shit, I just realized why Kerry is talking up the environment so much on his trip

[Loaded Liberal Dem]

He's providing political cover for himself and Obama over the forthcoming approval of the Keystone XL

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. It won't work.

Obama and Kerry by proxy will be seen as the hypocrites they are.

[upaloopa]

2. This weekend I heard the the way they will placate environmentalists

when they approve keystone is to say see we are doing this and that so don't feel too bad about the pipeline.
Which by the way doesn't get it with me. The next time OfA calls me I will be ready!

[fadedrose]

11. I heard property owners, ranchers, etc..are not for it...

This is a big deal...the Koch brothers don't take no for an answer so this will require courage and support . . .

[babylonsister]

3. Baloney. Go google Kerry's history on environmental issues. nt

[fadedrose]

6. I agree

I think he's getting us ready for his disapproving the pipeline...Obama today talking about increasing gas mileage is in the same vein...

Let's hope anyway

If there's a covering of butts, I think they're covering each others'.

[Loaded Liberal Dem]

19. Kerry can recommend

But it's Obama's decision. Hey, maybe Kerry is just covering his own ass, though I agree with you that it is probably a mutual CYA project.

[ProSense]

7. It's one BS conspiracy after the other.

It's like teabaggerism has become a way of life.

Screw reality. Let's just make up stuff constantly. Obama is sitting in a room somewhere conspiring to kill grandma, screw the poor, turn the federal govenment over the to one percent, who believe he's trying to kill them too, and blow up the planet.

[senseandsensibility]

14. Then I would appreciate it if he would come out

against the pipeline. Simple, really.

[Mass]

16. He has to follow the process.

Right now is the period of public comment and comments from other agencies. Then he gives his advice to the president.

I cannot tell you what he will decide as I am not a mind reader, but he is certainly one of the people who has been fighting the most against global climate change, to the point of being ridiculized by his own party for his obsession.

But no, he cannot give an advice now.

[babylonsister]

17. Trust me, so would I. And

I have high hopes they both will when the time is right.

I AM an optimist, but given Kerry's history, how could he not?

[el_bryanto]

4. What role will Kerry play as Secretary of State in approving Keystone? nt

[joeybee12]

8. Did you miss the State Department's Report about the environmental impact

of Keystone being minimal? Last I checked he was SOS...so it was his department, and no, it was not a report left over from Hillary.

[el_bryanto]

10. That's why I was asking - do you have a link?

I can google it obviously but if you have a link handy.

Bryant

[joeybee12]

12. It was discussed quite a bit here on GD when it came out...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/state-to-release-keystones-final-environmental-impact-statement-friday/2014/01/31/3a9bb25c-8a83-11e3-a5bd-844629433ba3_story.html


It's a cya report for Obama.

[fadedrose]

18. I wish they could stall till the Sept. elections

the money they put into approving the pipeline will surely be the reason many Dems lose their seats.

If it helps the environmnet, then so be it.

I heard where even Republican landowners don't want it going thru their ranches...towns..

[fadedrose]

13. Even "minimal" is too much

considering the freaky weather everywhere....

Somebody showed a graph the other day about the warmth of the waters around the US - really purple (bad) along the se coast..

[Mass]

5. Or may be he has been talking about environmental issues for the last 25 years

while you were not listening?

[FSogol]

9. Unrec. n/t

[jberryhill]

15. Interesting use of the word "realized"

To "realize" as opposed to "fantasize"...

These are two different words, you know.

[MFM008]

20. IT WONT WORK

and it will cost them $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. I wont donate a dime.