Warner, McCain tweet support for Obama drilling plan

Republican Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) and Democrat Mark Warner (Va.) are both fans of President Barack Obama's plan to expand offshore oil and gas drilling. 

Obama announced that areas off the Atlantic coast will now be open to drilling, but not areas in the Pacific and many parts of Alaska.

McCain, Obama's opponent in the 2008 presidential election, tweeted:

Drill baby drill! Good move - where are Reid and Pelosi on this?

The Arizona Republican has been outspoken against many other items on Obama's agenda, especially since he faces a primary challenge from former Rep. J.D. Hayworth, who is running to his right. 

McCain had also said this month that Republicans would not cooperate with Democrats for the rest of the year because of the passage of healthcare reform legislation. But he later slightly backed away from those remarks.

Warner, a centrist Democrat whose state will likely benefit economically from drilling off its coast, tweeted Tuesday:

Pres. Obama's offshore oil/gas exploration anncmt is good news & positive step forward for VA & will help expand domestic energy production

Next step: Congress must approve revenue-sharing formula btwn fed & state govts. Will work w/ colleagues to make sure VA gets fair share.

Some coastal Democrats and environmental groups have registered their opposition to the plan. House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) also ripped it in a statement Tuesday morning, saying it does not go far enough. 

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said "today’s announcement is a step in the right direction, but a small one that leaves enormous amounts of American energy off limits."