"Drill Never" CT Democrat twists in wind--flip-flops on drilling

A few weeks ago I blogged about my brain dead Democratic Congressman telling me we ought to "talk about solutions to our oil crisis" http://www.thenextright.com/ironman/my-tone-deaf-democrat-congressman-mouth-works-ears-and-brain-dont

Sounds like Chris Murphy, a charter member of the "Drill Never" caucus,( his statement to that effect http://dems.house.gov/index.asp?Type=B_PR&SEC={2D7E6E08-EBA9-41F2-96E7-638CAE603CE3}&DE={006C3F9C-40F2-485F-9381-34E1D740316F disappeared from the House web site) must regret asking people for their solutions, as it seems he must have gotten an earful

The very next day after John Boehner came to CT to "hang" Nancy-state Pelosi's "save the planet" agenda around Murphy's neck, http://ctlocalpolitics.net/2008/08/13/boehner-to-headline-fundraiser-for-cappiello/   this profile in correctness raced to the press to reinvent his agenda on energy.

Cappiello calls out Murphy

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State senator: Congressman flip flopped on offshore drilling position

 

U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy said Thursday he asked House leaders to bring a comprehensive energy package that includes expanded offshore drilling to a vote in the near future.

Murphy, D-5th District, said in a press statement that he sent a letter to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland, asking Democratic leaders to find a compromise with Republicans and pass an energy bill. Murphy previously rejected calls for increased offshore drilling.

State Sen. David Cappiello, R-Danbury, who is challenging Murphy for the 5th District congressional seat, issued his own press statement Thursday, calling out the congressman for flip flopping on the issue.

"Murphy's election-year conversion on offshore drilling is a day late, a dollar short, and totally disingenuous," Cappiello said. "His latest flip flop proves he cannot be trusted to address America's energy crisis unless he is dragged kicking and screaming to do so

http://www.newstimes.com/ci_10210304

It's hard to take Murphy's alleged change of heart  seriously since just weeks ago he lambasting oil drilling as just a means to for that evil oilman Dubya to boost oil industry profits   "The president should stop doing long-term planning for oil company profit-making and start doing short-term planning for American families," said Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5." 

I also notice this occurred on the heels of Mark Udall flip-flopping on drilling in the Colorado senate race.  http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2008/08/udall_flipflops_on_energy.php.

I suspect the same pollsters are showing these Democrats their poll numbers are sinking as deep as the Continental Shelf by opposing drilling.

This is a political gusher, folks. Keep at it!