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Politics : Ask Michael Burke
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To: S. maltophilia who wrote (115421)9/2/2008 2:26:27 AM
From: Skeeter Bug  Read Replies (3) of 132070
 
sm,

point taken. it looks like only 12% of our oil is purchased from the middle east. i had no idea it was that low. now i do.

my guess is he said it because it sounds cool and makes him sound like an innovator president. it also sounds like energy prices will drop without actually saying it. that theme will surely help his election ambitions.

eliminating that 12% should be easy, so obama is in a good position to shut me up and prove me wrong and i'll be the first to eat my shoe if he does.

i still don't think he'll do it and i wouldn't be surprised to see:

1. 12% increasing to some higher percentage over the next 4-8 years obama is in office.
2. americans not caring enough to hold obama accountable for his promises.

now, #1 might not be that big a deal, however, #2 leads to guys like bush getting re-elected.
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