http://www.mccainsource.comJohn McCain and George W. Bush are the SAME on their policies for fixing our oil crisis; they'll just drill more. No regard for the environment, no interest in getting us off oil, just more, more, more. Four more years of Bush.
McSame On Drilling Off The Shores Of America
MCCAIN PLAN: "There Are Areas Off Our Coasts That Should Be Open To Exploration And Exploitation." During a media availability in Arlington, Virginia, John McCain said, "I also believe that lifting the moratoria from off-shore drilling or oil and natural gas exploration is something that we should place as a very high priority... I certainly think that there are areas off our coasts that should be open to exploration and exploitation. And I hope we can take the first step by lifting the moratoria in order to do so." [McCain Media Availability in Arlington via CQ Transcriptions, Virginia, 6/16/08]
BUSH PLAN: Bush Called For Oil Drilling In the Outer Continental Shelf. President Bush said, "This morning, I asked Democratic Congressional leaders to move forward with four steps to expand American oil and gasoline production. First, we should expand American oil production by increasing access to the outer continental shelf or OSC. Experts believe that the OCS could produce about 18 billion barrels of oil. That would be enough to match the current oil production America for almost 10 years. The problem is that congress has restricted access to key parts of the OCS since the early 1980's. Since then, advances in technology have made it possible to conduct oil exploration in the OCS that is out of sight, protects coral reefs and habitats, and protects against oil spills. With these advances, and a dramatic increase in oil prices, Congressional restrictions on exploration have become outdated and counterproductive. Republicans in congress have proposed several promising bills that would lift the legislative ban on oil exploration in the OCS. I call on the House and Senate to pass good legislation as soon possible." [President Bush statement, 6/18/08]
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i am a mccain hater for real, bro.