Bush tells Congress how to write an energy bill
Bush sent a letter telling Congress what changes they can make to the energy bill so he does not veto it. Allan Hubbard wrote the letter that the White House sent to Congressional leaders (Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner) with a list of "deal-makers and deal-breakers." The energy bill does not have enough votes to make the bill veto-proof, so Congress will probably read this letter very carefully. Bush says Congress can "reform and strengthen" CAFE but such actions should be "based on sound science, safety and cost-benefit analysis." Also, Bush does not want to see anti-trust violations against OPEC or price controls during energy emergencies. Capiche Congress?
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why not the LS2/LS7? 1:35PM (10/16/2007)
I dare you to veto it, Bush.
Of course that'll never come up because the Dems will fold again.
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Susan K 5:12PM (10/16/2007)
He's already vetoed 50 pieces of Democratic legislation - what's one more. We all know we can't get this country moving till we get this idiot out of the White House. Don't fold on this Nancy and Harry.
Especially Bush:
1. Putting back the SUV waiver on fuel standards that has the US at the bottom of the global heap on fuel efficiency:
"The Bush administration's letter said any energy legislation should ``reform and strengthen'' fuel-economy standards with separate limits for cars and light trucks that are ``based on sound science, safety and cost-benefit analysis.''"
and 2. Keep the renewables funded responsibly with Nancy's "Pay as you Go" funding (by simply rescinding the tax breaks oil companies got from the Cheney 2005 bill) If we go back to the Bush "just put everything on Saudi-Daddy's credit card" approach to the US budget, we'll all be in this doodooo longer.
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Chris M 2:45AM (10/17/2007)
"Bush does not want to see anti-trust violations against OPEC or price controls during energy emergencies" Translation: Dont to anything to upset OPEC or his oil buddies. Just write a bill that is just for show and doesn't really do anything.
For 6 years Bush didn't veto a thing, even spending bills loaded with porkbarrel projects. Result, 9 trillion dollar debt. Now that the Democrats are in power and trying to change things, Bush has turned into "Dr. No"
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MikeInNC 8:58AM (10/17/2007)
Hey guys, not sure if you're old enough to remember the beauty of the price controls during the Carter (fiasco) administration but I believe he's trying to avoid that very same situation. I don't know if you've been reading some of the other posts regarding Bush's position on energy but he's not way out in left (or is that right) field on the issue. Can we just concentrate on the issue and not the guy please?
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small-wee-wee 10:07AM (10/17/2007)
#4 "Can we just concentrate on the issue and not the guy please?"
No we can't, he is a megalomaniac and that is hard to ignore!
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bill 11:04AM (10/17/2007)
Someone needs to tell Congress how to do anything. It is difficult to find another bunch of screw-ups equal to the Democrat Party and their House and Senate leadership. It may be a stretch, but I think used car sales persons have higher job approval numbers than Congress right now.
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duresky 12:03PM (10/17/2007)
Since he always gets bashed for being an oil and energy man, I would think he knows more about the issue of energy and oil than the average congressman. If he is going to get criticized for it, he should use it to his advantage.
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EnergyBill 2:32AM (10/18/2007)
The important thing is that the possibility of passing an energy bill that works at improving our energy needs. An energy bill that includes the senates version of new fuel efficiency stnadards (35mpg by 2020) would truly help us towards increased independence from foreign oil, push alternative energy and ultimately help improve our economy.
I am working for a coalition that supports a strong energy bill. To learn more or to sign our petition check out http://www.energybill2007.us
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