Gov. Martin O’Malley has joined the Democratic National Committee’s campaign called “Exxon-McCain ‘08,” which emphasizes the oil companies’ hold on McCain. O’Malley talks about McCain’s history with big oil companies and how it jeopardizes his energy policy. (1:21)
Gov. Martin O’Malley kicked off his new campaign at press conference in the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters. His campaign, called “Exxon-McCain ‘08,” mockingly refers to big oil companies as Senator John McCain’s (R-Az.) running mate in the 2008 presidential election, and O’Malley plans to take the campaign through cities across America. (more…)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) held a pen-and-pad briefing on the news of oil companies making record profits. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said the oil companies are using their record profits to buy back their stock and make it more expensive, rather than make gas more affordable for American consumers. Schumer said the oil companies’ record profits could do so much to lower gas prices, such as give $2000 to every American family. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) said oil companies are trying to increase their profits while consumers suffer.
Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said the Republicans’ agenda is the oil companies’ agenda. Their push for drilling in Alaska will give the companies more acres to siphon profit from. Reid said the Republicans’ persistent obstruction of all Democratic efforts to support renewable energy is “mind-boggling.”
At a press conference on oil companies’ profits, Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) says that big oil companies have not delivered anything to anyone despite their record profits. Schumer says that big oil companies form the most selfish and more hypocritical group of companies. Schumer addes that Exxon spends more money on its chief executive officer than it does on research. (0:42)
