Obama Strikes Out at Bush's Energy Policy

[Eugene]

Obama Strikes Out at Bush's Energy Policy

By DAVID ESPO, AP Special Correspondent

Monday, April 3, 2006

(04-03) 01:36 PDT Chicago (AP) --

Sen. Barack Obama accused the Bush administration Monday of a "stubborn refusal"
to attack the causes of climate change, and said tougher fuel standards, stricter
curbs on oil imports and more investment in cleaner energy are essential to avert
global catastrophe.

"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.

Obama said the government should provide tax breaks and loan guarantees to show the way
toward greater use of environmentally friendlier energy sources.

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Full article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/04/03/national/w013622D80.DTL

[rooboy]

1. Did Sen. Obama clear his comments with Joe Lieberman? n/t

[cleofus1]

2. well

I'm glad he's taking this position and speaking out on it...

[wicket]

3. "like admitting alcoholism and then skipping out on the 12-step program"

Whoa, nice little jab at Bush there! :D

[pinniped]

4. He must not have heard about *'s breakthrough energy....

announcement that will startle Merkans.

[VegasWolf]

5. Why does he think Bush wants to go to Mars? nt