“We thank those Senators, both Republican and Democrat, who stood firm against tremendous pressure from the Bush administration, pro-drilling members of Congress and their allies in the oil industry. They recognize that the budget is an inappropriate place to decide controversial national policy matters like America's energy policy. We urge all members of Congress to remain steadfast in their belief that the vast, unspoiled wilderness of America?s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is more than a line item in the Federal Budget.” MatterAmericaBeliefEnergyLinesPolicyIndustryRepublicanMembersPressureDemocratCongressOilAdministrationBudgetsFirmUrgesWildernessAlliesRefugeSenatorsItemsWildlifeControversialInappropriateSteadfastArcticDrillingEnergy PolicyOil Industry Author:Carl Pope
“American forces in Iraq found $650 million in American cash sealed in a hidden cottage. See, this is why President Bush wants to invade Iraq, the whole place is oil and cash. It's like Republican Disneyland.” WantWholeFoundForcePresidentMillionsRepublicanIraqOilCashPresident BushDisneylandCottages Author:Jay Leno
“the Republicans love to say that the Democratic Party is ruled by 'special interests.' But when pressed to name these 'special interests,' the usual reply is women, blacks, teachers, and unions. Those are 'special interests' to be proud of - because together they comprise the majority of Americans. What about the 'special interests' that dominate the Republican Party - the oil companies, the banks, the gun lobby, and the apostles of religious intolerance?” TogetherPoliticalNamesInterestReligiousPartyCompanyTeacherSpecialProudRepublicanGunMajorityUnionsDemocraticOilUsualIntoleranceBe ProudRepublican PartyPolitical PartiesDemocratic PartyApostlesSpecial InterestsReligious IntoleranceOil Companies Author:Geraldine Ferraro
“The only possible reason the Republicans have declared a war on women is they must think women have oil.” ThinkingWarReasonRepublicanOil Author:Andy Borowitz
“The carbon fuels industry-big oil and coal-have a 50-year lease on the Republican Party and they are drilling it for everything it's worth.” YearsBigsPartyIndustryRepublicanOilFuelCarbonRepublican PartyCoalDrillingLeaseBig Oil Author:Al Gore
“Republican hawks like John McCain and Lindsey Graham who are very skeptical of [Rex Tillerson]. At the same time the Democrats will portray him as a climate criminal because he heads a big oil company. So, he'll be in for really tough confirmation hearings.” BigsCompanyRepublicanToughDemocratClimateHearingOilCriminalsSkepticalMccainHawksConfirmationOil CompaniesBig Oil Author:Rich Lowry