from the World Socialist Web Site. The article provides some Obama quotes from his 2008 election campaign:
“It would have long-term consequences for our coastlines but no short-term benefits, since it would take at least 10 years to get any oil.”
“Offshore drilling would not lower gas prices today, it would not lower gas prices tomorrow, it would not lower gas prices this year, it would not lower gas prices five years from now.”
“When I'm president, I intend to keep in place the moratorium here in Florida and around the country that prevents oil companies from drilling off Florida’s coasts.”