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June 21, 2010

White House Still Considering Raising Electricity Prices During Bum Economy
— Gabriel Malor

President Obama will likely discuss setting caps on the utility sector when he meets with senators this week, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told the Wall Street Journal on Friday.
"The idea of a 'utilities only' [approach] will also be welcomed," Emanuel said, noting that "a wide range of ideas will be discussed." Obama is scheduled to meet with a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday as Democratic leadership plans its strategy for bringing an energy and climate package to the floor this summer.
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) -- who is co-sponsoring a Senate climate and energy bill with Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) -- said he would also consider a power plant-only cap.

I just can't emphasize it enough: the President wants to raise electricity rates (and the cost of everything in the country produced or served using electricity). This is indefensible in a bad economy. Even artards like Lieberman and Graham, who bought into the global warming bullhockey, should recognize that.

But it's also unconscionable at any time because there's no reason to believe that any of these proposed carbon caps are going to improve human lives. They're just going to make life more difficult for the people least able to pay for Democratic pipe-dreams. (See also the gasoline tax.) And in the meantime, they'll hobble the U.S. economy.

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1 Good grief.

Posted by: Gaff at June 21, 2010 12:11 PM (jDWYv)

2 I just can't emphasize it enough: the President wants to raise electricity rates Come now, you sound like a hater. Obama is brilliant, we must admit. Anyway, I've had David Frum on my show, and he supports a carbon tax. Next thing you'll be telling me Frum isn't a conservative.

Posted by: Michael Medved at June 21, 2010 12:13 PM (AZGON)

3 My work is already doing its part to cut back on electricity usage, we have a busted AC unit in an office filled with computers.

I'm frigging dying in here today.

Posted by: Gaff at June 21, 2010 12:14 PM (jDWYv)

4 It's OK, any damage done to the economy will be off-set by the benefits that ObamaCare will bring. You wouldn't want us to be too prosperous now would you?

Posted by: rockhead at June 21, 2010 12:14 PM (RykTt)

5 bad news for recharging your e-reader gabe.

Posted by: Ben at June 21, 2010 12:14 PM (wuv1c)

6 we have a busted AC unit in an office filled with computers. Just think if it were an office full of mainframes. You could slow roast a suckling pig.

Posted by: George Orwell at June 21, 2010 12:15 PM (AZGON)

7 How does Obama find so much time to destroy America out there on the Links?

Posted by: nevergiveup at June 21, 2010 12:15 PM (0GFWk)

8 Osama Obama wants to raise prices on everything. That way, he can tax the bejesus out of "runaway profits" and spend the loot on government assistance to his cronies and other members of protected classes.

He doesn't give a FFAARD about the environment. He simply wants to punish people who are actually productive to benefit those who have never done anything. Like him.

This is all about revenge, visited on the country by a hate-filled, none-too-bright Marxist.

Posted by: MrScribbler at June 21, 2010 12:15 PM (Ulu3i)

Hey Gringos,

Want to buy ane estainchon cord?

Posted by: Mexico at June 21, 2010 12:15 PM (Zi+FQ)

I'm sure the 25 million americans out of work will welcome this news.

Posted by: Ben at June 21, 2010 12:15 PM (wuv1c)

11 6

My desk is in a corner next to a mainframe cabinet with a PLC in it, does that count?

Posted by: Gaff at June 21, 2010 12:16 PM (jDWYv)

12 9

Hey Gringos,

Want to buy ane estainchon cord?

Now That is Funny!!

Posted by: Say What? at June 21, 2010 12:17 PM (vwh8M)

13 Electricity vouchers will be available at your local Acorn Office.

Posted by: CaRedneknSC at June 21, 2010 12:17 PM (x8U/s)

14 I'm tellin' youse guys, we will be amazed by what the Demotards try to pass during Lame Duck Session, between November and January. A dozen Kindles couldn't store all their plans.

Posted by: George Orwell at June 21, 2010 12:17 PM (AZGON)

15 Lawyers. Is there any problem they can't create solve?

Posted by: AmishDude at June 21, 2010 12:18 PM (T0NGe)

16 Mistakes, lies and destructive policies and still the MFM have his back.
The lengths that the media go to, in order to give cover to this criminal fucking scumbag is surreal.

It's going to be interesting to see which breaks first - the economy or the MFM.

Posted by: ontherocks at June 21, 2010 12:18 PM (HBqDo)

17 Yes you should raise your electricity rates.
Trust us.

Posted by: China, India, Brazil, Russia, Iran etc. at June 21, 2010 12:19 PM (j/2t3)

18 He really is masochistic if he thinks this is going to win hearts and convince minds.
November can't get here fast enough..

Posted by: Gmac at June 21, 2010 12:19 PM (k2Fyd)

19 Just gimme some waivers, taxpayer money and lemme build eleventy hundred windmills from Houston to the Panhandle and we'll be golden. Well, I will, at least.

Posted by: T. Boone Pickens at June 21, 2010 12:20 PM (AZGON)

20 Hey! I took economics in college, just look at my transcripts.

Posted by: President Wile E. Obama, Sooper Genius at June 21, 2010 12:20 PM (T0NGe)

21 They must have the energy tax to mitigate Barry's unsustainable deficit spending. It was baked in the cake from day one. Their mistake was not making it a part of the porkulus bill when they were rolling and the Republicans were reeling.

Posted by: damian at June 21, 2010 12:21 PM (4WbTI)

22 Hey! I took economics in college, just look at my transcripts. Posted by: President Wile E. Obama Sorry, those are protected by executive privilege.

Posted by: Eric Holder, bravely discussing race at June 21, 2010 12:22 PM (AZGON)

23 I just can't emphasize it enough: the President wants to raise electricity rates (and the cost of everything in the country produced or served using electricity) I think the post-ww2 Strategic Bombing Survey concluded that the most effective way to shut down German industry would have been to concentrate on the electrical infrastructure. SO. Don't let anybody say that Obama hasn't learned the lessons of history!

Posted by: Comrade Arthur at June 21, 2010 12:22 PM (aHiMU)

24 These guys didnt play enough Sim City or Monopoly when they were younger.

Posted by: Hammer at June 21, 2010 12:23 PM (hVGDL)

25 Geez, I hate to say this, but Glenn Beck and all his Cloward Piven prognosticating is looking more and more like a soon to be here reality. Sheeesh.

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:23 PM (CfmlF)

26 I think the post-ww2 Strategic Bombing Survey concluded that the most effective way to shut down German industry would have been to concentrate on the electrical infrastructure. SO. Don't let anybody say that Obama hasn't learned the lessons of history! Posted by: Comrade Arthur at June 21, 2010 04:22 PM (aHiMU) So ya mean instead of bombing the nazis we should have taxed them? Who knew?

Posted by: nevergiveup at June 21, 2010 12:24 PM (0GFWk)

27 Oh, and Gabe is really trying to go for some kind of personal best today in number of posts! (He's doing the work of 10 cobloggers!) Cornhole this, Laura W., Dave in TX, Monty, et al!

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:25 PM (CfmlF)

These guys didnt play enough Sim City or Monopoly when they were younger.

ahh sim city.

those were the days.

I miss being a slum lord.

do they still make those games? or can you play them for free somewhere online?

Posted by: Ben at June 21, 2010 12:25 PM (wuv1c)

29 Since when is L'il Barry Dunham in charge of utility rates that must be preapproved by STATE regulatory agencies?

Posted by: Blacksmith8 at June 21, 2010 12:25 PM (JWGrn)

30 'utilities only'

Are these morons really stupid enough to think if they raise the costs of energy production it will have no effect on the economy at large? I can't understand it. And it just makes me angrier all the same.

Posted by: Gaff at June 21, 2010 12:26 PM (jDWYv)

Were you raised under power lines?

Posted by: Ben at June 21, 2010 12:27 PM (wuv1c)

So ya mean instead of bombing the nazis we should have taxed them? Who knew?

Like Rush said today, in order to destroy the Chi-coms so that we can compete again, we need to start exporting our labor unions, our environmentalist whackos, our femi-nazis, etc. to bring them to their knees just like they've done to businesses in America.

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:27 PM (CfmlF)

33 So ya mean instead of bombing the nazis we should have taxed them? Who knew? Like Rush said today, in order to destroy the Chi-coms so that we can compete again, we need to start exporting our labor unions, our environmentalist whackos, our femi-nazis, etc. to bring them to their knees just like they've done to businesses in America. Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 04:27 PM (CfmlF) Outstanding!

Posted by: nevergiveup at June 21, 2010 12:28 PM (0GFWk)

34 Obama is scheduled to meet with a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday

That sounds like bull shit to me. Even Grahamnasty has backed off the AGW swindle. Any Republicans that agree to any of his bull shit need to be stripped of committee assignments and thrown out of the Party. If they can jump on someone for calling a swindle a swindle then they can sure jump on this.

But what is truly scary about this latest round is that he thinks he can just call for electricity rate hikes across the nation and get them. I hate to tell the sorry son of shit head bitch but there is still a constitution and the damn federal government has no authority to set rates in the States.

Posted by: Vic at June 21, 2010 12:29 PM (6taRI)

Obama is scheduled to meet with a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday

That sounds like bull shit to me. Even Grahamnasty has backed off the AGW swindle.

Am I not bipartisan enough for you?

Posted by: Olympia Snowe at June 21, 2010 12:30 PM (0pYSi)

But what is truly scary about this latest round is that he thinks he can just call for electricity rate hikes across the nation and get them. I hate to tell the sorry son of shit head bitch but there is still a constitution and the damn federal government has no authority to set rates in the States.

Stupid Winger, I won!

I ONE!!11!!

Posted by: Chairman Maobama at June 21, 2010 12:31 PM (CfmlF)

37 Under my plan, electricity rates will necessarily sky-rocket.

Posted by: Pres Golfs-A-Lot at June 21, 2010 12:31 PM (9hSKh)

If you like your electricity...you can keep it, if you can afford it.

Posted by: dananjcon at June 21, 2010 12:31 PM (pr+up)

39 30 Since when is L'il Barry Dunham in charge of utility rates that must be preapproved by STATE regulatory agencies?

Posted by: Blacksmith8 at June 21, 2010 04:25 PM (JWGrn)

If he can do an end run around the courts in the case of the BP Shakedown, if He can fire the Head of General Motors, I have little doubt that he won't have any heartburn ignoring STATE regulatory agencies.

Posted by: Diogenes at June 21, 2010 12:31 PM (eVJ7T)

40 At what point does Ockham's Razor kick in and the simplest explanation--that Obama is an unrepentant academic communist who is doing as Ayers taught him--begin to be plausible?

Posted by: Curmudgeon at June 21, 2010 12:31 PM (ujg0T)

41

But what is truly scary about this latest round is that he thinks he can just call for electricity rate hikes across the nation and get them

What The Pharaoh wishes to be done, will be done.

Posted by: Dang Straights at June 21, 2010 12:31 PM (fx8sm)

42 And in the meantime, they'll hobble the U.S. economy. Which they consider a feature rather than a bug. People have to stop working on the assumption that they're doing these things out of ignorance rather than malice.

Posted by: joncelli at June 21, 2010 12:31 PM (RD7QR)

Democrats.

Destroying The Futures of Millions of Americans.

One Generation at a time.

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:32 PM (CfmlF)

44 Since when is L'il Barry Dunham in charge of utility rates that must be preapproved by STATE regulatory agencies? You clearly labor under the misapprehension that laws are a necessary component of Hope and Change. It is the leap beyond law that permits an "20 billion dollar escrow account" to magically appear out of Barack Zeus Obama's forehead, fully formed.

Posted by: George Orwell at June 21, 2010 12:32 PM (AZGON)

45
Not only will The Recovery^Â® be jobless, it's also gonna be pretty dark.

_{i denounce myself}

Posted by: Dang Straights at June 21, 2010 12:33 PM (fx8sm)

46 Oh good golly gracious Jesus and Mary, Pres. Huckabee will not allow such a travesty to be committed.

Posted by: Benny Hinn at June 21, 2010 12:33 PM (w9bVp)

What The Pharaoh wishes to be done, will be done.

Where the heck is our Moses? And when are the deadly plagues going to start kicking in? Seriously!

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:33 PM (CfmlF)

Stupid Winger, I won!

I ONE!!11!!

Posted by: Chairman Maobama at June 21, 2010 04:31 PM (CfmlF)

No, U Zero! That's why your symbol is a "0".

Posted by: Diogenes at June 21, 2010 12:33 PM (eVJ7T)

49 apparently the Obama Doctrine is, 'Hold It Down and Fuck It!'.

Posted by: garrett at June 21, 2010 12:34 PM (m5/sG)

Where the heck is our Moses?

You rang?

Posted by: Mike Huckabee at June 21, 2010 12:34 PM (0pYSi)

51 In the case of municipality owned utilities, how does he plan on telling them what to charge?

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at June 21, 2010 12:34 PM (j/2t3)

52 When was Obama put in charge of electricity rates?

Posted by: erp at June 21, 2010 12:34 PM (Wkm4K)

53 47
Not only will The Recovery^Â® be jobless, it's also gonna be pretty dark.

That's why no one should quit owning real books with paper. I figure I have enough books in my house to fuel it for a couple more years. 2010 and 2012 can't get here soon enough.

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:35 PM (CfmlF)

54 May, 2008, Roseburg, Oregon: "We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times ... and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK," Obama said. "That's not leadership. That's not going to happen," he added. What, you weren't listening?

Posted by: George Orwell at June 21, 2010 12:35 PM (AZGON)

Didn't Obama learn what follows Hubris?

Posted by: Ben at June 21, 2010 12:36 PM (wuv1c)

56 That sounds like bull shit to me. Even Grahamnasty has backed off the AGW swindle. Any Republicans that agree to any of his bull shit need to be stripped of committee assignments and thrown out of the Party. If they can jump on someone for calling a swindle a swindle then they can sure jump on this.

government has no authority to set rates in the States.

Posted by: Vic

We promise that if any of our members apologize to a utility exec, we'll have them crucified. Other than that, we'll head over to 1600 PA ave for the free lunch and photo op.

Don't forget to donate; it's what smart Republicans do!

Posted by: GOP leadership at June 21, 2010 12:36 PM (R2fpr)

57 Wait a minute...this book is the stupid instructions!!!!

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at June 21, 2010 12:36 PM (+BcQ3)

58 How do you resize these comments?

Posted by: Diogenes at June 21, 2010 12:36 PM (eVJ7T)

59 Don't fuck with Huck!11!!11!!1!111

Posted by: Joyce Meyer at June 21, 2010 12:36 PM (w9bVp)

Anyone still think that son of a bitch Lieberman has principles or honor?

I never understood why people tried to credit him with that, particularly after he tried to steal a national election along with his global warming butt buddy, Manbearpig.

Posted by: Warden at June 21, 2010 12:37 PM (QoR4a)

61 En Fuego!

Posted by: that guy that shouts enfuego! at June 21, 2010 12:37 PM (4WbTI)

62 54 When was Obama put in charge of electricity rates?

When I won, of course!

Posted by: Pres Golfs-A-Lot at June 21, 2010 12:38 PM (9hSKh)

63 let'er rip, Mr. Presnit, donate to me and you will be free-- to prosper.

Posted by: Joel Osteen at June 21, 2010 12:38 PM (w9bVp)

64 In the case of municipality owned utilities, how does he plan on telling them what to charge?

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack

He isn't. He plans to tell the municipalities just what they will, or won't get back from the Federal government. it's the Chicago way.

Posted by: Blue Hen at June 21, 2010 12:38 PM (R2fpr)

65 @56 Apropos my own post, it's interesting that Barry had no problem preaching austerity before his coronation, but afterwards, he can't possibly consider cutting back on gubmint spending or union pay or subsidizing home or car purchases. But that gets boring, so it's back to austerity for some, gubmint largesse for others.

Posted by: George Orwell at June 21, 2010 12:38 PM (AZGON)

66 When was Obama put in charge of electricity rates?

Posted by: erp at June 21, 2010 04:34 PM (Wkm4K)

When he was empowered to put a national tax on them, by the likes of you. Any further questions?

Posted by: Curmudgeon at June 21, 2010 12:38 PM (ujg0T)

67 Hey bitches, don't forget me, Box 1000, Boston, MA.

Posted by: Rev. Ike at June 21, 2010 12:39 PM (w9bVp)

68 Somehow, this is Sarah Palin's fault.

Posted by: Steve Schmidt at June 21, 2010 12:39 PM (AZGON)

69 I've been trying to think of just one good thing that this Tinhorn has done since becoming dictator, and I can't even come up with one truthful statement.
We could handle it, even prefer it, if he were a do-nothing faker, but he's actively crushing the economy while telling lie after lie. He's The Straw Dog Precedent, and his act needs to be exposed to the malleable portion of the 52%.

Posted by: ontherocks at June 21, 2010 12:39 PM (HBqDo)

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) -- who is co-sponsoring a Senate climate and energy bill with Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) -- said he would also consider a power plant-only cap.

I'm getting pretty fed up with Joe the schmoe.

Posted by: maddogg at June 21, 2010 12:40 PM (OlN4e)

71 Vic: "If they can jump on someone for calling a swindle a swindle then they can sure jump on this."

Whoa there, cowboy. This is the Stupid Party we're counting on. It rarely misses the opportunity to miss an opportunity these days.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at June 21, 2010 12:40 PM (swuwV)

I've been trying to think of just one good thing that this Tinhorn has done since becoming dictator

He's made me look better and better in retrospect.

Posted by: Jimmy Carter at June 21, 2010 12:41 PM (ujg0T)

73 I've been trying to think of just one good thing that this Tinhorn has done since becoming dictator, and I can't even come up with one truthful statement.

We have been busy, so there's that.

Posted by: predator drones at June 21, 2010 12:41 PM (4WbTI)

74 Am I the first to point out that Barry is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure today?

Posted by: damian at June 21, 2010 12:42 PM (4WbTI)

75 Curmudgeon: "At what point does Ockham's Razor kick in..."

We passed "plausible" on Day One of the Obama Administration.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at June 21, 2010 12:43 PM (swuwV)

You know what this economy needs?

A thermostat czar, that's what.

Posted by: Warden at June 21, 2010 12:43 PM (QoR4a)

77 "And in the meantime, they'll hobble the U.S. economy."

Didn't we know that was the game-plan when we voted for Our Hero? "Change" and all that?

Posted by: Roger at June 21, 2010 12:43 PM (tAwhy)

My utility bill just went up a historical and unprecedentd 150%! Alright!

Posted by: 52%er at June 21, 2010 12:45 PM (QoR4a)

79 Am I the first to point out that Barry is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure today?

In those words? Why, yes, yes you were.

Posted by: CaRedneknSC at June 21, 2010 12:45 PM (x8U/s)

Stupid Winger, I won!

I ONE!!11!!

EMBARGO ON!-

Master/Blaster

Posted by: Bulldog in Kansas at June 21, 2010 12:46 PM (z1C58)

Can he at least have the decency (read: stupidity) to hit California first? That should be good to kill off both Gov Moonbeam and Boxer. Hiking rates in Florida (think A/C most of the year) should do wonders for the Orange Idiot. Pressing the NY duo on this might be good for soundbites if nothing else.

Yeah I know, the GOP will simply dump on Barton instead.

Posted by: Blue Hen at June 21, 2010 12:46 PM (R2fpr)

82 Third world here we come! Once all the unintended consequences play out we'll be looking back fondly at the days when you had electricity at the flick of a switch 99% of the time.

Posted by: Heorot at June 21, 2010 12:46 PM (Nq/UF)

apparently the Obama Doctrine is, 'Hold It Down and Fuck It!'.

KUATO IS MY WINGMAN

Posted by: Dr. Varno at June 21, 2010 12:46 PM (3fiIy)

Gosh, I'm sure no one will notice the bump in their electricity bill when Obama's out there touting his new fund for fathers. From Michelle Malkin's site:

The Budget also includes $500 million for a new Fatherhood, Marriage, and Families Innovation Fund. The fund will provide competitive grants to States to conduct and rigorously evaluate comprehensive responsible fatherhood programs, including those that incorporate healthy marriage components and demonstrations geared towards improving child outcomes by improving outcomes for custodial parents with serious barriers to self sufficiency as a mechanism for improving outcomes for children in these families.

What could possibly go wrong there?

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:47 PM (CfmlF)

85 The Budget also includes $500 million for a new Fatherhood, Marriage, and Families Innovation Fund. I'm sure there are dozens of $100K slots in there somewhere for "administrators" of some kind. Gubmint, the real growth industry!

Posted by: George Orwell at June 21, 2010 12:49 PM (AZGON)

Rolling blackouts are just an opportunity to reconnect with nature. Besides, without all that power to run your DVDs and video games, reading by candlelight is sure to make a comeback!

C'mon, guys! It'll be fun. Think board games and catching fire flies outside! And in the winter, you can help our country save on healthcare by burning grandma!

Posted by: Warden at June 21, 2010 12:50 PM (QoR4a)

87 You wingnuts and your so called "constitution". WTF is that anyway?

Posted by: Barack Obama at June 21, 2010 12:50 PM (mka2b)

custodial parents with serious barriers to self sufficiency

I'm pretty sure that's code for "dumb as a fucking plank with no marketable skills". There's probably a "lazy as hell" component too.

Posted by: Captain Hate at June 21, 2010 12:51 PM (uUgFj)

89 This is just fucking great. I can imagine the people living in the desert will just love Obama raising their electricity rates. It's so comfortable when it's 110 degrees outside and no air conditioning.

Posted by: mpfs at June 21, 2010 12:52 PM (iYbLN)

90 I've been trying to think of just one good thing that this Tinhorn has done since becoming dictator

I think that he has gone to the racist well far too often and that allegations of racism will now be treated as the crap they are by the vast majority of voters. OK, I know he didn't mean to do that but still . . . .

Posted by: WalrusRex at June 21, 2010 12:52 PM (xxgag)

Just in time for all the smug little prius owners to switch to chevy volts.

Just keep thinking about how 'environmentally conscious' you are as Barry cornholes you.

Posted by: HoundOfDoom at June 21, 2010 12:53 PM (tQ7IJ)

92 custodial parents with serious barriers to self sufficiency

I'm reading meth-head here.

Posted by: damian at June 21, 2010 12:53 PM (4WbTI)

93 88

Rolling blackouts are just an opportunity to reconnect with nature. Besides, without all that power to run your DVDs and video games, reading by candlelight is sure to make a comeback

It does make me wonder. California (famed for their rolling brownouts during the summer) is pushing electric car ownership. I can't wait til all the libtards that drive these idiotic things can't charge them up. I also think it will be funneh when they get stuck in traffic and their batteries die. And I will love that they will be screwed with paying more money for electricity. Other than that, I think raising electricity prices is a terrible idea.

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:54 PM (CfmlF)

Just in time for all the smug little prius owners to switch to chevy volts.

Just keep thinking about how 'environmentally conscious' you are as Barry cornholes you.

Great minds think alike!

Posted by: runningrn at June 21, 2010 12:55 PM (CfmlF)

guess everyone is back to wearing layers of clothes to walk in our homes next winter.

hey who can afford to plug in their prius's ?

Posted by: something like this at June 21, 2010 12:55 PM (HyUIR)

96 A "Bum Economy", eh?

I suddenly have the desire to put on a dirty old coat & go camp by the tracks and roast weenies over a fire. Is that Lee Marvin I see over there?

Posted by: Happy Days Are Here Again! at June 21, 2010 12:56 PM (BhxGb)

97 o hell someone else said it already.

Posted by: something like this at June 21, 2010 12:56 PM (HyUIR)

98 Anyone else remember a couple years back when something on the order of 10,000 elderly Parisians died during a summer heatwave, due to them not being able to pay for their air conditioning?

Posted by: Darth Randall at June 21, 2010 12:56 PM (oLULt)

99 fast typers should just knock it off!

Posted by: something like this at June 21, 2010 12:56 PM (HyUIR)

100

custodial parents with serious barriers to self sufficiency

I'm pretty sure that's code for "dumb as a fucking plank with no marketable skills". There's probably a "lazy as hell" component too.

Posted by: Captain Hate at June 21, 2010 04:51 PM (uUgFj)

Don't leave out the high fecundity and high fertility qualifications. Government enabled, sponsored, and supported octo-moms. Yeaaaa!

Posted by: Count de Monet at June 21, 2010 12:57 PM (2g2ex)

101 Darth, didn't something similar happen in chicago? with heat?

Posted by: something like this at June 21, 2010 12:57 PM (HyUIR)

102 Yo, Gabe, lay off the fucking coke, man. You're posting like a ferret that got into the stash of Colombian marching powder.

Posted by: SGT Dan at June 21, 2010 12:59 PM (GgXZc)

103 What your missing is that the utilities themselves are pushing for a "price for carbon". They need that kicker to move regulatory commissions on plans for newer plants using NG or Nuc. I would not be surprised to see the costs of the carbon taxes built into the ROI models that support current regulated price levels - you may already be paying it. In un-regulated states, the same economics are there to a smaller degree in the bond market.

Posted by: Jean at June 21, 2010 12:59 PM (pEXyx)

104 63 En Fuego!

Posted by: that guy that shouts enfuego! at June 21, 2010 04:37 PM (4WbTI)

He's Back!!

Posted by: dananjcon at June 21, 2010 01:00 PM (pr+up)

105 En Fuego!

Posted by: that guy that shouts enfuego! at June 21, 2010 04:37 PM (4WbTI)

He's Back!!

Posted by: dananjcon

Of course. Now he's being fairly payed. He's saying the exclamations that AMerican blog denizens won't say.

Posted by: Sec. Hilda I just say what Axelrod tells me to at June 21, 2010 01:02 PM (R2fpr)

106 I invite them to go ahead and do it. Just another afternoon of cleaning up messes for President Palin.

Posted by: Fresh Air at June 21, 2010 01:03 PM (8McwA)

107 If you pay me more, I'll try spelling the word 'paid' correctly next time.

Posted by: Sec. Hilda I just say what Axelrod tells me to at June 21, 2010 01:03 PM (R2fpr)

108 <i> The Budget also includes $500 million for a new Fatherhood, Marriage, and Families Innovation Fund </i>

So, 500M to expand Parris Island and Ft Benning school for boys?

Posted by: Jean at June 21, 2010 01:04 PM (pEXyx)

109 They need that kicker to move regulatory commissions on plans for newer plants using NG or Nuc...

I don't think the utilities are really excited abut nuclear. If they were, they would be pushing that. No, the Utilities are a percentage business. The quip is that it is the only business where the CEO can turn a profit for shaerholders by redecorating his office. More money spent = more profit.

Their play, as in Europe, is that if costs skyrocket then profits skyrocket. It is like fanny and freddie.

Posted by: nine coconuts at June 21, 2010 01:06 PM (DHNp4)

110 <i> The Budget also includes $500 million for a new Fatherhood, Marriage, and Families Innovation Fund </i>

So, 500M to expand Parris Island and Ft Benning school for boys?

Posted by: Jean

I was a graduate of the Parris Island school of dance, poise and charm. I majored in deportment and the M-60 machinegun.

Posted by: Blue Hen at June 21, 2010 01:06 PM (R2fpr)

111 Like Rush said today, in order to destroy the Chi-coms so that we can compete again, we need to start exporting our labor unions, our environmentalist whackos, our femi-nazis, etc. to bring them to their knees just like they've done to businesses in America.

We could thoughtfully include a single .38 cal glaser with each one; if that would help clear up any visa issues.

Posted by: Jean at June 21, 2010 01:07 PM (pEXyx)

112

103 Darth, didn't something similar happen in chicago? with heat?

From what I can find on the internet, back in '95 Chicago had a 120 degree summer that lead to the deaths of 790 people due to heat related causes. Of course, back then we still had a viable, capitalist economy.

Posted by: Darth Randall at June 21, 2010 01:08 PM (oLULt)

113 To bambam the economy is not an issue except for reelection.

Cap and trade will mean more money and power to gov. and more money to distribute. that means more punishment for small business (who will bare the bulk of costs) and more control over big business (who can afford to buy politicians votes) and more cahs to distribute to voters. It's a triple win for big gov and socialism and the state of the economy makes it more important to get the control and the money so they can buy the next election.

Posted by: nine coconuts at June 21, 2010 01:09 PM (DHNp4)

114 I don't know 9cocos - I have seen the utilities pushing for modern nucs hard here in DC. They are dropping significant coin on lobbyists for something they don't want. I would say next generation natural gas is preferred - but they each want a blend - with coal as a significant part.

Their big push is (was) how to deal with the restrictions on derivatives in the new financial bill -- their long term fuel contracts are derivatives.

Posted by: Jean at June 21, 2010 01:12 PM (pEXyx)

115 #114: By "Chi-Com" I'm assuming you're referring to Chicago Communists?

Posted by: tangonine at June 21, 2010 01:15 PM (C8Pcc)

116 I only live about 20 miles or so from the border. I can move to Tijuana and live like a queen.

Posted by: mpfs at June 21, 2010 01:22 PM (iYbLN)

117 Jean,
I don't see the push,but I am not following it closely. I know they really like NG but my guess is that they are trying to line up a profile that allows them to sell credits to other companies.

I dont know the current status of the legislation, but i would expect that they will get free money if they have lower than average CO2 output, and if they can be all coal now, and then switch to NG or Nuc after the bill passes they get lots of free money.

My guess is that this is separate accounting from how they will bill the customers. so lots of free money, and high costs means higher profits. Time to buy a villa!

Posted by: nine coconuts at June 21, 2010 01:22 PM (DHNp4)

118 Speaking of electricity, you might want to watch today's Glenn Beck program on FOXNews (06/21/10). It hypothesizes with some logical thinking and with some facts a "crime" loop tying together Soros, the Podestas, Center for American Progress, BP, Petrobras, GE, and Obama and his policies. It's truly incredible.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at June 21, 2010 01:39 PM (swuwV)

119 Oh brother,you fright wingnuts again! Nothing President Obama said indicates he actually wants higher utility rates. This is a nontreversy being whipped up all over the neo nazi leaning blogoshere.Good grief!!

Posted by: queeg of Califonia at June 21, 2010 01:40 PM (YdOX5)

120 queeg of Califonia@122,

So you are going to watch Beck's show? 'Cause that's the way I read it.

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at June 21, 2010 01:58 PM (swuwV)

121 Hey, queeg, you purposefully stupid drone -- Barack Obama: "Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket." (January 200

" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlTxGHn4sH4

Posted by: Socrightes at June 21, 2010 02:03 PM (PqKUh)

122 Wake up boys and girls, he is out to distroy America. The gulf states are all conservitave, anything he can do to ruin the economy will be tried. Ask yourself why did it take so long to bring in skimmer ships? He has wounded the oil industry now he's after the conservitave south. This is not an accident.

Posted by: Mud at June 21, 2010 02:03 PM (9QKhJ)

123 This is NO MUY BUENO PARTNER! Miss McFarlane is going to have to shut down the ranch!

Posted by: John Marston at June 21, 2010 02:20 PM (DyuqI)

124 With all the money he blew on stimulus, we could have built enough nukes to have free electricity. Thank you, 52%, for the Indonesian Idiot.

Posted by: MarkD at June 21, 2010 02:48 PM (YhZfg)

125 Any asshole senator who even votes for this bill had better be ready to slit their throat at their desk after so voting.

Posted by: GarandFan at June 21, 2010 03:32 PM (6mwMs)

126

@33: "Like Rush said today, in order to destroy the Chi-coms so that we can compete again, we need to start exporting our labor unions, our environmentalist whackos, our femi-nazis, etc. to bring them to their knees just like they've done to businesses in America"

Of course, our businesses were all too happy to give up without a fight on way too many occasions. The Chinese, who are cool with shooting people who bitch about stuff, would not suffer a whole hell of a lot. They might suffer from a momentary shortage of bullets in their Type 56 rifle magazines, but that would be it.

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at June 21, 2010 03:39 PM (kmEfr)

127

@42: "At what point does Ockham's Razor kick in and the simplest explanation--that Obama is an unrepentant academic communist who is doing as Ayers taught him--begin to be plausible?"

The bigger questions are (1) will enough people actually care; and (2) what can be done? There's really only two ways to get rid of a politician - the first attracts attention from the Secret Service, and the second is a purely academic exercise unless the GOP controls both house and senate and somehow grows a spine.

So basically, Obizzle isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at June 21, 2010 03:44 PM (kmEfr)

128 Anything to turn us back into fucking cavemen, no?

Posted by: sladenyv at June 21, 2010 05:22 PM (saiGq)

129 Awesome!! C'mon President Zero, PLEEEEAAASSSSEEE double everybody's utility bills in an election year!! The Dumocraps may actually lose MORE seats than the total number they have up for election!

Posted by: Elephant Man at June 21, 2010 07:43 PM (iAm3U)

130 wow

Posted by: fendi at June 21, 2010 10:21 PM (tEJiG)

131

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