10.1.2008 = American Energy Freedom Energy Day

From SC Senator Jim DeMint and TX Representative Jeb Hensarling

My Letter to the Gang of Ten

After House Republicans showed the American people that we were being looked out for in Congress this past week, five Republican and five Democrat senators decided to undermine the American people by seeking a compromise on the issues of energy where one was not desired or needed. These ten senators are known as the ”Gang of Ten”
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You can listen below to a recap of Friday’s (8/8/08) activities from conservative blogger and BlogTalkRadio host, ”Joshua P. Allem”
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“After an awesome week of Republicans successfully standing up to Democrats, RINOs led by Lindsey Graham came out from under the toilet seat to muck things up. We'll play a few clips from today's noon episode of American Truth Warriors where Congressman Frank Wolf angered us with suggestions of compromise. We'll then play first reactions from Sonlit Knight, Snooper, Media Lizzy, myself and Rush Limbaugh.” – JPA Live show description for August 8, 2008.



This was an outstanding show full of interviews and conservative opinion.

I listened to most of terrestrial and BlogTalkRadio about this issue on Friday and my blood pressure had risen so high I had to step away and get myself calm again. Then I began to compose a letter to those five Republicans, including one of my state senators….LINDSEY GRAHAM!

At first I ranted and rambled with vitriol and ire that really wasn’t courteous at all. I then had to start over and present something a little more professional. Below is that letter:

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The Gang of Ten are WRONG

I won’t waste your time with telling you that there are those of us conservatives who are extremely upset at where this congress have gotten us in terms of gas prices and the future of energy in America.

I won’t waste your time by telling you that you and the other four Republican Senators in the so called “gang of ten” have been a huge disappointment to us regarding your “leftist” actions in the Senate.

I won’t waste your time by telling you that the American people, your constituents, WANT an up or down vote on the American Energy Act currently in the House.

I won’t waste your time by telling you that you are playing right into the Democrats’ hands by undermining what the House Republicans have been doing this week.

And finally, I won’t waste your time in telling you that it gives the appearance that you five want some sort of glory and are willing to kowtow to the liberals and their special interest groups to get that glory to promulgate your political legacy.

NOW STOP WASTING OUR TIME!

Senator, you are the reason that Democrats have taken the majority in Congress from the Republicans. You, as well as others, have continually voted WITH liberals on several affective issues that compromise conservative values and beliefs. Stop it.

I have heard from some of the five Republicans and several congressional supporters of your desire to reach across the aisle to expeditiously get something or anything done. Stop it.

You have been listening to several liberal leaning congressmen who have continually, yet ignorantly, stated that they believe the American people want compromise in this. Stop it.

You seem to superfluously feel that you five can simply and compromisingly achieve an end result, no matter what that may be, while sacrificing on what the American people want and need. Stop it.

And you presume that by compromising through concession after concession to the left that you will be re-elected to do it all over again. Stop it!

As a voter and constituent of Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, I am imploring you to stand firm on the values I voted for. Stand by your fellow Republicans in the House on this issue and others. Forget about trying to appease your fellow senators and actually represent what the people of this great nation actually want and need. Forget about trying to build a legacy for your office and yourself. Stop working with the opposition and work to achieve conservative and Republican goals.

If you turn around on this issue and show America what a solid conservative Republican can do to strive for the nations success, I and other conservative bloggers and BlogTalkRadio hosts like me will openly and unswervingly promote you and your associates. However, continue on this path and your actions will draw ire and contempt from your constituents and no matter how hard any of us opine for you, it just won’t matter. If you continue down this slippery slope of liberal voting, the Democratic candidates you face will appear more conservative than you. And the 2006 election has shown that seemingly conservative Democrats won over moderate Republicans again and again.

It’s time for Republicans to stop being buddy-buddy with liberal Democrats on the respective floors of Congress and actually stand up for your constituents and your party.

Although I won’t hold my breath for anything other than a generic response telling me how congress and the real world works, I really would appreciate a response, a conservative Republican response, that I can post to show that you truly care more about your constituents than compromise.

With sincerest regards,

Scott from SC


C.C. Lindsey Graham

John Thune

Saxby Chambliss

Bob Corker

Johnny Isakson


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If you want to get involved, which you should, please visit the following sites to read, learn and sign any petitions.

Call Back Congress


#Don’t Go Movement


Call Nancy Pelosi at (202) 225-3121 and tell her how you feel about this.

Don’t sit by and let gas prices continue to rise by doing nothing.

Yet another YouTube video about those seditious Dems

It's the Oompa Loompelosi

Come with me – And you’ll be…
In a world of pure imagination!!!!!



Oompa loompa Pelosi doo
I've got another puzzle for you
Oompa loompa Pelosi dee
If you’re a fool you'll listen to me

Why did you stay on the house chamber floor?
I left long ago on my whirlwind book tour.
I don’t care if we need cheaper gas.
The America people can just kiss… my… ass!

I am al-ways better than you!

Oompa loompa Pelosi dare,
If you're not smart then you just will not care.
You will live in ignorance `cause,
The Oompa Loompa Pelosi does!

Dems decide to "kick it" while we still have outrageous gas prices

So, you still think the Democrats are looking out for you? I for one will NEVER be convinced of that now…

After a few weeks of the US House of Representatives discussing and passing bills regarding minutiae releventiae, the Democratic leadership decided to kick it for a few weeks while leaving the current energy act discussion dangling with nowhere near as much importance as those hanging chads of 2000. While apology and reparations for slavery and keeping lead out of toys have made the USHOR “plays of the week” in the main stream media, oil prices are still too high and something has got to be done about them NOW!

In other words, things have been accomplished in the house, but just like the SNL character Velvet Jones romance book title, I feel like I’ve been kicked in the butt by love.

However, just when it seemed that the House would yet again walk out the door with token victories and superfluous accomplishments, the energy debate took the forefront.

At noon, on August, 1 2008, the Democrats turned out the lights, shut down the cameras and headed home for the month. But some fifty Republicans insistent on enacting legislation to address skyrocketing oil prices remained on the House floor for more than five hours, swiping, sniping and griping at the democratic majority and making grand and patriotic speeches which garnered cheers from the gallery.

Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich. Said, "This is the people's House, This is not Pelosi's politburo."

Democratic aides were furious at the GOP members' refusal to leave and kicked out reporters from the Speaker's Lobby.

House GOP members are incensed by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's moves to block voting on a plan to reduce dependence on foreign sources of oil. Republicans claim that there are enough votes that include support from a significant number of Democrats.

The Republicans wrapped up their “chamber tea party” at 5:05 p.m. by singing "God Bless America," and left the chamber with the crowd chanting, "USA! USA!"

Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other GOP leaders opposed the motion to adjourn the House, at 11:23 a.m. Because Pelosi refuses to schedule a vote allowing offshore drilling, the American economy will continue to suffer and our national security will continue to be threatened.



At one point, the chamber lights and microphones were turned off, but then returned while Rep. John Shadegg, R-Ariz. was speaking.

C-SPAN, which has no control over House cameras, stopped broadcasting after the official adjournment.

Apparently, Republicans tried to prevent Capitol Police from removing the press from their gallery above the floor. GOP leaders tried to find other Republicans to rotate in for Blunt so reporters would not be forced to leave.

Blunt's office sent out a message saying: "Although, this Democrat Majority just adjourned for the Democrat 5-Week Vacation, House Republicans are continuing to fight on the House Floor. Although the lights, mics and C-SPAN cameras have been turned off, House Republicans are on the Floor speaking to the tax payers in the gallery who, not surprisingly, agree with Republican Energy proposals. All Republicans who are in town are encouraged to come to the House Floor."

Congress is set to adjourn at the end of September and will take most of August off for recess.

Now is the time, folks, to be a part of this process. Remember that it is supposed to be OF the people as well as by the people and for the people. Join us in the blogosphere and contact your representative, no matter what party they represent and give them a reason to stay on the job for you. Let them know that you will not support someone who ignores the needs of the American people. You can reach members of the House and members of the U.S. Senate by calling 202-224-3121. The official House website contains web pages for all members and includes e-mail addresses for most. The official Senate website also contains web pages for all members and includes email address for some.

The following Republican lawmakers participated in the energy marathon as shown on the House Republican Conference website,
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• Rep. Brian Bilbray, Calif.
• Rep. Gus Bilirakis, Fla.
• Rep. Rob Bishop, Utah
• Rep. Roy Blunt, Mo.
• Rep. John Boehner, Mich.
• Rep. John Boozman, Ariz.
• Rep. Kevin Brady, Texas
• Rep. Paul Broun, Ga.
• Rep. Henry Brown, S.C.
• Rep. Michael Burgess, Texas
• Rep. Tom Cole, Okla.
• Rep. John Campbell, Calif.
• Rep. Eric Cantor, Va.
• Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, W.V.
• Rep. John Carter, Texas.
• Rep. Mike Conaway, Texas
• Rep. John Culberson, Texas
• Rep. Charlie Dent, Penn.
• Rep. Mary Fallin, Okla.
• Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, Neb.
• Rep. Virginia Foxx, N.C.
• Rep. Louie Gohmert, Texas
• Rep. Wally Herger, Calif.
• Rep. Pete Hoekstra, Mich.
• Rep. Duncan Hunter, Calif.
• Rep. Steve King, Iowa
• Rep. Dan Lungren, Calif.
• Rep. Don Manzullo, Ill.
• Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Calif.
• Rep. Thaddeus McCotter, Mich.
• Rep. Devin Nunes, Calif.
• Rep. Mike Pence, Ind.
• Rep. Chip Pickering, Miss.
• Rep. Todd Platts, Penn
• Rep. Ted Poe, Texas
• Rep. Jon Porter, Nev.
• Rep. Tom Price, Ga.
• Rep. Adam Putnam, Fla.
• Rep. Mike Rogers, Mich.
• Rep. Bill Sali, Idaho
• Rep. John Shadegg, Ariz.
• Rep. John Shimkus, Ill.
• Rep. Adrian Smith, Neb.
• Rep. Michael Turner, Ohio
• Rep. Tim Walberg, Mich
• Rep. Greg Walden, Ore.
• Rep. Lynn Westmoreland, Ga.
• Rep. Joe Wilson, S.C.

Several House Republicans gave a press conference on the extraordinary events. You can watch the video and read various quotes from it here.


You can view some of the streaming videos Rep. Culberson referenced here.


I am pleased to congratulate and give kudos to the House GOP members for finally showing some backbone and doing the kind of things we elected them to do. Stay vigilant in this as we need you to represent us, not just show up in D.C. to work at a job.

I hope my rekindled confidence in you will not be shunned by this merely being a token political act. But I do have faith that you will do the right thing and maybe even inspire some of the opposition to see the light.

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