So Long for Now....

On Thursday, July 22, Senate Democrats waved good-bye to the proposed overreaching climate legislation. Democrats pledge that they are merely pushing the legislation off the table for an uncertain period of time. However, the fact is, as admitted by the Democratic Senate Majority Leader, the Democrats do not have enough votes to pass the bill that attempts to cap greenhouse gases. Rather, the Democrats will move forward next week on a bipartisan energy bill that responds to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and contains other more popular energy items.

With a midterm election looming, President Obama must focus on more glamorous topics such as restoring the impact of the oil spill. Topics that will win him votes and strengthen his popularity, which is dwindling.

For now, I am grateful that the Republicans have stuck to their beliefs and that President Obama is a leader who only pursues topics that are sexy for the newspapers and magazines. Politics as usual.