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To: longnshort who wrote (393591)6/23/2008 6:38:27 PM
From: Bill  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1578452
 
Should congressmen be offering our tax money as prizes?



To: longnshort who wrote (393591)6/24/2008 5:38:46 AM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1578452
 
McCain proposes $300M prize for new auto battery

It makes a good headline, but I'm not sure it's effective. There are at least a dozen companies working feverishly on new battery technology and the "prize" for winning is a lot more than $300 million.

That said I applaud him for headlining one of the key stumbling blocks to all electric vehicles (and better hybrids).