BLITZER: Would it be wise, because Iraq is now exporting a lot and pumping a lot of oil, much more than it was, with the relative quiet that's developed in certain parts of the country over the past year. They're exporting; they're pumping more oil.
Should the Iraqis be selling oil to the United States at a discounted price?
HOLTZ-EAKIN: Oil should occur on the world market at market prices.
BLITZER: Why not -- given the hundreds of billions of dollars the United States has spent to rebuild that country and try to bring some stability to the Iraqis, why not have them export oil to the United States at a reduced price? They would still make some money, but they wouldn't make as much as they are making right now.
HOLTZ-EAKIN: Look, as senator McCain, who has gone there and seen the conditions on the ground eight times, correctly pointed out, we had to bring a new strategy to Iraq.
We had to get some peace, a path to prosperity for the Iraqis. But that path doesn't lie in the U.S. being dependent on Middle Eastern oil. The entire strategy was built around getting the United States to be able to exit with peace and build energy security for ourselves at home.
BLITZER: So, just to be precise, Senator McCain believes the Iraqis should export oil to the United States at the going international price, which, right now, is about $135 a barrel?
HOLTZ-EAKIN: Senator McCain believes there should be an international oil market but he believes the United States should not be self-dependent on that from the Iraqis or anyone else.
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I think it's obvious that Wolf has given in to the power of the Dark Side and is now the servant of the Sith Lord Haliburton.
Here is a trascript of a little known conversation between Blitzer and Dick Cheney.
Cheney: I am you father, Wolf.
Blitzer: Noooooooooooooooo!
Posted by: Ed | June 23, 2008 02:24 PM
Are you kidding me? The answer to that question is as plain as the nose on my face. We have already past the point where I spilled my blood. Where does it say that my blood is worth $135 per barrel. I still have the video of the old lady that says and I quote; " I don't care what anyone says. G-D Bless BUSH!" She was voting in Bagdad at time when she was video tapped. I'm sure it was a fake.
Posted by: Houston | June 23, 2008 02:58 PM
The idiocy of the leftist carnard has come full circle, with Blitzer unaware of how his comments prove the point. However, the idea that Iraq owes the American people something for our sacrifice is not the same thing as "Blood for Oil". It may well be "Oil for Blood" but that's still a far cry from the nonsense that we went to war for oil. Payback to America for its sacrifice has a lot of merit. McCain & his advisors continue to prove themselves clueless on economics. If oil should be traded on the world market, then McCain should stop the nonsense about evil speculators. Also, what would have been so wrong if McCain had said the American people deserve a break, thanks to their sacrifice. These folks are clueless in Washington.
Posted by: A. DiPentima | June 23, 2008 03:40 PM
uhh does the US buy oil or is it private companies that buy the oil? How would Wolfs theory work?
Posted by: rwallis | June 23, 2008 04:17 PM
I should be US government not US
Posted by: rwallis | June 23, 2008 04:19 PM
self-dependent? Isn't that the same as "independent"?
He must have meant "solely" dependent.
Posted by: pmk | June 23, 2008 05:08 PM
Geez,another one of "the anointed" who just doesn't get it. And they wonder WHY their credibility is called into question. In the immortal words of Mr. Bugs Bunny,esq., "Whatta bunch of maroons".
Posted by: clyde | June 23, 2008 10:23 PM
Many countries offer sweetheart deals on energy supplies to other countries or entities as a matter of political pursuasion and influence ( Chaveas to Cuba and the young Kennedy as examples).We do the same as offering energy to nations in trade off for actions in other venues (Think NORK NUKES for example). So, if the Iraq government wished to do such a thing it would be a generous gesture but I think it also would be portrayed as arm twisting by our government . If sweetheart deals would make a difference here I would think the pols in congress would push our own oil companies to offer such deals from domestic drilling,although we/they already benefit from leases and taxes anyway.Paying tribute to liberators is actually a long held tradition in international relations and I dont see a need to maintain that idea into the 21st century.But it would be a grand gesture on the part of the Iraqies.
Posted by: rich k | June 24, 2008 04:22 AM
Let's say you are a tailor. One day you fell into a lake as two men were walking nearby, one of which stopped and pulled you out and one that merely turned his head the other way.
When they both came to you for suits, would you charge them the same price?
I'm amazed at what passes for "thinking" these days.
Posted by: The Political Stray | August 5, 2008 10:30 AM