Posted on 06/28/2009 3:02:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Facing a rare defeat, President Barack Obama put a big dose of political capital on the line and scored a major victory just when he needed one.
In private telephone conversations and last-minute public appeals, Obama leaned heavily on House Democratic holdouts to support the first energy legislation ever designed to curb global warming. The measure ended up passing in dramatic fashion.
In the end, the president's furious lobbying — coupled with a final push by allies including former Vice President Al Gore — carried much weight. To a certain extent, the victory validated Obama's governing style — and that could bode well for his other top domestic priority, health care. He faces an even more difficult test in shepherding the energy and climate legislation through the Senate.
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Inhofe says that it has no chance in the Senate. Obama just burned a lot of political capital for nothing and hung a bunch of Rat Congressmen out to dry for 2010.
He wins, we lose!
What "global warming"? I thought they started calling their scam, "climate change" after their "global warming" hoax was exposed by real scientists.
Despite all the claims that it won’t pass, I do not underestimate Obie-the-one and his minions.
These articles make it sound like a done deal. The Senate won’t even take this up before Sept and they will get an earful from their voters before then. Even Reid says it’s not likely to pass.
Will Senator Inhofe guarantee that with a deed to his house? I didn't think so! Next week's Tea Parties need to get the folks mobilized to cal their senators and let them know we can't afford this boondoggle!!
This bill wasn’t designed to curb global warming, it has nothing it which address dimming the sun, changing the ocean currents or cooling the ocean water.
What a stupid piece of cr... writing.
I agree. Never underestimate the power and cunning of a cornered liberal.
“hung a bunch of Rat Congressmen out to dry for 2010”
This vote unmasked at least 8 RINOS who need to be removed from office. I believe it may even harm some Dem congressmen.
There’s a reason Rush calls all media outlets Obama press offices.
Alot of the posters for the upcoming July 4th tea parties need to call attention to this.
My congressman may be one of those rats hanging out to dry next year. Yesterday, he met with a group of constituents and tried to explain his vote. After the tongue lashing he received, he is not going to want to meet with us again.
With the huge majority the Dems enjoy in the House, Obama squeaked by thanks to 8 Reps who voted with the Dems. Yeah, sure twas a great victory.
Barack Obama put a big dose of political capital on the line = pork barrel spending = bribery.
Inhofe says that it has no chance in the Senate.
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It’s never over until the fat lady sings. Besides which, there were FReepers even here who said the same thing about Obama being elected. No chance, no way, the American people would never stand for it but ooops, we got him anyway.
If ever there was an administration not to be underestimated, this would be the one.
A “victory” which will help to turn Congress back over to the Republicans?
A “victory” which will bankrupt the United States and do NOTHING to help the environment?
The MSM is so stupid!
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