We already knew the Commission was mainly political; within this context, it regrettably makes perfect sense for Salazar to take his cue regarding the moratorium from a panel dominated by environmentalists and anti-drilling types.
Nevertheless, I do see some progress on this matter insofar as the latest order sets 11/30/10 as the target date for ending the moratorium. Whether the target will be met remains to be seen, of course, but merely having a stated deadline is an improvement of sorts.
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