From National Review, “On Energy, Do Everything” by Charles Krauthammer It was my great honor during one of my stints guest-hosting the Hugh Hewitt Show to be able to tell Charles Krauthammer publicly to his face (or at least over the phone) what I’ve often said in private – he is the best columnist in America. While that’s pretty much always the case, Dr. Krauthammer’s efforts of late have been particularly stellar. Take the introductory paragraphs from today’s column:
Krauthammer puts his finger on the Democrats’ principal problem – enthralled (or perhaps strangled) by the environmental lobby, the Democrats need to wish away economic realities. The worst part for the Democrats is that the American public sees right through their baloney. Politicians have been promising energy production miracles since Al Gore was a tobacco farmer. While intensifying the hunt for vast quantities of solar and wind power makes sense, America has heard how solar power was going to create miracles for way too long to have any credulity left on the matter. In the absence of a miracle cure for our energy woes, doing everything possible makes undeniable sense. And yet Democrats have left themselves to make the untenable argument that a presidential candidate hectoring us about our tire pressure will be hugely effective, but the net benefit of harvesting billions of barrels of oil on our own land is trivial. If you read the Krugman article I linked to earlier today, you know how rattled the Democrats are over this issue. And with good cause.
