Energy costs:  For voters in coal mining states, you might want to consider Obama's 2008 speech on energy costs (specifically coal) before casting your vote.  Some coal companies - under duress from Obama's EPA mandates, have already been closed down - look for more of this if he gets a second term. 

If you want to hear what Obama said in 2008 was his plan for energy costs (and specifically coal) do an internet search on - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTxGHn4sH4  From the perspective of someone who doesn't have a lot of excess money lying around and available for increased energy costs - it's kind of scary.

See also my blog article on "Utilization of United States Energy Reserves" at "onemanandhisview" for additional information on United States Energy issues