Energy, Generally Speaking: Talking About Energy at the 2012 National Conventions
Energy, Generally Speaking: Talking About Energy at the 2012 National Conventions
According to The New York Times’ interactive word cloud, 11 RNC speakers and 23 DNC speakers mentioned “energy” in the context of America’s energy system. See who said what:
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President Barack Obama: Tom Vilsack, U.S. secretary of agriculture: Tom Steyer, Advanced Energy Economy co-founder: “President Obama's road to the future will lead us to energy independence, true energy security, a safer and cleaner environment. … President Obama knows that only by coming together… can we meet … challenges like mobilizing an advanced energy revolution and creating jobs, like making America an energy leader.” More. Ken Salazar, U.S. secretary of the interior: “Under President Obama's leadership, the United States moved forward with an all-of-the-above energy strategy. Oil and gas, nuclear, hydro, biofuels, wind, geothermal, solar — all of it. … Thanks to President Obama's leadership, the auto industry is making cars that Americans want to buy, that get better gas mileage, that save money at the pump and reduce emissions.” More. |
Mitt Romney: “Paul Ryan and I have five steps. First, by 2020, North America will be energy-independent by taking full advantage of our oil, our coal, our gas, our nuclear and our renewables.” More. Condoleezza Rice, former U.S. secretary of state: “We must not allow the chance to attain energy independence to slip from our grasp. We are blessed with a gift of oil and gas resources here in North America, and we must develop them. And we have the ingenuity to develop alternative sources of energy, too.” More. Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida: “We can restore America’s greatness. That starts with a strong economy, a smart energy policy, lower deficits and a president who puts America's workers and job creators first.” More. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Alliance Board member and co-author of the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: “We need an energy policy that encourages the development of our resources right here, in the ground, in America.” More. Tad True, VP of Belle Fourche and Bridger Pipelines: “Ladies and gentlemen, energy powers everything we do, and America depends on reliable and affordable energy… Mitt Romney knows that we need an all-of-the-above energy policy that includes oil, gas and coal and renewables like wind and solar so that we can finally secure energy independence for our country.” More. |
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