Apparently. "gittin tuff" doesn't apply to OPEC.
OPEC is planning on cutting back oil production,and this means higher fuel costs.
Just my theories on why isn't Bush 'gittin tuff'?
- Higher fuel costs gives Bush more justification to drill in ANWAR and other protected places, which benefits his oil buddies.
- Any increases in fuel prices can be blamed on OPEC, which diverts any accusations that oil companies may be price gouging.
- Any fuel crisis can be blamed on the Democrats for not gittin tuff under Clinton.
Reviewing the recent legislation and executive orders etc. and comparing it to campaign funding sources - looks like Bush is paying off some of his buddies.
Campaign Funding
Energy/Nat Resource
George W. Bush ($2,839,483)
Al Gore ($317,814)
Pat Buchanan ($29,230)
Ralph Nader ($1,350)
Harry Browne ($6,000)
Finance/Insur/RealEst
George W. Bush ($15,775,749)
Al Gore ($4,440,797)
Pat Buchanan ($111,655)
Ralph Nader ($73,874)
Harry Browne ($79,020)
Health
George W. Bush ($4,055,659)
Al Gore ($1,289,373)
Pat Buchanan ($101,856)
Ralph Nader ($35,695)
Harry Browne ($38,700)
Lawyers & Lobbyists
George W. Bush ($6,658,129)
Al Gore ($5,971,346)
Pat Buchanan ($48,225)
Ralph Nader ($52,090)
Harry Browne ($11,450)
Transportation
George W. Bush ($2,329,265)
Al Gore ($334,905)
Pat Buchanan ($38,217)
Ralph Nader ($7,135)
Harry Browne ($14,900)
Misc Business
George W. Bush ($8,120,254)
Al Gore ($2,956,204)
Pat Buchanan ($291,717)
Ralph Nader ($64,929)
Harry Browne ($55,999)
Labor
George W. Bush ($38,044)
Al Gore ($99,100)
Pat Buchanan ($2,800)
Ralph Nader ($2,900)
Ideology/Single-Issue
George W. Bush ($1,638,842)
Al Gore ($524,298)
Pat Buchanan ($69,406)
Ralph Nader ($15,086)
Harry Browne ($1,000)
Other
George W. Bush ($11,018,499)
Al Gore ($5,026,885)
Pat Buchanan ($571,976)
Ralph Nader ($380,471)
Harry Browne ($130,181)
Follow the money