McCain Seeks 'Balancing Act' on the Planet; WaPo Does Not

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By Tim Graham | May 12, 2008 - 17:25 ET

Washington Post environmental reporter-slash-advocate Juliet Eilperin penned a front-page piece in Monday’s Post on how John McCain is "instinctive" on environmental matters, pulling a "balancing act," which means insufficiently radical enough to please the Sierra Club and their media friends. Eilperin’s piece was loaded with the opinions of environmental "interest groups" without any group or any policy being labeled as liberal:

McCain's lifetime League of Conservation Voters score is 24 percent, compared with 86 for Obama and 86 for Clinton; Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund's conservation report card gave him 38 percent in the 108th Congress and 40 in the 109th.

When [LCV chief Gene] Karpinski tells audiences about McCain's environmental scorecard rating, he said, "jaws drop....I tell them, 'He's not as green as you think he is.' "

The liberal media loves using the term "green" as a substitute for "socialist." When a questioner on Monday’s online Post political chat wondered about the story’s lack of labeling, reporter Shailagh Murray predictably attempted to argue that in today’s economic and political environment, the left is the center now, not the radical fringe:

Charlottesville, Va.: If I might ask you about today's story on McCain and the greens, why doesn't the story use the word "liberal" at any point? Aren't the environmental groups very much a constituency in the Democratic Party, and aren't their policy prescriptions -- higher energy taxes, higher fuel economy standards, alternative energy subsidies -- fairly defined as liberal or big-government-oriented?

Shailagh Murray: I didn't write the story, and I can't answer for environmental groups, but do you think with gas heading to $5 a gallon that higher mileage standards and alternative fuel sources are still radical ideas? That's certainly not the way Detroit sees it.

As usual, Eilperin found no space for policy analysts to McCain's right on the environment. There was no room for a Competitive Enterprise Institute or "green" activist enemies like Sen. James Inhofe. McCain might seek to pull off a "balancing act." But the Washington Post doesn't see a need for that.

—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center

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Not about politics?

I must have misunderstood when the evironmentalists assured us that the environment was a moral issue, NOT a political football. 

He believes

And I guess we are all supposed to 'beleive'. I say prove it Juan. CO2 has gone up for at least the last 50 years because of man, right, so the story goes, so let's see the proof that man causes global warming.

And now, I guess you must believe that man causes global cooling, hence the global climate change.

Skip the computer models, any illiterate scientists can make up BS.

Was it a butterfly flapping too hard in the Amazon that caused today's Chinese Earthquake? Or are you going to try and blame that on globval warming as well. And the tornaodes, they caused by manmade global warming as well?

Pay more taxes so government can pretend to control the weather. How dumb do these people think we are.

 

I just heard a few words

I just heard a few words from McCain on this issue in Oregon...he once again put down Pres. Bush...I'm paraphrasing here... I will not wait eight long years responding ...he was talking about global warming and his capn'trade bill.

Precious...just precious...what a way to get your base all fired up McCain..once again you stick it to us.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

John McCain has fallen Green.

Green as in Green Party was and is the replacement for Communist and Socialist Parties ever since the Berlin Wall fell in 1989.  Just as the American Left has moved to the European Left and the Socialist rallying cry “Anthropogenic Global Warming” (AGW) was adopted American environmentalists have joined the stampede. 

 

The tactics employed to dictate and enforce the party doctrine have not changed, if you dare to stray you are attacked and discredited.  You are a “denier” with all that word is intended to imply.  The apparatchiks of the old Soviet Politburo can be proud.

 

John McCain has adopted the principals of AGW and now has a plan to reduce carbon dioxide to alleviate the problem.  For this capitulation to Socialists I can never vote for him.  Better he should directly limit carbon dioxide emissions by holding his breath indefinitely.

 

Carbon Credits Smoke'em if you got'em!

All I can say is I am so

All I can say is I am so mad I could bite a 10 penny nail in half. McCain is a freaking idiot! If we all don't DEMAND the GOP sit this guy down and explain some things to him, we deserve what we get, whether its him or one of the other two morons.

I wish I could say more, but I am afraid I have no more words to say, that I can say in polite company!

Gary... I know exactly

Gary...

I know exactly how you feel. 

"Abstain from McCain"

I tried to warn people about McCain and Global Warming

Gary, I tried my best but people didn't want to hear it. Maybe when it hits them in the pocket book they will wake up:

Cap-and-Trade Could Cost the Average Family $10,800 in Lost Income (US Newswire)

$ - Electricity prices could jump 65% by 2015
$ - Gasoline prices could jump 37% by 2020

McCain and Lieberman Push for New Anti-Global Warming Legislation (The National Center for Public Policy Research)
McCain Pushes 'Cap-And-Trade' Plan to Fight Global Warming (Business & Media Institute)
Senators McCain and Lieberman Propose Energy Tax (The National Center for Public Policy Research)

 

The Anti 'Man-Made' Global Warming Resource

John McCain is Extinctive on the Environment.

Sorry John, I'd vote Ted Kennedy for president before I'd vote for your pandering A$$. At least by voting for the biggest, fattest liberal in the world, I'd know to brace myself instead of being hit by the shock of your idiotic policies. 

If a kid dressed up as a penguin can change Johns mind about "global warming." I'd hate to see what a kid dressed up as a Big Mac might get John to do. 

You know, I've had it with

You know, I've had it with this guy reaching out to everybody but real conservatives!!

 This Maverick has thumbed his nose at conservatives for far to long.  Not only does he insult conservatives and our president on a regular basis, but he continually sucks up to the left and these wacko nutcase environmentalists!

I don't think I can vote for this man in good concience!  Just like McCain, it's time for me to be a Maverick.

Sven... You are not

Sven...

You are not alone. Maybe we should organize a Mavericks club for conservatives. 

"Abstain from McCain"

CT, Sounds good, wow,

CT,

Sounds good, wow, we'll be founding members!

Seriously, I know there are good people (conservatives) who will vote for McCain because they're afraid of a Hillary or Obama presidency...I completely understand this...and this was my view. But NO more!!

I'm wondering what will be harder: living with the fact that Hillary or Obmama will be president, or that I caved and voted for a man that despises myself and other conservatives.

Hey I want in...    Ronald

Hey I want in... 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

This is another great

This is another great example of how Mc Lame kisses the butts of the MSM, Liberals, “and moderates” and still they hate him, (now).

Look at the NYT. They come out and endorse him then run hit piece after hit piece!

John, you crap on us the conservatives and expect for us to like you, and you kiss up the left and then you  are surprised they hate you.

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

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Sven continued... I know

Sven continued...

I know exactly how you feel. Not voting for McCain is a vote for Obama or Hillary, at least that's what I've been told. Because all 3 will be bad choices for our country I will NOT vote for any of them. I would much rather see a Democrat take the blame for the next 4, and possibly 8 years, of total and complete dismantling of those things we love the most about this country. As far as I'm concerned, there is absolutely nothing McCain could possibly do at this point to get my vote.

Another PO'd member of the Conservative Mavericks Club. 

"Abstain from McCain"

While I could never vote for

While I could never vote for any Democrat, I would vote for someone for POTUS to show the RNC we are tired of &^&*%@# sandwiches and will take our votes and money somewhere else..

Then support every “conservative Republican in the house and Senate”

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

USA, Are you saying that

USA,

Are you saying that you'd vote GOP, but not McCain?  Would you write a name in on your ballot?

 

Sven... I know you asked

Sven...

I know you asked the question of USA, and I'm sure he will respond, but I just had to get in here with my answer. What you suggest, is EXACTLY what I am going to do in the general election. It's perfectly legal, moral and for my way of thinking, very ethical. How in the world could I vote for anyone that I know is a bad candidate?

In the past (30 years of voting) I would just vote a straight GOP ticket. No more. You are looking at someone who has finally woken up.

"Abstain from McCain"

Sorry I ate dinner.. I might

Sorry I ate dinner..

I might pull the lever for a Libertarian. While I don’t agree with their ideas on drugs and other issues I want to make a point to the RNC. If I pull the lever for any Democrat the Dems will think that they have a mandate (they will say it anyway). I want the RNC to know THEY ARE ON THE WRONG PATH. Did they learn anything this last election? NO. Same leadership, same big government, same big spending, same ear marks, no drilling, no refineries, NO GOD DAM FENCE, etc.

I understand that some will say that the war and court picks trump anything. While I understand that, when does it end? In 4 years more, or 8 or 12..ever ??

We have to make a stand for our principles.

The Grand Old Party has been hijacked by Rockefeller Republicans that are only interested in staying in power, growing an ever larger government. We are just Democratic lite.

 

Oh by the way while we are on the subject, Mc Cain is meeting with La Raza..(he is so proud of it, its on his web-site.

 

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/6dfbbff2-9e17-4dd1-b2a1-87e4287e69fb.htm

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

USA... McCain is helping

USA...

McCain is helping to destroy the GOP. And if they don't care, their gonna have to do it without my money and my MANY hours of volunteering for the party. 

"Abstain from McCain"

CT, As far as I'm

CT,

As far as I'm concerned, there is absolutely nothing McCain could possibly do at this point to get my vote.

CT, don't worry, this creep will throw conservatives some symbolic crumbs and then have us go and sit in the corner!

He must think we're all stupid!

 

 

Stupid?... I think you

Stupid?...

I think you are correct. 

"Abstain from McCain"

Well you all know I'm with

Well you all know I'm with you!

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

BT, What is completely

BT,

What is completely crazy about this whole AGW thing, is that it's complete BS!!

Good grief, they have proof we've been cooling since 1998!  This is pandering as I've never seen!  I'm beginning to realize there isn't a dimes worth of difference between McCain and the Dems!  Seriously, other than an (R) before his name...what's the difference? 

Sven... Exactly...and

Sven...

Exactly...and I've been posting about all of this til' I'm blue in the face regarding McCain, I really have watched him in the senate for years, I know how he votes, I have listened to his floor blather...it is absolute madness, I have gone ballistic with this man and what he does behind the scenes that are not any help at all to the right side of the aisle...a lot of people do not realize how much a leftist he really is and has been for years, I do not care what his ratings are...it is words that count that matter to the people in this country.

All anyone ever had to do years ago is watch the leftist msm love affair for him...that should of told anyone all they needed to know about him.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

BT, Indeed! You know,

BT,

Indeed!

You know, if it were say Romney making promises about what he planned to do during his presidency, I'd be inclined to listen.  But I do NOT trust McCain!!

He's more concerned about what the leftists (MSM, DEMS and Environmentalists) think of him than the conservative GOP base (which by-the-way, he needs to win!!).  Why should i believe this founder of the turn-coat "Gang of 7" when it comes to taxes, energy etc?

Sorry Maverick, you've served me my last SH@! Sandwich!

One important point. If Mc

One important point.

If Mc Cain wins, he will be the head of the party. His ideas, his visions. Like: open borders

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/6dfbbff2-9e17-4dd1-b2a1-87e4287e69fb.htm

 

He voted to give your social security money to illegal immigrants.

If Obama wins then we will be the opposing party and “if” we hold the Democrats to under a filibuster- proof majority then we can slow down the liberal push.

If Mc Cain wins, there will be nothing to stop the liberal push, we (the Republicans) will be reaching across the aisle for all its worth,because every President want to have his legislation passed. Mc Cain with his big ego will be no different. I don’t want to work with the enemy I want to defeat them.

Keep in mind that Mc Cain was talking to Kerry to be the VP. So does party (or what it stands for) really matter to him or is it just power????

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

USA... Yep...and on the

USA...

Yep...and on the BOR interview he said he didn't oppose Sanctuary cities to-boot.

I was furious there was no coverage of this.

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

My wife picks up the remote

My wife picks up the remote cuts the TV, and tells me stop yelling at the TV..He can't hear you... 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

He is telling us what he is

He is telling us what he is going to do..

And we will not even get a kiss... 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

I liked McCain better just

I liked McCain a lot better just after he secured the nomination...when he wasn't talking so much.  Now he's back to deliberately exposing his own ignorance on energy and economics.  The more he speaks, the less I'm inclined to vote for him. 

fitz, I liked McCain back when he was a conservative.

He may as well be a dem now.

What the American people are looking for is somebody who can solve their problems. - Barack Obama, April 27, 2008

RD, I agree.  He would

RD,

I agree.  He would only get my vote as the lesser of two evils, and he's not even making a very strong case for being that.  I may skip the Presidential vote altogether and just vote down the ticket.

I've asked this before, but

I've asked this before, but what are the chances of a palace revolt, a coup d’état at the RNC convention?

If this latest batch of moronic drivel isn't enough to get conservatives motivated, then what is? I actually feel helpless. That's a feeling I have never really felt in my life.

We might as well change this country's name to France!

McCain is just flat wrong for this country!

I would not think so, I

I would not think so, I would love to see it, but there are enough people that want to win no matter.

Both parties are swinging left as hard as they can go.

We have a choice of Communist, Communist lite, or liberal.

To be hit with a bat, a 2x4 or a large limb. No matter what its going to hurt. 4 or 8 dam years of this crap..

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

Maybe McCain should get a little credit

At first I thought "wow is McCain an idiot" but he does say "climate change" as in 'wink wink'. The debates do not seem to want to mention global warming since their religion has taken some big hits and polls show that the average public is smarter than the talking heads on this issue (in that they could care less about this alarmist rhetoric). So if McCain gives it just a little lip service such that everyone can claim to be in agreement that "something" must be done to "save the children" or whatever then both canidates skip past this nonsense, the nets and canidates demagogue the issue just enough to appease the moonbats, and they move on to more important topics. That probably gives McCain too much credit but I just can't believe we ended up with these three idiots to choose from.

I would love to think

I would love to think that.

My problem is that we give them the issue, we are saying oh..sure we are killing the planet but “we conservatives” want to fix it smarter.

It’s like: we know the health care in this country is awful we just want to fix it using private enterprise, rather then wholesale revamping.

We give them the issue rather then sticking to our guns (pun intended).

We want big government (just not as big as the Democrats).

We are big spending with ear marks (just not as big as the Democrats)

We want open borders (we just wont go across the border and carry them on our backs like the Democrats would and vote to give them our social security money to illegal immigrants..oh, sorry that was Mc Cain). (most times its hard to tell the difference)

It seems like the Grand Old Party does not have one set of balls in the whole batch.

Sorry I’m just so pissed off with the RNC..

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

...and he wasn't just

...and he wasn't just meaning any of this as just a wink wink either...he means it...he has always been a global warming proponent, he had led the charge on our side of the aisle as a RINO to stop drilling here, especially ANWR...we lost by one vote in '05 thanks to him.

He also stuck the knife in Bush again today in Oregon with his speech about Kyoto and not waiting eight long years to do something about it today...on and on ...people need to listen to this man. 

"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Churchill

ANWR, how much would gas

ANWR,

how much would gas cost today if that was open????????

How much more money would our country be keeping and not sending it to our enemies if that were running now??

 

 

Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.

Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.

Romney / Jendil  2012 (if,we survive)

Trust me, McCain ain't just

Trust me, McCain ain't just giving Algore's religion lip service!

His speech had me slingin' snot, and then this afternoon, Mark Levine broke this deal down, point by point. McCain's proposed initiatives will make the money that was proposed for Hillary Care back in the 1990 look small. We are talking about a complete reconfiguration of our Nation.

This is very bad, very , very bad.

I'm going to beat my head against the wall now! It's either that, or spend the rest of the night using multi syllable curse words.

I certainly think we are screwed!

Apache

Did you watch McCain's interview on BOR? He dumped on oil companies for their unethical practices and talked about global warming in the same tones as Hillary or Obama. Not to mention back in February when he finally chased Romney out of the race, he immediately went to California and gave a big speech about global warming when Arnold endorsed him.

He calls it climate change because that's what the left calls it now. No more global warming because the masses clearly see nothing is any warmer than it used to be, so now they simply call it climate change. That works to their favor as well so when there's a big cyclone, an outbreak of tornadoes, or a big wildfire, they can point outside and say "see! see! that's a change in the climate!"

McCain's been preaching global warming since way before he got the nomination. Don't forget when that famous debate moderator asked the Republicans to raise their hand if they believe in global warming - McCain's hand jumped up first.