Dean critical of U.S. oil policy

[dajabr]

NASHUA – Democratic candidate Howard Dean said President Bush wants critical pages inside a congressional report on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks kept secret because they reveal the extent of how the country’s energy policy continues to make Americans unsafe.

“He is covering his unwillingness to stand up and defend America,’’ Dean said outside the south Nashua home of Peter and Gloria Henry. “Defending America is not just about having a strong military, it’s also about having a strong oil policy. He does not have one. It’s hurt this country terribly.”

Meanwhile, Dean struck back at a primary rival, Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who warned on Friday that Dean’s opposition to the war in Iraq and his push for complete repeal of the Bush tax cuts could be a “ticket to nowhere’’ for Democrats on Election Day 2004.

“I disagree with Joe,” Dean said. “He’s served this country well, but he’s been on the wrong side of a lot of issues and I simply disagree with his assessment. I think my policies are a ticket to the White House.’’

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[T Roosevelt]

1. This is one of the ways to beat * on national security

Yes, I know * has placed this country at greater risk, and doesnt' know shit about defense, but the marority of moran-Americans likely believe that * and republicans are strong on national defense and national security.

“He is covering his unwillingness to stand up and defend America,’’ Dean said outside the south Nashua home of Peter and Gloria Henry. “Defending America is not just about having a strong military, it’s also about having a strong oil policy. He does not have one. It’s hurt this country terribly.”

The other way is economic security - this country cannot be secure without a strong economy, which means a strong middle class.

[TennesseeWalker]

2. Can the multitude of Dean backers tell me about his energy policy?

I firmly believe that we must immediately begin the transition to renewable energy. I agree that Shrub's oil policy has got us in a bind, but I want to know if ANY of the candidates have their heads OUT of the sand.

Oil is bound to run out, and we could be on the path to ETERNAL war if we don't do something to replace Cheap Oil. Does Dean support renewables and other alternative energy? Does Dean support mass transportation? How about sustainiblity? These are issues that really matter, and whomever comes down closest to addressing these issues is the man/woman/entity I'll support.

[dajabr]

3. Yes.

Here's his speech from last week outlining his policy:

http://www.deanforamerica.com/site/PageServer?pagename=policy_speech_environment_thenexthundredyears

His Vermont Record:

http://www.deanforamerica.com/site/PageServer?pagename=policy_record_environment

Support of VT Farmers:

http://www.deanforamerica.com/site/PageServer?pagename=policy_record_economy_agriculture

Hope this helps! :-)

[w4rma]

4. Dean is flat out the best candidate in this race, IMHO (n/t)

[Nicholas_J]

5. Ye, Dean just learned about the combusion engine last week

Is the promary form of transportation in the U.S. and realized that mifght create a problem. Unforunately, as usual, Hose and Buggy thinking Dean is thirty years behind the other cnadidates in his ideas, and probably had to have his speach writers re-write another candidates speech in order to sound like he knew