Alternative Energy: Obama Talks Alternative Energy At University Of Miami - "more drilling won't solve gas price hikes"

President Barack Obama spoke to a packed crowd Thursday inside the BankUnited Center at the University of Miami, reinforcing the need for more alternative energy sources and saying drilling isn't a real plan for bringing down rising gas prices."I still don't know how you all make it to class every day down here," Obama began, saying how great it was to be in sunny Florida. "In another life, I'd stay in Orlando for the NBA All-Star weekend, but these days I have a few other things on my plate."

Seeking to draw a contrast with Republican presidential hopefuls, Obama said the focus on drilling is just a strategy to get politicians through an election."Only in politics do people greet bad news so enthusiastically," Obama said. "You pay more, and they're licking their chops. And you can bet that since it's an election year, they're already dusting off their three-point plans for $2 gas. I'll save you the suspense. Step one is drill, step two is drill and step three is keep drilling. We heard the same thing in 2007, when I was running for president. We hear the same thing every year. We've heard the same thing for 30 years."

Obama said his administration's strategy, which includes oil, gas, wind and solar power, is the only real solution to the nation's energy challenges."So what does this mean for America? It means that anyone who tells you we can drill our way out of this problem doesn't know what they're talking about or isn't telling you the truth," Obama said.

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