McCain and the “Psychological” Benefits of Offshore Drilling

John McCain is working furiously to cement his legacy as the Worst. Candidate. Ever.

He’s now saying that his plans to drill erect oil derricks off America’s beaches will provide a psychological benefit for American consumers who won’t be saving any money from this plan:

I don’t see an immediate relief, but I do see that exploitation of existing reserves that may exist — and in view of many experts that do exist off our coasts — is also a way that we need to provide relief. Even though it may take some years, the fact that we are exploiting those reserves would have psychological impact that I think is beneficial.