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Cha

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17. So she was pushing bullshite.. shame on her. Pres Obama on Keystone..
Tue Nov 18, 2014, 11:28 PM
Nov 2014

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In some of his strongest language yet, Obama pushed back against the Republican argument that the pipeline is a “massive jobs bill for the United States.”

“Understand what this project is: It is providing the ability of Canada to pump their oil, send it through our land, down to the Gulf, where it will be sold everywhere else. It doesn't have an impact on US gas prices,” he said, growing visibly frustrated.

“If my Republican friends really want to focus on what's good for the American people in terms of job creation and lower energy costs, we should be engaging in a conversation about what are we doing to produce even more homegrown energy? I'm happy to have that conversation,” he continued.

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http://abcnews.go.com/US/obama-doubles-immigration-keystone-pipeline/story?id=26905484

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President Barack Obama said the Keystone XL Pipeline won't create as many jobs as supporters claim as the House prepares to vote today on a bill to approve the controversial project.

During his visit to Myanmar, Obama also said the pipeline won't lead to lower energy costs for Americans. At the same time, the White House stopped short of saying the president will veto the bill that Republicans are pushing.

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http://www.indianz.com/News/2014/015651.asp



That pipeline is all for the benefit of Canadian oil companies . . . brush Nov 2014 #1
Exactly . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #5
So she was pushing bullshite.. shame on her. Pres Obama on Keystone.. Cha Nov 2014 #17
According to Jon Stewart, the vote was delayed so that Dems like Landrieu merrily Nov 2014 #41
Especially since the DNC is throwing her to the dogs Wella Nov 2014 #2
I'm no defender of the DNC . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #3
You may be right, but she'd have a better chance if the DNC weren't so blatant Wella Nov 2014 #4
Well if she's going to try to lie and say this pipeline is to benefit American markets . . . brush Nov 2014 #8
That's desperation AFTER the fact Wella Nov 2014 #10
And that's okay? brush Nov 2014 #11
It's understandable--and futile. The party should NEVER put anyone in that position Wella Nov 2014 #12
And to fail to hold Democrats accountable when they act like Republicans . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #15
The party drove her to desperate measures--they should NEVER have left her in that position Wella Nov 2014 #16
Please . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #21
Better a blue dog than a Tea Party Republican Wella Nov 2014 #22
That is precisely the kind of thinking . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #25
That is precisely the kind of thinking . . . baldguy Nov 2014 #27
Bingo! Wella Nov 2014 #36
No. It was Clinton and the DLC that have pushed the party rightward Wella Nov 2014 #35
And how do you think they accomplished that? markpkessinger Nov 2014 #37
Of course. That's no surprise. Many non-Blue-Dogs have bought into this notion and I'm sure you've Wella Nov 2014 #38
I think we're in fundamental agreement on the issues . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #39
Ok. I can live with that. Wella Nov 2014 #40
Just FYI, here is a Republican ad against Landrieu, tying her to freaking Gruber, of all things Wella Nov 2014 #43
It was a lame excuse to vote "yes", IMO. arcane1 Nov 2014 #6
She's awful. bigwillq Nov 2014 #7
Down by 21 points in current polling. Only the delusional would believe bullwinkle428 Nov 2014 #9
Yep, it's ugly. I am not one for giving up, but now would be the time for Landrieu to start firming stevenleser Nov 2014 #19
for a democrat drray23 Nov 2014 #13
Logged back in to rec this Cali_Democrat Nov 2014 #14
It will make it just that much easier to convict Obama after he's impeached. baldguy Nov 2014 #18
Huh? markpkessinger Nov 2014 #20
Well, the anti-Dem "progressives" think he's just a DINO Republican in sheeps clothing, anyway. baldguy Nov 2014 #23
Many of us have criticisms of the President . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #24
Just wait and see which of the anti-Dem "progressives" starts supporting it. baldguy Nov 2014 #26
Who parrots everything the Teabaggers say? markpkessinger Nov 2014 #28
Dude, you are shouting nonsense tkmorris Nov 2014 #42
I don't think anyone is saying that, particularly since the run off election isn't until next month. MADem Nov 2014 #29
I haven't seen it said here . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #30
Well, all you can do is consider those sources I guess! nt MADem Nov 2014 #32
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #31
missing the point. it was only really about giving her the opportunity to *vote* for it. unblock Nov 2014 #33
Read some of the comments made to the NY Times article on this . . . markpkessinger Nov 2014 #34
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