The republican premise: The atmosphere is too large for us to have an effect; it’s practically infinite.
The republican premise: The oceans are a great “sink” that absorbs carbon dioxide, so we don’t have to worry about atmospheric carbon emissions.
The endorsement of Colin Powell makes a connection of neo-con Randy Scheunemann to McCain staff. Great angle for the final days.
This is very important to all canvassing activity... take a look at the indepentent tax plan flyer at link provided... 2 flyers per sheet of paper when duplex printed
Maybe this will give you some ideas for talking points.
Primary jobs of the Vice President: For 4 years, President of the Senate and continuously ready to take over the duties of President. The day-to-day job is working the wheels of government to get the agenda of the president passed; to twist the arms in the Senate and House members; to negotiate and find the votes to pass the legislation. And, of course, other duties as assigned or commandeered, such as “Energy Task Force” with national security status. ;-)
Those practices, the report concluded, “constituted misconduct and also violated the department’s policies and civil service law that prohibit discrimination in hiring based on political or ideological affiliations.”
But in 2002, Attorney General John Ashcroft gave his political aides final say over hundreds of applications in response to what some officials believed was a liberal tilt favoring Ivy League schools. For instance, in 2002, all seven of the honors applicants with membership in the American Constitution Society, a liberal group, were rejected, while 27 of 29 applicants with ties to the Federalist Society, a bedrock conservative group, were accepted.
Investigators found little evidence of political favoritism from 2003 to 2005, as political appointees at the Justice Department appeared to reduce their role in hiring. But in 2006, under Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, the practice rose to new heights.
Membership in liberal organizations like the American Constitution Society, Greenpeace or the Poverty and Race Research Action Council was also seen as a negative mark, the report said.
