Beam me to Planet Gore !
Posted on 05/14/2008 6:14:55 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
NORTH BEND, Wash. - John McCain on Tuesday cast Democratic rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton as latecomers to the environmental battle, saying he would be willing to debate the issue with either of them in the general election to underscore his experience with the issue.
"People will trust my stewardship not only because of my background and knowledge, but also my vision for the future," he told reporters during a news conference at a nature center in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
"They have never, to my knowledge, been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue."
McCain cited his travels to global warming hot spots, as well as his work in his home state of Arizona with American Indians, who control broad swaths of property.
He also said the Democrats' plan to auction greenhouse gas emission permits - rather than giving them away, as he proposes - would lead to higher prices for consumers.
"My proposal is doable," said McCain. On Monday, he had sketched out his action plan for global warming.
"You can dictate a lot of things, but you have to unleash the innovative power and entrepreneurship of America in order to achieve these goals," he said.
McCain proposes to cut greenhouse gas emissions 60 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. Obama and Clinton have committed to an 80 percent cut in emissions by 2050, a level favored by many scientists.
"While Barack Obama has brought Republicans and Democrats together around plans to raise our fuel standards and invest in renewable energy, John McCain's `long history' involves opposing countless measures to invest in renewable fuels and alternative energy technology," said Obama spokesman Hari Sevugan.
Clinton spokesman Phil Singer said: "Sen. McCain is welcome to rewrite history if he likes, but the reality is that Senator Clinton has been very active on the issue of climate change. She's even traveled with Sen. McCain a few times on trips that dealt with the issue."
"They have never, to my knowledge, been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue."
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This is almost funny, almost,,and he claims to be in the know re: Gloabl Warming.
Stewardship, my arse!
Looks like it may not matter much who wins on this issue as they all would seek to do all the wrong things anyway.
A pox on both parties that put dunderheads up as their candidates and dare, no insult, voters to get them elected.
Both parties would rather have limited turn-outs and a smaller voter pool to draw from, it’s a lot easier to sell swill that way.
Why do you think they and the mediabots, hand-in-hand, are working so hard to disengage as many voters as they can this go-around?
Actually, this is very, very funny as the world is upside down and McCain and Obama are both doing all they can to Lose the Election.
Or McCain is simply telling Conservatives to go Pound Sand.
Dear Mr. McCain, I, too, am for the environment. However, I am at least smart enough to know when I am getting a snow job. Global Warming, Global Cooling, all of it is OUT OF OUR HANDS. Only a stupid ninny would fall for that clap-trap.
I am wondering, however, if this is a clever attempt at drawing democrats and fence-sitters away from Obama.
What a pathetic lot of fools. - Thanks for the update, John.
Like McCain.
But we're supposed to believe his BS because he isn't really a conservative...
Me on the other hand, I’m against the environment. Down with clean water and clean air!
Oh Good lord, next thing we will hear is that Juan was into Gorebal warming before lard butt Al.
This guy wants to lose in a blaze of liberal fire.
Juan McCain, the guy that made liberalism cool before it was cool.
“”He also said the Democrats’ plan to auction greenhouse gas emission permits - rather than giving them away, as he proposes - would lead to higher prices for consumers.””
LOL. Both plans are going to increase prices, and benefit the candidates Wall Street puppet masters.
Oh sure, very clever.
McCain is moving further to the Left and will take out Obama from the Left Flank.
If he keeps this up, Conservatives may have to vote for Obama in order to keep Socialist McCain out of the White House.
Our once mighty nation will be a third world country in ten years if this keeps up.
Hey McLame! If you're looking for me in November I'll be at the beach pounding sand, dumb@$$.
Would it be too much to ask that McCain get elected and then keel over and croak of a heart attack ASAP?
If it involves government boards, regulations and mandates...it ain't a free market solution!
Also, he was country when country wasn’t cool.
mcbush will never go
far enough to please the likes
of al gore and sean penn.
And when you mention what a good job has been done in this country of cleaning up the air and water to a liberal, they literally flick their hand dismissively.
Barack Obama, Too Conservative For America.
Even, round numbers such as these are obviously pulled from deep within one's buttocal cavern. Anyone who advocates them should have to describe the precise results to the climate from the proposed reductions and describe the basis whereby the percentages originated. Those proposing the numbers should be laughed about in all settings.
well, according to some who quibble over his age, he was around for the last Ice Age then too, I reckun.
I just can’t vote for this wacko. He wants this country to die.
Oh, shut up, Juan.
Now now,, politicos love dealing in hot air,, facts are confusing to them, for some reason.
Now now,, politicos love dealing in hot air,, facts are confusing to them, for some reason.
ROFL... Thanks for the laugh, Cinnamon Girl! I was trying to think of something witty to reply on the thread, but I can’t come up with anything better than yours, not in a million years! :)
McNuts needs to take Algore Bearmanpig for VeeeP and the ticket would be perfect (can’t get any more stooopidiest)!
ROTFLMAAAAAOOOOOOF
The victory lies in the gamesmanship surrounding the landmark bill, which was the first serious congressional attempt to rein in global warming. Three weeks ago, the bill reportedly had only 32 votes firmly in support of it; more than a dozen senators were on the fence. "Our fear was that if the bill pulled in fewer than 40 votes, we'd have screwed ourselves," said Curtis. "But a majority of the undecided senators broke in favor of McCain-Lieberman."
"Translation: Even though the Senate didn't pass the Climate Stewardship Act, which would cap carbon dioxide emissions from industries and create an emissions-trading system, the votes that the bill did attract sent a resounding message to the political machine. "The magic number in the current political climate is 40," said Curtis: A bill that gets at least 40 votes has a fair chance of passing if it's reintroduced, but a bill that gets fewer than 40 is as good as doomed for the foreseeable future...
Source: HERE. Note that Barack was not in the Senate yet and Hillary did sponsor this bill. Further this was the first climate bill--2003--considered by Congress. A great deal of the McCain Bashing lacks any factual basis.
John, you're making my deceased father puke in his coffin.........I don't trust your stewardship, I don't give a rip about your background and I certainly fear your vision of the future.
Just keep it up jerk, by mid July you'll either have me voting libertarian or stayin home on election day just to say "screw you!"
Has he made his health records public?
It seems to me he is losing his sanity. Im not joking. It seems he has the mental capacity and judgment of an eight year old boy.
I remember AFTER he lost in the 2000 primary he had his cancer surgery. I remember at the time thinking that he must have been hiding the fact that he had a serious problem during the primary. I have a sneaky suspicion he has third degree case of brain rot and he knows it.
Clever in his mind, of course.
Strange wording. If the warming is "global," that implies it's getting warmer all over, so why would there be "hot spots?" Are there also "cold spots," where the polar bears can continue doing their thing just fine as the "hot spots" heat up? Have the warming alarmists only been getting their temperature data from those "hot spots?" And why can't McCain and his friend Hillary get together and (taking a tip from her husband) "put some ice on" those hot spots; then maybe the problem will go away.
It seems they live in Washington and the “power” of the presidency blinds their eyes to the working man. There needs to be an amendment to outlaw a senator from being president. These goons need to understand I am for energy efficiency to save ME money. I want solar panels on my house that generate enough electricity that I can sell it for a profit. I want a car that gets 75 miles to the gallon and has a faster takeoff than my little 4 cylinder Ford Ranger. I want food prices that are fair to the man who farms the land and tills the ground and does not fund the false gods who claim to hold the future of the world in their hands. I want any man who claims to control that which is reserved by God to be revealed for the dangerous evil man that he is and given the opportunity to change the error of his ways without bringing the resulting inevitable oppression.
Hey Mac!
Here’s a clue....You can be an enviromentalist, without being an idiot.
It is possible to use actual facts and science in the promotion of enviromentalism.
It is NOT necessary to make up ridiculous doomsday scenarios to gain people’s attention.
Do not use an environmental agenda to promote:
- wealth transfer,
- population control,
- socialism,
- earth worship, or
- the idea that human existance is evil.
If you don’t like dirty air, then tell the worst polluters to clean up their act. (uh...that would be India and China!)
Don’t pretend you have facts, when it is clear you have NONE!
...well he’s older than them, so he can definitely say he was a lib before they were. I guess I believe him on this.
You should include the rise of China and Russia and the sinking value of the dollar to add to the pessimism. Just when we need strong leadership!
Sen. McCain ... please explain your stance on “The New GI Bill.”
In the primaries he was able to hide his intellectual deficit in an 8 man field.
His sheer stupidity is now center stage for all to see. By July he is toast.
Save the Planet Eat More Manatee.
Actually this has been my issue with McCain all along. He is stupid.
Another example Campaign Finance Reform. I seriously think he thought it would get money out of politics. Damn I love the United States Navy. But why are former Midshipman the worst people one could pick for President. What is it?
Take notice that 1) McCain is giving away - not auction - the emissions permits and 2) McCain sets a more reasonable bar than the Democrats 60% versus 80%. I think there is something to be said for taking this issue away from the Democrats’ ability to demagogue it.
Gawd what a pile of turds.... Hillary/Obamalamadingdong/McCain...... three turds in a stack.
We’ve been following the policies advocated by the environmentalists for the last 35 years. We passed the EPA, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act that many years ago. They are still whining and crying that the sky is falling. Does that mean their policies don’t work, or are they merely being disingenuous?
This is another situation where, no matter how much the U.S. does, it can never be enough. Because the people who make their living off environmentalism don’t want the problem to ever be solved.
McCain planning climate change tour
McCain's Letter (McCain aligns with Global Enviro activists)
The Turning Point on Global Warming (McCain and Lieberman Op-Ed Alert)
Climate bill sets stage for debate (Sens. McCain, Obama, and Lieberman join forces)
McCain: Global warming is fact, must be addressed [hurl alert]
McCain Sides With Leading Dems on Global Warming (NH voter reminder ALERT
EIA's Analysis of the Lieberman-McCain Climate Change Bill Human Events
McCain's Nose-Under-the-Tent Strategy - McCain's "Climate Stewardship Act" (S. 139), co-sponsored with Senator Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.)
Kyoto Through the Back Door? A Debate on the Lieberman –McCain Climate Stewardship Act - Heritage Foundation
Promising Vote on Global Warming - "But Mr. McCain, as we know, does not give up easily. ... He promises to be just as tenacious on this issue."
ROFL!
Can’t ya just see ‘em salivating already?
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