@Harleyquinn – There is a silver lining to this predictable response from Obama who is only pandering to the left wing eco-dullards. This now saddles Hillary Clinton and the rest of the Democratic lawmakers with the decision as well. Hillary will be forced to embrace this decision and declare herselves pro-environment at the expense of jobs for middle class Americans. Or she will have to repudiate it and further isolate Obama from his party. Either way it will make it harder for her to campaign and it will make it easier for Obama to become irrelevant – I can already hear the Quacking :)
Railroad tankers are safer than pipe lines (sarcasm) just ask the people in N. Dakota, Lynchburg WV, Quebec and else where.
Besides, Buffett could be missing out on billions on transportation costs that he could donate to Obama, Clinton, etc. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/business/04deal.html?_r=0
The pipeline was little or no benefit to the American public. For 1 or 2 years there would be a bunch of construction jobs. Then they would go away. The oil would not make our fuel any cheaper. It was always a boondoggle to make a few people extremely rich.
Short term jobs, long term pollution, and impacts to private landowners who see their lands stolen by a FOREIGN CORPORATION under eminent domain for PRIVATE not public purposes. Everything regarding support for this line is a fraud, so the ’toon has it right.
There are for example numerous refineries short of Texas that could be modified to handle the filthy product, but they don’t want to touch it there, and it wouldn’t fit the plan to EXPORT ALL THE PRODUCT!
“Problem is we need the pipeline 2 years ago. Not 2 years from now.”Because gas prices have skyrocketed? I have yet to hear anyone who isn’t beholden to the oil industry insist that we need to rush Keystone. Does the oil have an expiration date??
Spring is here!! In the last three weeks our gas price has now gone up 60 cents a gallon, big oil has early plans for travel at Spring Break, new yachts for everyone on their boards!
Mephistopheles about 9 years ago
@Harleyquinn – There is a silver lining to this predictable response from Obama who is only pandering to the left wing eco-dullards. This now saddles Hillary Clinton and the rest of the Democratic lawmakers with the decision as well. Hillary will be forced to embrace this decision and declare herselves pro-environment at the expense of jobs for middle class Americans. Or she will have to repudiate it and further isolate Obama from his party. Either way it will make it harder for her to campaign and it will make it easier for Obama to become irrelevant – I can already hear the Quacking :)
BaltoBill about 9 years ago
“But Lamestream will keep it buried.”.I disagree, There are enough lame commenters to repeat the right wing lies to keep them front and center.
Back_phil about 9 years ago
Railroad tankers are safer than pipe lines (sarcasm) just ask the people in N. Dakota, Lynchburg WV, Quebec and else where.
Besides, Buffett could be missing out on billions on transportation costs that he could donate to Obama, Clinton, etc. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/business/04deal.html?_r=0
cdward about 9 years ago
The pipeline was little or no benefit to the American public. For 1 or 2 years there would be a bunch of construction jobs. Then they would go away. The oil would not make our fuel any cheaper. It was always a boondoggle to make a few people extremely rich.
Dtroutma about 9 years ago
Short term jobs, long term pollution, and impacts to private landowners who see their lands stolen by a FOREIGN CORPORATION under eminent domain for PRIVATE not public purposes. Everything regarding support for this line is a fraud, so the ’toon has it right.
There are for example numerous refineries short of Texas that could be modified to handle the filthy product, but they don’t want to touch it there, and it wouldn’t fit the plan to EXPORT ALL THE PRODUCT!
luvdafuneez about 9 years ago
We “need this pipeline” like we need you.
Uncle Joe Premium Member about 9 years ago
“Problem is we need the pipeline 2 years ago. Not 2 years from now.”Because gas prices have skyrocketed? I have yet to hear anyone who isn’t beholden to the oil industry insist that we need to rush Keystone. Does the oil have an expiration date??
Dtroutma about 9 years ago
Spring is here!! In the last three weeks our gas price has now gone up 60 cents a gallon, big oil has early plans for travel at Spring Break, new yachts for everyone on their boards!