WOW. IS THAT REALLY FUNNY . THE MCCAIN CAMP AD SHOWING A TIRE GAUGE AS OBAMA'S ENERGY PLAN :
THE ONLY THING WE AMERICANS NEED TO SOLVE OUR ENERGY PROBLEM IS TO INFLATE OUR TIRES . SO FOLKS PUT A HAND PUMP AND A TIRE GAUGE IN YOUR CAR AND CHECK YOUR TIRES DAILY AND PUMP AIR INTO THEM YOURSELF . DONT USE GAS TO GO TO THE GAS STATION EXCEPT TO GET GAS.

Joe Average

Maybe it should be Joe Below-average.

A teacher once told me, "Not everyone is blessed to have all their marbles at birth. Some of us are so not blessed, they're born with a few marbles missing; then lose some more as they get older."

This rings true for many of you here and here it is:

McCain proposes an 18 cents break for 4 months and that equates to about $80 at best. Oh, and that money would come from the money that funds your roads and bridges. Don't forget with that money going to that fund we still have roads with potholes and bridges on brink of collapsing. Obama propose taking that money from the oil companies and actually hand you $1000 and that is a bad idea, because? Oh wait, because 11.7 billions dollars in 3 months is not a lot of money. That's why McCain wants to give them another 4 Billions at the end of the year.

McCain wants to drilll drill drill, before he was against it. Yet he is no flip-flopper. Obama says drilling should be part of a larger picture, after he was against drilling like the other guy, and that makes him a flip-flopper. Do you see how missing a few marbles can cloud your judgment.

McCain says surge surge surge, that's how we win. Obama says had you followed my plans in 2002, we wouldn't have al'qaida in Iraq because there was no al'qaida in Iraq to begin with. That makes him unpatriotic. If sending 4000+ men and women to their deaths makes you patriotic then why blames the islamo facist for sending their young to blow themselves up. It's the way to show you're a patriot, right?

Come imbeciles, educate yourselves and stop the freaking spin. If you want spin then on a merry go-around.

Why are we so willing to allow the church to be a separate entity? White church, Black church are the words we use to describe our differing embodiments of the "Church of Jesus Christ." How can we call ourselves the church if we are willing to allow this type of language to be used in our self-identification? I have experienced both Black church and White church. Neither one has a monopoly on righteousness. Neither one has the one and only version of truth. In fact both are built upon a lie. A lie that we have been preaching since this country began. Since the slaves were introduced to White Christianity in their bondage we have accepted something that is contrary to the very God we worship. How can our God-who is love-be willing to allow us to usurp his vision for the church? Jesus never made any statement that would preclude race as an identifying mark for any church. White church is unable to see the truth because it is too painful to admit its complicity to the lie that has perpetuated for centuries. Black church is unwilling to let go of its ownership of the pain and suffering it has endured at the hands of a greedy and self indulgent White church. Both are to blame for the lie that has been used to build "our" church.

happy birthday Obama

Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in the United States today. According to one recent survey, there are 1,209 mosques in America, well over half founded in the last 20 years. Between 17 and 30 percent of American Muslims are converts to the faith.
At the center of both traditional American life and the lives of the generally more recent Muslim immigrants is the family. As Shahed Amanullah, an engineer who lives in San Franciso, California, puts it, " American values are, by and large, very consistent with Islamic values, with a focus on family, faith, hard work, and an obligation to better self and troops. Fighting and dying in Iraq and Afghanistan, society."The real shame comes at the foot of American Muslim only to be called names of evil. By mostly white Americans that blame all Muslim and all evil all over the world om them. Evil is evil dead is dead Timothy James McVeigh was behind the Oklahoma City bombing a domestic terrorist attack on April 19, 1995 186 Americans lost the lifes. He and his partner where white yet whites don't hate all whites. The Christian in America can go toe to toe in hate crime against human beings. Muslim could not come close to hate and murder and disrespect of GOD's people in the name of GOD & CHRISTIAN!

Senator McCain is correct. The strategic oil reserves were set up as an option in case of a national emergency were our normal sources were compromised, not to control the costs affecting supply and demand of the American consumer. Once again Obama has no idea of the subject matter he speaks.

No matter how much these haters from the republican party and various other organizations try to bash and put down our next president (Barack Obama) it will never change my mind who to vote for. Yes at first he didn't agree but what do we need him for if he wont adjust when asked by the people??????? He says naah and we say yaah, then he should adjust his position to do what we want because after all isn't that what being for the people by the people is all about????????? There will be times he will have to ignore the general public's request because he might be privey to more indebt information on a perticular situation, but this wasn't one of those times.

OBAMA 08!!!!!!

MCMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORON

IS SLEAZING AROUND WITHOUT A SINGLE CONTRIBUTION

TO THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION & DEBATE DIALOG.

FOR THAT, HE WOULD NEED A FUNCTIONING BRAIN.

I AM so SICK of McCain…McCain ….McCain
The man is a narcissist–so full of himself he’s all puffed up and about to explode. Talk about a swelled head! That one of the reasons McCain left his first wife after she got fat after a accident! HE IS SO FULL OF SELF!
The man is a megalomaniac–that’s a psychiatric term for somebody who has visions of grandeur and delusions of absolute power.
As I watch the continuing circus of McCain's campaign–these terms really, truly seem to fit. Always talking about . HE WAS CAPTURE!
I can’t wait for that grandiose overseas trip of Obama with all the fawning media in attendance to get over. I fear for our country went Obama not here to watch these fools!. The propaganda tactics being used while Obama is gone is NOTHING like I’ve ever seen before in our country. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE–LIKE WITH MUSSOLINI AND HITLER. The media and Mccain are trying to look for the negetive in Obama's trip. THERE IS NONE!
I pray that our citizens will not be fooled by this sham. I ask that at least enough of our patriots (enough to overcome the McCainbots) will get out and vote for Obama . When November arrives, I want to see McCain crash and burn as a landslide happens for Obama.
GO OBAMA!!!!
American!

Where is John McCain Speech to White People????

I heard Obama address the NAACP he stated that the black family must be more responsible. It has been about three days and I'm yet to heard John McCain speech to the white community. About the problem in his and their community! Why is it one sided? And why is the white community not shouting out for fairness? Is the white community without problem? Or do John McCain care? Like abortion 67% of all are white in the country! John McCain should address this fact. Or being poor and white in America, why does this issue seem to be tossed aside. As if being white is privalge enough? John McCain where are you on this issue nearly 60% of Americans poor are WHITE! With all the special treatment and discrimination against non-whites. How can it be possible? 43 white male only President a mostly all white government and year and year of black hatred and discrimination. And there is still more white poor then non-whites! 67% of welfare is white and about 33% of the 67% are ( GET THIS) WHITE MALES.

It's a shame to see the McCain camp take our intelligence lightly. We don't need to do something drastic to reduce our short-term demand. Our demand has already decreased by 3-4% last couple of months….If half of America (OBAMA supporters) should all inflate our tires to proper levels, we would be saving millions of barrels of oil a day…..increasing the MPG requirements on cars also will dramatically reduce our demand for oil. I don't understand why this is so funny. He also said he would commit $15billion a year on energy-renewable energy, I don't think it's phony at all, I think this is the real deal. I have not heard specifics on McCain's plan except to award $300 million prize to someone that can fix our car battery problems.
the more McCain laughs off the american people, the more OBAMA motivates us.

would you depend on your neighbor to feed you, clothe you and give you an education or a job? why would you when you can do it yourself? why would we depend on other nations for our very survival when we can care for ourselves? its all about instant gratification. the dems wont drill cause they say it takes too long. well we cant have everything we want and need at the snap of the fingers. everything in life takes time to obtain, an education, a family, a home, a career and….energy dependence. it doesnt come knocking on your door, you have to work for it! we need to start drilling now before the middle east takes more and more control over our lives!

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH

SAME OLD POLITICS

WHAT A PHONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's call Strategic Reserve for a reason. Leave it alone. It's like spending all your savings and then loosing your job.
Typical, just spend money you don't have and then cry that you can't make mortgage payment, and demand government help.

Obama is trying to win votes from Republicans who want to tap into ANWR.
Obama is NOT going to tap into ANWR. Relax people. He knows that he is not going to do it. He is just trying to win the election to be suited to follow through with his agenda, which does not invlove tapping into ANWR. Just like any other president, once he gets in to power, he will do whatever he wants to do. WE THE PEOPLE just have to remember to keep those people in check and to live up to their responsibilities this time. To question go it alone policies, and stand up for what we believe in. I am sick and tired of COMPLACENCY!

Yeah, let's drill. Those Chinese SUVs are thirsty.

Do nothing Obama won't be happy until we have $10/gallon gas.

yeah, what a plan. oppose drilling but use up reserves. go back to IL. neither candidate of this bogus two-party system is worth a flip.

Some American's need to wake up. Do you trust big oil? You probably belive in Santa Claus too. Here's something for you to think about, if oil companies are permiited to drill where ever they want do you believe that oil prices will drop? I believe that they will stay around the same levels that they are today.

The reason being is that the cost of drilling, refining and any other cost that can be conceived will be past along to the consumer. If this was not true why hasn't the oil companies drilled in other areas where they are permitted to drill?

They can't make money unless it's exported and they can care less if you are suffering. The haves don't care about the have nots. Their thinking is that you should be working harder, pull yourself up by your boot straps!

Obama is not playing politics he fully understand what is going on. He knows that we will be played by the oil companies so he is willing to compromise to get a alternative energy and to lower gas prices immediately. Big business don't want any of this because they will lose money in the end.

Vote Obama 08

Evidently the Rev. Wright was correct. Barack Hussein Obama can double talks like the best of politicians..

Obama is right on so many issues and when he shifts
it meens that he is open for concensus. Thats not flip flopping.
America must be proud of a leader thats listens and is flexible.
The McCaincamp is out of touch on the most issues.
In Europe we saw Mccain sing Bomb, bomb Iran. How stupid
can a Presidental candidate be?
When he gets a tough question from a reporter he just dont answer or even walk away. We all can see that on Dutch televison.

Stil I fear the election of McCain as the new President because
it is obvius that the most Americans are a-politic, dum or wont
pick a blackman as President out of fear.
And what a shame it wil be for the USA to elect the wrong "leader"
again!

When Barack would come to The Netherlands where I live we will
double the Berlinsupporters easely.

So, America, wake up, the empty suit fits Mccaine more than Barack.
Barack Hussein Obama wll be the most respected President in history.

With love from the Netherlands.

WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF MCMORONS SLEAZY SLIMY

COMMENTS & SMILE. WE KNOW HE DOESN'T SPEAK FOR

HIS CAMPAIGN, AS HIS CAMPAIGN STAFF HAS POINTED

OUT, BUT NONE THE LESS, SOMEBODY NEED S TO PUT

A MUZZLE ON THE OLD SENILE DOG.

WHAT IS HE DOING??? Up until this point I've been a strong supporter of Obama. But, c'mon!!

This will actually HURT the consumer. If prices drop, people will use more. I'm starting to think Obama and McCain are one in the same.

I just realized that Hillary PUMA and her more ardent supporters are Republicans and evrybody knows it. Is it any wonder they have not help her retire her debt, it is funny they give her so much money during the Primary battle but won't help her retire her debt. It is the biggest factually evidence that they are "wolves in sheep clothing", the GOOD oLE pOLITICIAN "ole boys club of the south" cancocted this media spectacle and the MSMS buys into it. PUMA=GOP= McCain Loyalist trying to create a mess of the letorate. Fear will not work this time, the conciousness is awakened!

was for the dems but am now for the repubs?. why? because they are serious about this country becoming energy independent and the dems are not or will never be.

obama, laughed at the idea of a tax holiday on fuel. Mybe because you are buying his gas for him, or that he is sitting on MILLIONS of dollars. We needed relief then, 2 months ago. can't you people see this guy is playing politics. All he wants are the keys to the White House, so he and rev. wright and of course is wife and kids, can make HISTORY. As an african American I do not feel he has the best intrest of all the American people at heart. Democratec congress + democratic president /obama= DISASTER for Americans.

The 2 things that scrare me about Obama are his lack of urgency about the cost of gas now or for the future. How many are willing to give up their lifestyle to save energy? Sure we can all help but we have oil we haven't touched yet. Why would't we send a message to OPEC that we won't be blackmailed? Let's force big oil to drill offshore and in Alaska. Granted we may not realize any benefit from drilling offshore or in Alaska right away but at least it's forward thinking so we aren't in a worse mess in 10 years? The thought of dotting the country with my Nuclear plants scares me a hole lot more than drilling offshore or in Alaska. We have a bigger chance of an enviromental issue shipping oil than we do drilling for it. No one says stop shipping oil!! The other concern is his understanding of national security issues (or lack of). I may have to vote McCain just for those 2 reasons.

There are times when I think some people speak first and think later. How many of you "bashers" are willing to say that no matter what might happen in your life you're never going to change your mind about anything?? Does that remind you of GWB-my way or the highway!! Well it's called different things, listening and learning, compromising, being willing to take advice from experts, to name a few. Fools rush in,etc., etc.
Unless I'm mistaken, the "squabble" over drilling is a result of the Reps. wanting the oil cos. to obtain more leases. I'm not sure I understand exactly why they object to drilling in the leases they already have. Re: comment, if Iran starts another war, etc., etc.,- folks if the mideast becomes a veritable holocaust I don't think any of us will need to worry about oil-or anything else for that matter. Think about a warmonger as your next president-then think about your children & grandchildren.
Sen. Obama has a sensible solution for at least a short term relief. I'm sure he and congress will be working diligently to determine the different factors necessary for a long term solution.

OBAMA/BIDEN

Man, this guy is taking flip flopping and political expediency to a whole new level! What Obama stands for?…just take a look at the most recent public opinion poll results!

By the way guys, I hope you guys have the post that I put up right now. I just don't see it. Maybe because there's too muh information going on…

And one last note guys, if our President can change the (expletive) rules or laws, then who the (expletive) do we think we are??!?!

I may not be geting tired of the Brett Favre story but I'm definitely getting (expletive) tired of the media..

Flip-Flop to win this is so stupid i will never VOTE for somebody lies to get what he wants. he took money from oil companies from lobbyist too.
Come on people open your eyes and ears listen and look.
We need one strong plan to secure this country from such prices, we have to drill oil in our country and we have to make create new renewable energy at the same time, we cant count on oil all the time and we cant use our food to make bio-fuel food to survive.
so the plan is
drill and at the same time make wind field to get our energy and solar power too, and our cars should be smaller.
and the price of gas should be $1.75 all the time never 99¢ like before.
so the oil companies make money and everybody will be happy and we keep AMERICA MOVING FORWARD.

Ron Democrat turned Independent:

"contempt for American intelligence"? I thought "American intelligence" is an oxymoron. Otherwise, why would we elect a fascist twice in the office.

VERY BAD IDEA. Tapping the SPR for consumer benefit is NOT a strategic reason. When it's empty, then what? A 90 day supply for the nation isn't enough, we should be adding to it - not depleting it.
Wasn't it not too long that Democrats were complaining about how expensive it was to fill and stopped adding to it?? Yeah, that $70/barrel turned out to be a bargin - didn't it?
Tapping the SPR will not have any short term gain for Americans. CHINA and other fast developing countries will suck up any surplus oil on the WORLDWIDE oil market.
SAVE SPR FOR NATIONAL EMERGENCIES!

GO OBAMA, This will help Sen Obama recognizes that Americans are suffering, that we have a unique situation with rising gas prices and this is one occasion where we need to look at this strategically and he made the decision that we need to tap the strategic petroleum reserves.” The American people need look at how soon will drilling off shore will help now don't be fool. lets drill now, it's a long progess to find oil. Tapping the reserves will help now rather than later. Good call Sen Obama. What will McCain start whining about next. Go Obama

…And Obama has obviously decided that, the merits of his previous policy notwithstanding, it was time to fold for political advantage. It’s a little inconvenient that just the day before his about-face, Obama told a Missouri voter: “What I don’t want to do is say something because it sounds good politically.”

This would do nothing for prices long term, there'd be a few cent drop for a few days after which we would have significantly reduced our ability to respond to a crisis. This is completely politically motivated, buying votes at the expense of national security.

Yes we can, we built America, we don't look like the previous PrESIDENTS ONTHE dOLLAR BILLS, WE DON'T HAVE ANY iMAGE ON mOUNT rUSHMORE, jOHN mCcAIN CAMPAIGN SAID THAT IN UNDERTONE ON AN AD ABOUT obama. yET THEY CAST HIM AS PLAYING THE RACE CARD WHEN mCcAIN AND bLACK DID IT. tRYING TO CREATE AN ELECTION BASE ON RACE HUH. Werll, Yes we will see what states have racial problems come November and they will be boycotted like the white plague because tourist and business will fall drastically. It is time to bring judgement back to American Politics, the Union will rise in November. Bush, McCain, Cheney are secret members of the secret order that set up the Confederacy, it is a trick and Americans are fallying for it, NOT THIS TIME!

Oh good night, if he could tap just 1/3 of the hot air he is spewing this country would be 100% ok with energy.

Dumb plan.

The strategic petroleum reserve is not a gas station !!!!

Obama is the ultimate politics as usual politician.

Anything to get elected.

This is not a policy shift you morons!! This is a shift in strategic focus. Get the difference? or Americans are too stupid to understand it.

His core policies are still the same. A month ago, he said that he didn't think it was a good idea to tap into the oil reserves at "that time". Things have gotten worse since then, and desperate times demand desperate measures.

Oh, another thing…people who call Obama "Osama" are less than human, un-Christian, and vile. Osama bin Laden is not a human being, and insulting Obama like this is just un-American. You may not like Obama's policy, his politics, his personality, but calling him by the name of a global terrorist is just disgusting.

BY THE WAY ….HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. FUTRE PRESIDENT OBAMA AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY.

I love the flip-flop comments, if those people think they can do better, then, they should run for public office. If you choose to do nothing, then SHUT UP. The only way that things will change is when ordinary people do something to make their lives better. We are a country of "What can the government do for me?" instead, how can I make things better. We are a bunch of WINERS!

What I think is super funny….calling McCain's ads negative!

They are funny…however, Senator Obama has no qualms whatsoever about being untruthful in HIS ads.

HIS latest oil ad is a prime example. NO oil companies can donate to candidates, so to say McCain is taking money from big oil is untruthful.

DON"T FORGET Obama's "bundlers" donating to HIS campaign…all representing employees of "BIG OIL".

We are on to you Senator Obama, you better try telling the truth instead of making it up as you go…..

I love how McCain says this isn't a fix to the price problem, yet portrays his idea of drilling as a silver bullet. The expanded drilling the Republicans are proposing won't do a thing for prices for YEARS, and then only a drop of a few cents. It takes a long, long time to find the oil, get the equipment in place, drill, start removing the oil, ship it to a refinery, refine it and then release it onto the market. These high prices have NOTHING to do with supply and demand, but with blood-sucking speculators driving up the prices and gaining from everyone else's loss.

This is a great idea we should not go offshore unless it is emergency. This is not one this is Bush fulfilling his promise to his oil friends not the American people.

Oh, how quickly things change. Looks like America is getting tired of Obama Mania '08 and this guy's true colors [sic] are beginning to show. Sounds like just another version of something we as voters were so anxious to get away from in the first place.

Hypocrisy, thy name is politician.

Just shows Obama is another worthless Jimmy Carter (i.e. "put on your sweaters, turn down your thermostats, and things will get worse," Carter's words, and they DID, until Ronald Reagan kicked his butt out!!!

Obama must go after the real crooks,"Oil Speculators",but he must be afraid of them too.

GO FOR IT NR. PRESIDENT!!!

OBAMA 2008

this is moronic.

I voted for him over Hillary because she played the idiotic gas tax holiday card and he stood above it. Now he's doing the same thing.

That reserve was not set aside just in case gas got too expensive. It was set aside in case we are attached our foreign politics significantly cuts off our oil supply.

This is not apropriate and should not be tolerated by the American people. Its just like the first time we started using the Social Security money to fund other things….slippery slope of bad government.

oh those billary adn mcbush people blah blah another flip flop
please can you not think for yourselves??

compromise is better than your cowboys ways of impossing things..
like mcbush , bush and mcclinton do

no matter what he will be our president

anyone but MCBUSH and MCCLINTON no more dynasties

1. All of you who are quick to yell "flip-flopper" whenever someone changes the tense of a verb or explains his thoughts more clearly need to start thinking a little. It wasn't cute in 2004 when Republicans trained voters to yell "flip-flopper" as if changing your plans in view of changing conditions is treason. If, for example, I tell my wife that we are going to take Interstate 10 to Tucson but I change my mind because road construction forces me to detour to the frontage road for a couple of miles, she will be adding nothing positive to the situation by yelling "flip-flopper" about 2000 times. The rule is, "think first, then talk." Changing your mind, eploring alternatives, trying a variety of solutions is not treason, insanity, or betrayal of trust.

2. Releasing petroleum from the strategic reserves is a rational short term maneuver as long as it is solidly linked to a long-term plan, like switching to natural gas, solar, wind, lower speed limits, more efficient engines, or some combination thereof.

3. Our ancestors, some of them, walked 1000 miles beside a team of oxen to settle this nation. We, their wussy, pudgy, gutless descendants, are not willing to lower speed limits to help save the nation. A new source of energy would be to tap in to the graves of American pioneers, to tap the energy of their spinning coffins.

Barack has no policy, He will say anything. he wants to make our nation bankrupt. Radial socialist Barack should go away.He is a disgrace.

Obama in an IDIOT !!

He wants to exposed this country and its people to a potential catastrophy, and that is exactly what the strategic oil reserve is supposed to help stop.

The Strategic Oil Reserve is a BUFFER to only be used when things get real bad.

No one focuses on the fact that McCain fought for no drilling until he got money from the oil companies. I agree we do need to tap these. I also agree that these oil companies need to use the land they already have before they get more. I like the fact that they know that there is so much where they can't drill but nothing where they can, and they haven't drilled in either. I guess they've called the psychic hot line or got the answer from a fortune cookie.

I like Obama and am a democrat. But I totally disagree with him and the party on this issue. We need to do more offshore drilling!! Leave the Petroleum Reserves alone. Technology on drilling now is so much different than it was in 1981. Oil drilling now has measures in place to protect the environment. I am now consdering a different leader for our nation. Our country should not be depending on others to provide for it! We need to get it together.

To Super delegate NJ :

Do you really think your party deserves another chance at this? Do you really think that this time around it will be better? Wake up and smell the pollution. Obama will embrace renewable energy and lead us into the hydrogen age. McCain will sell us out to the oil companies and drill until there is no more energy to run their machines. The majority has decided that invading counties for oil is un-american, so McCain will need a new plan. It's time for all you republics to do a little home work, please research and understand electrolysis and fuel cells. Any questions ?

Tomorrow, this will become part of McCains energy plan. He has no ideas of his own. After Obama said he is willing to compromise on the gang of ten bill, here comes mcCain a day later saying he will compromise as well. MCCAIN HAS NO PLANS ONLY WAR FOR THIS COUNTRY.

The McCain campaign said Obama's move was strictly political, not sound policy. “Tapping the strategic oil reserve is not a substitute for a real plan to increase supply through additional drilling and nuclear power. The strategic oil reserve exists for America's national security strategy — not Barack Obama’s election strategy," said McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds.

"The last release of oil from the strategic reserve came in response to Hurricane Katrina, but the only crisis that has developed since Barack Obama last rejected this idea 28 days ago is a slide in his poll numbers.”

HITTING THE NAIL ON THE HEAD…

Since it's already apparent that the Republican "leadership" is entirely in the pocket of Big Oil, let's put this idea to a test.

If there's a real shortage of oil, then releasing 2 million gallons a day for a month from the SPR will definitely bring prices down. It would also leave approximately 630 million gallons in the reserve for future emergencies.

More drilling, however, won't bring a drop more of oil onto the market for 5 years, and would turn our remaining resources over to a bunch of multi-nationals that don't have our best interest at heart.

We can't force them to drill on the leases they have now, so what makes you think that they'll do any more drilling when they've got all the leases wrapped up?

And what, exactly, is Grandpa McCain's plan to stop energy speculation? Sorry, I forgot. All we have to do is look at Bush's plan, and we've got McCain's.

His emergency is the drop in poll numbers. We must keep the reserves in case of a shutdown in supply by Iran or others.

Actually, McCain also changed his position on offshore drilling as well. He used to oppose it; now he supports it. Oh, well.

Smart policy. It will provide immediate relief for Americans struggling with the high price of gasoline. Obama '08

This guys 'shifts' more than Muhammed Ali !!! Floats like a butterfly….don't know about the sting.

THIS IDEAL IS BARBARIC. WE NEED THAT RESERVE FOR SECURITY PURPOSES. IF ATTACKED WE MUST HAVE FUEL. HERE WE GO AGAIN WITH A PERSON WHO KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT THE SECURITY OF THIS NATION. WITHOUT FUEL THE MILITARY IS USELESS.

why are americans being so ignorant??? everyone wants to drill for oil ! and where does the oil go?? into the reserves! does this make sense.man i wish obama was livin in canada.

Flip-flop my arse.

It's called being reactive to the public's needs.

Right now, we need to stop spending so much money on gas.

It's just a means to an end.

After that, we'll be one step closer to renewable energy and energy independence.

Tap the strategic reserve: NO that won't have an immediate impact. Another Washington gimmick. Not part of an overall plan to achieve independence. Was he for this before he was against it ? $64,000 question: Is there any issue in which Mr. Obama is pro and against a position which he can fine tune according to the latest polls ?
With the polls tightening you can see how Senator Gumby bends. Today it's offshore drilling, tomorrow it's OK for a nuclear power plant in every corner, after all that will bring immediate relief to our condition. WHAT A JOKE !

Hey Cynthia who says she likes Obama's idea and not Mccains; seems to me you like any idea that Obama steal from others. You are one of those Koolaiders who doesn't care how much Obama has lied to you and flip flopped. You just don't care. Admit it. Drilling is not his idea - Mccain said a month ago that the people have been polled and they want drilling whether it helps us today, tomorrow or in 5 years - we will need it at some point. Now Obama needs your vote so he's jumping in like another old politician. Nobama, Nobama.

I think as President, you have to be very "savvy and intelligent" on the issues as they come up. AND we Americans know full well ISSUES CHANGE with our ever changing economy. Sen. Obama's stance is EXACTLY what I want in my President. A President who is NOT about "himself" but about doing what is necessary to better our devastating economy. WHAT may have worked months ago, does NOT necessarily work as our economic conditions change.

WAKE UP America, not everything is written in stone. As President you have to revisit a LOT os issues on a month to month basis in order to make sound and just decisions. FOR those Obama "haters" to spew otherwise is just STUPID on their part. It's easy for anyone to say what Sen. Obama should DO when YOU are not the one in his position. I honestly feel that Sen. Obama is BRILLIANT beyond measures to "study" each and every issue as they present themselves and he's not afraid to change his stance if it's proven that it will help resolve an issue or problem facing this country.

So you "haters" continue hating if that's ALL you're about. But until YOU are walking in the man's shoes, shut the hell up. I don't see YOU running as President. Yeah, I thought so. Everyone claims to be an authority while sitting on the sidelines barking orders and doing nothing but "hating and complaining". Go vote for John McBush and see what that gets you!!

Are those flip-flops he's wearing?

Think about every healthy avtive person you know between the ages of 72-76. They may be alert and involved but theeir ability and energy levels diminsh as does their abilites to multitask.

Most who are employed and in leadership activities are reducing their work weeks and acting as advisors. McCain, though the MSM is not reporting on it, displays the characteristics of forgetfulness, muddled speech and being out of touch with the world (e.g. wanting to kick Russia out of the G8

Is this really what America needs in a leader?

I HEART OBAMA!!!

OBAMA `08!!

Run Osama,run.Why you soooooooo DUMB.One offer after another flip-flop,The man is desperate.Poll go down. He need do something. So he come with dumb idea again. Wake up America.
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This is horrible. I can't believe it. He will say ANYTHING for a vote. It's called emergency reserve for a reason, it's meant to be used for an emergency, not to lower gas prices by .50 cent. What will Obama do when the reserve is over?

I think what's more bothersome is that he will say anything to get a vote. This man has no principles and he doesn't believe in anything. I'm sorry he believes in change, change your posisiton so you can win votes.

Obama is a man of his word, bproblem is his word is always open to interpretation.
Here are some campaign slogans for you:
"Change = Flip flop"
"Yes, we can! (…change our minds whenever it suits us politically)"

Vote for the great Flip-flop '08

The oil situation is not a difficult binding situation. What is going on is the play off of time in Washington. There is a war raging, not in Iraq, but the rest of the modern world. Oil is America's greatest investment, Americans do not want to use any other resource, but oil. All other alternatives would take yrs to cross over. In these underdeveloped countries they have understood this. How and why, is a matter of contest delivering the offer of free democratization. The Middle East in particular has been thriving in the economic welfare. So prices of oil will plunge, only because of the minds of Americans which are not up to pace, respectfully, to other thriving countries. America's leaders will now have to find a way to tap into the consumer. One way would most likely be to drive consumers pockets into wiser spending. Most of the spending is over spent in areas of lavish spending, which should be going into the things they complain about like education and investing in their community (giving back). American's make a crazy amount of income, but still lag economically which should be an open indicator.

there is a difference between flip-flopping and changing one's mind based on the current and ongoing information.
the only point folks are making with such sweeping generalizations is that they're operating on a pure emotion and with marginal intelligence.

How many flip-flops can S. Obama do in one year??? Let's have a watch and count…

Hypocrisy. Thy name is Politician!

ITS NOT LIKE SOMEONE ELSE HASN'T MENTION IT. OBAMA YOUR A BIG JOKE.

Great call… Drain our RESERVES.

THEY ARE IN RESERVE FOR A REASON… THIS IS NOT THE REASON.

Obama is gonna run this country into the gutter if elected…

What a flip-floppety fool Obama is! I wish he had stayed in Germany forever!

Here is where common sense meets the road.
Let say you get a dip cut that is bleeding profusely, do you think about stitching it up right way or do you apply direct pressure to stop the bleeding before you die from blood lose and then get to the hospital to get stitched up for better healing? Tapping into national strategic reserves in the short term will bump supplies that will offset the prices at the pump. Get it why gas tax holiday will not dot the same, get it why offshore drilling will not do the same in the short run? Energy crisis in the US needs multi prong solutions so let’s get out of this Bush/McCain one track mind set. If you believe the only solution in Iraq is the military or the surge is the only thing that brought down violence then you are suffering from a “BushMcCainalitis”. Cure at ZERO cost to you is simply opening your mind.

Sad to say but if you want to know where the economic stimulus package went; you need look no further than Exxon/Mobil profits of $12 billion in one quarter and that is an outrage.

Why do we NOT have mandatory K-12 economics education?

What the hell makes the difference? Oil from the SPR vs. oil from drilling? Either way, it's the same effect… adding more of a given product to the market, which will lower prices.

Actually, drilling will do more to lower prices than raiding the SPR, as emotion drives markets more than solid economic fundamentals… the mere mention that "all drilling and refining laws and moratoriums are being removed" would make crude prices plummet. SPR is limited. Drilling… hells bells, who KNOWS how much crude is available. REMOVE the government's artificial roadblocks to economic progress.

You do understand what the "strategic" part of SPR stands for, correct? It means, "being prepared and having a supply of oil to use in a time of war to power ships, planes and tanks." It doesn't mean "lowering gas prices temporarily to get Democrats elected."

McCain changes his stance and it is called a flip-flop. Obama changes his and it is called an "apparent policy shift"? Nice one-sided reporting.

CNN you can post this…

The American people are hard up and stupid and will stoop to levels for their own no good…

That's why we have a housing crises because of stupidly and greed from the American people.

What's happened to Obama's pledge of CHANGE? His vote for FISA and now support for off shore drilling, sounds like just another slick politician voting in favor of Corporate America instead of the people and voters who supported him and believed in his message of change.

I haven't even heard Obama mention or discuss the PickensPlan, from oilman turned wind mill developer, Pickens and his thus far successful wind energy plan. Where's the change you promised, Obama?

Let's not forget that Obama is following lock-step with that head witch in Congress.

Americans need to start looking at the big picture here… "We" are the problem!!!

We are a nation of people that like a quick fix, we like to observe from a distance rather than act, and most of us live above our means!!!

All of this nonsense about oil… There is no quick fix here… even if the oil is taken from the reserve it will take several months for it to be processed and put into your gas tanks… Oil companies are making money hand over fist because they are not heavily regulated… they can slow production and raise the price… all of them know that Americans will complain about the cost but continue to buy it… why should they care???

The war… once again was a response to 9/11… Now that it has taken longer than most of you expected… you just want to get out and leave a huge mess behind!!! That would be the most responsible thing we could do after tearing apart a country… All of you need to quit complaining about it and come up with solutions… good luck with that because first you need to understand Iraq culture and what they believe in….

Housing market… that goes directly to the problem with people living beyond their means… my generation is the worst when it comes to saving money for a rainy day… for some reason we "want "to have the biggest and best thing you can buy… instead of what you "need" and can afford… Instead of sitting back and hoping for a miracle from the government… get a second or third job!!!

Now all of you can complain about my post and continue to do nothing about the real problems of the day!!!

Actions always speaks louder than Words….

To obama 08

Cheaper??? Where did you get your econ degree, in the mail?

Oil in the SPR has a lower cost basis than oil in the market.

Replacing light crude with heavy crude means you have to buy heavy crude (at 125 per barrel)

Where does heavy crude come from? Venezuela.

I think I know what side you are on.

Do not touch the strategic reserves!! Obama, are you crazy? What would we do if the Middle east idiots cut us off completely? Please do not listen to this idiot who is not dry behind the ears. How many more ideas does he have, inflate tires, use reserves. My God, he is scary. Please people wake up. He is irresponsible, and would ruin our country

Another idiotic Flip-Flop of Obama!

How can the democrats look America in the face, lie, and tell everyone that putting more oil on the market will not lower gas prices, then tell everyone we should stop filling the reserves so we can put more oil on the market so gas prices will come down.

Sorry, Obama, but America is not stupid enough to fall for your Flip-Flops.

Obama is willing to compromise inorder to get American's OFF oil!!!
What is wrong with all you people?!!!! That is what held up the votes last week. Republicans will not give an inch for money to go to wind, solar, natural gas!!! Backed by big oil!!!
LISTEN TO OBAMA!!!! Besides the oil companies won't drill. THey won't spend the money!!! Making to much profit now!!

"Obama calls for giving 'full vote' to Michigan, Florida delegates"

WHY IS THIS NOT THE TOP STORY?

WHY WAS COMMENTS CLOSED SO EARLY FOR THAT STORY?

WHY WAS THE NEWS RELEASED BY THE DNC ON A SUNDAY?

THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.

OBAMA STOLE THE NOMINATION AND HE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE RIGHT NOW. A LOT OF THINGS COULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD ALL VOTES AND DELEGATES BEEN COUNTED IN MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA BUT THE PRESS IS JUST HAPPY TO TREAT THIS AS ANOTHER STORY. FOR ONE,

WHY DID OBAMA GO AGAINST FULL REPRESENTATION BEFORE? WHY WAS IT SO CRITICAL BACK THEN THAT THAT HAPPENED?

OBAMA IS PLAYING POLITICS AND THE PUBLIC AND MEDIA IS JUST LETTING IT SLIDE. IF HE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE HIS WORD, WHAT DOES HE HAVE? HE HAS GOT NO EXPERIENCE. AND PARIS IS MORE OF A WASHINGTON OUTSIDER THAN OBAMA, WHY DON'T WE ELECT HER? THIS IS RIDICULOUS.

BRING HILLARY BACK!!!

Another policy flip? Let's think about this one for a moment. Tap the SPR and leave us more vulnerable to oil shocks in time of crisis?

This, coupled with other Obama and dem positions means this:

1. The plan to get us off oil is by making it more scarce (and thus more expensive), causing demand destruction. Getting rid of SPR while blocking new exploration means that dems essentially want to end domestic oil production and supplies;

2. Cashing out the insurance policy (the SPR) means that BHO will NEVER stand up to a foreign policy challenge–he will have to back down from any challenge because we will be more vulnerable, and will not have the oil to withstand embargoes or shortages.

This is the policy America wants to implement when it votes BHO.

Remember where you heard it first.

CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE = CHANGE POSITION TO MEET PUBLIC OPINION. OPPOSED OFFSHORE DRILLING, NOW SUPPORT IT. THAT'S ALL THE CHANGE THAT BARACK OSAMA HAS BEEN TALKING ABOUT.

What a great idea! Let's just drain it all til there's nothing left, and then shift the blame later on the Republicans. Let's just drop all semblance of reason and responsibilty, like spending everything in my checking account because I've got overdraft protection with my savings account.

The SPR is for times of national emergency. It was last used during Katrina (yes that's right-by the Bush Administration) and before that during the 100 hours of the First Gulf War in order to wage economic warefare in addtion to the kinetic warfare of tanks, ships, and planes. That was also used by the Bush Adminisration…the first one.

Democrats just love to spend, spend, spend…the only reason BillClinton was able to balance the budget is because he reduced the size of the military by 90%, and got us into this mess in the first place.
18 of the 22 terrorists who conducted the 9/11 attacks had been profiled and ID'd by the Clinton administration, yet no action was taken against them…pathetic.

And…..another rabbit pulled from the hat!!!!

""Step right up ladies and gentleman–witness the great Obama and his 1 million magic tricks."

Obama is going to say anything or promise anything to get votes.

This is a brilliant idea for a short term relief while Obama works on the alternative long term strategy. For those of you Republicans and morons who are naive and think that this is not an emergency situation to warrant tapping the Strategic Oil Reserve, you need to think twice. If you claim that such decisions are made in times of war, how come we are currently spending billions of dollars fighting two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with no end in sight. The oil President Bush wants to drill more so he can enrich his pocket once he leaves the White House. Thus preparing for retirement for himself, Dick Cheney and John McSame. It's time for a change.

Obama is the real deal!

I'M CONVINCED THAT OBAMA DOESN'T HAVE A CLUE AS TO IMPLEMENTING ANY OF HIS IDEAS OR PLANS THAT HE HAS PROPOSED. He's the greatest IDEALIST I've ever known. He knows and says everything we want to hear about CHANGE, but I've noticed before it's said and done, it results right back to where he started from. I THINK WE (OBAMA Supporters) SHOULD TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT WHAT WE ARE ABOUT IT GET INTO.

The reserves are not there for when prices go up. The reserves are there for true emergencies where we are unable to get oil any other way. This is not a solution by any stretch of the imagination. As soon as the Democrats namely Harry and Nancy let votes happen on drilling we will see prices go down since we would be telling the world that we are serious about going after our own oil.

That is the only fast way to bring it down, however, no matter what we do, If we are to become self sufficient when it comes to energy we will need to build more refineries. Additionally we must develope alternative sources of fuel and energy. Corn is not the best method, where as sugar cane has already proved to be economical as well as more environmentally friendly. We need to get real and honest with ourselves about this and stop putting the blame on others as well as other countries. We made our bed so to speak, now it's time to get a new bed and be much wiser in how we make it.

As far as a racist Bill Clinton should not be in the same sentence with the word. However he is as many of you all that are posting comments mislead by the politics of today. Many things he did say politically motivated as they were had racial over tones to them the "Jesse also won S.C" remark the " he can't beat John McCain" remarks they both have to do with a basic "because he's black" overtone which we all know at the time why it was said. It was said to get the white Americans on his and his wife side. However "all americans" are smarter then that. We are alot smarter then media and cynics give us credit for lol! GO OBAMA and also to anyone who says Barack has used any race cards its so far from the truth and us intelligent people, the same ones that voted for Barack after the Clintons failed attempt and being divisive are more hip to game.

Lets come to gether as a nation please and stop the rhectoric

Mccain is propposing domestic drilling, clean coal, nuclear power, biofeuls, conservation, electric cars, wind, solar, tides and other alternative sources……basically, all of the above solution to tacke this serious energy crisis.

Obama's proposal is to knock down domestic drilling, put 90% of his eggs in the ethanol basket, promote pumping billions into a governement bueracry for research and development with no ROI. Tap our strategic reserves and put air into your tires.

Seriously, who's got the political expediency solution? and who's got the comprehensive urgent solution? You don't have to be a dem, a repub or an independent to want to tackle this serious issue. It is obvious that Mccain's solution is the one that is rational, balanced with a great sense of urgency that fits the crisis!

BTW, france is building nuclear plants. Brazil is beginnign to drill off their coasts. Mexico is drilling off their coasts. Russia is rushing to drill off the alaska coast line. China and cuba are partnered up to drill off the coast of florida. The world is laughing inside watching this debate. Folks…you don't go and deman middle eastern countries to pump more if you are not willing to do the same. Its one thing to be dump and irresponsible. Its another thing to be dumb, irresponsible and a hyprocrit!

I don't think Obama knows where he stands on any issue from one moment to the next.

Neo-Con Logic:

Start a debate about drilling for more oil, while the oil companies play with gas prices and sit on 68 million acres that they can drill on at any time.

If the whole argument is about increasing supply, why don't the oil companies drill on the land they already hold a lease for? They know there is oil there! Answer: It's not about supply. It's about land. They want to free up as much land as possible while Jr. and shooter are still in office. That way they can manipulate supply as they see fit to keep bringing in record profit.

Obama 08, Now as for the flip flopper charges. MMMM lets see MC Tales of the Crypt man was against torture, was against drilling, was against tax cuts, was against DR. Kings holiday, was against negative compaigning, against troop withdrawal from Iraq, against sending troops to afhgan, against taking out terrorist in pakistan that are crossing the border. Now he is for everyone of these ideas. No one calls him out. He just a savvy politicians. I have one question for all of McCain supporters. He has been in the congress for over 26 years. This energy crisis has been going on since 1976. What bills has Mc Cain put forth on this issue? I ask you all to think , 26 years and has yet to put anything forward on this issue. This is why we need a change in politics and the media. Because a reporter needs to ask him what has he done since he came in as a house member he has done dor enegry. OBAMA 08 I can feel coming in the air.

Seems the only constant, with these candidates is "flip-flop"………..

I have no problem with a canditate who is intelligent and objective enough to reconsider a position as circumstances alter the situation. Some call it fip-flopping. I call it intelligence!

Obama''s so called enegy plan offers no drilling. Pathetic as he and his shamefull party, the DemoRATS.

Tapping the SPR is for dire consequences only, not for a price adjustment.

I cannot believe there are Americans just dying to vote for this guy. All they are going to get is high taxes, and an empty fuel tank. What's that going to get you? The respect of Germany? Who cares!!

Where as, you say you are going to drill…..what happens?? The speculators you love to hate are going to speculate that in the future there will be higher supply, therefore price goes down immediately.

Throw the useless Do Nothing Democrats out! Pelosi, Reid and Obama are poster childs for imcompetence!

Flip-flopper! He's all but filp-flopped on oil drilling too, just as Republicans predicted.

All you people are idiots.

This is a good idea. I hope he stick to this issue and make sure it gets all the way.

So the main result of the 2004 Swift Boat campaign is that now no politician is ever allowed to change his or her mind?

Seems we've had 7 1/2 years of a guy in the White House who wouldn't change his mind. Look where that's gotten us.

Remember that old definition of insanity, folks: A person who keeps doing the same things the same way expecting different results.

FINALLY! This energy issue has been out there for WEEKS!

COME ON, Obama campaign! GET OFF THE DIME!

Wait a minute. I thought it was the speculators that caused the high gas prices and increasing supply wont change anything.

Obama 08 Changing my mind at every turn to get elected.

When it comes to election, you Repubs have six Gs: God, Gay, Gun, Gambling, Gynecology, & Greed. But you got another this time, and that is insulting women in your "proud of that commercial" & "Drill this, Drill that "ads. If you McSame supporters like the Cheney secret "Energy policy", then go adhead, embrace your oil man in the White House and Mr. McShame. Pay for your higher gas price at the pump and stop whinning about it!!

The energy crisis cannot be resolved by robbing Peter to pay Paul. America needs to accelerate and develop alternative energy sources, something they should have done yesterday.

that is the dumbest idea I have heard……This coming from the boy who said a gas tax is a short fix. I have counted 3 flip flops this weekend alone.

McCain 08

Why all the argument against common sense?

What will it be next week. This guy is a follower not a leader.

Open up strategic reserve for distribution so that as it also replenished the demand increases and so the price.

NO WAIT, USE THE RESERVE TO MAKE US MORE VULNERABLE TO OPEC PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY. SO INCREDIBLY SMART

Interesting how everyone seems to think that dogma is more important than fixing problems. Thank God you people aren't real voters.

PS. Obama's tax plan will lower your taxes more than McCain's plan. That's a fact. Look it up. AND Obama's plan leads to a lower federal deficit than McCain's plan. Another fact. Google it.

Another Flip Flop!
We have enjoyed our coastlines long enough people. I think McCain's view on America and the economy are correct. It is all just in your minds. I know I have already made a small fortune in the market with oil and energy stocks and I advise you all to do the same. When we are drilling in Florida and California I will invest more and make even more! Obama is just an Empty suit who will mess it all up. And lastly those Europeans don't know anything.
McCain/Lieberman in 08!

Is it possible for him to change stances more?
This guy can't make his mind up, and you people want him to lead our country?
He should select a coin for his VP, so he can flip it, to make decisions for him.

If anyone believes this guy… Seek some help.

We can not afford to tap into the reserve for use.

At this point in History, with Iran threatening us. It would be suicide to tap our reserves now.

It would be foolish and Stupid to Set our self up for Extreme Problems that could arise fast.

Shows Obama does not look at the Big Picture of things. He wants to appease the American people for votes.

When Bill Clinton tapped the reserves we were not at war and not being Threatened by a bigger war at the time.

Obama is back on Mr Hollywood, wanting everyone to like him to win the Oscar. He needs to grow up.

From reading several of the post regarding this topic it would seem that people want a president that won't adjust to the circumstances. How narrow minded that approach has proven to be. Bush refuses to move on any idea, concept or plan that he has made up his mind about. For example, deregulation of the futures market and looked what happened. It has contributed to nation wide foreclosures and high oil prices; yet he won't institute any regulation controls. So I guess I'm amused and bemused at the comments in opposition of a shift or adjustment in a plan or course of action. Its time to recognize that the variables are exactly that, variables that require adjustment of other variables in order to reach the same end goal. Besides the reserve is over 97% full releasing just 10% would not endanger the reserves soundness.

Obama is correct. If we want to bring down gas prices tomorrow, this is the way to do it. Waiting for McCain to agree…..

PUMA 4 HILL August 4th, 2008 10:14 am ET

Oh, a POLICY SHIFT - not another FLIP-FLOP? When McCain 'shifts' he's a flip flopper by CNN's definition, but when Obama 'shifts' it's a political shift. CNN, call it what it is - a convenient change, a flip flop, to benefit him in the polls.

Down with Obama and the Media!!! WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. THIS WAS FIXED BEGINNING IN 2004 AND THE PROOF IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. I can't really blame Obama, he's having the ride of his lifetime all at our expense.

PUMA - hold strong and teach the DNC a lesson. No one dictates who we vote for. The Clintons were railroaded because everyone is scared of their power and their strength to do good.

YOU HAVE BEEN TOUGHT A LESSON FOR 8 LONG YEARS. YOU MEAN TO TELL ME. IT WILL TAKE YOU PUMA IDOITS ANOTHER 8 YEARS TO GET THE MESSAGE! HOW SAD.

I CAN'T WAIT TO LOL WHEN YOU ALL CUT YOUR NOSES OFF.

GET READY TO SWALLOW YOUR BOOGES!

Another pathetic gimmick by another pathetic politican. How can any leader in there right mind use a reserve that by definition is for the most absolute emergencies ONLY, just to lower gas prices for consumers by a nickel a gallon. If any person votes for this flip flopping moron they should just move to France or Germany and live there socialistic lifestyle away from our country. Another thing this idiot now wants to seat all the delegates. Why? I know, it is because he is losing so much ground that he is getting desperate. Two months ago he said they broke the rule and do not deserve to be fully seated. Another Flip Flop. Oh wait what about off shore drilling? More than 60% of the country wants the use our own resources so now he supports off shore drilling. That makes three flip flops in just the past week. I could go on and on but you all see my point. DON'T VOTE FOR OBAMA, he will ruin America and that is a FACT!!!!!!!!!!

What happen to all the LOVE for Obama that useed to clog this blog-ha!

Bring back Hillary- this guy needs to go back to school!

Obama is playing politics with an important issue. He could care less about solutions. He's playing politics to win an election. Fortunately, it won't work.

Ironically, Darragh Murphy is no better than Barack Obama.

The question is: Are Pumas not better than Obamabots, are they mindless minions of Darragh Murphy in the same exact way that they think Obamabots are the mindless minions of the Obamessiah?

After all they've done, are Pumas really nothing but Pumabots who want to believe that Darragh Murphy is the Second Coming?

I don't believe it…

You decide.

Flip and Flop! The two Obama's. Which is the Clone and which is the Clown???

If you really want to lower oil prices fast that will work. I personally think high gas prices are a good thing. They make people drive less and think serously about alternatives.

Off shore drilling in the US will never lower gas prices even in 10 to 15 years. We have only 3% of total world reserves, even if we dumped it all in the market at once it would have no effect. These are the government estimates not some environmental group ranting. I read a poll where 50% of Americans think that off shore drilling will lower gas prices within a year. Where do these people come from and who is feeding them all this false infomation? Will they be mad when the oil companies made 24 bilion profit after they start drilling and gas is still around $4 a gallon.

Jason:

Get your facts straight. Clinton was for "gas tax holiday" and McCain is for “offshore drilling” and Exxon/Mobil makes near $12 billion profit in one quarter. Out of those 2 plans, please take your ZERO dollar cut and save on energy cost.

Pretty sure that They're only supposed to be tapped in case of a national emergency. Once we tap them, what happens if Israel goes to war with Iran, and we actually need them. Or what if there's a coup in Nigeria. What if we do something that upsets the delacate Chavez.? The fact is that we need this reserve full, and we need to keep it nonpolitical. The reserve is not there to bail out people who are having trouble paying for gas, espcially when the price is starting to fall.

BTW $200 billion in relief being funded by a windfall profits tax is laughable. The big oil companies didn't make that much in 2007, so how do you expect to tax their profits even when taking it all won't fund your idea.

How about Barrak adresses the fact that he's opposed to the tax credit for wind and solar energy. How about he adresses the fact that he's against nuclear & Coal leaving us with no new way to produce the increased electricity that we need. How about he address the fact that he won't place incentives out there for electric cars, and instead only wants $200 billion in research(originally to be funded by the windfall profits tax)? His plans are as weak as his resume is. Give me a break from this hypocrite already.

Change without substance is Status Quo, No to O.

Policy shifting is a sign of weakness. We need men of courage & conviction: George W. Bush & Dick Cheney. They had the courage to stay out of Vietnam & the conviction to take deferments or get Poppy's friends to Accomplish the Mission,

Why can't you anti-Obama folks celebrate when he is willing to come to your side on an issue for everyone's benefit? Why do you seek to find fault in everything? I'll tell you why!

Because you really don't stand for anything except being HATEFUL, NEGATIVE, PESSIMISTIC. I feel sorry for all of you. May God have mercy on your ignorant selves.

Oh No! What will the Obamatons do when Barack adopts every one of John McCain's ideas? Will that make Obama the senile old man?

The "caring party", the Democrats, BASHING McCain because of his age! I never thought I'd see the day. Gross.

Seems like the whole country is flipflopping to me. Weren't the majority of Americans opposed to off shore drilling before?

I don't think Schwarzenegger would work on the ticket, as he's not a natural born US citizen. Since he could be president, I don't think the constitution would allow that.

Former President Clinton did the same and it worked. Word from the middle east is that even upon increasing the supply demand has not risen and prices have continued to grow. That implies a market speculator influence; this move would immediately create an abundance in the market and make prices plummet. It is also a move that Bush would never suggest and McCain would not endorse because both are in the pockets of big oil.