The Washington Post reports today that presidential hopefuls, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) lobbied for federal energy subsidies for a Texas firm in 2008. Now, as presidential candidates, both are campaigning against federal subsidies on practical and philosophical grounds. Perry's Economic Plan Includes a Flat TaxPaul's Plan Cuts $1 Trillion From the Federal BudgetRon Paul Message Catching On With Republicans?In 2008, both Paul and Perry pressed Bush's energy secretary to approve an $18.5 billion federal loan guarantees set aside for nuclear power production. Several companies pressed for loan guarantees including Texas-based NRG Energy. Paul and Perry...