Stabroek News - Rich could add CO2 cuts to bolster climate [scam] pact

“I’m certain that there will be a number of accounting exercises that may raise the numbers from today’s level,” said Knut Alfsen, head of research at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research in Oslo (CICERO).
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“Everybody’s got a great reason not to put something on the table. As of today we’re not heading to an ambitious outcome,” said Nick Mabey, head of the E3G think tank in London.

Maffei controlled by Pelosi, campaign contributors  - Opinion Blog

Nancy Pelosi and the other national Democratic Party leaders bought and paid for Maffei well before this. As has been reported in this paper, the bulk of Maffei's campaign financing came from outside of Central New York, both before his election and even more so since. There is no chance of him opposing anything his money people support.

He showed that clearly with his vote on the cap-and-trade bill. He clearly knew, and admitted as much, that it provided short shrift to Central New York, but he voted for it anyhow.

Democrats' arrogance: Leaders intolerant on key issues -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Intolerance has captured the Democratic Party, and arrogance will destroy its grip on power.

On marquee issues — health care, cap and trade, and the recession — Democratic leaders are unwilling to listen to the legitimate concerns of center-leaning voters and business leaders who made possible their victories in 2008.

2007: YouTube - John Stossel vs Robert Kennedy on Global Warming

RFK calls Stossel a liar and Stossel responds, in his own style. RFK explains why it's OK to control dissenting opinions. RFK also spews a bunch of nonsensical Global climate Crisis gibberish as well.