Posted on 09/26/2009 6:14:09 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Obama chooses his words to dodge any deeds
Irwin Stelzer: American account
Veni, vidi, dixi. That about describes President Obama’s week. Five, count them, five Sunday morning talk shows, a comedy talk show on Monday, followed by talks at an international conference on climate change, at the UN General Assembly to apologise for America's sins before he moved into the Oval Office, at a session on nuclear disarmament, at the Security Council, and at the G20 meeting in Pittsburgh. To be followed by talks with the Iranians, on their terms, later this week.
On the global warming front the president for once used his ability to disguise policy with rhetoric in a constructive way. He promised an end to American obstruction to international agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and then refused to sign on to legally binding international treaties to do just that. Instead, he laid out his plans to subsidise green energy, and encourage a shift from the oil-based internal combustion engine to electric cars.
Never mind that he failed to mention just where all that new electricity would come from, or that much of the subsidy money would be wasted. A small price to pay for avoiding the sort of binding commitments that might slow the economic recovery. This year has seen a sharp drop in CO2 emissions, largely because shuttered factories don’t produce any — or anything else, including jobs. And jobs win elections, emissions reductions do not.
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Ping!
Obama has his mouth open so wide, it stretches back to cover his ears.
He’s an empty suit, and that’s not about to change.
He’s an idiot, and too stupid to listen to anyone with any smarts.
Good luck U.S.A.
Voice from Black Berry was bad enough. Apparently, his own voice is far more dangerous.
What exactly was his point again?
Great article. Too bad the American media does not understand basic economic principles.
Good one. I agree.
Even this looney lib gets it.
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