McCain: Address Energy Security, Warming

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Associated Press

McCain: Address Energy Security, Warming
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Apr 23, 5:38 PM (ET)

By JENNIFER TALHELM

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential contender John McCain on Monday warned about U.S. reliance on foreign oil and the threat of global warming, dismissing even some in his own party who suggest climate change is a Hollywood-driven notion.

The way people in this country use oil "is a serious threat to our security, our economy and the well-being of our planet," the Arizona senator said in a speech to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

"Al-Qaida must revel in the irony that America is effectively helping to fund both sides of the war they caused. As we sacrifice blood and treasure, some of our gas dollars flow to the fanatics who build the bombs, hatch the plots and carry out attacks on our soldiers and citizens," he said. "The transfer of American wealth to the Middle East helps sustain the conditions on which terrorists prey."



Holding a modern mobile cell phone, Republican presidential contender Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., talks about the rapid progress of American technology as he outlines his energy policy and warns of U.S. reliance on foreign oil in a speech to the Center for Strategic and International Studies at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2007. McCain's speech was one of three policy addresses before his formal presidential announcement scheduled for Wednesday in New Hampshire. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)


McCain's speech was one of three policy addresses before his formal presidential announcement on Wednesday in New Hampshire. The candidate has been seeking momentum for his second White House bid, buffeted by below-par fundraising totals, a drop in public opinion polls and widespread criticism of his hopeful assessment of progress in Iraq.

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[Barrett808]

1. Four words for you, McCain: "Stay off my side."

That's the last thing we need, support from McCain.

[Neshanic]

2. Three policy addresses, "Bla, Bla, is anyone there? Oh and Bla.

[cliss]

3. Ho, Hum (yawn, stretch)

(scratches back)

Well, let's see what's on the Internet? Hm, oh it's John McLiar McCain?

(switch)

[truthisfreedom]

4. Jumping on the global warming bandwagon, are we, John? Aren't you a little late arriving?

I'm not sure if there's room at this point, John. We're not taking thugs. Please stand aside.

[karynnj]

6. actually he's been there longer than some of our people

He and Leiberman have the bill that Hillary and Obama joined as co-sponsors. Dodd signed on to the better Boxer/Sanders bill which with Kerry/Snowe is better. In 2001, Kerry and McCain tried to pass a bill to raise CAFEstds but were blocked by Michigan Democratic Senators as well as most Republicans.

This may be McCain's one decent area. (Gore and Kerry beat him - but few others do.)

[Neshanic]

5. "I heard about the globals warming on this thing here."