taterguy
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:12 PM
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Has Obama ever recommended that people reduce their energy consumption? |
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I haven't listened to and/or read everything he's ever said but I don't recall ever hearing anything like that.
So why are people so shocked and awed that he's escalating a war in a region rich in energy resources?
We have met the enemy and he is us.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go spend some quality time with my Xbox.
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:15 PM
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1. I do not recall him ever ruling out an invasion of Canada. |
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I think those fuckin' cunucks are in for it , now!!!!:o
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:37 PM
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12. No one is that crazy.... the Canucks have handed us our head... |
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each time we invaded them.
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Winterblues
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:18 PM
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2. Yes he has, many times in fact |
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In fact he made sure there was money in the Stimulus Bill for weatherization projects to reduce energy usage. He has been talking about cutting our energy usage for quite some time now. Not just cutting it but changing it completely..
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:24 PM
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4. Obama: "I know light bulbs may not seem sexy, but... |
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this simple action holds enormous promise because 7 percent of all the energy consumed in America is used to light our homes and our businesses." http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2009/06/obama-on-new-energy-efficiency-standards-light-bulbs-may-not-seem-sexy-.htmlHe has spoken wide and far, during the campaign and since he's been in office of energy efficiencies: higher cafe standards, weatherization of buildings, reduction of carbon emissions. Surely you remember how he was laughed at for suggesting that people inflate their tires properly to save gas. The Obama/Biden energy statements during the campaign were very strong on conservation: http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:GJ6I1BWGVqsJ:www.barackobama.com/pdf/issues/EnvironmentFactSheet.pdf+obama+energy+conservation+plan&hl=en&gl=us&sig=AHIEtbT_17wLztPC2bKhYmTgxx3uzRxHfA
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:25 PM
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6. Shut up. The OP has a theory, and you're ruining it.... |
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:25 PM
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5. We should just seize Afghanistan's oil fields.... |
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...oh wait, there aren't any. And bringing a pipeline through there is an anal tonsillectomy -- you can use that route, but it's long, and messy.
Not everything is about oil. Or natural gas.
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:25 PM
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7. Don't you remember the tire pressure debacle. |
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:27 PM
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8. Nice uninformed post there. You don't recall? nt |
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:27 PM
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9. I thought he said he was going to shut down the auto industry... |
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and mandate that everyone ride bikes everywhere.
Maybe I dreamed that...
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:34 PM
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He said he'd make everyone ride ponies... and give us all ponies too. (And make us all employees of Goldman-Sachs too... :evilgrin: )
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:31 PM
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10. You're addressing two different issues. |
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Yes, he has indeed recommended that people reduce their energy consumption. Quite often. Do your homework.
No, nobody smarter than a potato is shocked by his willingness to escalate the war in Afghanistan. I'm personally against sending more troops to the ME, but I'm not shocked or surprised. I'm not even sure what point you're trying to make. If you're trying to say that an Afghanistan escalation is a bad idea, I guess I'm with you, but if you're trying to say that it was unexpected, then you're woefully uninformed.
Or maybe you're just trying to say that Obama should be caught on camera riding his bike to & from the grocery store. That would just be stupid, so I doubt you're heading in that particular direction.
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Tue Dec-01-09 06:53 PM
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13. Have DUers quit using electricity, gas or oil? |
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