Now Obama Thinks Offshore Drilling Isn't Such a Bad Idea

The shamelessness of it all. Although you knew at some point he'd get here.

Of course, just drill on a limited basis.

Sure.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Friday he would be willing to support limited additional offshore oil drilling if that's what it takes to enact a comprehensive policy to foster fuel-efficient autos and develop alternate energy sources.

Shifting from his previous opposition to expanded offshore drilling, the Illinois senator told a Florida newspaper he could get behind a compromise with Republicans and oil companies to prevent gridlock over energy.

Republican rival John McCain, who earlier dropped his opposition to offshore drilling, has been criticizing Obama on the stump and in broadcast ads for clinging to his opposition as gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon. Polls indicate these attacks have helped McCain gain ground on Obama.

Democrats are merely paying lip service in the hopes they can bamboozle people through November. If this moron wins the White House and they hold Congress and the Senate, forget any notion that we'll be drilling offshore.