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PI Original
by Adam Doster
2:28pm
Thu Sep 4, 2008

Media Ignores EIA Drilling Report

Energy

When Josh caught Reps. Peter Roskam and John Shimkus greatly exaggerating
the amount of oil available on the Outer Continental Shelf ( a main
plank of their VISION Energy Act), I chalked it up as a cynical
political maneuver. But maybe I was wrong. Perhaps the Republicans ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:20pm
Mon Aug 25, 2008
1 comment

Shimkus: Obama/Biden Destined To Fail

Energy

Republican Rep. John Shimkus was not bashful in his skepticism of
the Democratic presidential ticket, which visited his neck of the woods
on Saturday. Speaking to the State Journal-Register, he said the partnership of Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden was "destined to ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
6:34pm
Fri Aug 22, 2008
1 comment

Kirk Ad Violated Copyright Laws

IL-10

Here's some more evidence that Rep. Mark Kirk should stop talking about energy. On the same day that he presented a false proposition between offshore drilling and importing Iranian oil, the North Shore Republican launched an attack ad against
Democratic challenger Dan Seals...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
5:43pm
Wed Aug 20, 2008
1 comment

More On Kirk's "80 Billion"

Energy

In our post earlier today about GOP Rep. Mark Kirk's WLS interview, we noted his suggestion that America could develop 80 billion barrels of oil domestically by lifting the ban on offshore drilling and wondered where he got that number. Well, we looked into it and ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
2:27pm
Wed Aug 20, 2008
3 comments

Kirk's False Proposition: Either Drill At Home Or Buy From Iran

Energy

Rep. Mark Kirk, in his first appearance on WLS' Don Wade & Roma Morning Show since the infamous "shoot on sight" fiasco, was back in rare form today. This time, the North Shore Republican offered listeners a false proposition: either drill for oil offshore or ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
12:54pm
Mon Aug 18, 2008

Shimkus: "If Drilling Is Good, Drilling And Mining Is Better"

Energy

For those of you who just can't get enough of GOP Rep. John Shimkus' energy shenanigans, we've got some more fuel for your fire.

Following his false suggestion at the state fair last week that the Democrats favor "doing nothing" about the energy crisis, Think ...

PI Original
by Josh Kalven
10:47am
Mon Aug 18, 2008
1 comment

Fun At The State Fair

John Shimkus

The Illinois Republicans appear to have put on quite a display at the state fair this year.  We already noted the ramblings by 18th District GOP congressional candidate Aaron Schock (above left) about Barack Obama's "level of socialism."  Meanwhile, as has ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
4:17pm
Thu Aug 14, 2008

More On Biggert's "Dictator" Accusation

Energy

We caught Republican Rep. Judy Biggert yesterday describing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in rather unflattering terms
for not allowing an up-and-down vote on offshore oil drilling. Turns
out, Biggert wasn't alone. The Center for American Progress' Wonk Room
has compiled a ...

PI Original
by Adam Doster
1:45pm
Wed Aug 13, 2008

Biggert: Pelosi Is "Being The Dictator" On Drilling

Judy Biggert

What's gotten into the House GOP's drinking water? So enthralled with their worthless plan
to drill for more oil offshore, congressmen from across the country
have infused their rhetoric with a little extra dose of hyperbole. Rep.
Don Manzullo thinks the GOP's empty ...