow, he has some really good ideas?" That about as likely as her ever questioning Obama's economic plans!

Rob L wrote on July 03, 2008 10:52 AM: Hey McD,

I never defended any Republicans, I just refuted the idea that only Repubs are corrupt. If you ever read any of my posts, I am of the firm belif that there is very little difference between the 2 and both are corrupt and immoral.

I just hate partisans whose political beliefs prevent them from seeing their own hypocrisy. I just chuckle when people like Ms. Neff and "Judy" attack the right while the people they support do the very same things. When you have a chronically uneducated populace, that is what happens. They are completely unable to form a opinion that wasnt fed to them by either CNN or Fox.

Brian wrote on July 03, 2008 10:17 AM: Erin,

You are a breath of fresh air. Thanks to the RJ for hiring you and keeping you. You are the only writer there with a clear, open mind.

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