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Barack Obama put forward a broad energy plan Monday designed to end U.S. reliance on imported oil within 10 years and shore up his standing amid a tightening White House race and high anxiety over gas prices. Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, and his wife Cindy are framed by employees of the National Label Company as he speaks to reporters after a tour of the factory, Monday, Aug. 4, 200 in Lafayette Hill, Pa. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks about his energy policyMonday, Aug. 4, 2008, in Lansing, Mich. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, in Lansing, Mich. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks about his energy policy Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, in Lansing, Mich. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., waves to supporters before speaking Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, in Lansing, Mich. The crowd sang "Happy Birthday" to Obama before his speech. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks about energy policy at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich. Monday, Aug. 4, 2008. Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, and his wife Cindy are framed by employees of the National Label Company as he speaks to reporters after a tour of the factory, Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, in Lafayette Hill, Pa.