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.
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