Obama tosses energy gauntlet

This article in The Advertiser was about Obama proposing the plan of off-shore drilling off the gulf coast of new Mexico, and the search for alternative fuels such as natural gas, all in order to help aid in his energy agenda. Obama quotes "We need an all-out, all-in, all-of-the-above strategy that develops every source of American energy — a strategy that's cleaner and cheaper and full of new jobs". He also announced new plans to bring the nation, in to a cleaner and greener future, with the aids of natural gas power cars and the lease of oil rich parcels that were once owned and put forth by the President Bush administration for off shore drilling. The reason why the drilling plans have not come sooner, is because of the multiple environmental disasters that have occurred in the area, for example Hurricane Katrina and The BP oil spill. Which has caused much debate over restarting the the project of drilling in the gulf coast. Whats to come of this issue is unseen at the moment, but according to the article it seems that it could be just what President Obama needs to win his reelection. As my self i am glad that we are starting to open up old/new oil fields. But i believe that new safety measures need to be taken in to affect, because if we have another oil spill it wont just be our problem it will be the cost of Mexico's problem along with any other Caribbean/Gulf island. But really, im getting kinda tired of paying 3.50+ for a single gallon of gas, and hopefully this will help lower that cost. Obama also stated that it would bring a whole new slue of jobs to the area, which is a very good thing in this current economy. And with his plans of new domesticated energy sources such as natural gas, hopefully we can strafe away from the need of foreign oil. But unfortunately the rest of the article pertains information on the political debate of who will run for president this year. All i know is if Obama can get this plan off the ground and get more money in to my pocket at the pump he'll git my vote this year.

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120127/NEWS01/201270309/Obama-tosses-energy-gauntlet