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Johnny-come-lying McCain's 10 energy lies top Palin's four	Joseph Romm	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill
From McCain's prepared text we see the Arizona senator easily tops Palin's lies: My fellow Americans, when I'm president, we're going to embark on the most ambitious national project in decades. We are going to stop sending $700 billion a year to countries that don't like us very much. Lie No. 1: McCain has no plan to reduce oil imports -- indeed, throughout his career he has explicitly rejected every plan that might reduce oil imports substantially, including fue ...
Topics: elections, energy, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08, Republican National Convention (all these topics)

RNC: Real men don't organize The dynamic behind the GOP's mockery of community organizing	David Roberts	05 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Lots of folks have been talking (angrily) about Wednesday night's GOP effort to make 'community organizer' an object of mockery -- see, for instance, Joe Klein, Chris Hayes, Sally Kohn, and the excellent Jay Smooth: This is all right on, but I think one aspect is being overlooked, one contrast between community organizers and mayors (and others with "executive experience"). Consider: Community organizers are ordinary people who bring their peers together ...
Topics: video, grassroots activism, Republican National Convention, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin, elections, politics (all these topics)

RNC: Raising McCain McCain talks energy in his big acceptance speech, but eschews talk of environmental concern	Kate Sheppard	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
John McCain. Photo: johnmccain.com Republican presidential candidate John McCain's acceptance speech in St. Paul this evening had plenty of references to the nation's energy concerns, calling for drilling here and now, as well as nuclear, 'clean coal,' and renewables. There was not, however, a single mention of climate change, an issue he has in the past led his party in discussing. On the energy issue, he pledged to 'embark on the most ambitious national ...
Topics: elections, John McCain, Muckraker, politics, Republican National Convention (all these topics)

RNC: The pro-drilling, moose-hunting ticket Energy and moose are hot topics on the last night of the RNC	Kate Sheppard	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
OK, Joe Lieberman is still the only person to mention either 'global warming' or 'climate change' in an official speech. But the energy issue is hot tonight, as is bashing Barack Obama and other Democrats for opposing expanded domestic drilling. The key excerpts: Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.): 'The choice in this election is clear ... Do you want a country more dependent on Middle Eastern oil and crippled by higher gas prices? Or do you want a country with its own innov ...
Topics: elections, Muckraker, news, politics, Republican National Convention (all these topics)

RNC: Protests outside, boredom inside Police and protesters clash outside as bored crowd hears about Palin's love of mooseburgers	Kate Sheppard	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
I'm inside the Xcel Center for tonight's official proceedings, the final of the Republican National Convention. Outside, anti-war protesters are attempting to march on the convention. On my way in, the police had surrounded them on a bridge near the capitol building, and apparently they've arrested at least dozen of them. The police are in riot gear, some on horsebacks, many carrying giant sticks. It's a permitted rally hosted by the Anti-War Committee, a local group; ...
Topics: elections, Muckraker, Republican National Convention, politics (all these topics)

Lies, damned lies, and energy politics In her big speech, Palin repeats the GOP's big energy lie -- plus three other energy lies	Joseph Romm	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Excerpts from Palin's big speech: Our opponents say, again and again, that drilling will not solve all of America's energy problems -- as if we all didn't know that already. But the fact that drilling won't solve every problem is no excuse to do nothing at all. Starting in January, in a McCain-Palin administration, we're going to lay more pipelines ... build more nuclear plants ... create jobs with clean coal ... and move forward on solar, wind, geothermal, and other ...
Topics: elections, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Republican National Convention, politics, energy, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

'Every other climate that has been warmed had better grapes' Stunning interview with incoherent GOP denier running for Congress	Joseph Romm	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
My brother Dave lives in Minneapolis and has been interviewing RNC delegates. Here is Barb Davis White in her own words (audio stream here): White: My name is Barb Davis White and I'm running for the 5th Congressional District against Keith Ellison for the United States House of Representatives, which is called Congress. Romm: Where are you on global warming? White: Well, global warming really has not been proven. There are 30,000 scientists, including Al Gore's ...
Topics: climate change skepticism, climate, Minnesota, Congress, elections, politics, interview (all these topics)

A Palin in the neck Note to media: Pork queen Palin is an earmark expert, not an energy expert	Joseph Romm	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
If you google 'Palin 'energy expert,'' you'll find more than 10,000 hits. It's no surprise that conservative shills like George Pataki and Haley Barbour use that label -- heck, a major conservative talking point is that she's a foreign-policy expert because 'Alaska is the closest part of our continent to Russia,' as Cindy McCain put it. Conservatives are desperate to inflate the resume of this partially vetted semi-qualified VP choice. But it is outrageous for CNBC' ...
Topics: Alaska, elections, energy, mainstream media, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin (all these topics)

RNC: Back to the well, one last time Republicans revert to base-rallying strategy	David Roberts	04 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Tonight's Republican speeches reveal quite a bit about how the rest of the election will play out. McCain began this election beloved by the press and expected to compensate for the lack of right-wing base enthusiasm by going hard for independents and swing voters, using his appeal as a straight-talking maverick. That strategy is in tatters. Tonight was a full-throated reversion to what has become the default posture for the right: resentment, tribalism, nationalism, ...
Topics: elections, politics, Republican National Convention (all these topics)

RNC: Palin bullish on energy VP acceptance speech hits on energy issues	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Sarah Palin.Photo: johnmccain.com Sarah Palin's much-anticipated VP acceptance speech on Wednesday night included a lot of energy talk -- and extensive criticism of Barack Obama. 'We are expected to govern with integrity, good will, clear convictions, and a servant's heart,' she said. 'I pledge to all Americans that I will carry myself in this spirit as vice president of the United States. This was the spirit that brought me to the governor's office, when I took ...
Topics: news, presidential race 08, elections, energy, politics, Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin, Muckraker, video (all these topics)

RNC: Noun, verb, energy policy Rudy Giuliani talks up McCain/Palin energy policy	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Rudy Giuliani. Former mayor of New York City and one-time presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani came out swinging tonight on energy policy, praising John McCain's approach and emphasizing the pro-drilling portion. 'He will lead us toward an America that will be independent of foreign oil by an 'all-of-the-above' approach, including nuclear power and off-shore drilling, said Giuliani. 'Drill, baby, drill,' said Giuliani. 'Drill, baby, drill.' He also praised the ...
Topics: elections, energy, politics, Rudy Giuliani, Republican National Convention, Muckraker, news (all these topics)

RNC: McCain camp pits Obama v. Palin in new ad Truth about oil support is blurred in new McCain ad	Kate Sheppard	03 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Before Sarah Palin's VP nomination acceptance speech tonight, the McCain campaign released a new ad, 'Alaska Maverick.' It compares Palin to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama: 'She has a record of bi-partisan reform,' it says. 'He's the Senate's 'most liberal.'' 'She took on the oil producers,' it continues. 'He gave big oil billions in subsidies and giveaways.' The accusation that Obama 'gave big oil billions in subsidies and giveaways' is somewhat ...
Topics: advertising, presidential race 08, elections, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Republican National Convention, politics, video (all these topics)

RNC: We're no doom-sayers on climate Republican platform acknowledges climate change but spurns 'no-growth' radicalism	Kate Sheppard	02 Sep 2008	Gristmill
The Republican Party approved its 2008 platform yesterday, which it hailed in a press release as containing 'the most aggressive and innovative energy policy in Republican Party history.' But the approved version differs significantly from earlier drafts in the climate and energy realm. This line, which appeared in an earlier draft, was dropped: 'Increased atmospheric carbon has a warming effect on the earth.' While the final acknowledges the role of humans in cli ...
Topics: energy, climate, elections, politics, news, Republican National Convention, Muckraker (all these topics)

Religion and energy policy collide Palin asked folks to pray for natural-gas pipeline	Kate Sheppard	02 Sep 2008	Gristmill
The Huffington Post did some digging on the church that Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin spent most of her life attending. Apparently the church films and posts all of its services. In June, Palin gave a speech to the graduating class of commission students at her former church, Wasilla Assembly of God. In the video, she weaves together religion and her energy plans, asking the audience to pray for the natural-gas pipeline project she's been pushing. 'I think G ...
Topics: elections, presidential race 08, politics, energy, news, Sarah Palin, Muckraker (all these topics)

Mark Udall visits rural Colorado Udall stumps on renewables and more to a crowded room	Stephanie Paige Ogburn	02 Sep 2008	Gristmill
I had the opportunity to attend a campaign event for Mark Udall Friday afternoon, when he stopped by the Montezuma County Democratic headquarters for a short stump speech and Q&A. Udall is a sitting representative in the House who is running against Republican Bob Schaffer for the Senate seat vacated by Republican Wayne Allard. Udall, a tall, rangy, candidate who sported the requisite Western dress of cowboy boots, denim, and a button-down, only spok ...
Topics: Colorado, elections, energy, politics, US Senate (all these topics)

Out-hofe?	Adam Browning	02 Sep 2008	Gristmill
Update from the Oklahoma Senate race: With Senate Democrats growing more bullish about their chances of holding 60 seats following the November election, new polling out of Oklahoma suggests that Sen. Jim Inhofe (R) may be in for a serious challenge in the fall.
Topics: elections, James Inhofe, Oklahoma, politics, US Senate (all these topics)

Gustav, climate, drilling, McCain, Palin Some enviros self-censor, but should progressives?	Joseph Romm	01 Sep 2008	Gristmill
A friend forwarded me an email titled "Gustav and Hannah" that was written to environmental activists by one of the top environmental leaders in this country. I am going to write on it at length because it is illustrative of the catastrophic messaging failure of the environmental community on issues of climate, government action, and energy. I strongly believe other progressives must not make the same mistakes. Here are key quotes from the email about ...
Topics: climate, climate science, elections, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin, severe weather (all these topics)

Aerial wolf hunting A look at Palin's preferred method of killing wolves	David Roberts	31 Aug 2008	Gristmill
Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin strongly supports aerial hunting of wolves in Alaska. Here's what that looks like:
Topics: elections, politics, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin, video (all these topics)

Palin comparison Alaskan greens say McCain's VP pick has anti-environmental record	Kate Sheppard	31 Aug 2008	Gristmill
Photo: Stephan Savoia / AP John McCain's surprise pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate has a lot of environmentalists in the state worried about the influence she might have on the presidential candidate's environmental policy. McCain has worked hard to portray himself as a green Republican, but Palin has developed an anti-environmental reputation during her 20 months as governor, according to many in the state. Her office in downtown Ancho ...
Topics: Big Oil, elections, energy, John McCain, Muckraker, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08, Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin (all these topics)

DNC: The green wrap Grist talks to enviro leaders about what the next administration needs to do on climate	Kate Sheppard	29 Aug 2008	Gristmill
Van Jones was at the Democratic National Convention this week to talk about green jobs, justice, and the economic growth potential in a new, green economy. I caught him for a few minutes to talk about the message he's bringing to the convention, and about whether he'd take a job in an Obama administration. Green Jobs Czar, perhaps? We also caught up with a number of leaders in the environmental community to talk about what the next administration needs to do on ...
Topics: Democratic National Convention, elections, environmental movement, grassroots activism, Muckraker, politics, Van Jones, video (all these topics)

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on CNBC's Kudlow & Company McCain's veep pick talks energy, ANWR, and the improbability of being tapped for VP	Sara Barz	29 Aug 2008	Gristmill
During a June 25, 2008, appearance on CNBC's Kudlow & Company, Sarah Palin said, "Sen. McCain is wrong" on the issue of oil drilling. �She said, "I think he's going to evolve into eventually supporting ANWR opening also ...� I'd like the opportunity to change his mind about ANWR."� She was also asked about the possibility of being chosen as McCain's running mate and said, "it's really probably out of the realm of possibility to be tapped ...
Topics: Alaska, Arctic Refuge, elections, energy, interview, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin, video (all these topics)

Voters' Voices: Virginia II Talking with voters in central Virginia about the environment and the election	Melinda Henneberger	29 Aug 2008	Gristmill
This is part of a series of dispatches from Melinda Henneberger, who's talking to voters around the U.S. about their views on the environment and the election. Stanardsville, Va. -- A harvest moon is rising over the cornfields on the last night of the Greene County Fair, just hours before the carnival rides are packed up and the local politicos break down the vast GOP tent, where yard signs and balloons are being handed out, and the much smaller ...
Topics: Barack Obama, elections, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08, Virginia, Voters Voices (all these topics)

Palin around The eco-rundown on Alaska guv Sarah Palin, John McCain's veep pick	Grist	29 Aug 2008	Gristmill
Last updated 10:29 a.m. PDT GOP presidential candidate John McCain today announced that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be his running mate in the race against Barack Obama and Joe Biden. McCain's official announcement of his veep pick declares, 'Governor Palin has challenged the influence of the big oil companies while fighting for the development of new energy resources. She leads a state that matters to every one of us -- Alaska has significant energy resources ...
Topics: Alaska, elections, John McCain, politics, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin (all these topics)

Palin Around The eco-rundown on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain's VP pick		29 Aug 2008	News
Posted at 8:14 AM on 29 Aug 2008 In a surprise move this morning, John McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. Palin, a conservative Republican, was the ethics commissioner of the Alaska Gas and Oil Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004 and has a reputation for integrity and fighting corruption. She has pushed to open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to drilling and to build a natural-gas pip ...
Topics: Alaska, elections, John McCain, news, politics, presidential race 08, Sarah Palin (all these topics)

DNC: Obama's speech, in photos Scenes from Mile High Stadium	Kate Sheppard	29 Aug 2008	Gristmill
Here are some photos I took from the crowd at Mile High Stadium on Thursday night for Barack Obama's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention:
Topics: Barack Obama, Democratic National Convention, elections, Muckraker, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics)

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