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Puzzledtraveller

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12. So Was Obama really talking out the side of his mouth?

Reply to Luminous Animal (Reply #6)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 09:59 AM

Feb 2013

I didn't watch, but if he start in on one statement then the following statements contradict his positions or are counter to it I wonder how many people notice. Just curious.

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Climate Hawk Obama: ‘If Congress Won’t Act Soon To Protect Future Generations, I Will’ [View all] ProSense Feb 2013 OP

God also gave us cyanide, Arsenic and sulfuric acid.... WCGreen Feb 2013 #1

Rubio is an idiot. n/t ProSense Feb 2013 #4

Good one! n/t ChromeFoundry Feb 2013 #5

"cutting red tape and speeding up new oil and gas permits" Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #2

It was ProSense Feb 2013 #3

If Obama is going to say such a stupid thing as increasing the development Luminous Animal Feb 2013 #6

If you can't ProSense Feb 2013 #7

Yes we are smarter. And less corrupt. grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #9

Then run for President or office. n/t ProSense Feb 2013 #10

Will you endorse me? grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #42

Domestic oil and gas isn't better than foreign oil and gas NickB79 Feb 2013 #24

That wasn't ProSense Feb 2013 #26

Like I said, domestic oil and gas is dirty NickB79 Feb 2013 #29

"FAR dirtier than, say, Saudi oil or Mexican oil." ProSense Feb 2013 #31

Oil is oil Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #27

Yes, ProSense Feb 2013 #28

Well, no, really Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #32

No, ProSense Feb 2013 #33

Nope, I don't agree that it can reduce American dependence on imports. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #34

You're evidently ProSense Feb 2013 #35

I'm not sure you have a point Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #36

Oh, I have a point ProSense Feb 2013 #37

I don't really see it. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #38

No, ProSense Feb 2013 #39

No, I didn't. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #43

So Was Obama really talking out the side of his mouth? Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #12

F@ck oil and gas permits - they're a dirty and dangerous fuel from a bygone era. grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #8

Sure they are, but I bet you still drive. ProSense Feb 2013 #11

No, bicycle to electric train. grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #17

Good for you. Maybe the President ProSense Feb 2013 #20

How bout we compromise on a $5/gallon gas tax for renewable infrastructure? grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #41

Besides, our oil is sold on the open market - there is no law that guarantees US oil MUST be sold in grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #19

What exactly ProSense Feb 2013 #21

We are not "reducing dependency on foreign oil" if our oil is sold overseas, on the open market. grahamhgreen Feb 2013 #40

In other words it's drill baby, drill, MadHound Feb 2013 #13

I was mad at my Democrats for not applauding more when he talked about wind and solar. Overseas Feb 2013 #14

He supports fracking which is an enormous and immediate threat to the evironment. cali Feb 2013 #15

Not only do we have a President willing to use the term "Climate Change". raouldukelives Feb 2013 #16

If you think they'll nix Keystone XL, I've got a bridge for sale NickB79 Feb 2013 #25

Then ACT NOW, because the House won't do jack shit. maxsolomon Feb 2013 #18

"Climate hawk"???? Hell Hath No Fury Feb 2013 #22

Good one. n/t ProSense Feb 2013 #23

Many good things can be truthfully said about the President. NCTraveler Feb 2013 #30