tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post7848424106070745635..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Focus On Climate Change Will Help Democrats In 2014 ... by gimleteyeGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-27748307478410486772013-03-09T20:43:46.773-05:002013-03-09T20:43:46.773-05:00This is all wishful thinking. Climate change has b...This is all wishful thinking. Climate change has been dropping in voters minds as an important issue for several years now. Nothing like a prolonged recession to keep the people focused on jobs and energy costs. If the Dems pay attention to AGW before 2014 its only to suck up to the enviros, NOT to actually cast sure-loss votes in Congress. And though it sounds counter-intuitive, Obama should Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-51130397930493753152013-03-07T10:42:01.771-05:002013-03-07T10:42:01.771-05:00The point of Gimlet's piece is that the focus ...The point of Gimlet's piece is that the <i>focus</i> on climate change will help the Democrats electorally. It says nothing to the idea of actually implementing policies that effect climate change.<br /><br />My point is that the President and the party can, and have been using the issue as a talking point, or a positioning point, or a focal point of political rhetoric all they want. Just as Malagodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265971350173178845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-43407989404488709762013-03-07T04:59:15.186-05:002013-03-07T04:59:15.186-05:00Do you believe we are beyond point of no returnDo you believe we are beyond point of no returnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-531535610968966942013-03-06T12:55:57.269-05:002013-03-06T12:55:57.269-05:00Hope your analysis is correct. Money does not tal...Hope your analysis is correct. Money does not talk...it screams. Record profits for fossil fuels allows the industry to fight a long Big Tobacco-esque war. As for Rubio, he can change instantly and say 'God spoke to me and'....Rubio's only principal is 'what benefits me' and is capable of taking any position at any time.100panthersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-219981533970453532013-03-06T11:52:05.296-05:002013-03-06T11:52:05.296-05:00This I believe will depend upon the people. Indeed...This I believe will depend upon the people. Indeed, only time will tell. PaulShttp://www.jewelrybuyersfl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-3480995715122784862013-03-06T11:00:42.024-05:002013-03-06T11:00:42.024-05:00Climate change is one place where the GOP is movin...Climate change is one place where the GOP is moving further and further from the American public. One reason why Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush will be irrelevant by 2016.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-6935723316903754272013-03-06T10:50:07.759-05:002013-03-06T10:50:07.759-05:00Science will ultimately rule out.
And even if Key...Science will ultimately rule out.<br /><br />And even if Keystone happens, Dems are far, far closer to the scientists on the truths of climate change. Most Repubs can't even say the term.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-31010681640544405442013-03-06T09:52:48.218-05:002013-03-06T09:52:48.218-05:00Perhaps, but only with the rejection of Keystone.
...Perhaps, but only with the rejection of Keystone.<br /><br />Otherwise there will be a pronounced split in the Dem. activist base with important players finally giving up on their non-working, "working" relationship with the party.<br /><br />I have long been saying that the focus should not be on the President (though as a media strategy this makes sense), but on the party itself as a Malagodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04265971350173178845noreply@blogger.com