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Oil Lobby Seeks to Work With Obama

CNBC -- One of President Barack Obama's fiercest critics, the head of the US's powerful oil and gas industry lobby, has signaled the potential for better collaboration during Mr Obama's second term, thanks in no small part to the unexpected fossil fuel boom that has put the country on track to become the world's largest energy producer.

After four years of combat between the American Petroleum Institute and the White House, Jack Gerard, the lead representative of 500 oil and natural gas companies, said he is hopeful that the president will keep his re-election campaign commitment to promote the industries as crucial to economic growth and energy independence.

An important 1st measure of the president's commitment over the next 6 months will be whether he approves the construction of .. Keystone

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Submitted Dec 27, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Dec 30, 2012 6:02:01 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse lol LeEC. At least tomok's still here to entertain some of us.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,596 Points:1,205,480 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 8:31:38 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Got alotta anger there Tomok, must have been building for years. Why not try curtailing it...as you lost and need to get over it!
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,968 Points:2,118,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 1:40:30 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse Heeeeere we go...
Bennecar Champion Author Detroit Posts:12,318 Points:2,197,400 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 11:59:19 AM Ignore Bennecar Report Abuse Obama is a pathological liar so predicting what he will do next is almost a useless exercise.
jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,763 Points:592,720 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 5:11:29 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse What good is that when pump prices stay as high as they are now? Greed is what runs oil and gas.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,034 Points:2,346,485 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 3:11:41 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Oil Lobby Seeks to Work With Obama? Big Oil, Big Gas and Obama together? What's Next - The end of the world? Big Oil and Big Gas will build the pipeline with or without Sneeky's approval. The southern part of the crude oil pipeline is being constructed now to take care of the bottleneck for transporting the oil to the gulf coast refineries. There will Not be cheaper fuel prices at the pump, the fuel is Not for US gas stations. The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! These resources are Not to be exported without taking care of the domestic market first. 'Coming out of the closet' Sneeky's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, the jobs are Not here. Sneeky's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population! More Refineries are Not the answer, Stop exporting fuel is! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 2:08:19 AM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Interesting how many nattering little socialists are chipping their teeth on this thread...... and showcasing their shortcomings.......(grin)
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,980 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Dec 28, 2012 12:18:01 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Hmm, sounds interesting
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,204 Points:1,052,925 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 11:31:00 PM Ignore myambro Report Abuse Never happen. Our Dear Leader does not work "with" anyone. He thinks we all work for him.
jcdakota Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,347 Points:361,345 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:13:09 PM Ignore jcdakota Report Abuse Can a few others work with OBAMA ? Somebody with no vested interests!
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,084 Points:1,102,880 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:08:36 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse They tried to buy the election, and failed. They need a fallback position.
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ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,879 Points:455,125 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:05:22 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse Good luck with that.
OilOnTheCheap Champion Author Ventura Posts:2,102 Points:450,385 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:04:43 PM Ignore OilOnTheCheap Report Abuse Good luck trusting the socialist in chief.
Bildawg Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,066 Points:482,470 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:04:19 PM Ignore Bildawg Report Abuse oh boy
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:988 Points:399,030 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:03:42 PM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Good Luck.
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,972 Points:681,740 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:03:15 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse They do not really have much of a choice.
yyc2yow All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:658 Points:571,310 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:02:40 PM Ignore yyc2yow Report Abuse come on already
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 10:02:05 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Interesting.... the lobby bosses say they'll will work with Obama..... just as long as he does what they want......
dld1295 Sophomore Author Detroit Posts:177 Points:343,800 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:59:23 PM Ignore dld1295 Report Abuse The election is over
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:58:24 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Damn socialist judge (grin)
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,095 Points:1,623,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:57:48 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse What a crock from the API!!!!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,575 Points:2,446,110 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:56:47 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse how can profitable private industry work with known socialist who wants to take them over and create energy czar like car czar
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:56:40 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse use your brain people. You were issued a working one at birth. Just stop putting so much crap in there......
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,008 Points:1,112,420 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:53:32 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Wow so many posters showing they are the south-facing end of horse traveling north...... It is a miracle they can breathe...let alone use a keyboard.......all they have really displayed is they are flatliners from fantasyland.....without an iota of intelligence or a concept of reality. [Edited by: Gnusman53 at 12/27/2012 11:58:25 PM EST]
danlanman Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,332 Points:723,210 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:48:25 PM Ignore danlanman Report Abuse imagine that
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carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:617,145 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:47:24 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse You have to try to work with the dictator
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,266 Points:589,360 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:45:27 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Good luck with that.... Lobbyists buy politicians!!!!
charg3rguy1991 All-Star Author Greensboro Posts:761 Points:244,440 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:44:06 PM Ignore charg3rguy1991 Report Abuse Ditto
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,576 Points:1,772,940 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:43:19 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Fire BHO & Co. Build pipeline. Produce. Now that is the right way to work with the Dear Leader. /wash-mouth-out-with-soap
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,668 Points:1,422,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:41:26 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse MAKE IT HAPPEN!!
csnvcas All-Star Author Illinois Posts:702 Points:168,665 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:40:00 PM Ignore csnvcas Report Abuse Time will tell
acknot Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,628 Points:873,445 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:38:23 PM Ignore acknot Report Abuse Yah, good luck with that guys!
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,218 Points:1,531,280 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:35:45 PM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse double whammy for higher prices
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,131 Points:1,356,655 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:34:29 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse They may not get much help from him if this published list of his biggest donors for 2012 is correct. This table lists the top donors to this candidate in the 2012 election cycle. The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organizations' PACs, their individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates: University of California $1,203,532 Microsoft Corp $815,435 Google Inc $805,119 US Government $720,449 Harvard University $663,608 Kaiser Permanente $580,785 Stanford University $511,921 Columbia University $452,203 Deloitte LLP $450,525 Time Warner $437,771 Sidley Austin LLP $401,795 DLA Piper $400,390 IBM Corp $371,309 Walt Disney Co $367,612 University of Chicago $354,589 University of Michigan $340,806 US Dept of State $339,419 Comcast Corp $336,815 US Dept of Justice $320,660 Apple Inc $307,992 http://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/contrib.php?id=N00009638 [Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 12/27/2012 11:36:10 PM EST]
TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:5,063 Points:1,225,715 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:33:38 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse ok
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,071 Points:1,732,210 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:31:56 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse unless you want to abort a fetus he doesn't much care what you want
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,081 Points:2,470,215 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:31:22 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Good Luck!!! He does not seem to care to work with anyone no matter how logical an idea is proposed.
EVBuddy Champion Author Nevada Posts:16,695 Points:3,032,570 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:27:20 PM Ignore EVBuddy Report Abuse Hummmmm
dastard57 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,210 Points:625,970 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:26:43 PM Ignore dastard57 Report Abuse @scubadaniel You got that right!
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,131 Points:1,356,655 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:25:48 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Pay off time. How much did they contribute to his reelection? [Edited by: TIGERPAW46 at 12/27/2012 11:28:02 PM EST]
Doomsday64 All-Star Author Austin Posts:864 Points:337,155 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:24:02 PM Ignore Doomsday64 Report Abuse good luck
scubadaniel Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,426 Points:692,895 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:22:32 PM Ignore scubadaniel Report Abuse The only way Obama works with people or companies is do it my way or the highway. Of if you donate enough $$$,maybe you can get an exemption form what ever it is you need.
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,090 Points:1,392,330 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:22:08 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Don't get your hope up Obama hates fossil fuels.
YodaON Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,932 Points:780,035 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:20:52 PM Ignore YodaON Report Abuse hopefully they make headway and not just waste time
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,421 Points:423,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:18:46 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse WHY?
toadNY Champion Author Albany Posts:7,047 Points:1,514,125 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:17:17 PM Ignore toadNY Report Abuse Than Pay him off like every body else.
EdWoods Veteran Author Maryland Posts:428 Points:65,040 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:14:50 PM Ignore EdWoods Report Abuse The President should work with the industry to lower prices. Cheaper energy is critical to economic recovery.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,579 Points:1,699,415 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 27, 2012 9:13:37 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Then quit selling it abroad so that US gas prices will come down and then all things hauled by trucks, etc, etc. Then maybe I can drive to work!