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Obama to pledge sweeping climate change legislation
Washington Post ^ | June 2, 2010 | By Michael D. Shear

Posted on 06/02/2010 10:44:30 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

PITTSBURGH -- President Obama on Wednesday will promise to find the votes for comprehensive climate change legislation in the "coming months," saying the case for putting a price on the nation's addiction to carbon has been made clear by the environmental catastrophe unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico.

In excerpts of a speech at Carnegie Mellon University released by the White House, the president plans to repeat his intentions to roll back billions of dollars in tax breaks on big oil companies, tap natural gas reserves as an alternative to oil, and increase reliance on nuclear power.

The president will acknowledge that he does not yet have enough support in Congress for his clean-energy vision. But in the wake of the oil spill, Obama promises to personally press for passage this year of a bipartisan framework pending in the Senate.

"I will make the case for a clean-energy future wherever I can, and I will work with anyone from either party to get this done. But we will get this done," he says in the excerpts. "The next generation will not be held hostage to energy sources from the last century."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: climategate
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To: GlockThe Vote
I hate this communist pofs marxist radical like no other. You are not alone!
41 posted on 06/02/2010 6:01:12 PM PDT by ColdOne
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

WHAT CLIMATE CHANGE...IS HE KILLING THE UNIONS?


42 posted on 06/02/2010 6:13:41 PM PDT by dalebert
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Wow. Just wow. The fool has ears of concrete.


43 posted on 06/02/2010 6:17:41 PM PDT by moodyskeptic (the counterculture votes R)
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To: GlockThe Vote

I have never hated a president before. I do now.


44 posted on 06/03/2010 6:13:10 AM PDT by ilovesarah2012
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To: SierraWasp

Heck yeah! It was awl mah doin’! lololol

It was diabolical, ya know...took sum thawt...but deelivered nicely...we got ‘er dun!

It’s so good to “see” yu!


45 posted on 06/05/2010 12:07:10 AM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Remember November...I can see it from my house!)
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To: dixiechick2000

Yew cain’t see me, you silly gurl!!! (snicker)


46 posted on 06/05/2010 9:52:18 PM PDT by SierraWasp ("Contempt of Congress" used to be a minor crime. Now it's a badge of honor!!!)
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To: SierraWasp

I see awl ah need ta’...ya’ silly guy...lol


47 posted on 06/05/2010 11:38:33 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Remember November...I can see it from my house!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
For those not familiar with Archie comic books there was a recuring theme where his rich girl friend Veronica would mention doing something or needing somthing so upon hearing that he would open his wallet and his money would sprout wings and fly away. Obama is our Veronica.
48 posted on 06/05/2010 11:43:27 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

Omigosh! You’re right!

“Obama is our Veronica.”

So...what character would Michelle be?

I’m guessing something from Cosmo...or another snooty mag that I don’t read.

No...not Cosmo...maybe GQ?

Thinking about the mags I see on the “aisle”...I don’t remember one that fits her. lol


49 posted on 06/05/2010 11:57:56 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (Remember November...I can see it from my house!)
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