Obama slams McCain on oil, negative campaigning

[ck4829]

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama seized on a record oil company profit to argue that rival John McCain offers only tax breaks for Big Oil and "short-term gimmicks" to consumers struggling with soaring gasoline prices.

The Illinois senator quickly incorporated news of Exxon Mobil's nearly $12 billion quarterly profit into his remarks at a town hall meeting here.

"No U.S. corporation ever made that much in a quarter," Obama said. "But while Big Oil is making record profits, you are paying record prices at the pump and our economy is leaving working people behind."

"(McCain's plan means) $4 billion each year to the oil companies, including $1.2 billion for Exxon Mobil alone (and a gas tax holiday that Obama said would only) pad oil company profits and save you — at best — half a tank of gas"

"All those negative ads he's running won't do a thing to lower your gas prices or lift up the debate in this country."

"So far all we've been hearing about is Paris Hilton," said Obama. "I do have to ask my opponent: Is that the best you can do? Is that what this election is really all about? Is that worthy of the American people."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080731/ap_on_el_pr/obama_energy

[polichick]

1. All the surrogates need to use that word over and over - GIMMICK! GIMMICK! GIMMICK!

[fascisthunter]

2. McCain=Oil Companies

make it stick

[Tim4319]

3. Wow!

No television ads needed. He could turn that response into an ad!