The Audacity of Hype had this to say about President Bush’s energy policy (McCain campaign):
When Bush assigned Cheney to create energy policy, he met with the environmental groups once, the renewable energy groups once, he met with the oil and gas companies 40 times. Washington has become so dominated by the powerful, by the well-connected, that the voices of the American people are no longer heard.
Based on that, we should obviously be very upset that the President’s energy policy was voted into law three years ago. In fact, if we want to be the change we’re waiting for, we should listen to Obama and support the one candidate who voted against it!
Well, what can I say. It is relieving that somebody speaks up. And, I’m so very happy that people still do care, just wish there was more I could do living in the UK. God Bless America and God Bless You.
Audacity of Hype… Love it!
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