Robert Redford On Rachel Maddow Show: Redford Criticizes Bush Environmental Moves (VIDEO)

The Bush Administration is engaged in a last-minute flurry of efforts to open up environmentally sensitive and protected wilderness in Utah to drilling for oil and gas. Renowned actor, director and environmental activist Robert Redford appeared on The Rachel Maddow Show to denounce these final attempts to relax environmental regulations, an issue about which he recently blogged for the Huffington Post.

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Comments

[Beadgirl]

I spent two weeks in Utah in October, including Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Unbelievably beautiful places. I can't even imagine the devastation that drilling would bring. Once again, W has shown his total disregard of and disrespect for the American people. I salute Mr. Redford for speaking out - everyone should speak out, famous or not. There are only a few days left - please keep sending letters and emails, call your senators and representatives. We CAN make a difference.

[garbovatwins]

You afford your leaders far too much power. This must change or you as a species will not survive.

[goodgravy]

boycott utah.

[Smoothsail]

I love when the actors get involved...what the heck..!

[psumarkopolo]

Does it make me gay if i think Maddow is a good lookin' guy?

[rivrgrrl]

Gay, no.

An idiot, yes.

[rivrgrrl]

Gay, no.

An i d i o t, yes.

[Adrienne Williams - Huffpost Blogger]

No, but it does tell us you are homophobic.... so now we know. thanks,

[psumarkopolo]

I am not homophobic in the least Adrienne, If you have any gay friends, you may know that they have senses of humor too, just like us straight folk....But THANKS!

[rudedog1950]

Why doesn't Redford have that growth removed.....it could probably feed a small village for a week

[HARVIN]

Gifted actor.I loved "Horse Whisperer".

[rivrgrrl]

Rhinestone Cowboy, with Jane Fonda.

He saved the horse, my kind of man.

Save a horse, ride a cowboy. ;)

[MariyaShall]

How on earth something like this is possible in US? Who is in change? Where is the reason? What is the logic? What is the law? Why is it like this?

[rivrgrrl]

Reason, law, logic; all foreign terms to the Connecticut Cowboy.

Hopefully, between Obama and the courts, these last minute gifts to Big Business will be rescinded, outlawed or just plain scrapped.

[mergina]

You just asked the key question, How on Earth? The answer is this is now planet Greed. Earth is gone. This is planet greed, and this planets inhabitants are indeed doomed from where I am sitting.

[SickOfTheCorruption]

I can't believe this guy didn't get impeached. How much damage does he have to inflict?!

[BeckyAnn2349]

After watching several newscasts covering the deplorable presidential acts during the much anticipated exit of George W. Bush and discovering that he has approved drilling in areas out west which border on national parks, I believe that Mr. Redford's comment that this is his "one last kick in the tail" may not be quite adequate...it's more like he's flipping the bird at any Americans who cherish our nation's natural beauty while keeping to his personal agenda of lining the pockets of his oil buddies. Only proves the man never was -- and never will be -- a class act.

[ChaiKat]

Why can't an incoming president fire someone appointed to a civil service job? Sorry, can someone explain this to me? It seems to me, if someone isn't doing their job correctly they should not have a free ride to be kept on.

[PANWO]

IM4THEUSA is right, there's a much bigger picture here. This administration acts in secret, even allowing the president special powers.This puppet king can do a lot a damage in the next two months.

I don't evnvy the next administration, they will no doubt encounter a lot of surprises.

[DrJohnnySkeptic]

Mailed 'em this evening... I hope that will help.

Bush will see what's what.

[RhodaA]

Good ! ! !

[RhodaA]

The deadline for public protest of Bush's proposal to open oil drilling near national parks is December 4, 2008. To file a protest, go the link below. It gives the names and fax numbers of people to contact, as well as a sample letter. Here is a sample letter that I sent:

Bureau of Land Management
Utah State Office
PO Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
FAX: [phone]
I am writing to protest President Bush’s November 4th election night proposal to auction off land for oil drilling alongside or within view of our national parks in Utah, including Arches, Canyonlands and Dinosaur National Parks. This is public land; our land. Passage of this proposal would deny me, and I believe others, the happiness enjoyed by visiting these parks. I ask that you stop this profound, anti-life and irreversible crime against nature, and do not allow this proposal to pass. Otherwise, there will be that much less to for us to defend and protect.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
[signature]
http://www.redrockforests.org/blm_dec_2008_oil_and_gas_lease.htm

[k8k9]

I'm ready to stand up with Redford. What do I do?

[RhodaA]

The deadline for public protest of this proposal is December 4, 2008. To file a protest, go the link below. It gives the names and fax numbers of people to contact, as well as a sample letter. Here is a sample letter that I sent:

November 25, 2008
Bureau of Land Management
Utah State Office
PO Box 45155
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155
FAX: [phone]
I am writing to protest President Bush’s November 4th election night proposal to auction off land for oil drilling alongside or within view of our national parks in Utah, including Arches, Canyonlands and Dinosaur National Parks. This is public land; our land. Passage of this proposal would deny me, and I believe others, the happiness enjoyed by visiting these parks. I ask that you stop this profound, anti-life and irreversible crime against nature, and do not allow this proposal to pass. Otherwise, there will be that much less to for us to defend and protect.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
[signature]
http://www.redrockforests.org/blm_dec_2008_oil_and_gas_lease.htm

[mamadeus]

Thanks, I intend to protest the Bush's Mad Hatter delusional last days of shame. I hope as many people as possible will write this week.