Kyle Bell

The (not so) great senator from Oklahoma, James Inhofe, who believes that global warming is a myth, was “honored” by the oil and natural gas industry with an award. The headline from the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment reads “A Tireless Advocate of Efforts to Grow State’s Oil and Natural Gas Economy”. This guy used to be the chairman of this committee before the Democrats took over. And people wonder why gas prices are as high as they are? With friends like Bush, Cheney, Inhofe and DeLay, the oil industry never had any worry in the world.

U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.) this week was honored with the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association’s (OIPA) “2008 Friend of the Wildcatter” award for his service to Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas industry. Inhofe, who serves as ranking Republican on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has long supported efforts to increase domestic production.The award recognizes Inhofe as ” ‘Friend of the Wildcatter’ for voting consistently in the 110th Congress to grow the economy, protect Oklahoma’s oil and natural gas industry jobs, and increase domestic exploration and production.”

Talk about a dubious award. Why Inhofe would either accept or tout this is beyond comprehension.