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Politics : President Barack Obama -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: tejek who wrote (86536)	12/9/2010 7:34:40 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

Politicians of both parties have a lot in common. Getting re-elected. A ban for all was probably the best way to stop it. Otherwise those who take, get more for their states. We know the blue states will take.

To: tejek who wrote (86536)	12/9/2010 8:56:16 PM
From: John Vosilla	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

death of the liberal class inevitably leads to social chaos? truthdig.com

To: tejek who wrote (86536)	12/9/2010 10:15:01 PM
From: Mac Con Ulaidh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 149317

Obama Calls Bullshit; Bullshit Answers. By Angry Black Lady on December 7th, 2010 You’re in the DAYNJAH ZONE! Fasten your seatbelts. Obama called some motherf**** out today, and the pearl-clutching and poutrage is sure to engulf Blogistan in flames. Maybe some of the whiners will cry on MSNBC again; that’s always effective. Meanwhile, black people are sitting back laughing and shaking their collective head.1 On a related note (and as eloquently phrased by the fine folks at Rump Roast), John Cole has declared a War on Assholes: Apparently, Obama has lost Katrina van den Heuvel. I’m sure Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild is next… And before you concern troll me, and claim she makes legitimate points, any alleged Democrat who goes on to the pages of Fred Hiatt’s fishwrap and claims Obama is on his way to a failed Presidency after the accomplishments of the last couple of years in the face of multiple crises, a depression, complete lack of help from the GOP and a fractured and spineless Democratic party, can just go fuck themselves. I don’t care what they have to say. BTW- when the Democrats lose the black vote because of what has gone on during this administration, don’t act all surprised. I’ve warned you all of the simmering anger just below the surface in the African-American community. They’re being blamed for everything (Acorn, the housing crisis, voter fraud- hell, the day after Prop 8 failed people rushed to blame black people), they are treated to a clear double standard in Congress (Charlie Rangel humiliated for what the panel concluded were small mistakes and not designed to benefit him while DeLay is a felon and no one blinks, Vitter and Ensign and hundreds of others go unpunished. And now they are after Waters. There is a reason the CBC wants to get rid of the ethics panel.), they’re watching their party elites savage the first black President when they have been the backbone for the Democrats for decades, and they are watching a President be submitted to racist smear campaigns by folks outside the party that make any and all of the bullshit the Clintons went through look like small potatoes, and NO ONE is raising any hell in defense of the President. It’s all go along to get along. The only congressman who called the Republicans out was defeated. The rest just sit there and whisper behind the scenes about how Obama won’t tell them what he wants. All of this while the AA community is the hardest hit by recession. I’m telling you, the black community is noticing this s* even if you all aren’t. Read the damned comments here and see what people are saying. And I’m banning every asshole who tries to claim that I am suggesting criticism of Obama is racist. I’ve been battling asshats in the comment section at Balloon Juice for two full days now. Every derailing, belittling, undermining technique has been employed. It’s quite a spectacle, actually. Perhaps the fact that I remain unphased and unwilling to “direct my anger more appropriately” is driving people right over the edge. Meh. This ain’t my first rodeo. For those of you out there who are gathering your torches, here’s an amazing guide to assist you in Arguing on the Internet.2 When folks fastidiously refuse to acknowledge that maybe, just maybe, they’ve got a little Privilege on their faces, point them to Derailing for Dummies. Sweet Bieber on toast, I love this stuff. 1 Except that one black guy you know who, like, totally hates Obama and stuff. 2 The Intertrons is Serious Business, you know. angryblacklady.com

To: tejek who wrote (86536)	12/10/2010 12:16:18 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 149317

California, Oregon, and Massachusetts Lead List of Top 10 Clean-Energy States With the arrival of the newly elected 112th Congress, likelihood of any significant progress on a focused federal clean-energy strategy in the United States is doubtful – and that’s not good news for the U.S. in its leadership battle with China, Japan, Germany, and other nations in this increasingly critical global industry. But against this uncertain federal landscape, U.S. states continue to lead the charge in driving clean-energy innovation and advancing the clean-energy economy. Clean Edge’s first annual U.S. Clean Energy Leadership Index, announced today, provides the industry’s most comprehensive and objective analysis and ranking of how all 50 states compare across the spectrum of clean-energy technology, policy, and capital. And while West and East Coast states dominate the top 10 rankings, innovation and investment opportunities are found across the map in places such as Colorado, Iowa, Texas, and Michigan. According to Clean Edge’s assessment and ranking of more than 80 different state-level indicators, the top three states in the nation are California, Oregon, and Massachusetts. Washington, Colorado, New York, Illinois, Connecticut, Minnesota, and New Jersey round out the top 10. Indicators include such metrics as total electricity produced by clean-energy sources, hybrid vehicles on the road, and clean-energy venture and patent activity. “In this newly launched service we track more than 4,000 public and private data points across all 50 states,” says Clean Edge cofounder and managing director Ron Pernick. “The industry needs to move beyond the days of using disaggregated and fragmented data to bolster subjective political claims about a state’s or region’s clean-tech prowess or as the basis of fundamental and significant business decisions. For the first time, Clean Edge is bringing timely clean- energy data and analysis under one roof, making this a critical tool for clean-tech decision makers within both the public and private sector.” The Leadership Index paints an important and sometimes surprising picture of the U.S. clean-energy landscape with highlights such as: – California is #1 in overall clean-energy leadership by a wide margin, leveraging its history of technology innovation, rich bounty of natural renewable energy resources and investment capital, and consistently supportive government policies. – California leads in the technology and capital categories, but the #1 state for policy is Washington – just ahead of Massachusetts, which ranks first in regulations and mandates, and Illinois, the top state for incentives. – Iowa is the nation’s leader in utility-scale clean electricity generation as a percentage of total electricity, receiving more than 14 percent of its in-state generation in 2009 from wind power. No other state exceeded 10 percent electricity from large-scale clean- energy sources. – California-based companies accounted for nearly 60 percent of all U.S. venture capital investments in clean energy in 2009, but Massachusetts led in VC investments per capita. – Michigan, with its recent focus on electric vehicle and automotive battery technologies, is the #1 state for clean-energy patents – a key indicator in the human & intellectual capital area of the Index’s capital category. climateprogress.org