<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Will Democrats take the votes but ignore the voters in increasingly powerful Northern Virginia?]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Biodiversivist http://www.grist.org/article/yes-virginia-there-is-a-clean-energy-constituency/ Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:47:55 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/yes-virginia-there-is-a-clean-energy-constituency/1 I'm glad to see the

bipartisan critique of politicians like Kaine and Dingell.

In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world

]]> I'm glad to see the

bipartisan critique of politicians like Kaine and Dingell.

In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world

]]> Comment #2 by greenfuture http://www.grist.org/article/yes-virginia-there-is-a-clean-energy-constituency/ Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:02:50 -0800 http://www.grist.org/article/yes-virginia-there-is-a-clean-energy-constituency/2 no Mike, Obama is coal too

Nice emotional tirade, Mike, but there was a lot more going on than Kaine & coal.  Like, national gravitas and experience.  Balancing the ticket.  You forget Carter and W balanced their tickets with Mondale and Cheney, experienced DC insiders.

More importantly, besides the strong lip service Obama has given climate and green jobs, remember that he also campaigned on "clean coal" and is from a state with a significant coal lobby (from its southern tier).

I'd say that a larger strike against Kaine was the prospect of a Republican Lt. Governor becoming Governor, and reversing the gains the Dems have had in VA.  Kaine will be getting his reward(s) in 2010.

]]> no Mike, Obama is coal too

Nice emotional tirade, Mike, but there was a lot more going on than Kaine & coal.  Like, national gravitas and experience.  Balancing the ticket.  You forget Carter and W balanced their tickets with Mondale and Cheney, experienced DC insiders.

More importantly, besides the strong lip service Obama has given climate and green jobs, remember that he also campaigned on "clean coal" and is from a state with a significant coal lobby (from its southern tier).

I'd say that a larger strike against Kaine was the prospect of a Republican Lt. Governor becoming Governor, and reversing the gains the Dems have had in VA.  Kaine will be getting his reward(s) in 2010.

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