Obama Presses For Climate Bill

(AP)  President Barack Obama is pressing again for passage of U.S. legislation that would confront the problem of global warming head-on.

Speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House, Obama said Washington must not miss the opportunity to work on cleaning the air and at the same time creating new "green" energy jobs. He called the measure "a jobs bill" and said the U.S. for far too long has been too reliant on energy from fossil fuels.

The White House has seemed concerned that momentum for the bill is slipping away. Obama said "I know this is going to be a close vote because there is misinformation out there." He spoke as House Democratic leaders scurried to line up enough votes to get the bill passed there, possibly as early as Friday.

Republicans largely oppose the bill before House members, arguing that it amounts to a massive energy tax.

[crackhour]

I suppose the recent news that many other planets in our solar system are also experiencing temp increases means nothing. Now I'm no Einstein, but that would seem to suggest it has more to do with the sun, unless of course the people on those planets drive suv's too. If there's one thing I've learned in life when it comes to figuring out the truth it's to follow the money. Who has more to gain? It's certainly not the scientists who are disputing so called Man-made Global Warming. I don't disagree with being good Stewards of the planet, but I strongly disagree with having ******** rammed down my throat.

[crackhour]

I suppose the recent news that many other planets in our solar system are also experiencing temp increases means nothing. Now I'm no Einstein, but that would seem to suggest it has more to do with the sun, unless of course the people on those planets drive suv's too. If there's one thing I've learned in life when it comes to figuring out the truth it's to follow the money. Who has more to gain? It's certainly not the scientists who are disputing so called Man-made Global Warming. I don't disagree with being good Stewards of the planet, but I strongly disagree with having ******** rammed down my throat.

[ArmandB]

All this logical, well thought argument is lost on Congress....they don't even read the bills they sign. Their boss says sign and they sign...and if the minority gets to put some pork in the bill, they will sign too.
We need term limits, and a new party or two.

[dartplayer501]

Why don't one of you loons go shoot Al Gore, then all talk of GW will cease as he seems to be the sole cause of it.

I saw the football field analogy above for the amount of CO2 - the actual number is 385 ppm which actually equates to 2 inches in 100 yards. If you don't think that can make difference ask any running back who failed to get in on 4th and inches.

OK, so GW could be a natural sun oscillation. Ice doesn't care WHAT warms it up, it still MELTS. Do we just hold up our hands and cry uncle?

[ubrew12]

The actual CO2 number is 250ppm. The 385ppm number is todays number, the 250ppm number is the historical number (i.e. its been 250ppm for most of the last 600,000 years). That's a 50% increase in a major Greenhouse Gas. I'd stop to explain what a Greenhouse Gas is, but your football field analogy proves you to be so hopelessly out of touch with science that what would be the point of my trying?

[specialty8]

When will this tax come into effect? I can bet you it will be after the 2010 elections. The libs want to grab all they can before the bills comes due and then just like poor ole Jimmy Carter the party is over.

[specialty8]

Maybe if Gore would unplug one of his five heated swimming pools and stop using enough energy at his mansion to heat a city block, the temp would go a few. Every body save, Al needs more.

[andylance1]

Fantasy Land: Unchecked climate change will cause a mass extinction. If we don't surrender our wallets to Pelosi and company we will all die.

Some people have swallowed Gore's apocalyptic version of the future. His tactic has been to scare little children and adults with immature minds.

[DaVicar5]

A "Climate Bill" ? ? ?
Give me a BREAK! The "Tax-and-Trade" philosophy will do nothing but continue to punish people in America who work hard to earn a living. This so-called "administration" needs to get their hands OFF American industry - stop trying to PUNISH us for being prosperous, and let companies be responsible ON THEIR OWN!!!

[tbbaot]

The global warming question is just that. There are scientists on both sides that have impressive scientific backgrounds that line up on both for and against man's contribution. The thing that sets things apart is the Al Gore's of the world that are trying to jam global warming down our throats. Now Obama and the progressives propose the biggest tax in the history of the world and refuse to let the debate run it's course. Isn't it always the far left that is the most close-minded when it comes to government policy?

[Aldymac]

Hitler hid the truth to gain power, then when he had all the power he wanted, he hid the truth to keep what he had gained. I see no difference between the democrats now and Hitler then.