Thursday, November 17, 2011

NYT: Obama’s EPA Decision Based on Campaign Politics

Commentary Magazine  "Obama’s decision on the proposed EPA smog regulations actually has a lot in common with his decision on the Keystone XL construction. Environmentalists and unions assumed Obama would support both policies, and he surprised them with both decisions. The White House’s unexpected choice to block the EPA regulations was praised by unions and criticized by environmentalists, and the inverse was true with his decision to delay the Keystone XL construction. These aren’t consistent policy decisions, they’re a political balancing act."
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Political Cartoons by Eric Allie
"This is unnerving, if only because it shows three years into Obama’s term it’s still difficult to know for sure where he stands on many issues. Keystone XL is a prime example. If he wins a second term and isn’t constrained by election politics, will he support its construction or not? At this point, it’s anybody’s guess."
Political Cartoons by Glenn Foden
Political Cartoons by Chip Bok
http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/

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