Obama Presser: "Keystone pipeline wouldn’t benefit American consumers" (Dare We Hope He Vetoes?)

[KoKo]

Last edited Fri Dec 19, 2014, 06:18 PM - Edit history (2)

At last he's Heard Us....and is aware of the Demonstrations...including the one with the Pipeline around the White House. Thanks Bill McKibbon and all the Activists everywhere...for getting the message across.


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Published: Dec 19, 2014 3:36 p.m. ET

Obama: Keystone pipeline wouldn’t benefit American consumers
By Robert Schroeder

Published: Dec 19, 2014 3:36 p.m. ET
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/obama-keystone-pipeline-wouldnt-benefit-american-consumers-2014-12-19?dist=afterbell

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — President Barack Obama on Friday said the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline wouldn’t benefit American consumers, but stopped short of saying he’d veto a bill authorizing its construction if the Republican Congress sends him such a measure next year.

At a year-end news conference, Obama said the pipeline — a top priority of congressional Republicans — would mainly benefit Canadian companies and that the completed project wouldn’t be “even a nominal benefit for U.S. consumers” since it wouldn’t reduce gasoline prices. The pipeline would be built by TransCanada

The comments were some of Obama’s most critical to date about the proposed project, which would carry oil from Canada’s oil sands to U.S. Gulf Coast refineries.

The issue is set to burst onto the political scene anew when Congress convenes in January. Earlier this week, incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Keystone would be the first order of business on the Senate’s agenda. Prior attempts to approve the pipeline have failed in the Senate — but odds of passing a bill will greatly improve with Republicans in charge.

Obama didn’t explicitly say he would veto a bill. But he didn’t sound welcoming of one, either.

“I’ll see what they do,” he said about lawmakers.

[Frustratedlady]

1. Be still my heart! I hope he vetoes it.

I can't believe anyone can get suckered in on that pipeline project unless they are bribed. We can't afford those clowns to leak oil across our mid-section and contaminate our water sources.

[KoKo]

2. Thank You! People forget that Activists begun these Actions against "Keystone"

Years Ago....and Now Obama get's onboard.

Better Sooner than Later....although the Oil Price Drop by the Saudi's probably had more to do with it ...in my mind....but, that he at least is "thinking about" taking out that dusty Veto Pen is good news.

We've got to keep the Pressure Up on PBO, though. Or, he will forget about Us.

[Frustratedlady]

3. I thought I read several months ago that he wasn't in favor of the XL.

But, at the same time, he said that Kerry would be making the decision. I feared that was a way to get out from under making the decision, but he would still have the veto.

For the life of me, I can't see any good points to the Keystone, but I can sure see a lot of bad points. Didn't Obama say the same thing today?