Obama climate policy caught in Democratic tussle

November 8, 2008 By DINA CAPPIELLO , Associated Press Writer
Obama climate policy caught in Democratic tussle (AP)

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In this Feb. 26, 2008, file photo, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., questions witnesses during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. President-elect Obama has said he wants to act quickly on climate change but crucial bipartisan support could erode if Waxman succeeds at unseating Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., as chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

(AP) -- A fight within the Democratic Party over control of the House Energy and Commerce Committee could influence the outcome of President-elect Obama's efforts to limit the heat-trapping gases blamed for global warming.


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GrayMouser
Nov 08, 2008

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"with companies buying and selling the right to pollute" WTF???
Velanarris
Nov 08, 2008

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"with companies buying and selling the right to pollute" WTF???
Yep, effectively it's another way to limit economic growth. If I was one of the companies involved I'd move my entire infrastructure to a country that doesn't have these restrictions, like India, China, Africa, oh wait... Economic expatriation is killing the US, Europe and the former Soviet Union. Damn, looks like business beat us to it.
MikeB
Nov 08, 2008

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It's going to be Jimmy Carter all over again, unemployment, skyrocketing taxes, double-digit inflation and disrespect around the globe.
Happy days are here again!!! :)
Too bad there's not another Ronald Reagan around to pull us out when the party's over.
bobwinners
Nov 10, 2008

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"with companies buying and selling the right to pollute" WTF???

Yep. It will be an operating cost and passed along to the consumer.... like everything else. I'd rather see enironmental costs added at the cash register so we can see what it is costing us.
barakn
Nov 10, 2008

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It's going to be Jimmy Carter all over again, unemployment, skyrocketing taxes, double-digit inflation and disrespect around the globe.
Happy days are here again!!! :)
Too bad there's not another Ronald Reagan around to pull us out when the party's over.

Would that be the same Ronald Reagan that was in office during the 1982 recession and Black Monday, 1987? I hate to break this to you, but it's been proven that Democrat Presidents are better for the economy. http://www.washin...6282.php
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Velanarris
Nov 10, 2008

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It's going to be Jimmy Carter all over again, unemployment, skyrocketing taxes, double-digit inflation and disrespect around the globe.
Happy days are here again!!! :)
Too bad there's not another Ronald Reagan around to pull us out when the party's over.

Would that be the same Ronald Reagan that was in office during the 1982 recession and Black Monday, 1987? I hate to break this to you, but it's been proven that Democrat Presidents are better for the economy. http://www.washin...6282.php
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Seeing as the democrats put into law the acts that deregulated the morgage market under Clinton, I'd say you're wrong, and biased. Both parties are terrible for the economy because they won't take a hard line on a completely free market, or a completely regulated socialized market.
MikeB
Nov 12, 2008

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Velanarris, you are correct both parties have strayed too far from American ideals. Where does one go?
Velanarris
Nov 12, 2008

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Velanarris, you are correct both parties have strayed too far from American ideals. Where does one go?


Where his intellect leads him in deciding candidates. If all the available candidates are horrible, run yourself or write in. That's all you can really do. That is, unless someone has found a way to legally justify not paying income tax. Then you can fund starve them out of office.

Even better yet, do like us few Constitutionalists in MA do. Run against them.
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