Signaling a possible shift in policy for the presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack Obama has said that he could be open to making room in an energy package for more extensive offshore drilling, provided that it was part of a grander plan to wean the nation off of oil in favor of more environmentally friendly options. This comes as a bit of a divergence from the standard policy of the Democratic party at the moment, conflicting directly with the stated positions of leaders such as Speaker Pelosi. more »