Bill Clinton to Surprise U.N. Conference

[im10ashus]

Friday, 9-Dec-2005 8:30AM EST
Story from AP / CHARLES J. HANLEY
Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press (via ClariNet)

Associated Press/AP Online
MONTREAL - In a surprise visit, former President Clinton will speak at the annual U.N. climate conference Friday, final day of a contentious two-week meeting, the United Nations confirmed.

Bush administration envoys here were said to be displeased at Thursday's news of the unusual appearance - of an ex-president at a critical point in backroom negotiations involving the U.S. delegation.

"They haven't protested formally, but they're annoyed," a source in the Canadian government, the conference host, said of the U.S. delegates. "They're not infuriated, but they're not thrilled."

The source spoke on condition of anonymity, because as a civil servant - not a politician - he is barred from being in the public light during Canada's current election season.

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[Mister K]

1. Go Big Dog Go!

[Seedersandleechers]

2. "harm the us economy" WTF, protecting his base...asshole

[im10ashus]

5. His cronies in big oil and manufacturing is who * is appeasing.

His base is all about denying women the right to choose and denying gay's their full and equal protection under the Constitution. That's who put him in office.

[cap]

3. bill will coordinate local efforts by US citiies to be Kyoto compliant.

eom

[Dunvegan]

4. Excellent, BigDawg...

...and since we've just hosted a world leader conference on recycling and air quality, I hope that San Francisco is joining with Bill in the forefront of this movement.

Our city, sensing the Federal situation, is more and more becoming a "City-State"...we're also looking to add a small tax to businesses here to provide health care for our city citizens.

Go Clinton!

[im10ashus]

6. I can't wait to hear what the Big Dawg says.

Here's another good thread on the Kyoto topic:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x5525519

Enjoy!

:hi:

[Odin2005]

7. GO WILD BILL!