The Obama/McCain Energy Charade

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Dear Mr. Newman,

I did not hear Obama suggest 70 million of reserves going to market in and by itself. Further, I did not hear him say that drilling by itself was an answer. What I did hear is that, given there will be, by necessity, a bi-partisan Congressional effort to address the problem, it is possible for him to accept the above in the context of a broader energy plan that would pass both houses and one that he could sign.

Sounds realistic and practical. That said, I believe he should take the legistlative initiative and propose his own "comprehensive" plan.. I'll check his website. He usually has what I'm looking for.

David

David Fontaine of MD @ Aug 05, 2008 15:27:04 PM

Dump McCain!!

John McCain is going to get steamrolled on November 4th by an empty suit (Obama), and there is really nothing that McCain can do to iron out the wrinkles in his own already “empty suit”.

I, being someone who will not "pick flies out of sh*t" in my choice for a presidential candidate, neither McCain nor Obama is qualified for our nations' most important job. McCain will have to choose a real dope for his running mate in order to prevent being overshadowed and having his lack of substance revealed.

The best thing that we can do is NOT nominate him at all and choose Ron Paul instead at the GOP convention in September!! Ron Paul is more than qualified, has a plan that will work and will lead our nation honorably. Ron Paul can raise the money, get people excited and has the best chance of beating Obama of all the other Republican candidates. The GOP would be foolish not to nominate Ron Paul! This will also explain why Ron Paul’s “ Rally for the Republic “ will most definitely overshadow John McCain’s presumptive nomination at the dull Republican National Convention down the street.

It's not too late to admit that McCain is a bad choice and to remedy the situation. If no one is excited about McCain now, they surely won't be two months from now. Get the geezer out now so we won't have a 1996 repeat of Bob Dole! McCain can't win if he doesn't have the support of the conservative base and nothing is going to change that, plain and simple! There will not be a last minute reprieve by disgruntled Republicans this time around to save him when most people are finally rejecting the worn-out lesser of two evils argument. If McCain remains as the nominee until November, he will destroy the Republican Party and run its members out to most likely join the Libertarian or Constitution Party, or simply drop out of the voting process all together. This wouldn't necessarily be a bad scenario as long as these people are not continuing to do the same thing that yields the same bad results. It’s time to “Dump McCain”!!

Bob Vondruska of CA @ Aug 05, 2008 14:35:31 PM

The Energy Charade

Yes, Rick, you've hit the nail on the head. Neither of the candidates is offering a solution to the energy problem. And the energy "problem" includes the so called greenhouse effect that seems to be creating havoc with our weather around the globe.

I'd like to see them - both of them - offer SMART proposals to a problem that is far larger than the price of oil.

In support of your conclusion, remember the 70's oil crisis? As soon as prices went back down, gasohol disappeared too! Drat! I spent 5 weeks of a bucking bronco of a car until my engine acclimated to the new fuel. Then it was gone.

So much for altruism.

Can't we find a President who is our most altruistic citizen?

Ramona of NJ @ Aug 05, 2008 12:59:26 PM

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The global economy is mysterious, even scary. Chief Business Correspondent Rick Newman connects the dots. In addition to his writing for U.S. News, Rick is the co-author of two books: Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9/11, and Bury Us Upside Down: The Misty Pilots and the Secret Battle for the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

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