Obama appeals to Pa. voters on energy, health care

Obama appeals to Pa. voters on energy, health care

In one, the Illinois senator highlights the U.S. dependence on foreign oil and tells automakers that he won't allow them to block higher fuel standards for cars. In another, he talks up his plan for reforming the U.S. health care system and recounts how his mother was burdened by the system when she was dying of cancer.
One of the other ads features Obama's sister, grandmother and wife talking about the candidate's values, and the remaining one features Obama telling viewers that "it's with your voices that we're going to be able to make a difference."
Pennsylvania holds its primary on April 22. The state has been considered Clinton's to lose, although Obama has been gaining on her in some polls the closer it gets to the contest. In the latest average of polls compiled by RealClearPolitics, Clinton leads Obama 48.6% to 41.6%.
Clinton will be in-state on Wednesday, attending a town hall meeting in Aliquippa about making the military strong. She'll be joined by retired military officers and veterans.
On Thursday, she's scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the Allegheny County Democratic Committee's Jefferson/Jackson Dinner.
McCain hits Democrats on Iraq
As Clinton was set to speak about military matters on Wednesday and Obama highlighted economic issues in his ads, presumptive Republican nominee John McCain blasted both of his Democratic rivals over Iraq policy.
"Should the United States choose to withdraw from Iraq as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama wish to do, before adequate security is established, we will exchange for this victory a defeat that is terrible and long-lasting," McCain said in a press release, a day after the top U.S. military commander in Iraq gave lawmakers an update about the war.
Both Obama and Clinton voiced dissatisfaction with Iraq policy at a Senate hearing on Tuesday. End of Story
Robert Schroeder is a reporter for MarketWatch in Washington.

I want there to be healthcare in the country and i want the prices of oil to go down and as long as barrak can do it i am happy i dont care what he does as long as he gets it done im happy