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I was asked by the National Journal to weigh in on the following question for their Energy & Environment blog:

"What precedent is this administration setting by tapping into the reserves at a time of ongoing unrest in the Middle East and seemingly sustained high oil prices?"

Here is my answer:

Precedence?  You ask what precedent the administration is setting by tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for only the third time in our nation's history?  I'll tell you.  They are setting a precedent as easily the most blatantly political administration ever in American history.

I'll offer just a few examples of the evidence: 

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