Do-Nothing Democrats Continue Their Streak

Ignoring the clear demands of the American people to take action on excessively high gas prices, the Democrat leadership in the House has forced the late summer recess without actually doing anything.  In a 213-212 vote, the House finished business today and began a 5-week recess.  The vote was close, with 100% of the Republicans and over a dozen Democrats opposing the shutdown, but Nancy got her way in the end.  Mark Hemingway reports on a GOP press release:

Do-Nothing Democrats Vote to Adjourn House of Representatives Without Taking Action to Lower Gas Prices

Putnam: "It's Time Democrats Put Their Boarding Passes Back in Their Pockets"

WASHINGTON – Rep. Adam Putnam (R-FL), Chairman of the House Republican Conference, issued the following statement shortly after the House of Representatives voted 213-212 – with no Republicans voting in the affirmative – to adjourn for five weeks in August and September without taking action to lower gas prices and break our dependence on foreign oil:

"The Democratic Congress should be held in contempt for voting to skip town without dealing with America's energy crisis.

"Democrats are out of touch, out of excuses, out of support and out of time. Americans are hurting. Independent polls show they overwhelmingly support House Republicans' all-of-the-above energy solutions.

"It's time Democrats put their boarding passes back in their pockets and get to work by voting on the American Energy Act."

The Democrats obdurate obstinence on energy issues and gas prices is really going to hurt them if they don't wise up soon. Not taking action this is a gift to Republicans up for election. They can now spend the next five weeks on the campaign trail railing against their opponents for not doing anything about gas prices. 

I'd suggest continuing the pressure on Pelosi and the Democrats.  Make their vacations as miserable (or at least annoying) as possible.  The plain fact is that the Dems are the ones blocking any action on energy, and the Reps need to shout it from the rooftops.  Ultimately, this could come back to haunt them in the election.  While I would guess we'll start seeing some ads accusing the Dems of obstructing energy production and reduction of gas prices, I wonder if prices will edge up now, with no immediate action possible.  We'll see.

The bottom line is this: Democrats are causing your pain at the pump.

Remember that.

There's my two cents.