Comments on: President Obama urges passage of Waxman-Markey: “I believe that this legislation is extraordinarily important for our country.” http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/23/president-obama-urges-passage-of-waxman-markey-i-believe-that-this-legislation-is-extraordinarily-important-for-our-country/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:18:58 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: celebs gosip http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/23/president-obama-urges-passage-of-waxman-markey-i-believe-that-this-legislation-is-extraordinarily-important-for-our-country/#comment-238461 celebs gosip Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:15:56 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8304#comment-238461 This is a good show of support from the President. But for all the reasons he stated in the news conference — not to mention that a deal in Copenhagen may well depend on credible legilsation here — this issue deserves a more dramatic show of leadership. This is a good show of support from the President. But for all the reasons he stated in the news conference — not to mention that a deal in Copenhagen may well depend on credible legilsation here — this issue deserves a more dramatic show of leadership.

]]> By: Rosa http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/23/president-obama-urges-passage-of-waxman-markey-i-believe-that-this-legislation-is-extraordinarily-important-for-our-country/#comment-83710 Rosa Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:24:15 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8304#comment-83710 While I ideologically support the Cap and Trade bill, I don't think the timing is right. According to recent polls: http://www.newsy.com/videos/tale_of_two_polls Americans believe the economy is getting better, but don't think the stimulus has been effective. Beyond that the President's approval numbers are beginning to drop. The Midwest has been hit hard by the economic downturn and the bill would hurt this region financially. Also, the bill would pass the financial burden onto taxpayers, right now most people can't afford higher gas and heating prices. While I ideologically support the Cap and Trade bill, I don’t think the timing is right. According to recent polls: http://www.newsy.com/videos/tale_of_two_polls
Americans believe the economy is getting better, but don’t think the stimulus has been effective. Beyond that the President’s approval numbers are beginning to drop. The Midwest has been hit hard by the economic downturn and the bill would hurt this region financially. Also, the bill would pass the financial burden onto taxpayers, right now most people can’t afford higher gas and heating prices.

]]> By: Anna Haynes http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/23/president-obama-urges-passage-of-waxman-markey-i-believe-that-this-legislation-is-extraordinarily-important-for-our-country/#comment-83064 Anna Haynes Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:32:28 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8304#comment-83064 Sunlight Foundation - <a href="http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/06/23/what-the-frak-is-going-on-with-the-cap-and-trade-bill/" rel="nofollow">What the frak is going on with the Cap and Trade bill?</a> ("There is currently some wacky legislative maneuvering going on with H.R. 2454, the cap and trade energy bill, that puts a serious spotlight on the failure of Congress to make bills properly available. ...") Sunlight Foundation – What the frak is going on with the Cap and Trade bill? (”There is currently some wacky legislative maneuvering going on with H.R. 2454, the cap and trade energy bill, that puts a serious spotlight on the failure of Congress to make bills properly available. …”)

]]> By: David B. Benson http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/23/president-obama-urges-passage-of-waxman-markey-i-believe-that-this-legislation-is-extraordinarily-important-for-our-country/#comment-82993 David B. Benson Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:34:38 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8304#comment-82993 Only slightly off-topic, the July 2009 issue of <b>Scientific American</b> contains at least two pieces which should be of interest to all readers of <i>Climate Progress</i>. Only slightly off-topic, the July 2009 issue of Scientific American contains at least two pieces which should be of interest to all readers of Climate Progress.

]]> By: Bill Becker http://climateprogress.org/2009/06/23/president-obama-urges-passage-of-waxman-markey-i-believe-that-this-legislation-is-extraordinarily-important-for-our-country/#comment-82940 Bill Becker Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:20:20 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/?p=8304#comment-82940 This is a good show of support from the President. But for all the reasons he stated in the news conference -- not to mention that a deal in Copenhagen may well depend on credible legilsation here -- this issue deserves a more dramatic show of leadership. How about an address solely on climate change to a joint session of Congress, just before Friday's House vote? And a clear message to the Senate that the bill must pass before the August recess? Go for it, Mr. President. This, beyond all of the other important issues you are advocating, will be your legacy -- one of the most consequential ever left by a President. Memories of health care reform will fade, but future generations will know you as the leader who succeeded, or who failed, to protect the planet on which they must live. [<em>JR: I assume he thinks he gets one shot at the media and is saving it for the Senate, where it would matter more -- and he might have more to say (including a China deal).</em>] This is a good show of support from the President. But for all the reasons he stated in the news conference — not to mention that a deal in Copenhagen may well depend on credible legilsation here — this issue deserves a more dramatic show of leadership. How about an address solely on climate change to a joint session of Congress, just before Friday’s House vote? And a clear message to the Senate that the bill must pass before the August recess?

Go for it, Mr. President. This, beyond all of the other important issues you are advocating, will be your legacy — one of the most consequential ever left by a President. Memories of health care reform will fade, but future generations will know you as the leader who succeeded, or who failed, to protect the planet on which they must live.

[JR: I assume he thinks he gets one shot at the media and is saving it for the Senate, where it would matter more -- and he might have more to say (including a China deal).]

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