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President Obama opens offshore oil drilling and exploration - with Sarah Palin's approval (Michael Mcauliff and Kenneth R. Bazinet, 3/31/10, NY DAILY NEWS)

Even Sarah Palin, who has done little but criticize Obama since joining the GOP's 2008 presidential ticket, seemed pleased with the announcement.

"Drill, baby, drill," she tweeted.

The plan has already drawn criticism from environmental groups.

"Is this President Obama's clean energy plan or Palin's?" asked Greenpeace chief Phil Radford.