The Bucknuts Hot Spot

Politics. That is what it is. When he was making his initial testimony, he not only said that they aren't concerned about rising gas prices once, but he tried to justify the position. Now that his testimony is going to be used in political commericials, he need to "officially" recant so Obama can run his denial.

Obama being at the top of the list with Obamacare only costing "$900 Billion".

and if it wasn't Obamas re-election time, would he still have the same opionon----and what would Obama be saying right now.......

Again, much ado about nothing. Here is the exchange:

"Chu delivered those stunning remarks in testimony before Congress yesterday. When Rep. Alan Nunnelee (R-Miss.) asked Chu whether it’s his “overall goal to get our price” of gasoline lower, Chu said, “No, the overall goal is to decrease our dependency on oil, to build and strengthen our economy.”

Notice the the words - of gasoline lower - is not in quotes? That is because the Politico writer just filled in what he thought the full question was. Instead of that guess, given that Nunnelee was in the middle of a rant about making gas prices as high as in Europe, the more likely finish to the question would have been " “overall goal to get our price” of gasoline to European levels.

He is a full analysis of the questioning of Chu by Nunnelee.

"Politico Manufactures Attack On Energy Secretary Steven Chu That GOP and Murdoch Media Run With"
http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2012/03/02/436184/politico-manufactures-attack-on-energy-secretary-steven-chu/?mobile=nc

"Politico's Morning Energy today: "This report is false," a DOE spokeswoman said. "In the hearing Tuesday, the secretary repeatedly reiterated his concern about the impact that increased prices at the pump are having on families and that we continue to do all we can to provide relief. That said there are no quick fixes, which is why this administration has taken steps to continue to expand production, dramatically increase the efficiency of the vehicles we drive, and invest in alternate fuels - all with an ultimate goal of reducing our reliance on foreign oil and protecting American families from the ups and downs of the international oil market"

Good research but please look at it again. You are right about the rant being earlier but he still spent a great deal of time on the idea of making our gas the same price as on the European Market. As Chu interrupts him you can actually see Nunnelee saying the word "up" following his “overall goal to get our price” (up to European levels?). Would he really have said “overall goal to get our price” down? I don't think so, he would have used used the word lower in the middle of the question as in “overall goal to lower our price.”

That it was his last question, he could have been returning to the earlier question. We will never know, but if Chu thought that he was being asked if the goal was to lower gas prices, then the answer makes little sense because Chu would have tied the first part of his answer “No, the overall goal is to decrease our dependency on oil, ..." to the lowering of the price which should happen if we lower our dependency.

Spot on analysis.

your from Minster! = dbag

DETOX, time to take your pill........that way you will be able to talk to your dog again........