McIntyre and Pelosi cost over North Carolinians $1.68 a gallon

Washington, DC – Between the time Rep. McIntyre voted to make Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House the actions/inaction of Congress has resulted in a $1.68 per gallon price rise for a gallon of gas. Will Breazeale and the Republicans in Congress have a plan that would actually reduce it by $1.98 per gallon.

McIntyre and Pelosi have blocked drilling for the extensive oil deposits in North Alaska and off shore in the lower 48 states. Cuba is allowing the Chinese and others to drill in areas that US companies are prohibited from drilling by Congress. McIntyre and Congress have also blocked any new gasoline refineries being built – even though the damage from Hurricaines’ Rita and Katerina showed how shockingly short of refinery capacity we are.

McIntyre voted against legislation that would have eased restrictions on building refineries and also against building refineries on abandoned military bases. He also has voted against drilling for oil. He has also voted to increase taxes on gasoline producers – even though gasoline is one of the most taxed commodities already with the Federal government and the states taxing many times the oil companies’ profit on a gallon of gas.

What the USA needs is a comprehensive policy on energy – drilling for new oil where it exists here in the US – building new nuclear power plants – allowing our abundant supplies of coal to be mined and used to provide clean affordable power – encouraging private enterprise to develop new alternative sources of energy – allow US oil companies to expand their refining capabilities – end subsidies for converting corn to ethanol, which does little to expand energy supplies but greatly inflates the cost of food.

Candidate Will Breazeale and the Republicans in currently in Congress have a plan to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and reduce the price of gas. The estimate is that rather than $4.02 per gallon it would be $2.04 per gallon. These are not pie in the sky proposals like windmills and solar. There is nothing wrong with wind and solar - but they will not substantially reduce our dependence on foreign oil for years. They are not proposing punitive taxes on the people who actually produce oil and gas.

Here is an estimate based on data produced by the Office of the House Republican Whip:

Republican Plan to Lower Gas Prices
Bring onshore oil online (ANWR, Shale)$0.70 -$1.60
Bring deepwater oil online (OCS)$0.90 -$2.50
Bring new refineries online (none since ’76)$0.15 -$0.45
Cut earmarks to fund gas tax holiday$0.18
Halt oil shipments to SPR$0.05
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Savings (at least):$1.98

The people of North Carolina deserve better representation than Mike McIntyre costing them up to $2.00 a gallon – they need Will Breazeale working to keep their money where it belongs – in their own wallet!

Was superdelegate McIntyre's vote worth $101,249?

Don Surber has calculated that each delegate cost Obama $101,249. One has to wonder if McIntyre's vote was worth the cost? But I bet Obama will help McIntyre raise that much and more, now that Mike is "on the bus" for Denver.

But then it is part moonshine!

Liberals like Mike McIntyre think buying up feed corn to brew "Corn Likker" and putting it into our gas tanks is a new novel idea - he claims to be an NC native but he seems more like a "revenooer". Bet there are still quite a few folks around who understand about drivin around with a tank full of "white lightnin".

He not only has driven up the cost of gas but the cost of food too! But then trial lawyers like him have never understood the real cost of anything!

If it weren't true it would be funnier

And thank you Mike McIntyre and your liberal Democrat friends for $4 a gallon gas!

McIntyre wants lower gas prices? He doesn't act like it!

We can't afford more promises from McIntyre

Recently Mike McIntyre issued a press release about how he is co-sponsoring a bill to deal with gas prices:

April 10, 2008
McIntyre Backs Measure To Lower Gas Prices
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre is supporting legislation to lower gas prices, put money into the pockets of Americans, and save taxpayer dollars.
Congressman McIntyre stated, “Gas is way too high! We must do all that we can to help provide relief to our citizens as we approach the summer months when demand increases and prices will likely continue to rise.

If you are having a sense of dejavu - you are not alone!

Just a year ago he proudly sponsored another bill:

Congress targets gas gouging, oil cartels
By: Dave Pearson, State &
National Editor
Issue date: 5/31/07 Section: State & National

Gas prices are a nationwide concern, even at the highest level. The U.S.
House passed two bills last week aimed at affecting the price consumers pay for
gasoline.

Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-N.C., sponsored a bill titled The
Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act, which allows the Federal Trade Commission
to investigate and fine companies for charging exorbitantly high prices.

That worked really well didn't it - the "High Prices" then were under $3 a gallon! We can't afford him sponsoring more bills "affecting the price consumers pay for gasoline."

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