Canadian PM's Remarks "Deeply Anger" US Climate Delegation

[hatrack]

GOOD!!!

MONTREAL -- With one day of talks to go at the UN climate conference, desperate efforts to draw the United States into the global effort to curb greenhouse emissions appear to have hit a brick wall, and Prime Minister Paul Martin is being blamed. An official with close contacts in the U.S. delegation said any hopes of drawing Washington into the process were killed when Martin pointed a finger of blame at the United States in a news briefing at the conference.

"That was a big mistake," said the delegate, speaking on condition of anonymity Thursday. He said the U.S. delegation, which is directed from Washington by Vice-President Dick Cheney, was deeply angered by Martin's comments.

ED: Ooooooooooh!! Scary!!

In his comments Wednesday, Martin called on all nations to join the global effort to fight climate change, adding: "To the reticent nations, including the United States, I say there is stuch a thing as a global conscience, and now is the time to listen to it." It is not clear that the United States would have agreed to participate in new climate talks in any case, said the official, but chances now have been reduced to zero.

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The White House is likely to be further angered by news that former U.S. president Bill Clinton will address the conference on Friday at the invitation of the City of Montreal. Clinton was a major supporter of the Kyoto Protocol while president, although his successor George W. Bush pulled out of the accord soon after taking power. The visit was arranged on the initiative of Elizabeth May, executive director of the Sierra Club of Canada, who has known Clinton since working on one of his campaigns in the 1970s. Although Clinton's speech is officially designated as a "side event" to the conference, it is expected to take place in the main conference hall, allowing thousands of delegates from around the world to attend.

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http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/story.html?id=6d80625b-062a-43da-b702-ba5fee9b3d4e&k=4466

[midnight armadillo]

1. You forgot the article subtitle

"The big whining babies from the US have now taken their toys and gone home"

What a bunch of fucking shitheads. They get some criticism and just shout "NO, JUST NO!" in response. If I had a nickel for every time I am disgusted beyond belief by the Bushies I'd be able to just flat out retire.

[phantom power]

2. Yeah, it's Martin's fault. Right.

The US delegation is on public record that they don't intend to negotiate (or indulge in any activities that might lead to negotiation!). In fact, given their own public statements, it's a mystery why they even bothered to show up, unless it was in the hope of actively sabotaging everybody else's progress.

But by all means, let's blame it on Martin, because he dared to point out what we already know; the US is a write-off on this project.

[muriel_volestrangler]

6. The Republicans just wanted an excuse to use with their core supporters

They probably guessed that if they stonewalled long enough, someone would say something mildly critical of them, and then they could leap on that as an excuse for why they refuse to talk at all. Turning up to the conference was just to salvage any remaining conscience amonsgt their core support.

[truth2power]

3. Newsflash!! Truth2power is deeply angered that Little Dick

and his Juvenile Delinquent sidekick have been squatting in the People's house for the past 5 years.

FU Cheney!! And the ass named Bush you rode in on. :grr:

[madrchsod]

4. there`s a big ass ng pipeline from canada

about two miles from here...if bush fucks over canada then it`s going to get mighty fucking cold in the midwest.
here in northern illinois we used to have our own gas wells off of Louisiana and storage fields here but the law was changed and "poof" our wells were sold so now we rely on outside sources for our ng...it really is amazing how the corporations with the help of the neo liberal/con politicians have destroyed this country

[CrazyOrangeCat]

5. photos of Snarlin' Dick . . .

. . .would indicate to me that he is on the verge of death.

But, death really might help his disposition . . .

[rfkrfk]

7. in Canada, is the Kyoto treaty, 'self-enacting'?,

or are statute laws needed for enforcement?

[bemildred]

8. Tsk, are we losing control? There are many fine sedatives nowadays,

for those with problems disciplining themselves.

[Bru]

9. Gag me with a spoon!

Not only is the US trying to sabotage these talks, but lobbyists are trying to sabotage it in the EU as well. See: http://www.commondreams.org/headlines05/1208-03.htm.

[Oerdin]

10. They've been fishing for someone to blame so they could pull out

Last week it was "We'll pull out if you let Clinton speak!!!!!!!" now it is "That evil Canadian hurt our feelings by telling the truth so we won't sign anything". It's all a show designed to invent an excuse for being the piece of shits they've always been.