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August 15, 2012

Obama, Romney Trade Barbs over Energy Policy 
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On the campaign trail, President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt
Romney traded barbs over energy policy on Tuesday during separate
appearances. Speaking during a second consecutive day of campaigning in
Iowa, President Obama said Romney has failed to support renewable power
sources such as wind.

President Obama: "He said that new sources of energy like wind are
imaginary. His running mate calls them a fad. During a speech a few
months ago, Governor Romney even explained his energy policy this way, I
am quoting here, 'You can't drive a car with a windmill on it.' That is
what he said about wind power, 'You can't build a car with a windmill on
it.' Now, I don't know if he has actually tried that, I know he has had
other things on his car. But, if he wants to learn something about wind,
all he has to do is pay attention to what you have been doing here in
Iowa."

Romney meanwhile stumped in Ohio, where he said President Obama's energy
policy has fallen short in its support for coal mining.

Mitt Romney: "One promise he kept was in regard for energy. He said if
he's elected president and his policies get in place the cost of energy
will skyrocket. That's one he's kept. He also said you can go out and
build a coal plant if you want but if you do you'll go bankrupt. That's
another promise he's intent on keeping. His vice president said that
coal is more dangerous than terrorists. Can you imagine that? This tells
you precisely what he actually feels and what he's done."

 

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