Wallace Takes Gov. Richardson To Task on Energy

Chris Wallace interviewed New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and asked about today's high gas prices. Richardson took the opportunity to denounce Bush's policies and his lack of putting forward some ambiguous "Marshall Plan" for energy consumption in the U.S. - filled with the usual soundbites: ethanol production, alternative energy means, technology,...(I'm not sure if Richardson noticed the gargantuan energy bill that just passed Congress.)

Wallace then pointed out to Richardson that while he was Energy Secretary in the Clinton Administration, he failed to take ANY steps to encourage energy production (nuclear power, coal power, ANWR drilling) and actually made it more difficult to build any new power plants. Richardson realized he was backed into a corner and quickly backtracked by saying that this was a "bipartisan issue," where both parties have failed to address the issue properly.

Sorry Governor, but you and the Clinton Administration failed and President Bush is simply undoing your mistakes. Just another Clinton official trying to rewrite history...

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