From veteran writer/editor John Cassidy, blogging for The New Yorker: When Romney decided to run in 2012, the best argument for his candidacy was that he had nothing to do with the Bush Administration and could appeal to moderate voters. But rather than trying to make a break with the Bush Administration and portraying himselfContinue reading “John Cassidy: Start the blame game — it’s over for Mitt”
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Different views, different news: Two polarizations
Four years ago the national consensus was that the economy had gone to hell, with handbasket potential for further destruction and damage. In the politer words of Pew Research: "Amid the nation’s financial crisis four years ago, there were virtually no differences in how Republicans, Democrats and independents viewed economic news. About eight-in-ten in eachContinue reading “Different views, different news: Two polarizations”
EPA appoints chem co rep to regulatory position
From the Chicago Tribune: As a lawyer and scientist for one of the world's largest makers of flame retardants, Todd Stedeford vigorously defended chemicals added to scores of household products — often by concluding the substances are far less dangerous than academic and government studies have determined. Studies, legal newsletters and letters he wrote orContinue reading “EPA appoints chem co rep to regulatory position”
Romney and Obama, at convention, on global warming
MItt Romney, in his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention: "President Obama promised to begin to slow the rise of the oceans and to heal the planet," Romney said. "My promise is to help you and your family." He got a standing ovation [for promising inaction on the threat of climate change] President Obama, inContinue reading “Romney and Obama, at convention, on global warming”
The conventions and global warming: Let’s forget
Jonathan Chait points out some perfectly obvious but little noticed national jujitsu that Bill Clinton threw us for last night: In an otherwise factual and persuasive speech, Bill Clinton made one argument so astonishingly brass I half-expected the crowd to laugh him out of the hall. It came when Clinton cited his own presidency asContinue reading “The conventions and global warming: Let’s forget”
Salt Lake City Doctor: GOP/Romney energy policy filthy
Startlingly fresh climate change commentary from a medical doctor in Salt Lake City: As I listened to Mitt Romney deliver his energy plan for America and read the Republican Party platform, I was struck by parallels to a book about the atrocious medical care given to President James Garfield after he was shot on JulyContinue reading “Salt Lake City Doctor: GOP/Romney energy policy filthy”
Obama and Romney on warming this week in campaign
Romney [from convention speech to be delivered]: "Obama promised to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet. My promise is to help you and your family." Obama [from speech to college students]: Denying climate change won't make it stop. According to Ben Domenech of RedState, Romney's crack is the single best lineContinue reading “Obama and Romney on warming this week in campaign”
Big Oil backs Romney campaign: USA Today
USA Today runs the SuperPac numbers: WASHINGTON – Mitt Romney's campaign and a super PAC backing him have received more than $15 million from oil, coal and other energy interests, many of which would benefit from the energy plan Romney unveiled Thursday. At least 35 people who "bundle" donations for the Romney campaign are fromContinue reading “Big Oil backs Romney campaign: USA Today”
Obama to blame for drought: John Boehner (R – Ohio)
Today John Boehner, who leads the Republican majority in the House, pointed the finger of blame at President Obama for the drought withering the Midwest. No, really. According to the Financial Times (reg. required) he said that "…the president continues to blame anyone and everyone for the drought but himself.” Okay, maybe he just omittedContinue reading “Obama to blame for drought: John Boehner (R – Ohio)”
Arguing in the Senate over global warming: Good times!
Best coverage of a Senate hearing on the subject of global warming yesterday goes to a post at Science magazine's Insider blog, which also links to Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders epic (forty-minute) take down of Oklahoma senator Inhofe, for his absurd "global warming is a hoax" claim. The real news is that Senate Democrats haveContinue reading “Arguing in the Senate over global warming: Good times!”
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