tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post1464281985788683197..comments2024-02-24T00:37:43.087-05:00Comments on The Other McCain: NO to the drilling 'compromise'Robert Stacy McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084541621503669804noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-79933706142719322222008-09-16T12:22:00.000-04:002008-09-16T12:22:00.000-04:00Joe, in Alaska even the crypto-anarchist libertari...Joe, in Alaska even the crypto-anarchist libertarians thought the oil companies needed to be taught a lesson. That tax hike didn't hurt her with <I>anybody</I> but the oil companies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-21530424873110627022008-09-16T01:42:00.000-04:002008-09-16T01:42:00.000-04:00I don't think it's going to effect the hard core P...I don't think it's going to effect the hard core Palin supporters one way or the other. The "fire" happened because Palin is a culture warrior candidate. She raised taxes on oil companies in her own state, which didn't have much effect on the support of her real base, which are conservative "God, guns and gays" voters. They're more concerned about prayers in public schools, banning gay marriage and overturning Roe v. Wade than they are about offshore oil platforms.<BR/><BR/>I think you're overestimating the "conservative fusion" factor here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-89852105483105974522008-09-15T22:23:00.000-04:002008-09-15T22:23:00.000-04:00The new McCain ad (Crisis) seems to indicate the t...The new McCain ad (Crisis) seems to indicate the ticket will support off shore drilling.Steve in TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990498448942991511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-45824764874246309752008-09-15T21:41:00.000-04:002008-09-15T21:41:00.000-04:00No no no no no no!We have waited this long, we can...No no no no no no!<BR/><BR/>We have waited this long, we can wait until January.<BR/><BR/>NO!Larry Sheldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653436584890594776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-8985231360448792002008-09-15T21:40:00.000-04:002008-09-15T21:40:00.000-04:00>And I'm sure there are lots of free-market...>And I'm sure there are lots of free-market people in Pennsylvania who'll be happy to vote for Barr if McCain screws them over by joining the Pelosi crowd on drilling.<BR/><BR/>Hope not. Learned my lesion in '92: dinnae spli' thy ticket, laddie.smitty1ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559464300318848169noreply@blogger.com