Comments on: McCain younger than Obama on energy

By: Believer

Believer — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 20:19:31 +0000

Perfectly expressed, this was. I especially liked Roger not shrinking from calling the man a “creep.”

How many times have I stopped short of saying it — but now, I will no longer be afraid. Barack Obama is a creep. A “disingenuous creep.” I love it.

And “Terrye” I must disagree with you in part. You say that in 1901 Chicagoans were worried manure would be their biggest problem in the next century. I say, “How prescient of them.”

Though I do believe something far nastier is buried deeply in those piles.

By: Dinocrat » Blog Archive » Harsh words from a mild mannered fellow

Dinocrat » Blog Archive » Harsh words from a mild mannered fellow — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:57:15 +0000

[...] Roger Simon has some opinions about Senator Obama: The Illinois Senator has proven himself to be a disingenuous creep, the kind of man who publicly bashes NAFTA and then has his minions go whisper to the Canadians he was just kidding. How he will perform in office is anybody’s guess, most likely including his own. But the mainstream media continues to cover for him on a daily basis and not ask questions. Talk about creeps… [...]

By: LSD

LSD — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:52:15 +0000

The important thing to remember about a future Obama administration is that due to the “Change Strategy”, the world will be different. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you understand. What is key here is that Obama is a leader and must be allowed to lead without being distracted by annoying questions. If the black-and-white, Life magazine-era photos don’t tell you all you need to know, then you’ll never get it.

What we are talking about here is Bamalot.

By: david foster

david foster — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:52:24 +0000

I think McCain is right about the importance of battery technology; however, a $300MM prize is unlikely to make much of a difference. The company or individual who achieves a major breakthrough in the battery field already stands to make much more than $300MM.

By: Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' Hopkins — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:31:59 +0000

Most major innovations come through the ingenuity of the private sector. Instead of a Manhattan Project for energy I would prefer it if the government would get out of the damn way for a change! Let’s see them ease, and in some cases eliminate the restrictions and regulations that are the real barriers to progress. Remember that word? Seems too many Americans don’t.

If you can make fuel out of waste or algae, or finally truly *efficiently* harness the power of the sun, more power to you – may you become rich beyond your wildest dreams, you would deserve it. However, until that day the world runs on oil, so drill EVERYWHERE, build refineries, build nuclear reactors, update the power grid, etc. Most importantly let the innovators innovate and get on with their business unfettered by preening, do-nothing politicians.

This great nation can’t run on the soaring oratory of pompous blowhards or the windmills of Obama Quixote’s closed and limited mind. To him I say, “Just walk away, all we want is the fuel!”

By: Lem

Lem — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:02:13 +0000

Looking to a president to “do something” about energy may not be as helpless as say getting the president to “do something” about bad weather; but in the world we live now – is close. Other than making sure we have good relations with umbrella making nations, there is really not a heck of a lot a president can do to prevent us from getting a little wet. It’s a good thing too

Obamas idea of chatting it up with Chaves is that of a fantasist.

Where as McCains 300 million incentives, is more realistic.

By: Neo

Neo — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:16:24 +0000

A quick trip over the Obama’s web site to view the “Energy Policy” reveals much less of an energy policy and more of a conservation policy.

His policy specifically as it applies to automobiles is merely tougher CAFE and ethanol (something that is big in Illinois).

While Obama has given lip service to nuclear and his old education buddy at the Chicago Annenberg Challedge, William Ayers, father Stephen Ayers had an operating interest in Illinois based Exelon, the largest nuclear operating company in the US, Obama in recent days has backed down from his positive statements on nuclear in some of the early debates.

This leaves Obama with a “faith-based” energy policy .. you have to have faith that some how the energy will fall out of the sky.

By: Terrye

Terrye — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:36:53 +0000

One time I was listening to Michael Chrichton give a talk about global warming and the subject of energy came up, of course. He made the point that back in 1901 when asked what was the biggest problem facing their city in the next century a group of Chicagoans agreed it would be horse manure. Literally. What to do with all the horse manure. They could not conceive of the fact that in the coming century horses would cease to be a problem in the windy city.

You just never know what is out there. I think that McCain is right here, we need to drill and conserve and innovate. Look for new things. Because the next big thing is waiting to be discovered.

I have no such faith in Obama. I think he is a con man.

By: Webutante

Webutante — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:28:57 +0000

With you on this, Roger. What bothers me is that everyone demands perfection in the energy arena—no spills, no frills. Truth is, there are going to be problems here and there. But let’s remember, not one drop, not one drop, of oil was spilled before, during or after Katrina in the Gulf….

By: Tom Klein

Tom Klein — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:09:51 +0000

I would require that all lawmakers who vote against ANWR drilling spend 2 weeks of their vacation in ANWR, in the coastal region, where drilling is proposed so they can experience the pristine beauty of the place -and the mosquito bites – first hand.