McCain blames Obama for High Gas Prices

In a new television advert released today, McCain attributes the high gas prices to Obama. McCain would like to persuade the American public that Obama not Bush is responsible for the failed Energy  policy we currently have.

Steve Benen does a great job in breaking down the ad. The ad claims gas prices are high “because some in Washington are still saying no to drilling in America." Benen quickly notes, "No one is saying no to “drilling in America.” There’s all kinds of drilling in America. There’s drilling in U.S. waters, and on U.S. land. I don’t know of a single U.S. policy maker who wants “drilling in America” to stop."

The ad would like to create the false perception that "drilling in America" (which we already do) will some how lower gas prices in today's market. Alan Stewart Carl of Donklephant gives his two cents on that particular notion. He claims, "If we canceled the ban on offshore drilling today, we wouldn’t be able to add any additional oil/gasoline to market until 2030." Even after that small amount of gasoline hits the market, it would only lower prices by 30 cents for 6 months at the most.

So at the end of the day McCain does not offer any true solution to the high gas prices . . . he just offers a short time solution for a long term problem. There is no secret that oil is a non-renewable resource. It will cease to exist one day. Instead of endorsing a pragmatic Energy Plan for America . . . McCain will rely on the failed antiquated policy of W. Thank you for giving us insight into another reason why McCain does not know what the heck is going on.