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Good for Obama. tabatha Jan 2012 #1
Nice Job Mr. President! Liberalynn Jan 2012 #2
Good news. Scurrilous Jan 2012 #3
Excellent! Starboard Tack Jan 2012 #4
Thank you, Mr. President! polmaven Jan 2012 #5
Thank you for doing the right thing, Mr. President tawadi Jan 2012 #6
Great news. TwilightGardener Jan 2012 #7
props to Obama for this decision.... mike_c Jan 2012 #8
So What About The Tax Holiday and Unemployment Extension rsmith6621 Jan 2012 #9
Yes, they said that, but they got their bluff called. Realistically they won't let that happen. joshcryer Jan 2012 #17
Like the GOP powers that be want to run as the party that raises taxes Gman Jan 2012 #28
DU hates an I-told-you-so, BUT Robb Jan 2012 #10
I still think it'll be built though. joshcryer Jan 2012 #12
Yeah we'll see. MinervaX Jan 2012 #65
Mmm. Robb Jan 2012 #67
prediction MinervaX Jan 2012 #68
+infinity BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #71
That's the biggest "BUT" of all time SaintPete Jan 2012 #78
You should've seen me after the Times Square bomber Robb Jan 2012 #80
Let the goal post be moved! Moving forward! cheapdate Jan 2012 #83
Big K & R ihavenobias Jan 2012 #87
I support Keystone XL, but this outcome was inevitable when morons meddle Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2012 #11
I don't know why people are so happy about this. Dr_Scholl Jan 2012 #13
Electrics are on the rise, actually, this is a good thing in the long run. joshcryer Jan 2012 #15
Correction - we've pissed off a big Canadian oil company hedgehog Jan 2012 #16
Yep, for fun here's Rep Markey on this issue: joshcryer Jan 2012 #19
great piece nt Mojorabbit Jan 2012 #43
The Nebraska Unicameral has already approved an alternate route for the pipeline OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #27
Exactly. Dr_Scholl Jan 2012 #30
You can't read a map huh --if you could you wouldn't think that oil is for us CreekDog Jan 2012 #60
Thank you CreekDog. Jazzgirl Jan 2012 #70
Please reference that claim... BadtotheboneBob Jan 2012 #74
Until NE issues actual permits, the State Dept cannot approve anything. Viking12 Jan 2012 #56
Heinnemann (seeking political cover) is crying that they can start work in the states to our North OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #97
That does not make sandblasting the interior of a metal pipe a good idea eridani Jan 2012 #58
I'm with you on this... BadtotheboneBob Jan 2012 #73
We will never see a drop of this oil. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #31
Excellent points JEB Jan 2012 #34
Thank you! I appreciate your good thoughts...n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #35
Now, if only he would shut down the Fracking thugs... BeHereNow Jan 2012 #42
Oh, I wish he would too! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2012 #44
Being that those insider Congress piggy trades were set up under Bush... BeHereNow Jan 2012 #45
All petroleum products go onto the global market. ronnie624 Jan 2012 #75
Though I was opposed to it, you make a very good point. Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #38
WAKE UP Dr_Scholl! BeHereNow Jan 2012 #41
True. disndat Jan 2012 #64
There is a reason why the pipeline goes all the way to the Gulf of Mexico, MinervaX Jan 2012 #66
Actually, I think it may be bacause that's where the refineries are. cheapdate Jan 2012 #84
That is an often cited fallacy MinervaX Jan 2012 #94
There are refineries all over the United States... cheapdate Jan 2012 #96
Cool. bigwillq Jan 2012 #14
Great news! nt coffeenap Jan 2012 #18
Now my brother can really claim Obama took his job liberal N proud Jan 2012 #20
Yes! yes! yes! oh my god, yes! Deep13 Jan 2012 #21
Good for Obama & THANKS to the thousands of protesters... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #22
PERFECT!!! Thanks President Obama!! n/t hue Jan 2012 #23
be aware though that the oil company may re-apply alp227 Jan 2012 #24
Poor Boner! Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #25
OMG abelenkpe Jan 2012 #26
YAY! I hope it sticks. nt amyrose2712 Jan 2012 #29
bad pipe.....no one wants to talk about this. madrchsod Jan 2012 #32
More job creators? nm Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #33
Huzzah DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #36
Last time I felt like this DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #37
Oh, the fecal matter will be hitting the rotary oscelator on this one dballance Jan 2012 #39
How is this a good news? minavasht Jan 2012 #40
Sorry but that's stupid Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #47
What damage? minavasht Jan 2012 #88
Let's try this again Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #91
This message was self-deleted by its author Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #92
because then it will be Canada'sjob DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #49
Have you seen an oil pipe? minavasht Jan 2012 #89
you don't seem to understand that pipelines leak, take time to shut down CreekDog Jan 2012 #59
Is it leaking Blacksheep214 Jan 2012 #69
As opposed to minavasht Jan 2012 #90
Is your argument that the pipeline will make the tankers go away? CreekDog Jan 2012 #95
Right on, Mr. President! patrice Jan 2012 #46
America needs jobs. Tripod Jan 2012 #48
woot ellisonz Jan 2012 #50
I'm so glad to hear this lunatica Jan 2012 #51
Good news, K & R dreamnightwind Jan 2012 #52
and what is the reason Canada can't build this pipeline SemperEadem Jan 2012 #53
the Rocky Mountains CreekDog Jan 2012 #62
MMA: The Right-Wing Media's Flawed Keystone XL Rejection Attacks pampango Jan 2012 #54
There's a line most parents use sometime--If it has to be now, it has to be 'no' Maeve Jan 2012 #57
good for him! varelse Jan 2012 #55
This is great news madokie Jan 2012 #61
. AngryAmish Jan 2012 #63
What's good for the country ... GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #72
This is day late due to the SOPA blackout, but rocktivity Jan 2012 #76
One Small Victory for the 99%, bvar22 Jan 2012 #77
Step II, job-creating green energy development L. Coyote Jan 2012 #79
Kudos to the President texshelters Jan 2012 #81
Yup, please insist on stringent safety measures....large pits for overflow during shutdowns to save opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #82
Great news, Obama never intended to OK this Capn Sunshine Jan 2012 #85
Republicans are going to use this against him in the campaign. DCBob Jan 2012 #86
bloomberg.com - Canada Pledges to Sell Oil to Asia After Obama Rejects Keystone Pipeline slackmaster Jan 2012 #93
Slackmaster thinks building an oil pipeline reduces greenhouse gas emissions CreekDog Jan 2012 #98
That is a COMPLETELY RIDICULOUS conclusion. I said no such thing, CreekDog. slackmaster Jan 2012 #99
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