GOP platform may have global warming plank

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[Crazieman]

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- The Republican platform may include a first-ever plank on global warming, an examination of a draft document indicated.

"Increased atmospheric carbon has a warming effect on the Earth," The Hill reported the draft document as saying. "While the scope and long term consequences of this warming effect are the subject of ongoing research, we believe the United States should take measured and reasonable steps today."

Sen. John McCain, poised to become the party's presidential nominee next week during the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., is a proponent of tackling global warming.

[dalereed]

I never said i’d register or vote democrap, and I never will.

[dynachrome]

Might as well put a pro-illegal immigration plank in.

[dragnet2]

Dump the elephant. Use this for the new GOP logo.

[roses of sharon]

ANWR platform debate:

http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YjE2NjhjMzA4MDU1OTQ4MmY3ZTk2N2JlNTEzNWE5YWM=

More....

ANWR Rears Its Head Again [Stephen Spruiell]

The issue of ANWR (and McCain’s opposition to opening a small area of it to drilling) reared its head again in the Republican platform subcommittee on energy. In the subcommittee’s working draft, the last sentence of the energy section reads, “Future expansion of [the National Park] system, as well as designation of National Wildlife areas or Historic Districts, should be undertaken only with the active participation of state and local governments.” One of the delegates sought to add a sentence to the effect that “past wilderness designations that have locked up natural resources” should be reopened and reviewed.

This is an all-but-explicit reference to ANWR. One of the delegates, Idaho’s Bart Davis, voiced his doubt about the amendment, citing “the difference of opinion between this suggestion and our presumptive nominee’s position.”

Co-chairman Trey Grayson glanced at a man sitting against the wall, who nodded. “Our McCain representive is agreeing that it could pose a problem.”

That’s when Utah’s Mark Madsen, spoke up. “Clinton took all of the clean coal [development areas in Utah] and took it off-limits for development,” he said. “I think that this is more than just ANWR. I think some of these other decisions that have been made should be reviewed and revisited and in some cases reversed. So this is not just an ANWR issue for me. This is an issue that hits very close to home.”

This seemed to persuade several of the delegates, including Greyson, who looked at the McCain rep and said, “Our job is to provide general agreements that don’t hamstring the administration.” Greyson argued that this amendment wouldn’t hamstring McCain on ANWR.

The McCain rep spoke up. “I’m still trying to understand how this amendment is different from the one on the first page of the document.” (See here.)

This persuaded enough of the subcommittee to kill the amendment, which failed 6-7.

08/26 01:36 PM

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[Crazieman]

Missed the sarc tag?

[AmericanInTokyo]

I am not voting for the GOP at the top this year, because, well, it isn't really the traditional GOP, but rather a hijacked (from the left/center) version of it.

[Crazieman]

Cue the rampant hordes of McBama worshippers. He is their messiah, sent to deliver us from the slightly-more socialist Obama.

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[Rational Thought]

I like your Tag-line!

The Republican leadership has continued to demonstrate that they believe the Conservative base is just plain stupid and will follow the party regardless.

To me, the final insult would be if a Liberal is picked as the VP. Should that occur, I will only pick and choose Conservative candidates to vote for and support financially, regardless of party.

Keep it up...and watch Bob Barr get 10-15% of the Republican vote. But then....we don't matter...right?

[VRWC For Truth]

What do you expect from this guy.

McLoser destroys GOP.

[EternalVigilance]

Here's what a real conservative party platform looks like.

[EternalVigilance]

Ping to the link at post #72.

[Eric Blair 2084]

I just don't understand how they could be so stupid and gullible. It's really hard to take.

[VRWC For Truth]

I just don't understand how they could be so stupid and gullible

Battered wife syndrome.

[calcowgirl]

We will invest in efficient and clean technologies at home while using our assistance policies and export promotions to help developing countries curb deforestation and leapfrog the carbon energy-intensive stage of development.

Translation: Those writing the platform have vested interests in bogus energy companies that require government subsidies to be viable and thereby enrich the elite class.

Alternative translation: Those writing the platform believe that the electorate is stupid enough to believe the weather can be controlled if they just throw enough money at it.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Enjoy your irrelevance.”

You get it. Thank God there are still a few of us left around here. ;)

[A.Hun]

The Dems are totally nuts. They literally will ruin this nation financially over something that is an obvious fraud.

If Republicans controlled Congress, we would already have offshore drilling...it would have passed three weeks ago.

If Obama gets in with a Dem Congress, we are in deep stuff, and it isn’t oil.

[A.Hun]

Thank you.

[calcowgirl]

The Dems are totally nuts. They literally will ruin this nation financially over something that is an obvious fraud.

The Pubbies are trying to compete for that title.