Exxon employees fill Obama's tank

Barack Obama has an ad accusing John McCain of being "in the pocket'' of Big Oil, and the Democratic party is busy mocking the "Exxon-McCain 08'' ticket." But employees of household names Exxon, Chevron and BP have given more money to Obama than McCain, according to the Center of Responsive Politics.

"Comparing Obama's and McCain's financial ties to the oil industry, there's no question that McCain has benefited more from the industry's contributions, just as his Republican Party has for years and years,'' writes the watchdog group. "But Obama's edge with the oil producers Americans know best -- and might be cursing most these days -- makes it harder for him to continue to tar McCain as the industry's darling.''

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