POWER FAILURE: Even President Clinton Says Americans Need Keystone Jobs & Energy Independence
February 29, 2012
Even President Clinton Says Americans Need Keystone Jobs & Energy Independence
Democrat Decision to Reject Keystone Pipeline Permit Amidst Pressure From Wealthy Donors Continues to Attract Criticism
Democrat Decision to Reject Keystone Pipeline Permit Amidst Pressure From Wealthy Donors Continues to Attract Criticism
Democrats Rejected The Common-Sense Keystone XL Pipeline Permit Amidst Growing Pressure From Wealthy Anti-Energy Donors:
“Democrats outside the West Wing and Chicago-based campaign say the politics were clear: With the exceptions of the grousing unions (who will have no choice but to support him in 2012), the party’s donor base, environmental advocates down to their hybrid SUVs oppose the pipeline.” (Glenn Thrush and Darren Samuelsohn, “Keystone decision a political win-win,” Politico, 1/18/12)
But Even Former President Clinton Says The Keystone XL Pipeline Project Should Be Embraced:
“Bill Clinton says it’s time to build the Keystone XL pipeline. Speaking at an Energy Department conference in Maryland on Wednesday, the former president said he was surprised the project has gotten as gummed up as it has…” (Darius Dixon and Dan Berman, “Bill Clinton: ‘Embrace’ Keystone XL,” Politico, 2/29/12)
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