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Time for change

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23. Fulfilled 24 of 25 climate change goals? Are you kidding?
Thu Jun 21, 2012, 09:26 AM
Jun 2012

Following the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagan, the U.S. under pressure from other countries to do something, committed to a 4% reduction in greenhouse gases (from 1990 levels) by 2020.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=us-commits-to-greenhouse-gas-cuts-under-copenhagen-accord

This must be compared with the recommendations of climate change scientists, who warned that we must reduce greenhouse gases by 80% by 2050 in order to avoid catastrophic consequences.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=new-us-fuel-economy-standards

You consider that to be fulfilling 24 of 25 climate change goals? Do you really think that sugar coating our record on climate change (or anything else) is going to help our country just because we have a Democratic president?

I am without a doubt, unequivocably, unapologetically, and enthusiastically joining you! calimary Jun 2012 #1
I'll pile on and join you both! Lugnut Jun 2012 #9
without doubt kardonb Jun 2012 #17
I wish I could recommend this 100 times SoutherDem Jun 2012 #2
Yup Yup Me too. shraby Jun 2012 #3
See you all at the polls Marie Marie Jun 2012 #4
with you Honecombe8 rufus dog Jun 2012 #5
k&r nt steve2470 Jun 2012 #6
So am I, but with reservations. Mine is 70% against Romney, 30% for obama Logical Jun 2012 #7
that is a quite reasonable take stockholmer Jun 2012 #35
Thanks for the great quote! n-t Logical Jun 2012 #36
I hope that you are as committed to making sure BillyJack Jun 2012 #8
My enthusiasm does not match yours, but I will still vote for him in November. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #10
"Romney would be an unmitigated disaster." AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #11
Indeed I could... CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2012 #12
Heh AsahinaKimi Jun 2012 #13
Yes, Romney would be a dangerous disaster. I think SS & Medicare would be killed.... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #22
Yeah, of course he has my vote....nt chknltl Jun 2012 #14
My elderly white male husband and I both intend on voting for Obama. We consider it making sure appleannie1 Jun 2012 #15
I hope many, many others realize this horrid scenario ailsagirl Jun 2012 #16
Ditto. mzmolly Jun 2012 #18
Yeah, I think the old DU has been invaded by Republicans posing as Democrats. mercymechap Jun 2012 #19
That other post you mentioned is why I did mine. That other post was removed from DU... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #21
Nasty thing to say. Jakes Progress Jun 2012 #32
No one has said liberal policies don't matter. He has been liberal, and very liberal in some areas. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #38
No one said he was all conservative. Jakes Progress Jun 2012 #41
How was he conservative re unions? What did he do on education Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #54
Visit the old threads on DU2 Jakes Progress Jun 2012 #65
It IS debatable. Obama/Biden both support unions. I did NOT support Obama getting Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #66
Not if you know anything about teaching. Jakes Progress Jun 2012 #67
I disagree with President Obama on many subjects, but I think he has done well ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #20
Fulfilled 24 of 25 climate change goals? Are you kidding? Time for change Jun 2012 #23
Hear hear!! Democratic party all the way!! MatthewStLouis Jun 2012 #24
I'm right there with you on this one. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #25
good for you, but why would anyone here try to convince you stupidicus Jun 2012 #26
You nailed it! immoderate Jun 2012 #34
I'm a realist. The plate of the country has been a little full lately... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #39
Thank You! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #44
nothing new there stupidicus Jun 2012 #50
Obama is a moderate. I knew this from the start. That may be why I'm not as disappointed... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #53
well stupidicus Jun 2012 #56
I also may have a more realism-type view of politicians. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #60
well stupidicus Jun 2012 #64
The things you are "angry" over are exaggerations treestar Jun 2012 #57
right stupidicus Jun 2012 #58
Count me in too, my husband and son after reading this quote from a Washington insider kimbutgar Jun 2012 #27
100% in agreement nt ecstatic Jun 2012 #28
K&R Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #29
ME TOO! love0bama-4ever Jun 2012 #30
K & R Scurrilous Jun 2012 #31
Me too! chazzio Jun 2012 #33
I will vote for Useless instead of Dangerous Teamster Jeff Jun 2012 #37
Corporate tool instead of batshit mean. Jakes Progress Jun 2012 #40
Hey HoneyC I signed out and signed back dsteven9 Jun 2012 #42
As am I! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2012 #43
Mitt Rob-me and his GOPher cohorts Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #45
Um, no one is trying to convince you not to vote for him quinnox Jun 2012 #46
Yes, the post I was responding to got pulled so quickly, it left smoke it its quake. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #52
I hate seeing post like this Dokkie Jun 2012 #47
Are you serious? Avalux Jun 2012 #59
I couldn't be more serious in my life Dokkie Jun 2012 #62
I'm with you Progressive dog Jun 2012 #48
Obama is the right person for the job for the right time in our history. We need him. He southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #49
"Obama walked into the greatest economic disaster to hit the country, and possibly the world, since" lame54 Jun 2012 #51
Me, too. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #55
This makes the 11th presidential election I've voted in hobbit709 Jun 2012 #61
I'm in too... Bettie Jun 2012 #63
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