McCain swayed by big oil

Gov. Martin O'Malley has joined the Democratic National Committee's campaign called "Exxon-McCain '08," which emphasizes the oil companies' hold on McCain. O'Malley talks about McCain's history with big oil companies and how it jeopardizes his energy policy. (1:21)
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Republicans want to protect big oil

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says that big oil companies should have been cut off from government subsidies when the price of oil passed $30 or $40 per barrel. (0:25)
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It is time to answer the American people

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) says that there is not one simple solution for solving the high prices for oil and gas and gives a "real world" example of struggles due to the high prices. (1:08)
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Simon: ExxonMobil's tax bills have grown more than their profits

Stephen Simon, senior vice president of ExxonMobil, discusses the oil company's investment plans and says that its tax bill has exceeded its earnings.
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