Obama to Mandate Rules to Raise Fuel Standards (Stupid is as stupid does)

ny times ^ | 5/20/2010 | peter baker

[tobyhill]

President Obama has decided to use his executive power to order tougher fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, accelerating the fight against climate change without waiting for Congress, administration officials said Thursday.

Mr. Obama plans to announce on Friday that he is ordering the creation of a new national policy that will result in less pollution from medium- and heavy-duty trucks for the first time and will further reduce exhaust from cars and light-duty trucks beyond the requirements he has already put in place.

Under rules that were eventually formalized last month, new cars have to meet a combined city and highway fuel economy average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. The administration said the new rules would cut emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases by about 30 percent from 2012 to 2016.

[unkus]

This arrogant POS needs to be reminded he is president and not king.

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No, this arrogant POS needs to be reminded he is a POS.

[SmartInsight]

Another executive order to push something that he couldn’t get with the normal process.

He thinks he was elected dictator, not president.

[9YearLurker]

Fortunately we should have a President Palin well before 2016.

[1010RD]

His “executive authority”? I thought the people ruled America.

[backhoe]

I keep telling you all what this really is...

 

[Yossarian]

FYI: “Dees illustration” is an anti-semitic website. Hence the flag of Israel in the background.

[backhoe]

FYI: “Dees illustration” is an anti-semitic website. Hence the flag of Israel in the background.

Appreciate the info.

[steelyourfaith]

Thanx !

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[metesky]

My horse only gets 12 mpbo (miles per bag of oats).

[Army Air Corps]

I thought congress made the laws

That was in the Time Before The One (TBTO). We now live in the Age of The One.

[ZULU]

A TYRANT by any other name is a TYRANT and Obama is a TYRANT.

Even though his party controls the Legislature, he governs as though it doesn’t exist and the courts have no juridiction.

When and IF the GOP ever takes back COngress and grows some stones, the employment of Executive Orders MUST be constitutionally circumscibed.

[opentalk]

Obama Will Mandate New Fuel Standards Without Congress --
add this to the power grab.

[SteamShovel]

President Obama has decided to use his executive power to order tougher fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, accelerating the fight against climate change without waiting for Congress

This has to be an improper use of "Executive Privilege".

Since when does POTUS tell the citizenry what to do? Other government people, yes, the citizens, NO?!?

What an abuse of power in search of a "cure" for a nonexistent problem.

[cva66snipe]

The last van I bought was a 1995 High Top conversion van. Bought used in 2001. By necessity I need a High Top Conversion for my wife who uses a motorized powered wheelchair. The mini-vans simply won't get up our driveway. I just love in when government decides my transportation needs and requirement for me /sarcasm. Next vehicle will be a used public transport wheelchair accessible small bus. Thanks you so much Barry.