SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: RetiredNow who wrote (550252)2/16/2010 11:38:02 AM
From: Alighieri  Read Replies (1) of 1572637
 
To reward the GOP with control of the houses re-enforces their shitty political tactics and invites the same from the dems next time around. Furthermore, the president could only serve as a limited check on a GOP unwilling to work on the big issues. For instance, during the last 70 years, whenever the GOP has been in power they have ignored critical issues like health care...
The people of the nation can move the political agenda without putting in power a far worst political movement than the one there now. See below...

Al
===========================================================

Obama announces loan guarantees for nuke plant
AP


By JULIE PACE, Associated Press Writer Julie Pace, Associated Press Writer – 15 mins ago

LANHAM, Md. – President Barack Obama is making roughly $8 billion in federal loan guarantees available to help build the first U.S. nuclear power plant in three decades.

Discussing a plant envisioned for Burke County, Ga., Obama told a union audience Tuesday that the initiative will create thousands of construction jobs and 800 permanent jobs. He called it "only the beginning" of efforts to develop "safe, clean" energy-efficient technologies.

Obama has been arguing that the country must develop cleaner energy technologies and modernize the means by which it powers itself. At the same time, he has said that policymakers must not conclude they have to choose between a cleaner environment and sufficient energy supplies to meet demand.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext