Gingrich: GOP ready to shut government down over drilling

[PA Democrat]

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- He led Republicans into government shutdowns in the 1990s, and now, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich indicates his party is seriously considering another shutdown threat to force a vote on offshore oil drilling in September.

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House Republicans brought Gingrich to the Capitol on Wednesday, partly to revive media coverage of their speech-making protest in the chamber, now in its fourth day.

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Gingrich did attract more camera crews, and he used the opportunity to point to what may be the GOP's next strategy: If Democrats refuse to hold a separate vote on oil drilling, Republicans could try to block the votes needed to keep government running past September 30.

"Are really prepared to close the government in order to stop drilling?" Gingrich asked. "Because I think the country will find that to be a suicidal strategy."

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/08/06/gingrich.energy/index.html

[tekisui]

1. In other words, Obstructionist Pukes for Big Oil. No news there.

[Richardo]

2. HAHAHAHAHA!!

That worked so well for him last time :rofl:


Talk about a one-trick pony. :patriot:

[tridim]

3. Someone should shut down Newt by drilling into his bulbous head.

Not literally of course.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Nuck you, Fewt. Who asked for your .02?

[KansDem]

5. Oh, yeah, Newt! That worked *soooo* well before!

:rofl:

And, by the way, Newt: Why are you still around?

edited to add this photo of Newt:

[Historic NY]

6. What a bunch of idiots we will not get one drop to a refinery for

almost 10 years. The oil is extracted from the rocks 5 miles down, and drilling is slow 30-90 feet per day. The facts need to be shown because the low information voter thinks there is gasoline down there and china is getting it.

[Me.]

7. Didn't The Eye Of Newt Try This Before?

How'd that work out for you Newt?

[billyoc]

8. I suggest a mass Republican hunger strike, or suicide protest.

[dbt]

9. "Bring 'em on."

Shut the fucker down, boys. Worked REAL well last time.

:evilgrin:

[islandmkl]

10. what fucking year is this??

i am deja-vueing WAY TOO MUCH...

[PA Democrat]

12. Tell me about it. Caught this headline while waiting to pick up one of my kids

and I thought I was caught in a time warp.

It's the new and improved Newt with his CONTRACT ON AMERICA. Seriously, the Republican Party is one big giant corporate Mafia that's taken out a hit on the working class.

[spanone]

11. good . go for it.

of course the media will frame it as the brave republicans fighting for lower gas prices.....then the democrats will agree with them

[Disturbed]

13. The Rethugs have found another BS cause to hammer on.

It's up to each state whether they will allow drilling offshore.

The Rethugs are truly Assholes!!!

[tridim]

14. Get used to it, this is how they're going to act for the next 4 years.

[Booster]

15. We just might have a showdown between The Terminator

and The Newt on this one. All governors on the West Coast say NO to offshore drilling. This could get really interesting.

[Jack Rabbit]

16. Didn't you try holding your breath and turning blue before, Newt?

It didn't work then, either.

[northernlights]

17. was that a threat?

or a promise?

Go ahead, newt. Bring it on. I mean, it worked *so* well for you the last time...

:popcorn:

(I've reached a point, personally, where I don't think it will matter if the dems go along with off-shore drilling. I seriously believe that by the time they get the licenses and the equipment together, the tide will have turned and big oil will realize it's just not going to be profitable enough...or at all...to bother. but maybe I'm just feeling really optimistic.)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

18. Don't they call this kind of year Election Year Grandstanding?

We should too.

[spanone]

19. i'm glad we control the congress.....bwahahahahahaaaa

[IDemo]

20. Shill now, shill here n/t

[ThoughtCriminal]

21. Tell us how well that worked for you last time Newt

I'm sure your guys will stand behind you on that idea... Hey where did everybody go?

[L. Coyote]

22. Dems should be ready to keep Congress in session until subpoenas are all answered

Give them some of their own medicine. Threaten to keep government WORKING until the work is done!! Even if it takes until January!!!

[VP505]

23. Funny thing is as I understand it,

the Oil Companies do not have the equipment for deep water drilling, so even if given the green light for more off shore drilling they couldn't until they produce the equipment.

[cayuga]

24. I vote to shut down the government! n/t

[MiniMe]

25. I propose that they all threaten to resign unless they get a vote

:rofl:

[galledgoblin]

26. I hope they try it

force the democrats to finally get aggressive and kill the republican power altogether.

[DearAbby]

27. Who elected this asshole to be the face of the GOP? n/t

[Monk06]

28. Peasants at the gates with pitchforks !!! Drown government in the bathtub !!! Contract with America

Yada Yada Yada


:rant:

[yellowcanine]

29. Newt the one trick pony just can't admit he is flat out of ideas. what a putz.