[rabidralph]

It would be nice if the republican “leadership” highlighted and pounded this point instead of suggesting alternative energy subsidies.

[yorkie]

"It would be nice if the republican “leadership” highlighted and pounded this point...."

IMHO, it would be 'nice' if our 'leadership' even knew about the costs at the pumps.

[TimPatriot]

It would be nice if the republican “leadership” highlighted and pounded this point instead of suggesting alternative energy subsidies.

Amen to that. I don't think the likes of McCain & Gingrich understand that the common sense of it would resonate with many voters. Lowering gas prices by developing more domestic production and refinery helps all Americans. Convincing everyone of a lie about how we are putting the planet in peril helps no Americans except those who profit from foolish businesses and politcal fear mongering. You would think a so called common sense "maverick" like McCain, could see the simple truth. I hope McCain sees the light eventually. At least he might, where the two Democrats will never.

[LadyNavyVet]

How true to put “leadership” in quotation marks. Sadly these days, Republican leadership is an oxymoron.

We’re an advanced, industrialized nation of over 300 million people and WE NEED ENERGY. Platitudes and feel good alternative sources projects aren’t going to cut it. Drill, drill, DRILL and that includes off the coast of my state. Those pristine beaches won’t be worth squat if tourists can’t afford the gas to come visit them.

[boop]

"It would be nice if the republican “leadership” highlighted and pounded this point instead of suggesting alternative energy subsidies."

I'd love to hear the republican plan also besides energy from toxic batteries, or "free" energy from hydrogen that requires petroleum to create anyway. If the GOP wasn't so scared of its own shadow they could educate people instead of rolling up into a fetal ball.