We've seen it here in Illinois and in congressional districts nationwide. Republican candidates have coalesced around the argument that increased domestic oil drilling is the answer to rising fuel costs -- and they're going to ride it all the way to Election Day.
Considering that most Americans disagree with them on almost every other issue, it's not a bad tactic. After all, increasing the supply sounds so simple. Nevermind that the Energy Department says that increased drilling would have no impact on fuel prices for more than 20 years.
Despite having those facts on their side, the Democrats are still figuring out how to effectively counteract the GOP's pro-drilling message. Well, a Dem candidate in Ohio's 16th Congressional District, John Boccieri, came up with this clever response -- certainly the best I've seen so far. His opponent is GOP State Sen. Kirk Schuring:
(H/T Down With Tyranny)
Anonymous on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 17:56
Boccieri has more than a "clever" response...he has a PLAN! Stop on over and check it out!
Anonymous on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 19:48
Thanks for the stop by! Come back again; we're #4 at The WaPo's Fix with Chris Cazilla. Sure to be excitement heading into fall. Oh yeah, share that "viral" video ...it was front-page dKos material today.
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OH-16: John Boccieri for US Congress
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