Title: McCain Proposes Nuclear Power, Jane Fonda Has Nightmares
Time/date: Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 8:02:19 pm

John McCain proposes to destroy the world (kidding): McCain says wants 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030.

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (Reuters) - Republican John McCain would put the United States on course to build 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 if elected president, the Arizona senator said on Wednesday.

McCain, his party’s presumptive nominee in this fall’s presidential election, is laying out his plan to make the country energy independent.

“If I am elected president, I will set this nation on a course to building 45 new reactors by the year 2030, with the ultimate goal of 100 new plants to power the homes and factories and cities of America,” he said.