San Francisco Chronicle: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today firmly rejected the idea of a House vote solely on the issue of offshore oil drilling, calling it “a hoax on the American people” backed by oil companies. Instead, she said, she wants Congress to tackle a compromise comprehensive energy plan that would include alternative energy sources and curtailing tax breaks for oil companies. “You want to drill? We want the royalties for the American people, and we want that to pay for renewable energy …