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kram nosredna on February 6, 2006 - 10:49pm

I didn't see the speech. Only read the highlights in the newspaper. As far as the "addicted to oil" thing and the other things Bush mentioned (Increasing math and science etc.)This is typical political bullshit. Politicians read the polls. They are very concerned about public opinion. Of course an astute politician will reference public opinion in speeches.

The important thing to consider is what they do, not what they say. The day after the speech the Bush administration slashed the student loan money by some 10 billion dollars. So much for the new wave of math and science teachers.

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BioDiesel on February 7, 2006 - 4:09am

I know the poll they saw.
A CNN poll that was 96% No to 4% Yes.

The question?

Do you agree with the current energy policy?

I guessing that Americans are so un-informed, that if the same poll was given today, it would be 50-50.

"But he said Ethanol! From grass! And hydrogen!"...."Go Team!"

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