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Blacksheep214

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47. Sorry but that's stupid

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 02:48 AM

Jan 2012

Look up oil sands and what they really are.

Why are we paying money and with our enviroment so they can pump it to the Texas ports to sell.

We take the damage and they get the profits. Job creation my ass! Remember the gulf? Who is paying for that?

BP?

It's time to evolve or we kill ourselves by fouling our world.

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Keystone pipeline permit is denied by Obama administration [View all] EarlG Jan 2012 OP

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