Live: minute-by-minute coverage of crunch day at Copenhagen ( Obama Video )

Times Online (UK) ^ | December 18, 2009 | Philippe Naughton in Copenhagen and Nico Hines

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See Website for the video:

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1639 Ed Miliband has Tweeted some breaking news from inside the conference centre. "Rumour runs round that the talks have broken up. . . it’s true – but only so we can all go to the loo," he wrote. Followed swiftly by: "Back in for more talks soon. Just got caught by BBC and Channel 4. Haven’t slept since Wed night."

1625 Hang on a minute, we're now hearing that delegations have been asked to stay the night if needed. Perhaps the Danish hosts, who are desperate to see the Copenhagen Accord come to life, have made the request. But it's unlikely that Barack Obama, who was only planning to spend a few hours on the ground, will be ringing around for a hotel.

1616 Good news for those delegates who have had enough of the chicken or hoummous sandwiches which are the staple fare at the Bella Centre. The UN has formally denied asking world leaders to extend their stay in Copenhagen because of a deadlock, which means that Gordon Brown could be making snowmen in the garden of No 10 tomorrow morning.

The scare had originated from the EU Environment Commissioner Stavors Dimas, who told reporters that Ban Ki Moon, the UN chief, had asked people not to leave tonight because he wanted a deal.

[hsalaw]

And these clowns want to ruin the world’s economy. What a cluster. . . . .

[Thommas]

In the U.K. Telegraph, a journalist had the following to say about recent events in Danegeld, Hopenchangin:

There was one good moment at Copenhagen, though: some seriously professional truncheon work by Danish Plod on the smellies.

Aahh.. the Brits. We may have invented the internet, but they invented the language..

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And these clowns want to ruin the world’s economy

Fortunately for us, they can't even do that right.

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These Commie conferences always seem to have the smellies...around.

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Supposedly this live report at the Guardian is suppose to have some negative reactions to the Obama speech:

Copenhagen climate change summit - final day live blog

Getty image of unflattering image of Obama at the podium see the link.

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Copenhagen draft text obtained by the Guardian

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The three-page text suggests the level of agreement reached by the morning of the final day of the UN climate change summit is extremely weak. It says countries 'ought' to limit global warming to 2C, but does not bind them to do so. Negotiations continue

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One country is going to limit Global Warming????

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From the Guardian...H/T to Drudge:

Barack Obama's speech disappoints and fuels frustration at Copenhagen

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US president offers no further commitment on reducing emissions or on finance to poor countries

Barack Obama's speech disappoints and fuels frustration at Copenhagen

US president offers no further commitment on reducing emissions or on finance to poor countries

5pm Update: Copenhagen heading for meltdown as stalemate continues over emission cuts
Read the full text here

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• Suzanne Goldenberg and Allegra Stratton in Copenhagen
• guardian.co.uk, Friday 18 December 2009 12.53 GMT
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On the final day of UN climate talks Barack Obama tells world leaders: 'I come not to talk but to act' Link to this video

Barack Obama stepped into the chaotic final hours of the Copenhagen summit today saying he was convinced the world could act "boldly and decisively" on climate change.

But his speech offered no indication America was ready to embrace bold measures, after world leaders had been working desperately against the clock to try to paper over an agreement to prevent two years of wasted effort — and a 10-day meeting — from ending in total collapse.

Obama, who had been skittish about coming to Copenhagen at all unless it could be cast as a foreign policy success, looked visibly frustrated as he appeared before world leaders.

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fyi

[SparkyBass]

NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!
NO LONGER WILL WE TALK!
ACT! ACT! ACT!
WE HAVE THE FACTS (TRUST US)!
WE WILL DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU!

OBEY! OBEY! OBEY! OBEY! OBEY! OBEY!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

He is getting openly mocked by Chavez....so I think Obama's Obey commandment is not being followed.....

ROFL!

[paulycy]

[steelyourfaith]

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[NormsRevenge]

Live: minute-by-minute coverage

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Oh man.

beer run time.. ;-)

Daytona looms ..

[Marine_Uncle]

Looks like the conference was a failure for all practical intentions. Great news. And yet again we see Obama has no charm, only empty words.

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News reports are claiming last minute success.

[Marine_Uncle]

L/MSM are literally shaking in their boots at this stage.