Politico reports that the Obama folk blame the Greens for the failure of its energy bill because it was THEIR responsibility to lobby the Democrats. So, here is the story: misinformed Greens voted for Obama for change, but the change was that it was the responsibility of the Greens to create the change.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/40132_Page3.html Of course, the White House needs a strong grassroots movement to fight powerful interests, but it also has the responsibility to lead that movement rather than make deals with those whom the grass roots people oppose. Remember Obama bragging that he took on the left in his fight for health reform? Anyone taking bets about Elizabeth Warren? -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 530 898 5321 fax 530 898 5901 http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com _______________________________________________ pen-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.csuchico.edu/mailman/listinfo/pen-l
