Candidates On The Issue Of Energy And Oil

(Updated 09.23.08 with new info)

- John McCain:
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. AdWatch: Obama is the "Dr. No" of energy security. (Jun 2008)
. GovWatch: No, Obama supported $150B in energy innovation. (Jun 2008)
. GovWatch: Build 45 new nuclear power plants by 2030. (Jun 2008)
. AdWatch: Realistic climate plan that clashes with GOP. (Jun 2008)
. End moratorium on offshore oil drilling. (Jun 2008)
. GovWatch: Favors wind & solar in ad; favors nuclear in bills. (Jun 2008)
. GovWatch: Gas tax cut goes to oil companies, not consumers. (Jun 2008)
. GovWatch: 2003: Ethanol doesn't increase energy independence. (Feb 2008)
. End reliance on petro-dictators with market-based reform. (Feb 2008)
. Be more active in addressing the issue of climate change. (Jan 2008)
. In favor of cap-and-trade. (Jan 2008)
. FactCheck: Oil independence will take 25 years, not 5 years. (Dec 2007)
. Climate change is real and must be addressed. (Dec 2007)
. Climate change is real; nuclear power is solution. (Oct 2007)
. Public pressure on oil industry to invest in alternatives. (Oct 2007)
. FactCheck: nuclear plants do emit no GHGs, but do have waste. (Jun 2007)
. Reinvest oil profits in nuclear power. (Jun 2007)
. Ethanol made no sense in `05 but with $60/bbl it makes sense. (May 2007)
. 2000: Held hearings on mounting evidence of climate change. (Jan 2004)
. 2000: Criticized Bush's withdrawal from the Kyoto Treaty. (Jan 2004)
. Energy 2001: 1st Republican to sign onto reducing GHGS. (May 2002)
. Strength Clean Air & Water Acts; but not Kyoto. (Jan 2000)
. Supports alternative fuels, emission controls, & CWA. (Jul 1998)
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Voting Record
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. GovWatch: Yes, his cap-and-trade bill is mandatory. (Jun 2008)
. Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
. Voted NO on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
. Voted NO on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
. Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
. Voted NO on Bush Administration Energy Policy. (Jul 2003)
. Voted YES on targeting 100,000 hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2010. (Jun 2003)
. Voted YES on removing consideration of drilling ANWR from budget bill. (Mar 2003)
. Voted NO on drilling ANWR on national security grounds. (Apr 2002)
. Voted NO on terminating CAFE standards within 15 months. (Mar 2002)
. Voted YES on preserving budget for ANWR oil drilling. (Apr 2000)
. Voted YES on defunding renewable and solar energy. (Jun 1999)
. Voted YES on approving a nuclear waste repository. (Apr 1997)
. Voted NO on do not require ethanol in gasoline. (Aug 1994)
. Sponsored bill for greenhouse gas tradeable allowances. (Feb 2005)
. Rated 17% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
. Gas tax holiday for the summer. (Apr 2008)
. Supports immediate reductions in greenhouse gases. (Sep 1998)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/JohnMcCaindotcom
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- Bob Barr:
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. Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
. Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
. Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
. Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Bob_Barr.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BobBarr2008
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- Chuck Baldwin:
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. Drill in Alaska for domestic energy sources. (May 2008)
. More drilling; more refineries; more nuclear power plants. (May 2008)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Chuck_Baldwin.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/chuckbaldwin2008
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- Ron Paul:
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. Big Oil profits ok; Big Oil subsidies are not. (Jun 2007)
. Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
. Voted NO on tax incentives for renewable energy. (Feb 2008)
. Voted NO on criminalizing oil cartels like OPEC. (May 2007)
. Voted NO on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jan 2007)
. Voted NO on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
. Voted YES on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
. Voted NO on passage of the Bush Administration national energy policy. (Jun 2004)
. Voted NO on implementing Bush-Cheney national energy policy. (Nov 2003)
. Voted NO on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
. Voted NO on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
. Voted NO on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
. Repeal the gas tax. (May 2001)
. Rated 0% by the CAF, indicating opposition to energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ron_Paul.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RonPaul2008dotcom
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- Barack Obama:
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. GovWatch: $150B for electric car batteries & new technology. (Jun 2008)
. GovWatch: Supports nuclear power if it's clean & safe. (Jun 2008)
. GovWatch: Opposes Yucca Mountain for nuclear waste storage. (Jun 2008)
. Gas tax holiday is a classic Washington gimmick. (May 2008)
. Voted for failed IL gas tax holiday & learned from mistake. (May 2008)
. $150B investment over 10 years to reduce oil usage by 35%. (May 2008)
. Figure out how to sequester carbon and burn clean coal. (May 2008)
. GOP right on cap-&-trade: guidelines instead of bureaucracy. (Apr 2008)
. Raise fuel efficiency standards to reduce long-term demand. (Apr 2008)
. Reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. (Feb 2008)
. FactCheck: Self-contradictory on Bush's clean-energy plan. (Jan 2008)
. Reduce the consumption of energy and be more efficient. (Jan 2008)
. Aggressively address accelerating climate change. (Dec 2007)
. Fuel efficiency and Middle East stability help on fuel costs. (Oct 2007)
. Nuclear power ok if we safeguard against waste & terrorism. (Sep 2007)
. Explore nuclear power as part of alternative energy mix. (Jul 2007)
. Cheney met environmentalists once; but Big Oil 40 times. (Jul 2007)
. Cap-and-trade carbon emissions; raise CAFE standard. (Jun 2007)
. Stop sending $800M a day to Mideast dictators for oil. (Mar 2007)
. Wants Detroit to build more hybrids & use more ethanol. (Oct 2006)
. We cannot drill our way out of our addiction to oil. (Oct 2006)
. 3-way win: economy, environment, & stop funding terror. (Jun 2006)
. Cap-and-trade is more specific on reducing greenhouse gases. (Jan 2006)
. Conserve, develop alternative fuels, increase efficiencies. (Oct 2004)
. 20% nation's power supply from renewable sources by 2020. (Sep 2004)
. 20% renewable energy by 2020. (Jul 2004)
. Invest in alternative energy sources. (Jun 2004)
. Increase CAFE to 40 mpg. (Jun 2004)
. Tradable credits for renewable energy. (Jun 2004)
. Renewable Fuels Standard: require ethanol in fuel supply. (May 2004)
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Voting Record
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. Passed tax credit for installing E85 ethanol at gas stations. (Feb 2008)
. Sponsored legislations that improve energy efficiency. (Sep 2004)
. Voted YES on removing oil & gas exploration subsidies. (Jun 2007)
. Voted YES on making oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal. (Jun 2007)
. Voted YES on factoring global warming into federal project planning. (May 2007)
. Voted YES on disallowing an oil leasing program in Alaska's ANWR. (Nov 2005)
. Voted YES on $3.1B for emergency oil assistance for hurricane-hit areas. (Oct 2005)
. Voted YES on reducing oil usage by 40% by 2025 (instead of 5%). (Jun 2005)
. Voted YES on banning drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. (Mar 2005)
. Sponsored bill for tax credit for providing 85% ethanol gas. (Apr 2005)
. Sponsored bill to notify public when nuclear releases occur. (Mar 2006)
. Sponsored bill raising CAFE by a 4% per year until 2018. (Jul 2006)
. Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
. Designate sensitive ANWR area as protected wilderness. (Nov 2007)
. Set goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025. (Jan 2007)
. Let states define stricter-than-federal emission standards. (Jan 2008)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Barack_Obama.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/BarackObamadotcom
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- Ralph Nader:
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. It is time to break our addiction to fossil fuels. (Feb 2008)
. End subsidies of entrenched oil, nuclear, & coal interests. (Feb 2008)
. US lags behind Europe & Japan in renewable energy. (Oct 2004)
. Kyoto treaty is so watered down there¢s nothing to fight for. (Nov 2000)
. Drilling Alaska is a temporary fix for an inebriated system. (Oct 2000)
. More renewables & more efficency to stave off global warming. (Jul 2000)
. Raise CAFE standards; treat SUVs like cars. (Jul 2000)
. Congress should revive energy policies before crisis. (Oct 1999)
. Promote energy independence to avoid foreign wars. (Oct 1996)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Ralph_Nader.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/votenader08
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- Cynthia McKinney:
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. Declare US carbon-free and nuclear-free. (Feb 2008)
. Implement Kyoto; raise CAFE; oppose drilling ANWR. (Feb 2008)
. Leave the oil in the soil. (Jan 2008)
. Protect ANWR; fund sustainable power sources. (Dec 2007)
. Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore. (Jun 2006)
. Voted NO on scheduling permitting for new oil refinieries. (Jun 2006)
. Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries. (Oct 2005)
. Voted YES on raising CAFE standards; incentives for alternative fuels. (Aug 2001)
. Voted YES on prohibiting oil drilling & development in ANWR. (Aug 2001)
. Voted YES on starting implementation of Kyoto Protocol. (Jun 2000)
. Regulate wholesale electricity & gas prices. (Mar 2001)
. Preserve Alaska's ANWR instead of drilling it. (Feb 2001)
. Rated 100% by the CAF, indicating support for energy independence. (Dec 2006)
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http://www.ontheissues.org/Cynthia_McKinney.htm
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http://www.youtube.com/user/RunCynthiaRun
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/themastersmilieu/message/908
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http://www.politics1.com/
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SATURDAY NEWS UPDATE.
RON PAUL ON PREZ BALLOT; YOUNG WINS ALASKA PRIMARY; NRSC PULLS OUT OF NEW MEXICO.
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P2008. GOP Congressman Ron Paul will see his name appear on Presidential primary ballots in November in two states: Montana and Louisiana. The Constitution Party of Montana, which is feuding with the national Constitution Party over the issue of abortion, has placed Paul on the Montana ballot as the party's nominee instead of official CP nominee Chuck Baldwin. In Louisiana, a group of Paul supporters have succeeded in placing him on the ballot there under the label of the fictional Taxpayers Party. Montana is a hotly contested swing state this year, while Louisiana is fairly solid McCain state. Paul refused to make a deal with the RNC to grant him a prominent speaking slot at this week's national convention in exchange for Paul endorsing McCain. Instead, Paul held a rival convention across town from the GOP convention.
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An Unreasonable Man
Directed by Steve Skrovan, Henriette Mantel
Editorial Reviews
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Amazon.com As the title of his biography puts it, Ralph Nader: Crusader, Spoiler, Icon. Without him, automobiles would be less safe... and Al Gore would've been elected president. Well, one of those statements is not in dispute. Henriette Mantel and Steve Skrovan's illuminating documentary begins in the 1950s with Nader's career as a consumer advocate and ends with his more recent reputation as election spoiler. Along the way, they look at a provincial childhood steeped in politics (his parents were community activists). Throughout, they speak with a broad spectrum of interested observers, including Phil Donahue, Pat Buchanan, Howard Zinn--even Bill Murray. They also feature commentary from the man himself. George Bernard Shaw provides the provocative title. In context, it sums up the film's perspective: "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." So, on the one hand, Nader has saved thousands of lives. On the other, his third party candidacy ruined the 2000 election for many voters. An Unreasonable Man may not convince anyone that the campaign was a wise move, but Skrovan and Mantel, a former Nader associate, make a convincing case that he's a Democrat in the truest sense, i.e. a man committed to the idea that one citizen can make a difference. This Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee is necessary viewing for any person interested in American politics--which should be everyone. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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- I seen this movie last night, and it is very much worthwhile to see. I rented it over on NetFlix. I highly recommend it. (previews for other films are a bit liberal leaning however.)
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An Unreasonable Man - Ralph Nader:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BS1c5Ei0eIg
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http://astore.amazon.com/alivingspirit-20/detail/B000N2HDHS/002-4125481-6264819