"Senator Obama thinks we can achieve energy independence without more drilling and without more nuclear power."
John McCain on Thursday, September 4th, 2008 in >>Details
"Who can you thank for rising prices at the pump? O-ba-ma! O-ba-ma!"
John McCain on Monday, July 21st, 2008 in a TV ad >>Details
Says Obama opposes offshore drilling and a gas tax holiday.
John McCain on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 in a Web ad. >>Details
Says Obama opposes innovation, the electric car and "clean, safe, nuclear energy."
John McCain on Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 in a Web ad >>Details
"I've always said it's (offshore drilling) up to the states and I still say that."
John McCain on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 in Springfield, Mo. >>Details
We are "borrowing Saudi money for Saudi oil" with the result being "dependency and debt."
John McCain on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 in Houston, Texas >>Details
"We must deal with the here and now and assure affordable fuel for America by increasing domestic production."
John McCain on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 in Houston, Texas >>Details
Obama "wants a windfall profits tax on oil to go along with the new taxes he also plans for coal and natural gas."
John McCain on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008 in a speech on energy in Houston >>Details
McCain says the price of a gas tax "holiday" would be about the same as "a Bridge to Nowhere (or) another pork barrel project."
John McCain on Thursday, April 24th, 2008 in an interview on the Fox News Channel. >>Details
If the U.S. stops adding to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, it "will lessen worldwide demand for oil" and reduce prices.
John McCain on Thursday, April 10th, 2008 in a speech in Brooklyn, N.Y. >>Details
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