Well, he mentioned climate change, sure enough:
America is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that will enable us to live our lives less dependent on oil. These technologies will help us become better stewards of the environment -- and they will help us to confront the serious challenge of global climate change.
A couple of things to note:
- He built a sly ideological position right in to the quote: technology will save us. So, um, forget about those carbon caps. Suffice to say, that's not working.
- The mention came at the very tail end of the energy-security section. It's clearly intended to be framed as a side benefit: look, we'll become more secure, and in the process do something about climate change. No question about which goal takes priority.
- Kif is exactly right -- the mention of climate change was mumbled, begrudging, and utterly desultory. He obviously felt forced to do this. His heart's not in it.
- Because of the above-mentioned factors, this mention of climate change will not have nearly the impact of his "addicted to oil" bomb.
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Gandhi Posted 12:42 pm
23 Jan 2007
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randino Posted 10:01 pm
23 Jan 2007
The State of the Union Address? Forgettaboutit. It is an annual non-event. Yawn.
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amazingdrx Posted 12:52 am
24 Jan 2007
Duuhboy will smirk on forever. That is how history will view the worst president ever.
Unfortunately most democrats lack the guts to impeach.
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d41295 Posted 1:58 am
24 Jan 2007
> right in to the quote: technology
> will save us. So, um, forget about
> those carbon caps. Suffice to
> say, that's not working.
Carbon caps are not working either. Have you looked around Europe? No one has the economic stomach for significant GHG cutbacks. The US will not either. Our standard of living is too closely tied to GHG emissions, and no one -- including no one here -- will voluntarily reduce their standard of living by more than a token amount.
Thus, new technologies are the only way.
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d41295 Posted 2:40 am
24 Jan 2007
> guts to impeach.
The last thing the country needs is another 1-2 year backwards-looking upheaval like we had during the Clinton administration. Far from lacking the guts, Democrats know that the adult thing to do is put aside petty bickerings and try to move the country forward.
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mihan Posted 3:00 am
24 Jan 2007
W DID EVIL.
The last "L" is superfluous, but it doesn't matter if you punch an extra number once you've dialed the seven.
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amazingdrx Posted 3:05 am
24 Jan 2007
Violating his oath to uphold the US Constitution. Lying to congress repeatedly. Starting a war using those lies.
Not as serious as an Oval office bj, true. But still impeachable offenses. Hehey.
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