Since Sarah spoke out against Cap N Trade, the Far Left will redouble its efforts to pressure wary Dem Senators to pass Cap N Trade. If Sarah is pro/con something, the Far Left will reflexively take the opposite stance of Sarah’s.
Maybe, but I don’t think it’s that clear-cut. Senators are legitimately worried about the reactions of their constituants to Cap and Tax. I read somewhere (probably here) that Oklahoma would see an average utility bill hike of about $3,000/year for it’s citizens. In this time of economic distress, I can’t see a Senator voting ‘yes’ to a hike like that and still expect to stay in office. I know the House passed it, but the Senate, traditionally, isn’t as whacked out as the House. The last article I read showed Inofe (sp?) calling this DOA in the Senate, and that they had maybe 34 votes for this bill. I just can’t see this going from 34 votes to an easy passage just to exact revenge on Sarah Palin. Again, if this was a good bill, the Senate could have passed it within a day or two after the House vote.