can the President nix the keystone pipeline?

[spanone]

can he just say 'no' ?

[limpyhobbler]

1. Yes. He can just reject it as bad policy.

[MadHound]

2. Yes, the decision is in his hands.

Let's hope he makes the right decision. Sadly, I don't think he will.

[spanone]

3. we'll see. i hope he does.

[tularetom]

4. He sure can but I don't think he will

He campaigns a lot more Democratic than he presidents.

[Buzz Clik]

5. If Obama does not approve the pipeline, will the Canadian tar sands effort cease?

[MadHound]

6. That is up to the folks in Canada.

What it means is that we won't have a pipeline running liquid sandpaper through it cutting across our country, including sensitive environmental areas.

That tar sand oil is ultimately destined for China, it isn't for American use. We were simply going to refine it and ship it, providing the country with a modicum of jobs(less than triple digits). My guess is that if the pipeline doesn't go through, the tar sands will either be transported by truck or piped to Canada's west coast and go by transport from there.

[Mnemosyne]

7. Question is - will he? nt

[spanone]

8. that is the question of the day.......

[Mnemosyne]

9. I'm not holding much hope out for that happening. nt