Democratic Congressional Candidates Tell GOP Stop the Bull on Oil

Today in Dallas, Democratic U.S. Congressional candidates Tom Daley (CD-3), Glenn Melancon (CD-4), Tom Love (CD-24), Ken Leach (CD-26), and Eric Roberson (CD-32) will hold a press conference to tell their GOP opponents "Stop the Bull, Tell the Truth about Oil".

As you may recall, 4 local GOP Members of Congress recently held a press conference in a closed Tom Thumb grocery store, safely out of reach of real voters. The incumbents pressed for more of the same old policy of "drill, drill, drill" without regard to the economics or environmental consequences.

The Democrats will present their 4 point plan to solving the Oil Mess:

1. Shut down loopholes in commodities markets by restoring historic rules.

2. Return strength to the American dollar by moving towards a balanced budget.

3. Enact legislation to increase the supply of American oil by enacting "Use it or lose it" legislation for leases on public lands

4. Work on lowering demand for oil by using market incentives for development of alternative sources of vehicle power.

Unlike our Republican legislators who were afraid to face their constituents in an unscripted environment, these Democratic candidates will be talking to gas customers, pumping gas, and checking tire pressure for people.

How about that - even before they get elected, they will have done more for North Texans at the pump than our incumbents from the Grand Oil Party.

We'll try to have more on the event, and post some video if we can get it.