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88. The guilty DO escape relatively unharmed -- until the planet itself has too much damage and they
Thu Nov 29, 2012, 02:00 PM
Nov 2012

cannot escape either. There's no other planet to go to -- yet. And if there ever is one, the rich folks will be going first while the rest of us fry.

Thank God Obama is taking global warming seriously! NickB79 Nov 2012 #1
I am afraid you are correct. russspeakeasy Nov 2012 #4
Energy efficiency standards across the board have been raised by Obama and are being raised more. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #66
+1 HiPointDem Nov 2012 #101
no fucking words. n/t Tansy_Gold Nov 2012 #2
You don't think corporations would allow two *fully* different choices for President, do ya? villager Nov 2012 #3
^ This, unfortunately. n/t susanna Nov 2012 #60
Not funny, but you made me laugh. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2012 #91
I can certainly understand this nc4bo Nov 2012 #5
The big picture is global warming NickB79 Nov 2012 #8
Bye bye oceans newfie11 Nov 2012 #6
But not to BP, so we got that going for us. bluedigger Nov 2012 #7
Obviously a Republican forced him to do it. woo me with science Nov 2012 #9
Nah, Obama's got the Repubs right where he wants 'em! OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Nov 2012 #54
Obviously, 200 Million US drivers expected him do do this bhikkhu Nov 2012 #85
Mileage is going down tama Nov 2012 #102
He's not a dictator! Bonobo Nov 2012 #110
Why does America hate Earth? nt tama Nov 2012 #112
I AM SO DAMN ANGRY RIGHT NOW!!! dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #10
**** NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #49
So is it ok to complain yet? SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #11
You missed your opportunity for redress (6:37 am - 6:40 am, November 7, 2012.) OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #16
You'll be sure to let me know SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #32
He's only been in office four years!!1111!1!11! morningfog Nov 2012 #25
Really. I held my nose while casting my vote for Obama the 2nd time, because I thought just Nay Nov 2012 #31
Good Floyd_Gondolli Nov 2012 #79
Out from where? tama Nov 2012 #105
Thoreau and Civil Disobedience tama Nov 2012 #103
*sigh* montanto Nov 2012 #12
No words left....... Paper Roses Nov 2012 #13
Disheartening Rider3 Nov 2012 #14
Shit. Hell Hath No Fury Nov 2012 #17
Its the Third Way... nt HooptieWagon Nov 2012 #18
I remember the first time.... azbillyboy Nov 2012 #19
I was born in and grew up in FL, so this whole thing was a visceral nightmare for me. I almost Nay Nov 2012 #48
You say that... azbillyboy Nov 2012 #81
The guilty DO escape relatively unharmed -- until the planet itself has too much damage and they Nay Nov 2012 #88
Oh yeah! azbillyboy Nov 2012 #89
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #115
Inverse Fascism, like Chris Hayes keeps saying..... plethoro Nov 2012 #20
Disaster Capitalism, as Klein said. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #56
I think we're past flashpoint, dixiegrrrl. I think this stuff is plethoro Nov 2012 #67
+1 OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #68
the next step I am waiting for is dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #72
Uh oh. I hope none of McConnell's Morons are reading your post. They'll plethoro Nov 2012 #78
Thread Title FAIL - snooper2 Nov 2012 #21
Oh thank god it's only part of the GOM... SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #34
Looks like a lot more deep water drilling,, what could go wrong? bahrbearian Nov 2012 #35
Oh, well, everything's OK then WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #41
for the most part, yeah things are pretty good... snooper2 Nov 2012 #57
are we stockpiling all this oil? ibegurpard Nov 2012 #64
Like the Tar Sands...will we be assured the oil stays here? Or does it go to China, India KoKo Nov 2012 #73
the oil will go to Texas..which has seaports... dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #76
Okay...ship it out and not that American People are Independent..but it's help to KoKo Nov 2012 #93
You are getting interest on your savings accounts and cds????????? dixiegrrrrl Nov 2012 #96
Yeah...Wopping 0.1%...If I yell like hell I can get 0.4% but have to call bank in 3 Months! KoKo Nov 2012 #97
droughts, flooding, wildfires, hurricanes, mass vegetative die-offs... antigone382 Nov 2012 #77
You missed the memo; five percent of something is the whole thing now, apparently Posteritatis Nov 2012 #42
Oh yes, that'll not hurt at ALL during the next explosion/spill....... socialist_n_TN Nov 2012 #43
Endorsed by Sierra Club? Scurrilous Nov 2012 #44
So? n/t NCarolinawoman Nov 2012 #51
This threatens the Flower Gardens alarimer Nov 2012 #59
He alluded to this all along; doesn't make it any easier :-(((((((((((((((((((( patrice Nov 2012 #22
Thats Tombstone talk, bahrbearian Nov 2012 #36
There are such a thing as green Democrats. I worked for one recently. & What we do if we don't patrice Nov 2012 #38
Ain't it funny how all that stuff we THOUGHT the Democratic Party stood for........... socialist_n_TN Nov 2012 #45
Some times I vote Green or even Socialist, because the Dems don't seem to get it. bahrbearian Nov 2012 #55
And that is not tombstone speech. tama Nov 2012 #106
That is not the only natuional resource on the Auction Block. bvar22 Nov 2012 #23
This sounds super important and should be it's own OP! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2012 #30
I agree, bvar22 Nov 2012 #33
Obama was the top recipient of Newscorp campaign contributions. OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #63
Dems are cheaper? nt tama Nov 2012 #107
Nope. More expensive. OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #118
Makes Sense tama Nov 2012 #122
I wish you'd post that. I was going to but... KoKo Nov 2012 #74
and Germany is laughing at us.... Volaris Nov 2012 #24
All aboard the fast train to extinction. nt Speck Tater Nov 2012 #26
Elections are costly nineteen50 Nov 2012 #27
Disgusting. MoonRiver Nov 2012 #28
Holy shit. Speechless. n/t Aldo Leopold Nov 2012 #29
Next: Obama approves the Canadian tar sands pipeline byeya Nov 2012 #37
Yup. You know that's coming. MotherPetrie Nov 2012 #39
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #116
Not a big deal...the Gulf has completely recovered...they said so in a joeybee12 Nov 2012 #40
Whoooeeeeeeeeeee, we're all going to die ReRe Nov 2012 #46
So the oil companies destroyed the gulf and rather than punishing them severely were rewarding them? Initech Nov 2012 #47
Yes. IOW, business as usual in the Corporate States of America. nt Nay Nov 2012 #50
Wilkommen to the new corporate oligarchy AldoLeopold Nov 2012 #52
But, but Alabama has nothing but white sandy beaches and fishing's rebounded along the Gulf. bulloney Nov 2012 #53
And here I thought I would not wake up to atrocities. Well I really didn't go to sleep. lonestarnot Nov 2012 #58
ugh. the pic of the wave is gnarly. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #61
No it hasn't. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #62
How about photos Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #70
So glad I voted for a Democrat. UnrepentantLiberal Nov 2012 #65
Can't wait to see this added to The List. nt OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #69
This message was self-deleted by its author AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #117
Selling off the Gulf of Mexico offsets the Lilly Ledbetter Act just a lil bit. OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #119
Remember how the 2nd term Obama was going to unleash the deep-seated liberal? Doctor_J Nov 2012 #71
Fully expected this, MadHound Nov 2012 #75
I assume everyone complaining about this only ever travels by bike or on foot. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #80
Or give up cheap food. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #98
What could possibly go wrong? progressoid Nov 2012 #82
I'd be against it, but I haven't noticed anyone giving up their cars bhikkhu Nov 2012 #83
It doesn't matter what the president does whatchamacallit Nov 2012 #84
Yup!!!!11!!! He has a BLUE suit! woo me with science Nov 2012 #114
Because when it is "non-speculative outrage", it is too late. nt Bonobo Nov 2012 #86
+whole kit and caboodle n/t whatchamacallit Nov 2012 #87
There is a way to cut the use of oil Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #90
Whats the problem? Oil and gas are bridge fuels to the green energy future. Agony Nov 2012 #92
Good Point....that's exactly what the Propagandists will paint this as.. KoKo Nov 2012 #94
Plus! We need more atmospheric CO2 cuz it makes the plants grow bigger better! Agony Nov 2012 #100
unbelievable! nydem14499rsgx Nov 2012 #95
What pisses me off the most is that the companies then sell the oil to other countries. Marrah_G Nov 2012 #99
Don't blame me, I voted for Kucinich. flvegan Nov 2012 #104
And they made sure tama Nov 2012 #108
So far, yes they did. flvegan Nov 2012 #109
Just remember tama Nov 2012 #111
My sigline is old here. flvegan Nov 2012 #113
Spare Me The Outrage, OK? Paladin Nov 2012 #120
"Obama can't waive a magic wand" OnyxCollie Nov 2012 #121
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