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"For decades, we've talked and talked about the need to end America's century-long addiction to fossil fuels. ... Time and time again, the path forward has been blocked — not only by oil industry lobbyists, but also by a lack of political courage and candor." President Obama, June 15 address on the BP oil spill Just once, it would be nice if a president would level with Americans on energy. Barack Obama isn't that president. His speech last week was about political damage control — his own. It was full of misinformation and mythology. He held out a gleaming vision...