Claim: McCain accused Obama of voting for a "Bush and Cheney" energy bill that gave away billions to oil companies. McCain is referring to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which Obama did in fact vote for. Sen. Clinton raised this same charge against Obama during the Democratic primaries. It was misleading then and it's equally misleading now. In fact, according to a Congressional Research Service report, more tax breaks were taken away from oil companies than were given.
Fact-check: The Return of the Oil Slick - FactCheck.org
Verdict: mccain accused obama of voting for a "bush and cheney" energy bill that gave away billions to oil companies. mccain is referring to the energy policy act of 2005, which obama did in fact vote for. sen. clinton raised this same charge against obama during the democratic primaries. it was misleading then and it's equally misleading now. in fact, according to a congressional research service report, more tax breaks were taken away from oil companies than were given.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Joe Miller
Date published: 2008-10-07T15:31:46