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Tough Senate battle likely on energy bill [but Snowe, Collins, McCain may cave]
The Baltimore Sun ^
| 2009-07-05
| Jim Tankersley
Posted on 07/05/2009 12:33:04 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
Washington -- President Barack Obama's landmark bill on energy and global warming squeaked through the House this week only after the White House made dozens of concessions to coal, manufacturing and other interests. As the battle moves to the Senate, Obama faces demands for more concessions, including to open the coastline to offshore oil and gas drilling.
The Senate will take up issues that were glossed over or omitted from the House bill. Among them is giving the government sweeping new powers to overcome local objections and approve thousands of miles of new transmission lines to carry electricity to coastal cities from wind turbines in the Upper Midwest and solar power generators in the Southwest.
With Republicans forming a near-solid opposition and many Democrats concerned about the impact of parts of the bill on constituents, the prospect is for a long, tough battle.
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Only a few Republicans appear open to emissions limits, notably two moderates from Maine - Sens. Susan M. Collins and Olympia J. Snowe - and Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who championed emissions limits in his presidential campaign last year.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona; US: Maine
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posted on
07/05/2009 12:34:26 AM PDT
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: steelyourfaith; Tolerance Sucks Rocks
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posted on
07/05/2009 12:36:54 AM PDT
by
rabscuttle385
("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
To: rabscuttle385
Enter Sarah Palin stage right.
The new wildcard in the energy debate.
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posted on
07/05/2009 12:54:55 AM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Barak Obama: Pontificator in Chief and Poster Child for the Peter Principle)
To: rabscuttle385
If McCain caves, he is even dumber than I think he is. He is up for re-election and is facing a Conservative challanger in the primary.
But, as we’ve learned in the past, never expect common sense from John McCain or any of his “Gang of 14” cast of characters.
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posted on
07/05/2009 1:14:51 AM PDT
by
AmericanSphinx71
(R.I.P. America (1776 - 2009) Thanks for the 233 years of freedom you gave us.)
To: AmericanSphinx71
Wonder if Sarah is going to visit that state on behalf of McCain's challenger.
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posted on
07/05/2009 1:17:04 AM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Barak Obama: Pontificator in Chief and Poster Child for the Peter Principle)
To: gov_bean_ counter
That would be outstanding! Knowing Sarah, I wouln’t be surprised if she did. She’s a woman true to her convictions and beliefs. After the way McCain treated her during and after the campaign, Sarah owes him no favors.
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posted on
07/05/2009 1:22:51 AM PDT
by
AmericanSphinx71
(R.I.P. America (1776 - 2009) Thanks for the 233 years of freedom you gave us.)
To: rabscuttle385
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posted on
07/05/2009 1:34:56 AM PDT
by
Dustbunny
("Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them. " Ronald Reagan)
To: AmericanSphinx71
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posted on
07/05/2009 1:54:55 AM PDT
by
phrogphlyer
(Sarah 2012)
To: rabscuttle385
Bush threw Newt’s Congressional
majority away for nothing.
now, we have all the problems of a minority
To: rabscuttle385
I can’t believe anyone that loves America would cheat this country and hurt the American people. It’s just plain wrong.
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posted on
07/05/2009 2:26:25 AM PDT
by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote.)
To: rabscuttle385
The flippin’ usual suspects. Good grief.
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posted on
07/05/2009 3:07:09 AM PDT
by
Daisyjane69
(Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
To: gov_bean_ counter
I had an evil thought last night. Was hoping that after her resignation that she’d buy a home in AZ and run AGAINST McCain. LOL
I’m a brat, I know. ;)
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posted on
07/05/2009 3:08:42 AM PDT
by
Daisyjane69
(Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
To: Daisyjane69
On this one I declare you "not guilty" of having an evil thought.
:)
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posted on
07/05/2009 3:14:49 AM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Barak Obama: Pontificator in Chief and Poster Child for the Peter Principle)
To: gov_bean_ counter
*wink wink*
At least you know my evil mind. heh ;)
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posted on
07/05/2009 3:28:36 AM PDT
by
Daisyjane69
(Michael Reagan: "Welcome back, Dad, even if you're wearing a dress and bearing children this time)
To: phrogphlyer
She owes him (McCain) something. Yeah, a lesson or two.
I'd love to see Sarah take on the twisted sisters of Maine. I'd bet she could draw a huge crowd in Knox county.
To: rabscuttle385
But what about those in the U.S. Senate who have said more than once that this is DOA in the U.S. Senate?
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posted on
07/05/2009 5:19:05 AM PDT
by
johnthebaptistmoore
(Conservatives obey the rules. Leftists cheat. Who probably has the political advantage?)
To: rabscuttle385
Of course Snowe, Collins and McInsane will cave and they’ll be joined by Cryin’ George, Lindsay Grahamnesty and Mel Martinez. (Orrin Hatch would too, but he’s saving his backstabbing for Sotomayor and his good friend Ted’s socialized medicine bill.)
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posted on
07/05/2009 5:31:05 AM PDT
by
Dahoser
(The missus and I joined the NRA. Who says Obama can't inspire conservatives?)
To: rabscuttle385
If we are not in a depression already, this so-called energy bill will make sure the recession becomes a deep, long-lasting depression.
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posted on
07/05/2009 5:46:02 AM PDT
by
Wilhelm Tell
(True or False? This is not a tag line.)
To: Wilhelm Tell
This bill will result in a collapse of the United States of America.
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posted on
07/05/2009 6:34:45 AM PDT
by
reformedliberal
(Are we at high crimes or misdemeanors, yet?)
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