Global Warming

Brilliant quote from a brilliant man.

"I have no doubt that global - that a trend of global warming exists. I am not sure that it is fair to say that it is a problem we must wrestle with. To assume that it is a problem is to assume that the state of the earth's climate today is the optimal climate, the best climate that we could have or ever have had and that we need to take steps to make sure that it doesn't change.

First of all, I don't think it's within the power of human beings to assure that the climate does not change, as millions of years of history have shown, and second of all, I guess I would ask which human beings - where and when - are to be accorded the privilege of deciding that this particular climate that we have right here today, right now is the best climate for all other human beings. I think that's a rather arrogant position for people to take."

-Michael D. Griffin

Romney

Quoted CNN Blog.

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McCain hopes to paint Obama as a politician who puts party and self-interest above the needs of the nation, claiming that the Illinois senator has “never been a part of a bipartisan group that came together to solve a controversial issue”.

This morning, Romney faithfully repeated that charge. When I pointed out that Obama reached across party lines to work with Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Indiana, on a non-proliferation measure, and with Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Oregon, on increasing gas mileage requirements, Romney shot back, saying that “Actually, on both cases, you’re talking about two liberal positions, non-proliferation as well as the gasoline mileage."

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I believe his point was that Obama "reaching across the aisle" and coming together to pass a bill resulted in something that was strictly in line with the liberal position on those issues. This is a great thing for a liberal to point out to other liberals but it should hardly make conservatives (or right leaning moderates for that matter) confident that he can truly be bi-partisan.

He reaches across the aisle to tempt weak moraled Republicans to his side, and then spins the phrase as if he met them half way.