Obama Strikes Out at Bush's Energy Policy

In surprising news, Barack Obama has again lashed out at President Bush on an issue. It's surprising in the sense that it's amazing he knows anything about President Bush's energy policy. Here's a glimpse at his diatribe:
"Saying that America is addicted to oil without following a real plan for energy independence is like admitting alcoholism and then skipping out on the 12-step program," the Illinois Democrat said. He referred to one of the principal themes of President Bush's State of the Union address Jan. 31. "It's not enough to identify the challenge. We have to meet it," Obama said in remarks prepared for the annual luncheon of The Associated Press, held on the opening day of the Newspaper Association of America's convention.
Mr. Obama is playing coy because he knows that the President has proposed further energy policy initiatives since then. He's just too tempted to blast away at President Bush, regardless of facts. I think it's a Democratic disease known as BDS. By the way, this isn't the same affliction that's infected Al Gore. His is a unique affliction, known only to him.

It might be wise for Democrats to keep quiet on the energy issue until they're willing to offer true energy reforms that actually work. That won't stop them, of course. They won't advocate increasing reliance on nuclear energy. (By the way, President Bush's treaty with India will guide India towards using nuclear power, thereby reducing oil consumption long term.) They won't advocate the tax cuts for people to develop propane-powered vehicles like President Bush has advocated.

The bottom line is that Sen. Obama's diatribe is just a cheap shot that's devoid of facts and persuasion.

Cross-posted at California Conservative

Posted Monday, April 3, 2006 12:27 PM

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