PIPELINE TO NOWHERE: Obama plan would leave 1,179-mile gap between oil source, pipeline…

Posted on March 23, 2012 by a12iggymom

Tue, Mar 20 2012

U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on energy independence at Stillwater Pipe Yard in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 22, 2012. Obama is traveling to Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ohio for events on energy independence. REUTERS-Jason ReedU.S. President Barack Obama walks among oil pipes before delivering remarks on energy independence at Stillwater Pipe Yard in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 22, 2012. Obama is traveling to Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ohio for events on energy independence. REUTERS-Jason Reed

U.S. President Barack Obama walks past oil pipes before delivering remarks on energy independence at the Stillwater Pipe Yard in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 22, 2012. Obama is traveling to Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ohio for events on energy independence. REUTERS-Jason Reed

1 of 12. U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks on energy independence at Stillwater Pipe Yard in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 22, 2012. Obama is traveling to Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ohio for events on energy independence.

Credit: Reuters/Jason Reed

By Jeff Mason

CUSHING, Oklahoma | Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:50pm EDT

CUSHING, Oklahoma (Reuters) – Standing in front of a row of pipes, President Barack Obama pledged on Thursday to accelerate approval of the southern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline, seeking to deflect criticism that his rejection of the full project helped drive up gasoline prices.

More: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/22/us-usa-campaign-obama-pipeline-idUSBRE82L0UU20120322

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