It goes to show you the true power of the people. Just about a monthago, T. Boone Pickens unveiled his plan to construct a wind turbine corridor in order to reduce spending on foreignoil by over 30% over the next ten years.  Since then, he has receivedover  four million visitors to his pickensplan.com website and hundreds of thousands of registeredsupporters. The most noticeable impact has been the seemingly overnight change of focus in the presidential campaign. Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are now talking about the United States' future energy plan and both candidates met with T. Boone Pickens, over the past three days, to discuss the Pickens Plan.

In statements summarizing his two meetings, Mr. Pickens did not indicate whether or not either candidatefully supported his plan, citing that he could not, of course, speak for either man. However, Mr. Pickens was very encouraged by both candidates' enthusiasm and reception to the plan.  He indicated McCain and Obama both understood the importance of developing a real long term energy plan that would expand the use of renewable energy sources and reduce our dependency on foreign oil.

While it's rather doubtful either candidate will come right out and give the Pickens Plan their full endorsement, they obviously recognize the magnitude of Mr. Pickens campaign and, as a result, are bringing the energy issue to the forefront.  It will be interesting, to say the least, to see what develops as we get closer and closer to election time.  One thing is for certain: The Pickens Plan community has a voice and it's being heard.


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