In the last five years, really since Republicans took control, there seems to be more of this going on than previously, which is baffling. It's special property rights, not property rights for everyone.

I like that about the Republicans; the evidence does not faze them, they are not bothered at all by the facts.

The general consensus is Republicans are glad to have him, ... The captain of the Exxon Valdez is back on deck.

Marion is a very important county. It is a very, very strong county for Republicans. . . . There are very (politically) active retirees here. Many of them were active in Republican politics in their home state and remain active here, so that helps Marion.

Oil companies can see the winds have shifted even with Republicans in control of Congress. The White House is reeling. All of a sudden the industry does not have the strong backing it had six months ago.

Oil companies can see the winds have shifted even with Republicans in control of Congress,