{"id":12143,"date":"2010-07-15T20:01:05","date_gmt":"2010-07-15T20:01:05","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2010-07-15T21:23:52","modified_gmt":"2010-07-15T21:23:52","slug":"big-oil-big-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calitics.com\/index.php\/2010\/07\/15\/big-oil-big-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Oil, Big Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><object width=\"280\" height=\"170\" align=right><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/UZ_fvA-jiC0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1\"><\/param><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"><\/param><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><\/param><\/object>In this election, we have a choice. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a clear difference between how Dan Lungren and I view our responsibilities as leaders, Americans, and members of our community. <\/p>\n<p>And this contrast is clearly illustrated in how we view the tragedy that is unfolding around the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As a father, I have no greater responsibility than making sure I leave our world better for the next generation. &nbsp;As a doctor, it&#8217;s my job to listen to my patients, understand their challenges, and work with them to make the necessary decisions. &nbsp;As a person of faith, I know it is our responsibility to protect and preserve the planet with the utmost of care. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If I&#8217;m elected to Congress, I know it is my obligation to represent your interests, and the interests of your children and grandchildren above the interests of corporate America. &nbsp;It&#8217;s time we remove the corruption and greed that is grinding our government to a halt.<\/p>\n<p>Together we can begin to chart a new path for America and a clearer future for our children. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><object width=\"280\" height=\"170\" align=right><param name=\"movie\" 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