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Palin Ignored Chance to Promote US Energy Independence

Alex Felsinger — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:38:04 +0000

As Governor, Sarah Palin has successfully maintained Alaska’s energy independence, but at the same time, she has essentially ignored the mainland’s energy concerns.

Time Magazine reports that as Governor, Palin supported the direct export of enough clean natural gas to supply 1.4 million Americans for two years.

In early 2007, an Alaskan liquefied natural gas plant owned by Marathon Oil and ConocoPhillips requested Department of Energy permission to export some of the fuel. Palin entered the discussion in April, but only to ensure that Alaska’s natural gas needs would be included in the deal.

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Mean Joe Green #30: All I Needed to Learn About our Nation’s Energy Woes, I Learned From a Starbucks Cup.

Joe Mohr — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:43:10 +0000

The Ridiculous Right

McCain seems to think Governor Palin is a leading authority on energy. This is almost as ridiculous as the Governor herself (mis)quoting Starbucks cups to rally women voters.

By the way, I wonder how she became an authority on energy…

Is Sarah Palin Really “…one of the foremost experts in this nation on energy issues?” [w/video]

Timothy B. Hurst — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:00:56 +0000

A day after the second presidential debate, both components of the Republican ticket for the executive sat down with Fox News‘ Sean Hannity to discuss, among other things, energy policy. In the interview, John Mccain said Sarah Palin was “…probably one of the most foremost experts in this nation on energy issues.”

Mccain elaborates: