Critical of McCain, Obama quiet on own energy vote

Associated Press ^ | 8/5/2008 | TOM RAUM

[JerseyRepub]

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Democratic candidate Barack Obama criticized Republican John McCain on Tuesday for taking a page out of "the Cheney playbook" on energy, overlooking his own support of oil-friendly policies that the unpopular vice president helped to craft.

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Obama voted for a 2005 energy bill backed by President Bush that included billions in subsidies for oil and natural gas production, a measure for which Vice President Dick Cheney played a major role. McCain opposed the bill, saying at the time that it included billions in unnecessary tax breaks for the oil industry.

[RedRover]

Knock me down with the proverbial feather. (Wonder how many msm sources will run this?)

[bushfamfan]

Republicans should boycott, YES BOYCOTT, any of the biased media networks. They should not be given the title of ‘newmen or women’. Might as well go out fighting rather than taking more of their BS. This is yet more evidence of their choice of ‘news’ and protecting their boy.

[devolve]

150 MILES PER GALLON OBAMA'S 10 YEAR PLAN From an electric plugin hybrid that Obama says "I will direct it to be available within 10 years"? "No nuclear, coal, or offshore, ANWAR, foreign oil! Fill 'er up with a gallon of Solar/Wind stuff!"

Obama pledged direct financial support for Michigan's bedrock auto industry and urged changes in the way the country creates and consumes energy.     He called for $4 billion in guaranteed loans and tax credits to help U.S. automakers retool for more fuel-efficient cars and to develop batteries for plug-in hybrids that get up to 150 m.p.g. The new breed of automobiles would fetch a $7,000 federal tax credit for buyers.    ..Obama said the auto industry would benefit from his $150-billion, 10-year plan to develop alternative energy sources, including fuel cells to power vehicles.     "I know how much the auto industry and the autoworkers of this state have struggled over the last decade or so," Obama told about 1,000 supporters at the Lansing Center who sang him "Happy Birthday" on his 47th. "But I also know where I want the fuel-efficient cars of tomorrow to be built -- not in Japan, not in China, but right here in the United States of America. Right here in the state of Michigan."     Obama also called again for an immediate $1,000 "energy rebate" to U.S. families, paid for with higher taxes on oil company profits. Obama HQ

[Behind Liberal Lines]

[American in Israel]

I want one of them thar 150 Miles per gallon batteries...

I wannna vote for a messiah that can direct invention too. I kinda like the idea of a guy so powerful he can just say make it be and it is!

That is a real change over the way things are!

/sarc

[potlatch]

Very nice posting!

[SunkenCiv]

That EIA Report Obama Cites Treats Oil As If It’s Less Than $50 a Barrel
(Who does his research?)
The Campaign Spot at NRO | 6 August 2008 | Jim Geraghty
Posted on 08/06/2008 8:01:13 AM PDT by SE Mom
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057415/posts

U.S. Congress, Gouging Blamed Equally for Gas Prices
(Gallup Poll — 57% blame Congress)
Gallup | Aug. 6, 2008 | Gallup Poll
Posted on 08/06/2008 9:26:47 AM PDT by FocusNexus
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057464/posts

Obama calls McCain ‘oil stooge’
[someone tell the trolls]
Canberra Times | 6/08/2008 12:00:00 AM
Posted on 08/05/2008 3:06:29 PM PDT by Red Steel
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2057054/posts