The REAL Secret here is that Obama is raising money for his Presidential Library. The BIG donors to the Library have threatened to withold their money if he approves the pipeline, As I have repeatedly said, “the biggest danger to the economy and security of the United States is the Environmental Lobby and the politicians they buy”.
Tom Steyer planning $100 million campaign push
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/tom-steyer-campaign-donor-103617.html
“A person close to Steyer confirmed the $100 million figure to POLITICO but cautioned that it is not a ceiling.”
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“He spent millions on the 2013 Massachusetts Senate and Virginia governor’s races, helping Democrats Ed Markey and Terry McAuliffe prevail, and has become one of the most outspoken opponents of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline. The group has also showed signs it’s willing to go after Democrats who support Keystone, possibly including vulnerable Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu.”
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“And in the latest signal that rejecting Keystone will be one of his top priorities going into the election, ...”
Why does Obama need the environmentalists to donate to his presidential library? He can get the Saudis to do it — like they did for Jimmy Carter.