Monday, August 04, 2008

Obama in Lansing Michigan Video

Obama, who spoke in Lansing today, said McCain, in government for 26 years, has voted against renewable energy. He voted against fuel efficiency standards, against wind power, against an energy bill....

"It's important to remember that he's part of that failure." The only proposal McCain has is offshore drilling.


Even McCain supporters have said that offshore drilling would not lower gas prices.
Unfortunately, that's another attempt by McCain Bush to exploit many Americans, who are feeling the pinch of high gas prices. 

It's about time to hammer McCain on this because McCain did NOT start talking about energy until Obama did. Republicans have NOT cared one iota about energy.

It's been all about oil.

McCain also talks about nuclear power but that's just a political thing because it ain't going to happen unless they figure out where to put the waste. Nevadans have successfully opposed waste being dumped at Yucca Mountain for years. 

A recent story in the local paper says:
LVRJ: The projected costs to build a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, ship used radioactive fuel to Nevada from around the country and operate the site for 100 years have grown to more than $90 Billion, an energy department official said Tuesday.

I capitalized the "B." Where's that money coming from? See, it's just political speak on the part of McCain. We can't keep falling for this crap.

McCain told a Nevada audience he wanted to build 45 plants by 2020. He didn't go over very well there. Obama has said he would consider nuclear energy if the waste problem-- storing it safely-- could be solved. 

Meanwhile, Obama gives another brilliant speech (sorry McCain)