The two-month payroll tax break extension bill passed by the Senate on Saturday included language that would make Obama decide within 60 days whether TransCanada Corp's 700,000 barrel-a-day Keystone XL oil sands pipeline is in the country's national interest.
But the U.S. State Department, which must approve the cross-border project, has said it will not be rushed into a decision before it has time to consider the environmental impact of alternative routes. That could leave Obama room to approve the project in principle but still keep construction at bay.
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An Obama administration official who briefed reporters said the State Department would "almost certainly" have to turn down an approval because there would not be enough time to complete its review of alternate pipeline routes through Nebraska's fragile Sand Hills region.
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"The foundation for plausible deniability has been laid already," said Kevin Book, an analyst at ClearView Energy Partners in Washington.
"The Obama administration has already said they won't be rushed, but they don't have to rush to say no, either."
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Sorry, sorry. Won't happen again.
would make Obama decide within 60 days whether TransCanada Corp's 700,000 barrel-a-day Keystone XL oil sands pipeline is in the country's national interest.
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good morning! This blog was a breath of fresh air.
and that is truth. One thing I really thing that has actually gone under the radar was this (from the blog)would make Obama decide within 60 days whether TransCanada Corp's 700,000 barrel-a-day Keystone XL oil sands pipeline is in the country's national interest.
Tar sands sucks-- but I tend to agree with something Shane said -- even if it is approved, it's not likely to ever happen. too many state environmental impact studies have to happen -- and they take forever.
As far as the NDAA this is a really non hysterical read, and it lays out what it does and does not do.
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good morning! This blog was a breath of fresh air.
and that is truth. One thing I really thing that has actually gone under the radar was this (from the blog)would make Obama decide within 60 days whether TransCanada Corp's 700,000 barrel-a-day Keystone XL oil sands pipeline is in the country's national interest.
Tar sands sucks-- but I tend to agree with something Shane said -- even if it is approved, it's not likely to ever happen. too many state environmental impact studies have to happen -- and they take forever.
As far as the NDAA this is a really non hysterical read, and it lays out what it does and does not do.
It's a bit discouraging that we have to come out with these "take a deep breath people" blogs so often, showing how the Angry Left (and/or Professional Left, Firebaggers, etc) will believe and promote a sham story without even checking to see if it's true.
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good morning! This blog was a breath of fresh air.
and that is truth. One thing I really thing that has actually gone under the radar was this (from the blog)would make Obama decide within 60 days whether TransCanada Corp's 700,000 barrel-a-day Keystone XL oil sands pipeline is in the country's national interest.
Tar sands sucks-- but I tend to agree with something Shane said -- even if it is approved, it's not likely to ever happen. too many state environmental impact studies have to happen -- and they take forever.
As far as the NDAA this is a really non hysterical read, and it lays out what it does and does not do.
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does it seem like people's reactions are become a tad over wrought these days?
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does it seem like people's reactions are become a tad over wrought these days?
And I am getting really tired of it. It's just exhausting.
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You Need to Dial 719-266-2837 Right Now.
No really... I just did, and it's totally worth it.
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does it seem like people's reactions are become a tad over wrought these days?
And I am getting really tired of it. It's just exhausting.
I'm not even talking politics on this - just in general life too. It is very tiring.
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I've said it before; we're the exception to the rule around here. Does anyone take a story at face value anymore? I've got literally dozens of information resources at my fingertips. If I see the same thing reported on a number of widely-separated sites (politically and geographically), then I start to think it might be reasonably accurate.
Americans on the whole, and particularly those single-source ones (whether it be Fox or MSNBC) are the 'lazy' among us and are more likely to repeat that lie without checking.
calling President Obama a “serial liar†and accusing him of treason — I’d say there seems to be a concerted effort going on to stoke the flames of anti-Obama discontent among those who have fears about the odious detention provisions in the NDAA — whether real or imagined — through the purposeful dissemination of half-truths, misrepresentations, and outright lies.
Meanwhile, unelected.org is further inciting readers around the passage of the NDAA. Yet another recent post there offers up a file containing the home addresses and telephone numbers of members of Congress who voted for the NDAA. There is no legitimate reason to publish such information when all members of Congress are easily contacted via their DC and district offices, unless you want someone out there in the internet to take it upon themselves to dispense a little retribution. And as of this writing, this article has been shared 224 times on Facebook
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now lets see if I can get the station toward the west
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woohooo!!!!!! 1480 AM!
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I've said it before; we're the exception to the rule around here. Does anyone take a story at face value anymore? I've got literally dozens of information resources at my fingertips. If I see the same thing reported on a number of widely-separated sites (politically and geographically), then I start to think it might be reasonably accurate.
Americans on the whole, and particularly those single-source ones (whether it be Fox or MSNBC) are the 'lazy' among us and are more likely to repeat that lie without checking.
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woohooo!!!!!! 1480 AM!
oh... that. thanks mala!
I WAS ABOUT READY TO DIE!
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Oh I agree. Everybody is acting as if what they are doing right now is the most important thing in the world. if you don't treat it as such they melt down.
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what are the call letters for the San Fran station?
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what are the call letters for the San Fran station?
KNEW 960
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I've said it before; we're the exception to the rule around here. Does anyone take a story at face value anymore? I've got literally dozens of information resources at my fingertips. If I see the same thing reported on a number of widely-separated sites (politically and geographically), then I start to think it might be reasonably accurate.
Americans on the whole, and particularly those single-source ones (whether it be Fox or MSNBC) are the 'lazy' among us and are more likely to repeat that lie without checking.
there's also the Glenn Greenwald acolytes
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It's always nice to hear my Becktoven's 5th on Steph. :)
Mornin' everybody!
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You know, I don;t mind opinion shows --- Even RAchel and KO -- I just feel like it is still important to fact check.
ok, to tell the truth -- I can't stand TYT-- I really don't like them.
The Transportation Security Administration says officers found two throwing daggers hidden in a hollowed-out book at a checkpoint atReagan-Washington National Airport.
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It's always nice to hear my Becktoven's 5th on Steph. :)
Mornin' everybody!
Heya Clint!
You on break yet?
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Good day everyone. I wonder what it says that both Greenwald and Sirota are Ron Paul supporters? (And to a lesser degreee, TYT) They both are big on his anti-imperialism (isolationist) and pro pot legalization positions but they turn a blind eye and ignore his horribly reaction positions which at least TYT has acknowledged so his support for Paul is only within the GOP primary where Sirota said filling in for Randi that he was his candidate of choice.
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It's always nice to hear my Becktoven's 5th on Steph. :)
Mornin' everybody!
Heya Clint!
You on break yet?
Oh yes, on break. I am now 9 hours away from my M.Ed., and trying to keep my cool around my co-workers. In other news, my little guy recently lost his two front teeth. Here's a song from him:
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You Need to Dial 719-266-2837 Right Now.
No really... I just did, and it's totally worth it.
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I see Thom is seeing the glass half empty again
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I see Thom is seeing the glass half empty again
Mala, did you (or anyone else) listen to Randi yesterday?
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I see Thom is seeing the glass half empty again
Mala, did you (or anyone else) listen to Randi yesterday?
Randi was great yesterday - and the blog today was great - the whiners are kill'en me
I get that Thom has a point that the Repubs know how to message - thing is, we need to message better or more stratigcally(sp)
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Randi was great yesterday - and the blog today was great - the whiners are kill'en me
I get that Thom has a point that the Repubs know how to message - thing is, we need to message better or more stratigcally(sp)
Remarkable: After months of opposing #payrolltaxcut altogether, #House GOP now claims extension is too short http://1.usa.gov
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I've been having serious holiday Stress. but then I just read that POTUS just left the WH to a suburban Shopping mall...
I feel better now. Almost presidential...
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I've been having serious holiday Stress. but then I just read that POTUS just left the WH to a suburban Shopping mall...
I feel better now. Almost presidential...
Which one?
Gone shopping? Not ready for Christmas yet? President Obama left White House for a suburban shopping center."
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Oh, but I am working a portion of Xmas eve. I rather anticipate that to be like being aboard the Titanic after 2:05 am.
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I've been having serious holiday Stress. but then I just read that POTUS just left the WH to a suburban Shopping mall...
I feel better now. Almost presidential...
Which one?
that seems to be a bit of a secret.
I am sure we will know this afternoon!
I know the Mrs. Likes our Target...
Kelly ODonnell said the following
Gone shopping? Not ready for Christmas yet? President Obama left White House for a suburban shopping center."
So I suspect Tysons corners? (that should make the traffic there EVEN MORE BETTERER...
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Blessed Solstice!
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I've been having serious holiday Stress. but then I just read that POTUS just left the WH to a suburban Shopping mall...
I feel better now. Almost presidential...
So many malls, White Flint, Potomac Mills, Fair City, Pentagon City, Monky Mall, PG Plaza, Springfield....
Which one?
that seems to be a bit of a secret.
I am sure we will know this afternoon!
I know the Mrs. Likes our Target...
Kelly ODonnell said the following
Gone shopping? Not ready for Christmas yet? President Obama left White House for a suburban shopping center."
So I suspect Tysons corners? (that should make the traffic there EVEN MORE BETTERER...
TOP said he was just a Potomac Yard then off to another place
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Oh, but I am working a portion of Xmas eve. I rather anticipate that to be like being aboard the Titanic after 2:05 am.
That has to be a madhouse.
WE will be on our way to the Big NYC for Xmas eve. A nice quiest evening in the city that never sleeps. Just me and Bob. ahhhhh....
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Oh, but I am working a portion of Xmas eve. I rather anticipate that to be like being aboard the Titanic after 2:05 am.
That has to be a madhouse.
WE will be on our way to the Big NYC for Xmas eve. A nice quiest evening in the city that never sleeps. Just me and Bob. ahhhhh....
I wonder if everyone is going to take a break at 1 PM to watch the Jet-Giant game. I'm actually off for Christmas Eve and Christmas since I requested it back early October to avoid the deluge.
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Christmas Carols:
"Have yourself a merry little Christmas NOW!" (seems rather bossy, don't you think?)
"Baby it's cold outside" (Oh, just sleep with the guy and get it over with, willya?)
"Jingle Bells" (Suppose it's NOT such fun to ride in a one horse open sleigh?)
"Santa Baby" (Greedy tramp.)
"Winter Wonderland" (Obviously, it only snows once a year where you are, on Christmas Day. Spend a winter shoveling this shit, then check back with me.)
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" (Or was it Stalin? Santa's network sounds more extensive than the Stazi.)
Meh.
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Of course, I'm my own worst enemy. I am listening to this right now.
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Oh, but I am working a portion of Xmas eve. I rather anticipate that to be like being aboard the Titanic after 2:05 am.
That has to be a madhouse.
WE will be on our way to the Big NYC for Xmas eve. A nice quiest evening in the city that never sleeps. Just me and Bob. ahhhhh....
I wonder if everyone is going to take a break at 1 PM to watch the Jet-Giant game. I'm actually off for Christmas Eve and Christmas since I requested it back early October to avoid the deluge.
We might need to find a bar and watch some of it. Hmmm... finding a bar in NYC to watch a Giants game... that might be a bit of a challenge...
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TOP said he was just a Potomac Yard then off to another place
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TOP said he was just a Potomac Yard then off to another place
Bob was there this morning! Those Obama seem to like the Potomac yard!
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TOP said he was just a Potomac Yard then off to another place
Bob was there this morning! Those Obama seem to like the Potomac yard!
Sadist or masochist?
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I wonder if everyone is going to take a break at 1 PM to watch the Jet-Giant game. I'm actually off for Christmas Eve and Christmas since I requested it back early October to avoid the deluge.
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TOP said he was just a Potomac Yard then off to another place
Bob was there this morning! Those Obama seem to like the Potomac yard!
Sadist or masochist?
I meant Masochist. I told you I am stressed! on the bright side -- the Cards have finally been sent.
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I wonder if everyone is going to take a break at 1 PM to watch the Jet-Giant game. I'm actually off for Christmas Eve and Christmas since I requested it back early October to avoid the deluge.
I know we have to be back upstate for xmas dinner -- so I don;t know how much of the game we will catch in the city itself. I CAN tell you this -- I have a transformer radio that I will be bringing with me so I can listen...
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Hey you could have gone either way. Sadist by dragging half the press gaggle to a mall 4 days before Xmas. Masochist for going to a mall 4 days before Xmas.
Quote by Raine:I think you may have nailed it! He's both -- AND brilliant!Quote by Mondobubba:
Hey you could have gone either way. Sadist by dragging half the press gaggle to a mall 4 days before Xmas. Masochist for going to a mall 4 days before Xmas.
Boehner is "less of a bomb thrower" than Cantor, 48, said one Republican House member. "And he tries to get consensus. When you're only in charge of one-half of one-third of the government, you have no choice."
Cantor, meanwhile, "is all business. He's a machine," the former House leadership aide told Reuters.
"Boehner goes to Ramparts (a tavern and grill in suburban Washington) to have a drink and smoke and hang out. Cantor would rather be focused on the next fundraiser."
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OK, this is all kinds of awesome.
Seriously. Today I was visiting my friend -- she lives next door. We were talking dc, politics, family and stuff and she gave me a wonderful christmas nugget. She told me that she and her husband frequent a place that a certain crappy speaker of the house is a regular. It's less than 2 miles from my house. I didn;t question her -- she told me fully expecting Bob and myself to go there - to, engage.... (giggle)
So I decided to google the name and said crappy speakers name-- and looky what I found!!!The whole article is quite facinating, but I find it peculaiar that they would specifically mention this.
Boehner is "less of a bomb thrower" than Cantor, 48, said one Republican House member. "And he tries to get consensus. When you're only in charge of one-half of one-third of the government, you have no choice."
Cantor, meanwhile, "is all business. He's a machine," the former House leadership aide told Reuters.
"Boehner goes to Ramparts (a tavern and grill in suburban Washington) to have a drink and smoke and hang out. Cantor would rather be focused on the next fundraiser."
So -- next time you come to town -- and congress is in session -- Guess where we are going???
::wicked grin:::
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
OK, this is all kinds of awesome.
Seriously. Today I was visiting my friend -- she lives next door. We were talking dc, politics, family and stuff and she gave me a wonderful christmas nugget. She told me that she and her husband frequent a place that a certain crappy speaker of the house is a regular. It's less than 2 miles from my house. I didn;t question her -- she told me fully expecting Bob and myself to go there - to, engage.... (giggle)
So I decided to google the name and said crappy speakers name-- and looky what I found!!!The whole article is quite facinating, but I find it peculaiar that they would specifically mention this.
Boehner is "less of a bomb thrower" than Cantor, 48, said one Republican House member. "And he tries to get consensus. When you're only in charge of one-half of one-third of the government, you have no choice."
Cantor, meanwhile, "is all business. He's a machine," the former House leadership aide told Reuters.
"Boehner goes to Ramparts (a tavern and grill in suburban Washington) to have a drink and smoke and hang out. Cantor would rather be focused on the next fundraiser."
So -- next time you come to town -- and congress is in session -- Guess where we are going???
::wicked grin:::
Oh boy! I wanna come. Just to tell him he is a crap Speaker of the House.
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Next meet-up we should all pay him a visit. I wonder what it takes to drink him under the table?
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Oh boy! I wanna come. Just to tell him he is a crap Speaker of the House.