It is very interesting reading this NYT article and how misleading it is w.r.t. how McCain actually differs with the current administration on global warming: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/06/20050630-16.html

The only difference I see between what McCain is saying is that he wants to make “cap and trade” mandatory, whereas it currently is not mandatory under GWB.

The NYT has many readers believing differently, apparently.

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