Just out of curiosity has anybody been watchin it and what do you think?
Yes, I have been watching it, interesting to say the least. Too bad the others could not have included such folks as T.Boone Pickens.
I guess I have missed it, I didn't even know about it. One I would have actually liked to see.
It has been interestin. It's not THE official convention, it's basically an independant review of the major candidates views on the issues that matter. A FACT finding review with no bias one way or the other. They are presentin both sides without all the namecallin and hysteria lol.
Personally, I still think Mrs. McCain is a better option than any of the others :P
Yes, I was so impressed with the work that she has been engaged in for years. I believe she has often been portrayed as a pretty face with a rich daddy. The video at the convention really showed how she has taken what she inherited, kept on going with it and done a lot of admirable work for others as well.
Yep, you're right. That's how she was portrayed at the start of the campaign, which is ate up. I'm glad I learned more about her.
I didn't watch it, but Al did and found it very interesting. He too enjoyed what T. Boone Pickens had to say.
Pickens makes a lot of sense and sounds like it would work! He's willin to put his own cash on the line for it too, that says somethin.
Quote from: sixdogsmom on September 09, 2008, 11:15:07 PM
Yes, I have been watching it, interesting to say the least. Too bad the others could not have included such folks as T.Boone Pickens.
SDM, T. Boone is one of those nasty oilmen you are always referring to, he and his Companies, Corporations make a much greater rate of return on his/their money than Exxon, and he is one of the biggest oil and gas futures speculators in the country, in fact he runs one of the largest hedge funds in the US. Boone is smart, I have met him twice and listen to him speak on Industry matters both times. He is one of those people when you meet him there is a feeling that you have just met a unique and very intelligent individual. I like Boone's ideas but the truth of the matter is Boone is a very big Natural Gas producer and Boone is looking forward to big returns from his energy proposals, which is fine with me if it reduces our dependence on foreign oil.
QuoteBoone is a very big Natural Gas producer and Boone is looking forward to big returns from his energy proposals, which is fine with me if it reduces our dependence on foreign oil.
Not one thing will get done about energy unless there is big money in it for somebody. Only way around that is to build your own private wind generator and go to ridin horses again.If it decreases our dependence on oil foreign OR domestic , sounds like a plan.
Count me in...... I'll sell my car and saddle horses any ole' day.. Nothin' I need in the big city's anyway.. so if my horse can't get me there.. then I guess I won't go.
Quote from: Roma Jean Turner on September 10, 2008, 07:33:04 AM
I guess I have missed it, I didn't even know about it. One I would have actually liked to see.
ME TOO...I'm very disappointed!
You would have to give up your four wheeler too......
Tboone a Texan trying to catch the wind, usually it just blows.
Pampa Tx......new target on mid east hit list.
Well now.... to give up my 4 wheeler would be non negotiable..
I love that thing.. scootin all around and Mason and Ash are my sidekicks.. :D
T.B.P. is also pushing natural gas as a stop gap, and we have plenty of it right here, right now. You'd just have to convert your 4 wheeler.
Catwoman, Cnn is having this program every night this week about six in the evening I think.
Yeah it is SDM, I missed catwomans question :P, it's Lou Dobbs doin it. Neither side is really comin off lookin very good either! Sure ain't helpin me make up my mind, more cons than pros to all of em so far..........................
Diane, we have plenty of Natural Gas but it hasn't been drilled yet and the big problem is the lack of infrastructure to move it to markets. It will take years and Billions of Dollars to increase our Natural Gas supply and pipeline capacity appreciably. I don't think much will be spent on the drilling or pipelines with the Pelosi, Reed and Obama tax threats hanging over the Oil and Gas industry. Everyone wants more and cheaper energy but they want to tax the oil industry more.
I hear what you are saying. Nothing will happen quickly I guess. :P Would you believe back yard twigs and a hot air balloon? I've got plenty of hot air to keep it going once it's up. :laugh:
I am having increasing problems moving Natural gas and crude oil both, the lines are all full to capacity and in some areas the capacity is being prorated. That is only going to get worse. That would be a good job for Vice-President Palin, working with the industry to get some pipelines built and some new wells drilled.