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  Posted By: Davole @ 08/07/2008 9:56:28 AM

  Boehner calls on Dems to buck Pelosi
  Politico The Crypt By Martin Kady Aug. 05, 2008
  
  House Republicans can't take this energy debate anywhere without the help of a few Democrats, so they're targeting the most vulnerable Democrats out there: the freshmen.
  
  Responding to today's Politico story suggesting that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is letting some of her freshmen in tough districts off the hook on drilling, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) has called on Democrats to sign a discharge petition that would force the speaker to bring up the Republican energy bill.
  
  "My message to Democratic lawmakers is this: if you???re really for increased American energy production, then prove it by putting it in writing," Boehner said. "Sign the discharge petitions House Republicans are circulating that will force votes on energy legislation Speaker Pelosi refuses to bring to the floor. "
  
  Reps. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.) and Don Cazayoux (D-La.) have both asked Democratic leaders to consider new oil drilling legislation, but Pelosi seems unwilling to allow a major energy package to move before the election.
  

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  Posted By: Davole @ 08/07/2008 9:45:52 AM

  Freedom's Watch Criticizes Dems' 'Summer Vacation' in New Web Ad
  The Hill by Walter Alarkon Aug. 05, 2008
  
  A new Web ad by conservative advocacy group Freedom's Watch lambastes Democrats in Congress for failing to tackle rising energy prices.
  
  The ad, called "Son of a Beach" begins by describing the plight of the average working American who must pay a mortgage and and for fuel.
  
  "What do the liberals in Congress have on their mind? Summer Vacation," the ad's narrator states. "They're taking the rest of the summer off."
  
  Set to a 1960s-style surf rock tune, the ad mocks the Democrats' decision to go on recess without a vote on lifting the ban on offshore drilling. It features prominent Democratic senators and congressmen rollerblading, playing volleyball, reading on the beach and playing golf.
  
  The ad ends with a narrator urging viewers to "Call the Do Nothing Democrats in Congress and tell them to get back to work on the important issues."
  

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  Posted By: Davole @ 08/07/2008 9:42:02 AM

  hardly here nor there -
  
  That range probably refers to the number of word spelling errors in your weekly and weakly posted rants!