DId anyone notice that McCain has no energy policy?

[IntertubeGuy]

We've been beating this drum at the Drexel Democrats blog for over a month, but not many people have pointed out that McCain has no energy policy. Not just a bad energy policy, or a weak policy, but genuinly no policy at all.

I first noticed it back in January when I was examining his issues page. I was pretty surprised, but I was even more surprised when I started digging. McCain gave a speech on energy in April 2007, a speech that was particularly devoid of specific proposals. He focused on the need to end our dependence on foreign oil, mostly from a national security point of veiw, but didn't offer details about how he would go about doing it. He's also spoken out in favor of nuclear power, and higher (though without specifiying details) CAFE standards.

However, McCain has yet to put out a comprehensive energy policy, in a policy paper, a speech, or on his website. In mid May he released his cap-and-give proposal, but absent a larger energy policy.

At the Drexel Democrats blog we're counting the days that McCain has been running for president without an energy policy (414 right now). First, we highlighted Obama's and Clinton's plans. Then we compared Obama's and McCain's cap-and-trade proposals. On day 410 we explained revenue decoupling, which Obama has stated his support for and McCain is silent on. Finally, today we looked at what a McCain energy policy probably will look like, but pointed out that the lack of priority that he affords it is shocking.

John McCain is hoping that nobody cares enough about production and investment tax credits, revenue decoupling, basic and applied research in our universities and national labs, a national smart grid, hundreds of thousands of green economy jobs, and a clean and safe energy supply, to notice that he doesn't have an energy policy.

[IntertubeGuy]

1. I guess not!

[PBS Poll-435]

2. I think a bigger problem for him is

He has no ENERGY.

[IntertubeGuy]

3. Neither will anyone else

after 8 years of McSame!

[Ysabel]

4. hello and yes i noticed...

i was involved in a discussion elsewhere about a month or so ago (among approx. 25 people) anyway yeah everybody there noticed...

[whistler162]

5. False!

His policy is to take a nap every afternoon to give him energy for the rest of the day.

[SoonerPride]

8. ba da bing!

zing

[Barack_America]

6. I care!

And thank you for bringing this up!

[NoFederales]

7. WTF? Haven't you heard of G.E.R.I.T.O.L.? Sheesh. nt

NoFederales

[thevoiceofreason]

9. Sure he does . . . DRILL ANWR

[FatherTime1408]

10. Do you really expect a guy who can't use a computer...

..to have any clue how to solve an energy crisis?

[sellitman]

11. His plan is to make the oil companies rich.

He is after all...a Repiggy

[mtnester]

12. I actually misread the OP and thought it said "Did anyone notice McCain has no Energy?"

me and my silly, silly Friday eyesight

:)

[workinclasszero]

13. McCain's policy is...Let the markets decide!

Thats McWars and rethug policy on everything!

Thats why the country is flooded with poison tomato's and deadly blood thinners from China and killer toys.

No need for inspectors, the market will police itself say republicans!:sarcasm:

Mortgages crisis from sham loans, the stock market nose dives, the price of oil skyrockets from neocon war drums and capitalist speculators, let business police business say the rethuglians!

Hey it worked so well in 1929!

Now 2008??????

[QueenOfCalifornia]

14. YES HE DOES!!!!!111!!

He wants to save gas by flying WITH Obama to McLame Town Hall meetings all over the country.

DIDN'T YOU GET THE MEMO???

[MattBaggins]

15. Energy? What you young folks need an energy policy fer?

Ya rub to sticks together real hard like and wha-la ya gots plenty a energy.