Keystone BIll is vetoed (message from the Pres to Senate just now)

[lamp_shade]

I watched it being read on the senate floor.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

1. Nice job, Mr. President. nt.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. ALL RIGHT!

[Yavin4]

3. I would have dropped the pen after vetoing.

Then again that's why I'm not president.

[djean111]

4. I believe Obama is actually vetoing Congress' attempt to okay the Keystone pipeline,

not giving the pipeline a thumbs' down, himself. He is vetoing Congress' attempt to usurp his powers.

[DrDan]

19. don't let the facts get in the way of a celebration

[djean111]

20. Even Obama's statement on this just is that Congress cannot usurp his

authority. NOTHING about the actual pipeline decision.
Reading comprehension problem, I guess.

[DrDan]

22. and listening comprehension as well . . . OP claims to have listened to the event as it happened

[Hekate]

5. Good. Now will all those who hated on him for allegedly making it a done deal please check in....

....and say something? Like maybe "Sorry we were mistaken"?

I'm not holding my breath, though.

[freshwest]

16. Don't hold your breath. First one I read today was a 'yeah, but...'

[djean111]

21. Obama just is saying that Congress cannot make that decision.

He may yet say no to the pipeline, but that is not what he vetoed.
Oh, and I think the TPP is a MUCH worse thing than the pipeline. And the pipeline is bad.

[Hekate]

23. Uh huh.

[djean111]

24. Uh-huh - what? He just is saying Congress has no authority.

TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:

I am returning herewith without my approval S. 1, the "Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act." Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determining whether or not building and operating a cross-border pipeline serves the national interest.

The Presidential power to veto legislation is one I take seriously. But I also take seriously my responsibility to the American people. And because this act of Congress conflicts with established executive branch procedures and cuts short thorough consideration of issues that could bear on our national interest -- including our security, safety, and environment -- it has earned my veto.

BARACK OBAMA

Hopefully he will say no, eventually, and then, you know what? I don't care about the jeers, I just care about avoiding pollution.

[Dont call me Shirley]

6. Good news!

Now to stop TPP and TIPP

[tridim]

9. Then on to chained-CPI!!!1

Oh wait.

Eventually you folks are going to have to admit it, Obama is on our side every time.

The proof? History, and Manny being wrong about EVERYTHING since 2007.

[Dont call me Shirley]

15. Then that SSD "crisis" Boner and cohorts are planning.

[blkmusclmachine]

7. Give with 1 hand, and then take away with the other hand (TPP)

[BlueCaliDem]

11. ???

[blue neen]

18. And so this is what you are going to post in every thread about the President's veto?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141022185

Post #5.

[blue neen]

25. And yet again:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026273253

Post #3.

[Cosmic Kitten]

8. admittedly, pleasantly surprised!

[Praek3]

10. Thank you Mr. President

Again, the pen is mightier than the sword.

[BlueCaliDem]

12. So...do the Senators who got $250k from the Oil and Gas lobbyist have to return the money?

The oil and gas industry gave nearly $250,000 to each of the 62 senators who voted in favor of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline project late last month, according to MapLight, a nonpartisan research organization that tracks the influence of money in politics. The revelations come as the House of Representatives is set to vote on and expected to pass the Senate legislation Wednesday that would approve the pipeline and start transferring oil in western Canada to refineries on the Gulf Coast. President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the project on a number of grounds, including environmental concerns.

The oil and gas industry, which stands to benefit from the Keystone XL pipeline, gave $236,544 on average to the senators who voted yes on Keystone, or about 10 times more than the senators who voted no. The 36 senators against the pipeline received about $22,882 apiece in campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry. There was no data on contributions to House members.

Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., the sponsor of the Keystone Senate bill, received about $275,000 from the industry, according to MapLight, but he wasn’t the biggest beneficiary of oil and gas industry money in the Senate. That distinction goes to Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who has received more than $1 million from the industry, which is important to Texas. The Democratic co-sponsor of the Keystone bill, Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, received about $200,000 from the industry -- the biggest beneficiary of oil and gas money among Democrats. But there were 24 Republicans who got larger contributions from the industry than him.
http://www.ibtimes.com/keystone-xl-pipeline-project-vote-oil-gas-industry-gave-250k-senators-who-voted-yes-1812594

[uhnope]

13. Dem in the WH--yes there is a difference

yet another example

[freshwest]

17. Got that right! The GOP took a big hit on this one... And should.

[Cleita]

14. So who gets to mop up the exploded heads of McConnell and Boehner? eom

[Cha]

26. Great lamp_shade.. here it is written out!

Mahalo

[Hekate]

27. Nicely put

[Cha]

28. Si!

[freshwest]

29. Thanks. Cha!

The RWNJs have decried it as proof Obama is 'a fringe leftwinger!'

[Cha]

30. You're Welcome, fresh~ and, Thanks to King Obama!