by Bill Scher | Sep 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
Obama Seeks To Reverse Opposition For Syria Strike President meets with Republicans, prepares TV blitz. W. Post: "...millions of Americans will see him make his case during network television interviews Monday and a prime-time address from the White House on Tuesday...
by Bill Scher | Sep 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Party Divisions Thwarting Syria Resolution "Obama making little headway with getting Congress to support attack on Syria" reports W. Post: "The president’s challenge is made more difficult by the fact that the two parties are splintered on the issue — and that...
by Bill Scher | Sep 5, 2013 | Climate
In many ways President Obama's energy policies have been a huge success. Carbon emissions are down. Oil consumption is down. Renewable energy consumption is up. North America is projected to be effectively energy independent by 2020, and the United States by 2030....
by Bill Scher | Sep 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
Syria Resolution Clears Cmte, Faces Uncertain Congress McCain gets amendment supporting a "change the momentum on the battlefield in Syria." TPM: "McCain’s addition doesn’t quite say 'regime change' — and the White House has said that would not be the purpose of...
by Bill Scher | Sep 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
First Syria Vote May Be Today Senate Foreign Relations Cmte slated to vote today. Politico: "A new use-of-force resolution for Syria sets a 60-day deadline, with one 30-day extension possible, for President Barack Obama to launch military strikes against the regime of...
