http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/08/05/the-filter-august-5-2008.aspxA round-up of this morning's must-read stories--by guest Filterer Brian No . Political Meme of the Day #1 : Obama is on the defensive over energy policy and drilling, and he flip-flops and says the United States should tap its oil reserves. The McCainenCommunityServer 2.1 SP2 (Debug Build: 2.18)http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/08/05/the-filter-august-5-2008.aspx#549673Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:43:53 GMT544c64cf-7058-4151-925a-a0fd041e73dd:549673Pietr<p>Obama should flood the market with a tire gage labeled &quot;YES WE CAN.&quot; It could become as much a symbol as Adlai's worn shoe. Not a gimmick but a tool for us to start our way to independence. </p> Blog: Stumperhttp://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/archive/2008/08/05/the-filter-august-5-2008.aspx#550111Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:21:01 GMT544c64cf-7058-4151-925a-a0fd041e73dd:550111PacificGatePost<p>There is an upside to the oil shock.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/08/oil-speculators-and-cartels-our.html">http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/08/oil-speculators-and-cartels-our.html</a></p> <p>Oil prices have done all of us a big favor.</p> Blog: Stumper