Any Fans Of The West Wing Out There

[emmie]

something has been bugging me and I can't remember where
Matt Santos, Arnie Vinick had a debate and a particular oil
is mentioned any number of times, can anyone remember
what that oil was. It was supposed to be good for the economy
but that wasn't true either.

[emmie]

i have been a huge fan for years and still class this as one of the best dramas ever, funny, classy, with great actors. But this oil name has me stumped.

[scooping]

Total fan. You've got me stumped as well. Peanut? Lorenzo?

[emmie]

neither of those, its mentioned often when the candidates are campaigning, its supposed to be a good thing but in reality it's not, its not cost effective to make.

[Mamyalynne]

Found this that mention 'Oil' 31 times and includes a mention of Whale oil, but no brand names.

http://westwingwiki.com/2014/04/season-7-episode-7-live-debate-episode/

[scooping]

Suppose it must be whale oil then. No recollection.

[emmie]

no not whale oil sorry its got me baffled, i am pretty good with remembering things but not this.

[Mamyalynne]

Vinick ....promised to open part of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration.

Santos reiterated his commitment to greater federal involvement in public education, opposed oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, supported a moratorium on the federal death penalty and pledged never to go to war for oil.

[Mamyalynne]

Seems to be all you get with those search words - hope you find it.

[emmie]

oil as a consumable, like rape seed oil, or ones that can be converted to fuel, drat it, now this will keep me awake...

[emmie]

its Ethanol, i know its trivial but there we are.

[emmie]

Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from corn and other plant materials. The use of ethanol is widespread, and more than 98% of gasoline in the U.S. contains some ethanol. The most common blend of ethanol is E10 (10% ethanol, 90% gasoline).

[Mamyalynne]

//Vinick opposes federal funding for ethanol as an alcohol fuel, considering it a political boondoggle. He once told Josh Lyman, half-seriously, that he doesn't trust anyone who doesn't shine his own shoes. //

[Mamyalynne]

I hampered my own search by using the word 'oil', well done Emmie.

[emmie]

aw thanks, it came up with a bit searching on West Wing, still a great show, one of my all time favourites.