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President Obama is finally calling for off shore drilling.....


............................................................................in Brazil???????????????



Obama told a group of Brazilian businessmen at a CEO summit during his trip to South America over the weekend they should begin drilling in their offshore oil reserves so the United States can be a paying customer in the future, adding that the United States would help them do it.

“We want to help you with the technology and support to develop these oil reserves safely. And when you’re ready to start selling, we want to be one of your best customers. At a time when we’ve been reminded how easily instability in other parts of the world can affect the price of oil, the United States could not be happier with the potential for a new, stable source of energy.”

Obama’s comments come as his administration refuses to lift a 7-year ban on offshore drilling here in the United States and continues to demonize the oil and gas industries as energy prices continue to rise and unemployment still hovers around 9 percent. Let's not forget Obama has blocked access to U.S. oil and natural gas production by issuing a moratorium on offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and has revoked onshore leases since taking office. Don't be fooled when the administration says they have been working to open up energy resources in the United States as the administration has only issued three permits allowing for deep water exploration, not drilling.

Washington Beat March 22, 2011