McCain is basing his energy policy on feelings.
Like Bush and Cheney, John McCain really doesn't have a sound energy policy. But, unlike Dick Cheney, John McCain thinks feelings matters -- and he wants to make us feel good:
"I don't see an immediate relief, but I do see that exploitation of existing reserves that may exist -- and in view of many experts that do exist off our coasts -- is also a way that we need to provide relief. Even though it may take some years, the fact that we are exploiting those reserves would have psychological impact that I think is beneficial.You have to see it to believe it -- and Jed provides the video:
Back in 2001, Dick Cheney was a hardass when it came to energy policy. He didn't want you to feel good:
Cheney said telling Americans to do more with less is not enough. "Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue, but it is not a sufficient basis for a sound, comprehensive energy policy," he said.Bush and Cheney never gave us a "sound, comprehensive energy policy" although we did get a war over oil and gas prices at over $4.00/gallon.
But, apparently, it's more about how you feel.
