Left: Lunsford's horse "Drilling for Oil" sprints for the finish.  Right: ostrich racing.

Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Bruce Lunsford took his “No Solutions, No Problem!” tour to Mayfield today, where he continued to ignore what Senator Mitch McConnell, a vast majority of Kentuckians, and a growing number of elected officials in Washington and around the country know – the U.S. needs to produce more of its own energy to lower gas prices.

Today’s Washington Post called the Lunsford-Obama plan “election-year symbolism,” saying it was “probably just as well” the plan had died in the Senate and that it “would have had little or no impact on prices at the gas pump.”

Lunsford actually owns a race horse called ‘Drilling for Oil.’  Unfortunately, he refuses to listen to his horse when it comes to a rational energy policy for America.  Lunsford opposes a responsible expansion of domestic energy production, even though it is environmentally safe to do so in regions currently off limits for production.

“Bruce Lunsford might want to switch from horses to ostriches, as he prefers sticking his head in the sand while hoping Middle Eastern countries will bail us out of this crisis.  That is beyond irresponsible at a time when gas is over $4 a gallon,” McConnell Campaign Representative Justin Brasell said.

Lunsford’s out-of-touch refusal to embrace increased domestic production fits perfectly with Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama’s view of gas prices.  Obama told a reporter on June 10 that he preferred a “gradual increase” to the cost Americans pay at the pump.  (CNBC's “Special Report,” 6/10/08)

“How anyone or any party could actually prefer higher gas prices is beyond comprehension.  We welcome Bruce Lunsford’s embrace of Obama’s plan to raise taxes, raise prices, and raise the ire of every voter in this state,” Brasell said.  “Bruce Lunsford wants to beg the Middle East for more oil and raise taxes.  Mitch McConnell wants to pursue alternative forms of energy and responsibly produce more energy at home to lower prices.  This will be a simple choice for voters come November.”

Senator Mitch McConnell has been promoting an energy plan for several weeks that would increase domestic supply through environmentally responsible domestic energy exploration rather than counting on oil-rich Middle East nations to bail out the U.S.

“How much gas has Bruce Lunsford burned driving around telling people that he’s got absolutely no idea what to do about higher gas prices? Kentuckians are looking for solutions, not silly rhetoric and empty-headed talking points provided by Lunsford’s liberal puppet masters in Washington D.C” Brasell said.