Obama's Lame Claim About McCain's Money

TYLER - The price of oil swelled to another record high Monday morning - before dropping back. It almost hit $140 a barrel - but then fell 25 cents. It appears - a recent increase in oil output from Saudi Arabia -- is not driving down crude prices. Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, who started a bipartisan group called "American Solutions for Winning the Future" held little back at the Texas Republican Convention. He wants to use American solutions to change to the U.S. energy policy.

Simply put - he's fed up with Congress: "The problem is not big oil or the foreigners," said Speaker Gingrich. "The problem is not the Saudis. The problem is getting Congress to do it's job." And that job, he says, is to start using the energy we have. "Congress outlaws every conceivable energy source," said Speaker Gingrich. Gingrich is making his case for domestic drilling by launching a campaign with Actor Chuck Norris, with the slogan: "Drill here, Drill now, Pay less." The campaign is urging Congress to do something now to bring down gas prices. Speaker Gingrich also has thoughts on speculators. "It's people who are betting the U.S. is too dumb to produce (its own oil)."


He sides with East Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert -- when it comes to speculators and drilling. "If you began selling off two million barrels a day...we can pump out of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It would immediately bring down the price of oil." Speaker Gingrich proposes selling off half of the reserve - now. "Do it suddenly..without telling anybody in advance and punish every speculator."The very speculators, he says, that are betting against America."

GO TO WWW.AMERICANSOLUTIONS.COM AND SIGN THE PETITION !!!

Boy, do I find it sad for the state of our country when we can only spew attacks and really have a rational, thought provoking discussions on issues. I mean, jeez, look at the person (mioliman) who insists on calling Barack Obama, "Barack Hussein Obama" in order to garner some sort of reaction to his middle name. That is ignorance 101.

And avramits keep talking about how "liberals" are going to bring down this country and they don't offer any solutions. Provide me some solutions yourself avramits -- not just cliche talking points. You can't - I know you can't. You keep saying that Obama is going to drive this country into oblivion, but even you yourself admits that our economy is weak, under a Republican administration. Both Obama and McCain have their ideas on how to bring the country forward; either may succeed or fail. But you have *zero* proof that Obama's plans will fail, just like I have *zero* proof that McCain's will fail.

Sometimes I think an IQ test should be necessary before being able to vote. It's very sad.

Bottom line is that voters dont care about campaign finance. This is a non-story. If McCain opts out, the pundits will be yaking, but Americans will not care; the polls have shown the issues people care about, and campaign funding isnt even on the radar screen.

How can you consider Obama's decision to switch to private funds a matter of "flip-flopping"? Flip-flopping has to do with matters of moral and ethical relations, not simple strategical campaign decisions!! After all, McCain is legally allowed the same previlige. Sounds to me like some here are seriously "hating" on Obama's fame and appeal!! TO ALL OBAMA SUPPORTERS: It is pointless to argue facts with some people when it comes to this election because some people are so entrenched in their desire to dislike someone, that they will even believe a lie that doesn't make any logical sense. CASE IN POINT: "We're upset that his PASTOR made anit-american comments in the pulpit at a CHRISTIAN church, but we also believe that he's and undercover MUSLIM that secretly attends a MOSQUE and listens to an IMAAM"!!!! Are you guys serious??!!!!

I fully support Senator Obama's decision to opt-out of public financing...especially after witnessing the Swift Boat veterans vile campaign against John Kerry. We've only seen the tip of the iceberg when it comes to slanderous attacks on Obama. He's getting it from every side--even the so called "Democrats" that continue to kick and scream because their beloved savoir (Hillary) lost.

CHECK OBAMA'S VOTING RECORD HE IS AGAINST HYDROGEN !!! THATS THE CLEANEST FUEL THERE IS !!!http://obama.senate.gov/votes/index.cfm?start=1

Bottom line, Mccain will lose in November, and by a landslide.

Big deal... so what. If Obama has found a way to finance his campaign through private contributions AND keep those with direct pull out of his ear, then why should his campaign be funded with government money? Stick to the issues.

PEOPLE NEED TO THINK ABOUT OBAMA AND HIS WIFES FANATICAL RELIGION. I DONT CARE IF HE DID CUT HIS MINISTER LOOSE , HE STILL HAS BEEN HANGING AROUND AND CALLED THIS MAN HIS "MENTOR" AND I THINK HE ONLY CUT THE GOOD REVEREND LOOSE TO APPEASE THE PUBLE. THIS MAN IS NOT THE COMING MESSIAH BUT A POLITICIAN JUST LIKE THE REST OF THEM. I AM A DEMOCRAT AND IM VOTING FOR MCCAIN. AT LEAST HE HAS SERVED HIS COUNTRY AND WE KNOW HE HAS INTERGRITY (WOULDN'T LEAVE HIS MEN IN VIET NAM)

Funny, if Clinton had NOT vetoed the 1995 bill to start exploration in ANWR, we would have that oil. Riddle me this, Obamanics and their new Messiah, the O Great Powerful, Obama.

Why is it that Cuba (through China), Venezuela, and Mexico are going to start drilling 90 miles off the Florida Keys, but the US won't?

I have not gotten a rationale answer to that one, from ANY Democrat that I have asked this question.

Drilling is part of the equation, not a sole solution, but part of the equation to get us out of this mess. The Democrats and their looney leftist environmental whackos deny us this option. And I only need to add this, their second Messiah in Charge, Al Gore

Climate Charlatan
After former Vice President Al Gore's massive home energy use was exposed in February 2007, the Nobel Prize winner began using solar panels, a geothermal system, energy-efficient light bulbs and even updated his windows and ductwork.
But the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, which revealed Gore's energy bills last year, reports that since he made those green-friendly changes to his Tennessee mansion, his energy use has surged more than 10 percent.
The center says that in the past year, Gore's home has burned through more than 213,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. That is enough to power 232 average American households for a month.

Dansterpower, prove it to me that Obama will bury you and your children further in debt. Prove it!!! You can't. All you can do is spew anti-Obama rhetoric. No one knows what will happen with either of the candidate's plans. You, I, no one! What I do know is what we have going on presently (talk about debt; have you seen our budget deficit lately) -- and I don't like what I see. I will take any different direction for the country, and I will suffer the consequences if they fail and I will rejoice if they succeed. I am voting for the person who I think will give my children the better future, and I am willing to suffer a bit to make that happen (energy policies, economic policies, etc.).

What a lame article! The election funding law was created to get big money special interests out of the direct channels to a political candidate. It was intended to keep big money from having direct pull with the Oval Office. It was passed in response to the corrupt actions of a Republican - Nixon - (remember..."follow the money"?)

If Obama has found a way to finance his campaign through small contributions AND keep those with direct pull out of his ear, then why should his campaign be funded with government money?

I would think McCain (who says he is for saving the taxpayers money...) would be pleased that Obama is saving us all $37 million. Obama said he wanted to change Washington, and this is the first step. Of course those with a vested interest in the status quo are miffed.

Obama is doing what he promised -- mostly having normal taxpayers pay for his campaign. He just changed the methodology. Three cheers for the change candidate!

The use of lame is prejudiccial for the one point. You never discussed the second point on 527s. 527s can be worse than PACs in the new day of campaigning. Also sources of monaey today are not the same as sources in October.

Whatever else can be said about this decision, it is not true that Obama doesn't use campaign bundlers:

Public Citizen relaunched the WhiteHouseForSale website for the 2008 elections.

As of January 9, 2008, Barack Obama had 356 bundlers, including 9 lobbyist bundlers, who have raised $78,915,507. Follow Barack Obama's total funds raised and a list of bundlers and amount raised here.