independents. take a listen. >> cutting waste, saving energy and reducing our reliance on foreign oil. >> problem of course, as you likely know, is that this plan runs directly counter to what he said on the campaign trail, specifically even though the white house says the president has been consistent. >> believe me, if i thought there was any evidence at all that drilling could save people money who are struggling to fill up their gas tanks by this summer or this year or even the next few years i would consider it but it won't. >> and interesting about-face seen as a nod to republicans, one that may be closely tied to the fate of a climate bill in the senate. moderate democrats admitting the legislation is unlikely to pass without an extension of drilling to gain republican's support. gop leaders today are already arguing the plan doesn't go far enough. house minority leader john boehner says, "keeping the pacific dmoeft alaska as well as the most promising resources of the gulf of mexico under lock