BACKGROUNDBarack Obama's energy plan will provide meaningful short-term relief for our families and make a historic investment in alternative energy development that will create millions of new jobs, keep the cost of energy affordable and secure our energy independence once and for all.Learn more about Obama's comprehensive energy plan at:http://www.NewEnergyForAmerica.comWhile Obama is offering real solutions for America’s energy future, the Republican National Committee recently released a false, negative ad attacking Barack Obama on energy. The Columbus Dispatch Ad Watch said the RNC was “Stretching the Truth”:
The commercial accurately points out that McCain favors temporarily lifting the federal gasoline tax, which Obama opposes. Nearly every reputable economist says lifting the gas tax would save motorists nickels and dimes and not produce one new gallon of gasoline.The commercial also accurately points out that McCain favors drilling off the coasts of California and Florida, while Obama does not. But many economists are not convinced that oil exploration off the coasts would dramatically reduce gasoline prices any time soon. Instead, oil prices have risen because demand has outpaced production worldwide. The commercial does not mention that McCain once opposed offshore exploration. And it probably is no accident that the commercial is being aired in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin rather than Florida and California.VERDICT: ‘Stretching The Truth’
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