Words and actions

Yesterday, George W Bush said that the US was "addicted to oil" and promised to "break this addiction" to avoid dependance on "unstable parts of the world". Today, in a conference call with reporters, his energy secretary and national economic adviser said that he didn't really mean it. Meanwhile, the New York Times reports that the Energy Department is laying off renewable energy researchers, particularly those studying wind and biofuels - both of which Bush specifically mentioned in his speech as being alternatives to fossil fuels. So, does Bush not know, or does he really think that people wouldn't notice that his actions do not match his words?