National Wildlife Foundation Optimistic About Bush 2nd Term (WTF?!?)

[hatrack]

WASHINGTON, DC, November 4, 2004 (ENS) - "The president of the nation's largest member-supported conservation group, the National Wildlife Federation, says the election of President George W. Bush to a second term is not necessarily a bad thing for the nation's environment. Larry Schweiger said Wednesday that, "Conservation progress is possible if the president delivers on commitments he and his administration have made to the American people."

"The president and his cabinet secretaries have compiled a considerable list of new commitments, pledges and statements concerning conservation over the past several months," said Schweiger, who heads the 68 year old wildlife advocacy organization. "They affirmed for the first time that human activity contributes to global warming," Schweiger said, beginning to recite the list of administration promises.

"President Bush personally announced the goal of stopping the annual loss of wetlands and adding three million acres of new wetlands to the nation's wildlife habitat rolls. The president and numerous administration officials reached out to hunters and anglers, saying the administration is listening to their concerns."

"They announced a national conservation summit to convene early next year. They suspended oil and gas leasing in Montana's wildlife-rich Rocky Mountain Front. They pledged to restore the Great Lakes. They made commitments to pursue policies to make the nation's air and water cleaner and safer," Schweiger said."

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No link, subscription service.

Oh, and by the way, remind me never to give any money to this organization. They are either stoned or stupid, don't know which.

[classof56]

1. And of course Bush wouldn't lie!

Geez! Well, if this is true, there goes my NWF Christmas card order. Guess it's okay, though...I'd chosen one that says "Peace on Earth". Sadly, I don't believe that is possible now. Or ever.

Tired Old Cynic

[hatrack]

2. But, but . . . they're gonna hold a conservation conference! Really!

It said so right there in the article! :puke:

[classof56]

3. Ooooo-kay!

Now I know they've gone delusional. I've sent my last dime their way. Thanks for posting this--I appreciate the "light bulb moment", as they say.

Damn! All hope is lost, I swear!

[legally blonde]

4. WTF???

"Conservation progress is possible if the president delivers on commitments he and his administration have made to the American people."

* will NEVER deliver on his promises. EVER. Clearly Schweiger is delusional.

[NNadir]

5. Rather like the Russian Orthodox Church singing praises of Stalin, I think

[Maeve]

6. there's another envelope I can chuck in the trash

Bush "pledges" aren't worth the air it takes to make the words come out of his lying mouth.

[theoceansnerves]

7. Bush's first term was Fs across the board

and these delusional fucks want us to believe he's suddenly going to turn into an A student?

didn't the national wildlife federation used to be a pretty prestigious and honorable organization? are they trying to completely alienate everyone that supports them?

i guess we should stick to the audubon society and the nrdc and the sierra club, these nwf wackos have no business being in the business of protecting wildlife if they are just going get excited at the tiny scraps thrown to them by the bush administration.

[enki23]

8. relax all. it's not like they believe he *will* do all that

it's that they're trying to shame republicans into supporting at least some of it. that, and engaging in wishful thinking most likely.

[sakabatou]

9. The wake up call should've beena a while ago...

... when Bush declined the Kyoto Treaty.