Energy policy is emerging as a key issue in the 2012 campaign as gas prices stand twice as high as they did three years ago. President Obama has taken a great deal of heat for directing billions of taxpayer dollars towards failed clean energy firms and now for rejecting the Keystone pipeline that supporters say would create tens of thousands of good jobs. Former Virginia Sen. George Allen is running for his old seat again this year and says excuses that there hasn’t been enough time to evaluate the project is “absurd political posturing”. Allen explains how Obama’s energy policies have handcuffed his state’s efforts to explore offshore and what priorities he would pursue if returned to the Senate. He also rips likely Democratic opponent Tim Kaine for parroting the White House explanation for the rejection. Allen also tells us why he does not buy the argument that Obama may approve the project after the election and how important energy policy and energy prices will be in this year’s campaign.
Archives for January 19, 2012
Perry Out, Trouble for Newt
Thursday witnessed major developments in the 2012 presidential campaign. Texas Gov. Rick Perry suspended his campaign and endorsed Newt Gingrich. John Gizzi of Human Events explains whet went wrong with the Perry campaign after a meteoric start and assesses how much of an impact the Perry endorsement might have on Gingrich’s fortunes. Gizzi also reacts to an ABC News interview in which Gingrich’s second wife alleges the former Speaker of the House wanted an ‘open marriage’ so he could carry on an affair with the woman who is now his third wife. Gizzi explains why the sordid tale could cut both ways on the campaign trail. He also tells us why the Jon Huntsman campaign never managed to get off the ground.
The Lessons of Custer
He was a larger than life figure who was one of the most famous celebrities of his time. He rose through the ranks of the military through incredible accomplishments but will always be remembered for the battlefield defeat that is synonymous with failure. Gen. George Armstrong Custer is one of the most compelling personalities in American history. And he is now the subject of a new documentary entitled “Custer’s Last Stand”. It premiered earlier this week as part of the American Experience series on PBS. Listen here as we discuss the Custer legacy with documentary writer and director Steven Ives.
Three Martini Lunch 1/19/12
It’s all crazy martinis today as Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty try to figure out why Rick Perry stayed in the race after Iowa only to quit before South Carolina. They’re also shaking their heads as Iowa GOP officials sort of announce Rick Santorum won the caucuses but say they really don’t know. And they react to Newt Gingrich’s ex-wife saying the former Speaker of the House divorced here because she refused his request to have an ‘open marriage’.