The overarcing implication of trading baseline Democratic catholics for trade-over/mobilized women is not problematic in current polling as far as Obama's chances go. We will see, as it develops.

As far as energy policy goes, the ramped up domestic production solution is not one appropriate to a "today" problem. It's also not a real criticism: domestic oil production is already on the rise. Without government intervention or industry nationalization, how is a greater rate of expansion supposed to be incentivized?