[UPDATE: Full text of Sebelius' remarks here.]
Obama-esque post-partisan soothing words. A "new American majority." We're all one big happy family!
Jobs, homes, jobs. Results. Working together. Getting the job done. Relentless pragmatism.
Now, when she lauds actual policies and accomplishments, they all turn out to be advanced and pushed through by ... Democrats. I mean Americans!
Ooh, "building green"! "Shared sacrifices," "investments for the next generations." "Protect environment" and stay "economically competitive." Cities are acting. Majorities in Congress are ready to tackle global warming. "Mr. President, will you join us. It's time to get to work." And by join "us," of course she means join Americans ... not (gasp) Democrats.
Our foreign policy has sucked. Regain our standing in the world.
Government can work. (Thank you!) Public service. Uncertain times. Meeting challenges. A surge of cliches! I'm losing interest ...
New American majority. Common good. Coming together. We get it.
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GreenMom Posted 12:42 pm
28 Jan 2008
Sounds like she's pushing the right buttons (at least from your description). Prepping us on the memes of change, and coordinating the message with the candidate most likely to succeed.
More power to her.
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David Roberts Posted 1:03 pm
28 Jan 2008
grist.org
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kaibosworth Posted 2:05 pm
28 Jan 2008
Nonetheless, if we as voters and constituents not only pressure our elected officials to act AND provide our own tangible results of action, the vision of a just and sustainable future will be too irresistible for either party to ignore.
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amazingdrx Posted 3:38 pm
28 Jan 2008
More fuel farming, clean coal, coal to liquid fuel, nuclear power. 5% of power from wind and solar by 2050. That's the reality with these candidates.
http://amazngdrx.blogharbor.com/blog
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alishafowler Posted 5:32 am
29 Jan 2008
Maybe I should vote for Obama... ha
... and/or believe that she was directing her talk to all Americans.
"You and I - stand ready - ready to protect our environment for future generations, and stay economically competitive. Mayors have committed their cities to going green; governors have joined together, leading efforts for energy security and independence; and the majority in Congress is ready to tackle the challenge of reducing global warming and creating a new energy future for America.
So we ask you, Mr. President, will you join us? It's time to get to work."
OK I'll stop blogging and get to work...
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