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August 18, 2008

Obama Meets Oilman to Discuss Energy Policy
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T. Boone Pickens is promoting a national energy plan that relies on
natural gas to cut US dependence on foreign oil 
Senator Barack Obama (r) meets oilman T. Boone Pickens in Reno, Nevada,
17 Aug 2008U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met
Sunday with T. Boone Pickens, a billionaire oilman and Republican, to
discuss the future of U.S. energy policy. Before the meeting in Reno,
Nevada, Senator Obama dismissed questions about Pickens's involvement in
the 2004 presidential election. Pickens contributed $3 million to a
group called "Swift Boat Veterans for Truth," which sought to discredit
the Vietnam war service of then-Democratic presidential nominee John
Kerry. The attacks were seen as a factor in President George Bush's 2004
victory. Pickens has endorsed neither Obama nor Republican candidate
John Mc Cain. Pickens is promoting a national energy plan that relies on
natural gas to cut U.S. dependence on foreign oil. Pickens met last week
with Senator Mc Cain, who had no public appearances scheduled Sunday. 

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