| Most criticism of John McCain?s decision to follow the Bush administration?s lead and embrace offshore drilling as the answer to high gas prices has focused on the accusation that it?s junk economics?which it is. Back when he was a maverick, McCain portrayed himself as more environmentally aware than his party. But the lure of political gain was all it took to transform him back into a standard drill-and-burn Republican. |
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