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Obama's Team Has Fought Each Other On Environment Since 1997

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New York Times   |  JOHN M. BRODER   |   January 5, 2009 08:59 AM

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Mr. Summers, then the deputy Treasury secretary, said at the time that there was a compelling scientific case for action on global warming but that a too-rapid move against emissions of greenhouse gases risked dire and unknowable economic consequences.

His view prevailed over those of officials arguing for tougher standards, among them Carol M. Browner, then the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and her mentor, Al Gore, then the vice president.

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Mr. Summers, then the deputy Treasury secretary, said at the time that there was a compelling scientific case for action on global warming but that a too-rapid move against emissions of greenhouse gas...
Mr. Summers, then the deputy Treasury secretary, said at the time that there was a compelling scientific case for action on global warming but that a too-rapid move against emissions of greenhouse gas...
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- SailFree I'm a Fan of SailFree permalink

But who will win? Those with honesty and common sense and facts on their side, or the global warming alarmists?

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Should have known with a headline like that it would come from the NY Times. Disagreement and debate are good things, Grey Lady.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:19 AM on 01/07/2009
- SailFree I'm a Fan of SailFree permalink

Speaking of cabinet fights, one notes that Leon Panetta, a man with no intelligence experience and a lawyer to boot, was picked to head the CIA. This is very, very scary. The last thing we need is a legalistic approach to fighting enemies.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:26 PM on 01/05/2009
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