links for 2008-07-20 « Senate Conservatives Fund

Posted by: SCF | July 20, 2008

links for 2008-07-20

‘Read my lips: No new energy!’
Some think Democratic leaders will be willing to threaten a government shutdown — in other words, to not pass bills necessary to keep the government running — before they’ll allow any new drilling. Augusta Chronicle
Schaffer sees red in voters’ oil blues
But over and over again, the topic came back to energy - a sign of how much the political landscape in Colorado and nationally has been changed by the issue in even just the past several weeks. Denver Post
ANWR debate continues in Washington
Murkowski believes McCain, who has already switched his position on offshore drilling, can be brought around to support limited development in the refuge. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Do as they say
Unwilling to allow any expansion of drilling in American territory, Democrats are instead focused on changing American lifestyles. It’s consistent with the goals of the party that wants to run everyone’s lives. Investors Business Daily
Iraq hopes new Najaf airport heralds tourism boom
The opening comes a day after Iraq laid the foundation stone for a luxury hotel in Baghdad. That was the first project to receive a license from Iraq’s new investment commission. Reuters