Obama's Turnaround On Oil Drilling, Tapping Reserve

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 08/05/2008 - 8:27am

Sen. Barack Obama was in the battleground state of Michigan on Monday and talked about his energy policy. His plan includes the possibility of limited new offshore drilling, and tapping the strategic petroleum reserve — both of which he once opposed.

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