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MCCAIN HITS OBAMA ON ENERGY (AGAIN)(Obama against nuclear energy and energy independence)
msnbc ^ | 8/5/2008 | Katie Mulhall and Domenico Montanaro

Posted on 08/05/2008 1:44:46 PM PDT by tobyhill

McCain will go after Obama during his visit to a nuclear power plant in Newport, Mich. There, according to prepared remarks, McCain will say:

"Solving our national energy crisis requires an 'all of the above' approach. That will require aggressive development of alternative energies like wind, solar, tidal and bio-fuels. It also requires expanding traditional sources of energy like off shore drilling, clean coal, and nuclear power like the power produced at this plant here in Michigan. Sen. Obama has said that expanding our nuclear power plants 'doesn't make sense for America.' He also says no to nuclear storage and reprocessing. I couldn't disagree more. I have proposed a plan to build additional nuclear plants. That means new jobs, and that means new energy. If we want to enable the technologies of tomorrow like plug-in electric cars, we need electricity to plug into.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; elections; energy; mccain; nobama08; obama
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1 posted on 08/05/2008 1:44:46 PM PDT by tobyhill
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To: tobyhill

Good for him.

MORE NUKES!!!


2 posted on 08/05/2008 1:48:53 PM PDT by Tarantulas ( Illegal immigration - the trojan horse that's treated like a sacred cow)
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To: tobyhill

Go, John, go!

I’ve been really holding off, but I may have to donate some money...


3 posted on 08/05/2008 1:51:20 PM PDT by McKayopectate
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To: tobyhill

I like the ‘kitchen sink’ approach! Flood the market and the best will rise!


4 posted on 08/05/2008 1:51:30 PM PDT by griswold3 (Al qaeda is guilty of hirabah (war against society) Penalty is death.)
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To: Tarantulas
The Rats are putting themselves in a pickle by claiming we have to do it all but then going against everything.
5 posted on 08/05/2008 1:54:37 PM PDT by tobyhill (fraud -noun;(1)deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, (2) Obama)
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To: tobyhill
The Democrats anti-Drilling and anti-Nuke stance are sinking them. I am melting!!!! Of course there is still time for Obama to flip.


6 posted on 08/05/2008 1:56:40 PM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: tobyhill

“If we want to enable the technologies of tomorrow like plug-in electric cars, we need electricity to plug into.”

Not only electric cars, but I cannot help but remember when I was young the electric busses, and the electric trollies when we visited with Aunt Winnifred in downtown Los Angeles.

They were disposed of, all that 1930’s technology for gasoline and diesel buses in the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Nuclear Powered Electrical generation coupled with modern technology and that old concept of electric buses and trollies would make the air cleaner, and provide more interesting transportation. I wonder if the powering source lines would still pop and spark as the old ones did.


7 posted on 08/05/2008 1:57:02 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Say Obama were "Pinky", Then who is "The Brain"?)
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To: tobyhill

This guy is a complete nut case. Only reason for him not liking Nuclear is he, or Soros, can’t make any money from oil or other new technology.


8 posted on 08/05/2008 1:57:50 PM PDT by RC2
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To: tobyhill

Gotta give the McCain campaign credit, they have done a good job keeping Obama on the defense the last 3 weeks or so.


9 posted on 08/05/2008 1:59:11 PM PDT by TruthWillWin
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To: tobyhill

Imo, this is the ONLY thing McCain really needs to do to win. Keep pushing for drilling here, now. Responsible adults and people who understand life know that this is the most important domestic issue right now. They aren’t glass-eyed head-in-the-clouds sheep waiting for “hope” or for a career politician to “change” their lives and turn the US into a magical wonderland of diversity. If McCain courts the responsible peoples’ vote, he can win!


10 posted on 08/05/2008 2:06:56 PM PDT by The Worthless Miracle (Where's Michele??)
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To: tobyhill

Can Jane Fonda be converted into a fuel rod for a nuke plant?

Apropos for the lingering damage wrought by her role in the lying nuclear propaganda hit piece, The China Syndrome.


11 posted on 08/05/2008 2:11:47 PM PDT by EyeGuy
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To: TitansAFC; meandog; onyx; MARTIAL MONK; GulfBreeze; Kuksool; freespirited; Salvation; furquhart; ...
The McCain List.

Keep it up, John!

More: McCain in Philadelphia - "Drill here, drill now" (8/4/08)

12 posted on 08/05/2008 2:15:49 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: Tarantulas

Yep.

Nukes is a winning issue now.

Bout’ damn time too!

Drilling is too.

The dems and Obama have painted themselves into a corner on this one.

McCain can take full advantage of this.


13 posted on 08/05/2008 2:18:58 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares
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To: RC2

This guy is a complete nut case. Only reason for him not liking Nuclear is he, or Soros, can’t make any money from oil or other new technology.
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And he is dangerous and deceptive. A hardcore liar and radical America-hating socialist who is really as dumb as a rock and even if he was a patriotic American, which he is far from, he is still TOTALLY UNPREPARED to be Commander in Chief. TOTALLY.


14 posted on 08/05/2008 2:22:37 PM PDT by EagleUSA
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To: McKayopectate
Get an Obama Energy "Plan" Tire Gauge with $25 McCain donation!

15 posted on 08/05/2008 2:24:44 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: RC2

Actually Obama has a history of supporting nuclear energy and the NE corporation in Illinois is one of his biggest financial backers. He sponsored legislation in the Illinois Senate that backed that corp against consumers. His campaign manager, David Axelrod, has long been a spokesman for NE interests.

But,,,, in order to get the Dim nomination and not infuriate further the Hillary folk, he had to cool his nuke history.


16 posted on 08/05/2008 2:29:23 PM PDT by Poincare
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To: Norman Bates; tobyhill; Kaslin; patriot08; Jeff Head; PhilDragoo; LucyT; ETL
 The Government 'Energy Plan'
 
1.    You can't drill for oil anywhere.
 
2.    You can't build a refinery anywhere.
 
3.    You can't build a nuclear power plant anywhere.
 
4.    You can't burn coal for electricity.
 
5.    You can't allow the oil companies to reinvest their profits into exploration.
 
6.    But you can drive up the price of food by subsidizing an ethanol industry that takes land out of food production while using more energy than it creates.
 
7.    You must continue to tax every gallon of gas that we put in our tanks.
 
8.    You must threaten all energy users with additional 'carbon taxes'.
 
9.    And just in case some entrepreneur out there somewhere may have an idea for an alternative energy concept that just might work, you must raise the capital gains tax so that investors have less capital and less incentive to invest in his/her project.
 
Count your blessings.  With the coming change in administration, it will be a wonder if the price of gasoline doesn't get to $10 per gallon.
 


 

17 posted on 08/05/2008 2:37:05 PM PDT by Lady Jag ( I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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To: Lady Jag

Your title is misleading. Instead of The Government ‘Energy Plan” I think it should be “The Liberal’s Energy Plan”


18 posted on 08/05/2008 2:49:54 PM PDT by Kaslin (Vote Democrat if you like high gas prices at the pump)
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To: tobyhill

McCain Steps up to the plate...Bammo, knocks it out of the park! Home Run!


19 posted on 08/05/2008 2:50:42 PM PDT by King_Corey (www.kingcorey.com)
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To: Kaslin
It was supposed to be Democrat Energy plan but somehow for some rare reason I made a misteak.

 The Democrat 'Energy Plan'
 
1.    You can't drill for oil anywhere.
 
2.    You can't build a refinery anywhere.
 
3.    You can't build a nuclear power plant anywhere.
 
4.    You can't burn coal for electricity.
 
5.    You can't allow the oil companies to reinvest their profits into exploration.
 
6.    But you can drive up the price of food by subsidizing an ethanol industry that takes land out of food production while using more energy than it creates.
 
7.    You must continue to tax every gallon of gas that we put in our tanks.
 
8.    You must threaten all energy users with additional 'carbon taxes'.
 
9.    And just in case some entrepreneur out there somewhere may have an idea for an alternative energy concept that just might work, you must raise the capital gains tax so that investors have less capital and less incentive to invest in his/her project.
 
Count your blessings.  With the coming change in administration, it will be a wonder if the price of gasoline doesn't get to $10 per gallon.
 

20 posted on 08/05/2008 2:55:58 PM PDT by Lady Jag ( I dreamed I surfed all day in my monthly donor wonder bra - https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate)
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