Obama risks voter ire by opposing new oil drilling

ROLLA, Mo. – Barack Obama is once again betting that his eloquence can persuade price-weary consumers


At issue for Obama’s Republican opponent, Sen. John McCain, is opening up offshore drilling to boost production, a move McCain and others GOP lawmakers say would increase supply and help control soaring gasoline prices. Opponents, including Obama and many other Democrats, say new offshore oil would be years away from reaching consumers and even then would make little difference in prices and the ongoing U.S. need for foreign oil.

AP