Shots on the House

There has been much discussion (and justifiably so) the last few days regarding the energy crisis, namely the efficacy of drilling versus tire inflation.

Indeed, over-inflated tires do help with fuel economy (as McCain has noted on numerous occasions), however it is no substitute for an “all of the above,” cumulative energy agenda – one combining sensible off-shore drilling, nuclear power, clean coal, wind, etc.

House Democrats, evidently, have even less to offer than Obama’s “tire gauge” approach.  While Democrats remain on their five-week, tax-payer funded vacations, their Republican counterparts stayed on the House floor (in the dark, thanks to Madame Speaker) to push for a vote on comprehensive legislation. 

Today, the DNC, in a pursuit to always outdo the biggest jackass at DailyKos, unveiled their newest, poorly-researched attack: Exxon-McCain ’08.  They ostensibly link McCain to “Big Oil,” but conveniently gloss over – as does Obama at every stump speech – Barack Obama’s support (and vote) for the 2005 Bush-Cheney Energy Bill.  Who, you ask, did not support said legislation?  I’ll give you two choices, but you’ll only need one.  Hint: He’s very, very old.

Senator McCain took a principled stance against Cheney’s energy bill because of the $2.8 billion (That’s billion¸with a “b”) in “irresponsible” “handouts” it divvied out in subsidies to oil and gas companies.  Barack Obama, eh, not so much.

I must admit, $2.8 billion could have afforded a lot of tire gauges, Senator Obama…

Much like your slackass surrogate, Jamal, stay classy, DNC.