Barack Obama is riding a new wave of popularity after his campaign announced a plan to “make love, not carbon emissions”.

Rejecting a bi-partisan backed proposal to offer American’s a “gas tax holiday”, Obama countered with his own plan.

“Americans need to fornicate with each other….or, when necessary….with themselves”, declared Obama to a crowd of enthusiastic nudists at a Rockingham, NC pep rally. “The ‘gasoline tax holiday’ is a cheap political trick offered by Senators McClain and Clinton as a solution to our nation’s energy crisis. It will not fix the fundamental supply and demand problem that has been causing prices to rise so rapidly. As long as people keep consuming as much gasoline as they have….prices will rise.

I strongly urge people to stay home and have sex….with their spouses, with their neighbors, with their pets, with themselves…..whatever it takes to keep them out of their cars. Make love…not carbon emissions!”

Obama rival Hillary Clinton condemned his plan as irresponsible.

“My husband proved that sex is part of the problem, not part of the solution. I urge all women to keep their legs together and their feet on the gas pedal.”

Senator McCain’s wife Cindy would not allow him to comment on this story.