It’s disappointing that in his speech earlier today, Barack Obama didn’t tackle America’s dangerous dependence on foreign olive oil:
![oliveoilimports](http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/oliveoilimports.jpg)
It seems to me that the California Olive Oil Council needs to develop a more robust lobbying/pr effort to raise awareness on this front. I’m eager to offer my services!