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Climate Bill Showdown: Obama, Dems Pressing Hard
Associated Press ^ | June 25, 2009

Posted on 06/25/2009 4:03:07 PM PDT by reaganaut1

President Barack Obama pushed urgently Thursday for passage of legislation to confront global warming, billing it as a job-creating machine rather than the costly ''job killer'' Republicans denounced. He telephoning wavering Democrats on the eve of what could be a historic House vote.

Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House, Obama said Washington must not miss the opportunity to work on cleaning the air, creating new ''green'' energy jobs and moving the nation away from its reliance on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas.

The White House appeared concerned that momentum for the bill was slipping, though White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said that when it came time for a House showdown, ''I'd bet on the president.''

Democratic leaders scurried to line up enough votes to get the bill passed. They enlisted former Vice President Al Gore, the country's most prominent voice on the urgency of addressing climate change, to make phone calls to wary lawmakers -- including some who believe the House bill was too weak rather than too strong.

House Republicans for weeks have maintained a drumbeat against the legislation, calling it a massive energy tax on every American and a ''job killer'' because it will force higher prices on electricity, gasoline and other energy sources as the economy shifts from cheaper fossil fuels, or as companies and utilities are forced to buy pollution allowances.

Obama as well as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., sought to counter that argument.

''This is going to be a close vote because of misinformation out there that there's somehow a contradiction between clean energy and economic growth,'' said Obama.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; agenda; agw; bho44; bhofascism; capandtax; capandtrade; climate; congress; democratcongress; economy; energy; energytax; globalwarming; gorebullwarming; goretax; obama; taxes; waxmanmarkey; youllpayforthis
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Jobs bill my XYZ!

Keep up the pressure. The outcome is in doubt. And if the Houses passes cap-and-tax, we fight in the Senate.

1 posted on 06/25/2009 4:03:07 PM PDT by reaganaut1
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To: steelyourfaith; xcamel

global warming ping


2 posted on 06/25/2009 4:03:43 PM PDT by reaganaut1
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To: reaganaut1

Time to show them this...

It’s one thing to gripe and complain about these things and disagree with it, but it’s quite *another* to convince your friends and neighbors and relatives and coworkers...

THEREFORE..., it’s also absolutely necessary for people to know the information in the following documentary. If there were simply *one* video that you could see and/or show people you know... this would be the *one*...


The following is an *excellent* video documentary on the so-called “Global Warming” I would recommend it to all FReepers. It’s a very well-made documentary.

“The Great Global Warming Swindle”

If you want to download it, via a BitTorrent site (using a BitTorrent client), you can get it at the following link.
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/3635222/The_Great_Global_Warming_Swindle
[this is a high-quality copy, of about a gigabyte in size...]

It’s worth seeing and having for relatives, friends, neighbors and coworkers to see.

Also, see it online here...
http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/great_global_warming_swindle.php
[this one is considerably lower quality, is a flash video and viewable online, of course...]

Buy it here...
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000WLUXZE
[this one would be the very highest quality version, on a DVD disk, of several gigabytes in size...]

Also, in split parts on YouTube...

The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 1 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMA6sszChwQ

The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 2 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERisgJ3QWjk

The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 3 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HLVYwmZoxc

The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 4 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr-AG3BA1Go

The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 5 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbllTsBHuxk

The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 6 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyK7C1OrAAo

The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 7 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrIX8LcAuMQ

The Great Global Warming Swindle (Part 8 of 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-ZmCDOZbtM


3 posted on 06/25/2009 4:03:58 PM PDT by Star Traveler (The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a Zionist and Jerusalem is the apple of His eye.)
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To: reaganaut1
Blue Dog Democrats Extinction Alert!TM
4 posted on 06/25/2009 4:06:04 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Phodopus campbelli: household ruler since July 2007.)
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To: reaganaut1

Gee I wonder how many more trillion dollar pork barrels for leftwing special interests are gonna get rammed through in the dead of night without anybody even reading them?

The biggest transformation of the US economy in history has to be done secretly, and at top speed, without any debate, before the public can get a chance to catch their breath. Got it.

No Hope and Spare Change!


5 posted on 06/25/2009 4:07:40 PM PDT by Argus (We've gone downtown to Clown Town, and that's where we'll be living from now on..)
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He telephoning wavering Democrats on the eve of what could be a historic House vote.

Calling to "Blackmail" them into line. Threats are how he operates, threats and intimidation.

6 posted on 06/25/2009 4:07:47 PM PDT by Texas Fossil (Once a Republic, Now a State, Still Texas)
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To: reaganaut1
Just looking at it personally, if my electric bill doubles, my gasoline bill triples, and the price of meat increases 10 fold, I will be more than a little pi$$ed.

I'm not beyond trying roasted politician on a slow cook woodfire if it comes to that.

7 posted on 06/25/2009 4:07:48 PM PDT by muawiyah
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We must tank the economy so Algore gets to sigh a breath of relief - I mean exhaling all that CO2. Hypocrisy in action!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

8 posted on 06/25/2009 4:09:04 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: reaganaut1

A radio news report said there were a few Republicans in the House who could vote for Cap and Trade. Who are they?


9 posted on 06/25/2009 4:09:23 PM PDT by From The Deer Stand
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To: Star Traveler
Michael Jackson died!!!

So forget about the media covering anything that Congress rams through in the next 48-72 hours...

Klimate change, health care, cap and trade, gay marriage, abortion, picnicking with muslims on the 4th...

This is a dream come true for Obama!

Like Rahm Emanuel said, “Never let a good crisis go to waist!”

10 posted on 06/25/2009 4:09:42 PM PDT by airborne (Congratulations to the Stanley Cup Champions! PITTSBURGH PENGUINS!!!)
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3rd world countries, China and India not participating though, right?


11 posted on 06/25/2009 4:10:32 PM PDT by combat_boots
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To: reaganaut1

The tide is turning more quickly on this guy than I thought it would. He won’t be able to get this passed and it appears that he may have to veto a defense bill from the democratic house that could be overridden.


12 posted on 06/25/2009 4:10:32 PM PDT by johniegrad
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To: Star Traveler

Great post and info. Thanks


13 posted on 06/25/2009 4:10:48 PM PDT by blueyon (It is worth taking a stand even if you are standing alone!)
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To: reaganaut1

Washington Post poll says 75% of Americans favor regulating carbon emissions? BULLSH*T! Pure propaganda.

It should be interesting to see how the votes come down on this. I would expect they’ll get a bunch of NE RINOs to vote yea, and lose a bunch of coal country, Midwest Blue Dogs.


14 posted on 06/25/2009 4:11:05 PM PDT by Big E
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To: airborne

Well, I did notice the news that he died, but I was really trying to avoid thinking too much about him.... LOL...


15 posted on 06/25/2009 4:11:54 PM PDT by Star Traveler (The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a Zionist and Jerusalem is the apple of His eye.)
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To: reaganaut1
Do we know who the wavering dems are? It would be helpful to get the word out to the public - Obamathugs need to be out-manned.
16 posted on 06/25/2009 4:12:10 PM PDT by demkicker
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To: blueyon

You’re welcome... and don’t underestimate this video documentary for being able to really change a lot of people’s minds. It’s pretty strong and persuasive...


17 posted on 06/25/2009 4:13:15 PM PDT by Star Traveler (The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a Zionist and Jerusalem is the apple of His eye.)
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To: reaganaut1

For every new ‘green energy” job they create, they will cost 1,000 old, real jobs that actually produce something because of high energy costs


18 posted on 06/25/2009 4:13:58 PM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: reaganaut1

“cap and tax” passes...any rational money left in the World is outa the USA...


19 posted on 06/25/2009 4:14:52 PM PDT by mo
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To: muawiyah

“I’m not beyond trying roasted politician on a slow cook woodfire if it comes to that. “

Well a person has to eat...yes I am just joking (maybe).


20 posted on 06/25/2009 4:18:20 PM PDT by blueyon (It is worth taking a stand even if you are standing alone!)
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