Posted on 06/25/2009 4:03:07 PM PDT by reaganaut1
President Barack Obama pushed urgently Thursday for passage of legislation to confront global warming, billing it as a job-creating machine rather than the costly ''job killer'' Republicans denounced. He telephoning wavering Democrats on the eve of what could be a historic House vote.
Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House, Obama said Washington must not miss the opportunity to work on cleaning the air, creating new ''green'' energy jobs and moving the nation away from its reliance on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas.
The White House appeared concerned that momentum for the bill was slipping, though White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said that when it came time for a House showdown, ''I'd bet on the president.''
Democratic leaders scurried to line up enough votes to get the bill passed. They enlisted former Vice President Al Gore, the country's most prominent voice on the urgency of addressing climate change, to make phone calls to wary lawmakers -- including some who believe the House bill was too weak rather than too strong.
House Republicans for weeks have maintained a drumbeat against the legislation, calling it a massive energy tax on every American and a ''job killer'' because it will force higher prices on electricity, gasoline and other energy sources as the economy shifts from cheaper fossil fuels, or as companies and utilities are forced to buy pollution allowances.
Obama as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., sought to counter that argument.
''This is going to be a close vote because of misinformation out there that there's somehow a contradiction between clean energy and economic growth,'' said Obama.
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
Keep up the pressure. The outcome is in doubt. And if the Houses passes cap-and-tax, we fight in the Senate.
global warming ping
Time to show them this...
It’s one thing to gripe and complain about these things and disagree with it, but it’s quite *another* to convince your friends and neighbors and relatives and coworkers...
THEREFORE..., it’s also absolutely necessary for people to know the information in the following documentary. If there were simply *one* video that you could see and/or show people you know... this would be the *one*...
The following is an *excellent* video documentary on the so-called “Global Warming” I would recommend it to all FReepers. It’s a very well-made documentary.
“The Great Global Warming Swindle”
If you want to download it, via a BitTorrent site (using a BitTorrent client), you can get it at the following link.
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3635222/The_Great_Global_Warming_Swindle
[this is a high-quality copy, of about a gigabyte in size...]
It’s worth seeing and having for relatives, friends, neighbors and coworkers to see.
Also, see it online here...
http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/great_global_warming_swindle.php
[this one is considerably lower quality, is a flash video and viewable online, of course...]
Buy it here...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WLUXZE
[this one would be the very highest quality version, on a DVD disk, of several gigabytes in size...]
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Also, in split parts on YouTube...
The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 1 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMA6sszChwQ
The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 2 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERisgJ3QWjk
The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 3 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HLVYwmZoxc
The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 4 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr-AG3BA1Go
The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 5 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbllTsBHuxk
The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 6 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyK7C1OrAAo
The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 7 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrIX8LcAuMQ
The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 8 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ZmCDOZbtM
Gee I wonder how many more trillion dollar pork barrels for leftwing special interests are gonna get rammed through in the dead of night without anybody even reading them?
The biggest transformation of the US economy in history has to be done secretly, and at top speed, without any debate, before the public can get a chance to catch their breath. Got it.
No Hope and Spare Change!
Calling to "Blackmail" them into line. Threats are how he operates, threats and intimidation.
I'm not beyond trying roasted politician on a slow cook woodfire if it comes to that.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
A radio news report said there were a few Republicans in the House who could vote for Cap and Trade. Who are they?
So forget about the media covering anything that Congress rams through in the next 48-72 hours...
Klimate change, health care, cap and trade, gay marriage, abortion, picnicking with muslims on the 4th...
This is a dream come true for Obama!
Like Rahm Emanuel said, “Never let a good crisis go to waist!”
3rd world countries, China and India not participating though, right?
The tide is turning more quickly on this guy than I thought it would. He won’t be able to get this passed and it appears that he may have to veto a defense bill from the democratic house that could be overridden.
Great post and info. Thanks
Washington Post poll says 75% of Americans favor regulating carbon emissions? BULLSH*T! Pure propaganda.
It should be interesting to see how the votes come down on this. I would expect they’ll get a bunch of NE RINOs to vote yea, and lose a bunch of coal country, Midwest Blue Dogs.
Well, I did notice the news that he died, but I was really trying to avoid thinking too much about him.... LOL...
You’re welcome... and don’t underestimate this video documentary for being able to really change a lot of people’s minds. It’s pretty strong and persuasive...
For every new ‘green energy” job they create, they will cost 1,000 old, real jobs that actually produce something because of high energy costs
“cap and tax” passes...any rational money left in the World is outa the USA...
“I’m not beyond trying roasted politician on a slow cook woodfire if it comes to that. “
Well a person has to eat...yes I am just joking (maybe).
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