Is it true that Democrats don't want to pursue alternative sources of energy?

Question

Palin stated last night that Democrats are against finding new sources of energy.

Answer 1

I was watching the grandson last night, didn't see the speech.  Doesn't sound like I missed much.

No, not true.  Visionary politicians of both parties  -- the kind who truly lead, and don't follow -- embrace the pursuit of alternative, renewable energy sources.  Given the recent surge of fossil fuel prices, it's not as hard a sell as it used to be.  

I like a candidate that tells me what he or she is going to do regarding an issue, not one that tries to distract and cloud the issue by spreading misinformation and blame.  

Answer 2

Replace "energy" with "oil" and there might be a shadow of truth there.

Answer 3

I think what the Candidate was talking about was oil.  More specifically drilling and also oil shale.  If narrowly talking about those than, yes they are.  At the moment, we are just waiting for congress to renew the alternative tax credits, just the law with no pork barrel attached to it.

Answer 4

that was the dumbest thing i've  heard if anything it should be the other way around. democrats are all about using alternative energy

Answer 5

I didn't hear her say that, I heard her say that Democrats don't don't want to drill for more oil to reduce our dependance on foreign oil. There is a difference between finding alternate sources of energy and alternate sources of oil. Democrats absolutely want to find "alternative sources" of energy. The impression I get is that the Rebublican solutions keep us reliant on oil, just a greater percentage will come from domestic sources. The Democrats want to get away from fossil fuels period. Obama said he wants to invest in clean energy, and alternate energy. He wants to find solutions that move us away from a dirty and finite resource. He did say he wouldn't oppose off shore drilling if it were part of a comprehensive plan to lead us away from our dependance on oil.  

Answer 6

No, that is exactly backwards.

Congressional Democrats have been trying to get funding for renewable energy projects and trying to renew the renewable energy tax credit all year.  Republicans in congress have been blocking it.  In fact, the new Democratic plan is to put forth a compromise which includes both increased oil drilling and renewable energy funding, to try and force Republicans to fund alternative energy sources.  Republicans still sound resistant to the compromise.

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Additionally, McCain and Palin both think that renewable energy is too undeveloped to be a viable option.  Obama and Biden disagree (and are correct).

http://climateprogress.org/2008/08/20/th...

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/aug/...

If by 'alternative sources of energy' she means extremely environmentally damaging sources like oil shale and tar sands, then she's right.  But if she means clean renewable alternative sources, she's wrong.  If she means alternative sources of energy in general, she's wrong.

Just one of the many lies made by McCain and Palin last night.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080904/ap_o...

Answer 7

Yes its true, they are for taxing the people, pro-abortion, socialist government. They were once a party for the working people now they are a party for the socialist left elite.

Answer 8

Have you read this mornings news? Or turned on the news channel this morning?  Yahoo news even has an article  morning that states ..      Attacks.praise, stretch truth at GOP convention   I suggest you read it Most all of what was said were outright lies the rest was stretched so far from thre truth it has no bearing, add to this all the news media is reporting that 80% were just plain attacks on Obama . they are empty  they do not want to say what they are really planning for America so they used up the rest of their time attacking. What a bunch of pathetic losers  there is another article this morning on Yahoo with a report from the McClatchy Washington Bureau   that states Palin never ordered Alaska Guard to do anything and this is from Major General Graig Campbell himself  he says  she has never even made one decision   so now where is her  "military command experience?" Be informed, check out information  

Answer 9

It is true that the Democrats will block anything that might give us any relief from the high prices. They think that the price needs to be higher to protect the environment.