You know, if you need one more example of what's wrong with our energy policy or George Bush's policies, in general, there's a new report today, some of you may have read in the newspaper, Iraq has been getting a windfall because of rising oil prices.
Obama criticizes U.S. energy policy and highlights Iraq's budget surplus from oil revenues.
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The full weight of the federal government is being brought down on a law-abiding elected official because she has dared to criticize the president.
It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can’t selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say.
I think when we act on that basis, it doesn't always work out, but over time things do get better.
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