The Corner

by Walter Alarkon - 06/19/08 9:01 AM ET

Begging the Saudis for more oil is “pathetic” when also arguing against the benefits of drilling at home, and that combination will be damaging for Democrats writes Victor Davis Hanson. Now that the Government Accountabililty Office has found significant errors in awarding a military tanker contract to European-owned Northrop Grumman instead of U.S.-based Boeing, John McCain, a frequent Boeing opponent, should say that he only wanted a fair bid process before he gets pummeled by Democrats on the issue, writes Rich Lowry.

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