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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

The Two-Way

Judge Blocking Obama Drilling Halt Hit On Oil Investments

June 23, 2010 U.S. District Judge Martin Feldman, who sided with the energy industry against the Obama Administration's temporary halt of deepwater drilling, has been criticized for his past oil and gas-related investments.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Political Junkie

Republicans Pleased, Enviros Appalled, At Ending Of Drilling Moratorium

June 22, 2010 The ruling by a federal judge to end the Obama administration's moratorium on drilling in the Gulf pleases Republicans, but the White House promises an appeal.

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The Two-Way

Obama Deepwater Ban Blocked By U.S. Judge

Sign supports deepwater drilling

June 22, 2010 A federal judge blocked Obama Administration's offshore drilling ban

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Sunday, June 20, 2010

The Two-Way

BP Document: 100K Barrels/Day Worst Case

June 20, 2010 BP Document estimated a 100,000 barrel a day worst-case gusher.

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Friday, June 18, 2010

Political Junkie

How Joe Barton Helped Rescue Obama And The Democrats

June 18, 2010 Texas Republican Joe Barton's apology for apologizing to BP, over the White House's "shakedown" of the company for its role in the oil spill in the gulf, is playing into Democrats' hands.

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It's All Politics

Beneath NPR's Poll, The 'Tyranny Of Constituency'

"I Voted" stickers.

June 18, 2010 NPR's "Battleground Poll" not only shows that Republicans may make gains, but also the power of gerrymandered districts in today's political debate.

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Thursday, June 17, 2010

Political Junkie

On Rep. Barton And BP: 'Shakedown' Or 'Misconstruction'?

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas

June 17, 2010 After causing an uproar this morning by accusing the White House of organizing a "$20 billion shakedown" of BP, Rep. Joe Barton is now saying he's sorry.

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The Two-Way

Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes For His BP Apology

June 17, 2010 Rep. Joe Barton Apologizes For His BP Apology

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The Two-Way

Rep. Joe Barton's 'Shakedown' Speech Topped BP's Hayward

June 17, 2010 Rep. Joe Barton's 'Shakedown' Moment

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Political Junkie

Check The Cloud To 'See' Obama's Oval Office Address

A "word cloud" of President Barack Obama's June 15, 2010, Oval Office address.

June 16, 2010 The words the president chose to emphasize included "oil," of course. But "clean", "drilling" and "industry" were prominent too.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The Two-Way

Republicans Accuse Obama Of Oil-Spill Politics

June 15, 2010 Republicans Accuse President Obama Of Oil-Spill Politics

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The Two-Way

President Barack Obama's Gulf Speech Trailed By Questions

June 15, 2010 Questions trail President Barack Obama's Gulf Speech

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The Two-Way

President Barack Obama Oval Office Gulf Speech

June 15, 2010 President Barack Obama Oval Office Gulf Speech

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The Two-Way

Oil Execs Grilled On Copycat Emergency Plans

June 15, 2010 Oil execs grilled on copycat plans

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The Two-Way

Energy Execs' Message To Congress: We're Not BP

Energy Industry CEOs

June 15, 2010 Energy Execs' Message To Congress: We're Not BP

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