THE GREENING OF GEORGE BUSH? I DON'T THINK SO...

The cynicism just kills me. Headline on CNN: "Bush will urge end to oil addiction."

George W. Bush has fought for his entire presidency to encourage American "addiction" to oil. Rather than proposing higher mileage standards, he has consistently advocated weak standards that "do nothing to help American motorists at the pump, nor... reduce America's dependence on imported oil."

He proposed tripling the tax deductions on SUV's and other gas-guzzlers. Yeah, that would encourage oil conservation.

Bush budgets chronically under fund alternative energy investments and development. See also here.

Bush is inextricably, and familially, connected to the oil industry, and along with his partner Dick Cheney has been their greatest advocate. Who truly believes that Bush, with his track record, will seriously prioritize the development of alternative energy sources? Especially when he's called for decreased dependence on foreign oil in four previous SOTU addresses and delivered nada towards that end?

If you believe that, I have a bridge for sale.

Tags: Bush, State of the Union, oil dependency