Dole: Still skeptical on offshore drilling

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on June 20, 2008 - 9:22am.
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Although GOP presidential candidate John McCain has called for ending the federal moratorium on offshore drilling, Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole says she remains skeptical.

"I’ve been an opponent all the way through," Dole told Rob Christensen. "If this were to move forward and if I was asked to look at a provision, I would do it very carefully to determine the effect it would have on North Carolina and the coastal community."

Previously: Mike Easley attacks offshore drilling; Beverly Perdue opposes; Pat McCrory unsure.

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Re: Dole: Still skeptical on offshore drilling

Submitted by uncgop on June 20, 2008 - 12:00pm.

Wow...what is your stance on drilling off of the coast of NC? Where would the drilling take place? What type of oil rigs would be used? When was the last time oil exploration, if ever, happened off of the coast of NC?

OR maybe she has not had time to sit down and really educate herself on both sides of the issue; therefore, instead of just playing party politics, she is really trying to make the best decision for NC.

My oh my...the Dems are so desperate to beat Dole, yet her poll numbers will keep rising.

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Re: Dole: Still skeptical on offshore drilling

Submitted by maxlynda on June 20, 2008 - 10:46am.

"I would do it very carefully to determine the effect it would have on North Carolina,,,"--Elizabeth Dole

STILL WEASEL WORDING
AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

If there is an issue about which an incumbent U.S. Senator should have by now formed an opinion, drilling for oil off the coast of North Carolina should be one of the most important. Surely Elizabeth Dole has given it a great deal of thought. No doubt she has been thoroughly briefed by pro-drilling oil industry lobbyists and anti-drilling environmentalists. It is possible her staff has already drafted statements both supporting and opposing the proposed drilling. For all that, Senator Dole continues to tippy-tap dance and mumble her most sincere indecision.

What this typically Dole-drum constitutes is further evidence of her failure as a Senator and reason enough to encourage her to step aside in favor of someone who would seek to be more than a part-time roving mini-minister plenipotentiary for the State of North Carolina.

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