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“Frustrated” Democrats Suggest Nominee and Leaders “Are Not Ready To Embrace The Idea Of Bipartisan Compromise” And Are Content To Make Americans Wait “Until After The Election” For Energy Plan
THE WASHINGTON POST: “Schumer suggested…Congress will not move on a large energy plan until after the election. If Obama is elected and Democrats gain larger majorities in Congress, Schumer said, ‘You will get, for the first time, a real energy policy.’”
(“Oil May Become GOP's 2008 Issue,” The Washington Post, 07/27/08)
THE NEW YORK TIMES: “Democratic leaders in the Senate also are not ready to embrace the idea of a bipartisan compromise on energy legislation, in part out of concern about adopting a position at odds with their expected presidential nominee, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois.” (“Congress Feels Pressure for Action on Oil Prices,” The New York Times, 07/09/08)
ROLL CALL: “Privately, Democrats have been frustrated that Obama took such a long time to come out with a comprehensive energy policy and that his new plan appeared to be more about checking the box than engaging in a larger national debate on the issue…..”The aide added, “A lot of Democrats were waiting for him to come out with something, and he left us flat-footed. ... We didn’t want to step on his toes, and now, we have some ground to make up.” (“Energy Politics Debated”, Roll Call, 07/21/08)
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