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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:39 AM Original message |
McCain: States should set fuel efficiency marks |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
1. 29 years and 3 days since Carter said the SAME FUCKING THING, you War Pig |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
2. So, mileage standards should be set by states, but NOT air quality standards? |
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Texano78704 (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Exactly! |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's a GLOBAL oil market you idiot! What a stupid thing to say. |
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razors edge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. It's a global arms market too. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Arms sales and petroleum sales do not have comparable market patterns. nt |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
5. What does he think about states deciding other important issues.. |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Don't worry they'll be a policy retraction soon |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. I completely agree. Not in a million years would McBush's donors |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I actually think |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. Huh that's surprising. Maybe one of his 3 remaining marbles has a conviction about something inside |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-20-08 09:04 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. yeah |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
7. Think about it |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
9. With each passing day, it is more obvious Gen. Clark was right |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. Except when CA sets a zero-emissions goal. Then it's *bad*!!! |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
12. That's Stupid |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. Well, except the states likely to lead the way are the big ones |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 05:06 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. It's Still Passing The Buck |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 06:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Sure. But isn't it more important to get something done |
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BearSquirrel2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
13. I predict a flip flop coming ... |
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Tempest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. He'll tell the auto executives just the opposite |
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SomeGuyInEagan (872 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
14. So manufacturers could conceivably have several versions of each model ... |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Only thing is |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. Is he kidding? |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
18. Just what we need 50 seperate standards..... |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. The industry would be forced to simply make all their vehicles match |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. I brought this up the other day |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. They believe in "states" rights only for racists rights |
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SteelPenguin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
20. Brilliant! I support this move! |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
27. Oh, how smart: an international industry to be ruled by state standards. |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
30. states can 'fine tune' the numbers for local conditions .n/t |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. Didn't McCain vote AGAINST tougher CAFE standards? |
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