Offshore Oil Drilling

Senator Barack Obama	Senator John McCain
Summary • McCain's offshore drilling stance is political • Benefits from renewed drilling would be small • Benefits would be years away	Summary • Energy production essential to relieve our woes • It is time for the government to lift drilling bans • Environmental safeguards make drilling safe
"I think this is another example of where John McCain has taken the politically expedient way out." "At best you're looking at five years or more down the road and even the most optimistic assumptions indicate that offshore drilling might reduce the overall world price of oil by a few cents."	"The straightest, swiftest path to energy security is to produce more, use less, and find new sources of power." "I believe it is time for the federal government to lift these restrictions and to put our own reserves to use. We can do this in ways that are consistent with sensible standards of environmental protection."
June 17, 2008 Responding to McCain Speech To reporters on his campaign plane Link to Source	June 17, 2008 Houston, TX Speech at Hilton Americas Hotel Link to Source