McCain Honest On Coal Policy
By the News-RegisterWest Virginians and Ohioans know that America's energy future lies underground - in our vast deposits of coal. Coal holds the promise of providing new gaseous and liquid fuels we need to achieve energy independence.
Sen. John McCain, the Republican candidate for president, understands that. He wants to provide federal help for new coal gasification and liquefaction plants. He also wants to use more coal - burned without harming the environment - for other purposes. That is just one reason we believe residents of our states should vote for McCain for president.
McCain's opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, claims that he, not McCain, is the better presidential pick for those who want expanded use of coal.
It just isn't true.
Leave aside, for a moment, comments by Sen. Joe Biden, Obama's vice presidential running mate. You may remember that during a visit to Ohio, he commented, "We're not supporting clean coal." He claims the statement was "taken out of context." That isn't true, either.
A single facet of Obama's so-called clean-coal proposal disqualifies it from being taken seriously. About a year ago, he sent an e-mail to environmental groups pledging that he "will not support the development of any coal-to-liquid fuels unless they emit at least 20 percent less life-cycle carbon than conventional fuels."
In other words, Obama would not support coal-to-liquid unless the technology can be 20 percent cleaner than gasoline.
That would be a terrible, possibly insurmountable, barrier against coal liquefaction plants.
McCain's proposal is more reasonable. It does not place an additional environmental barrier in the way of coal liquefaction plants. "We found a way to cut down acid rain pollutants from burning coal - and we can find a way to use our coal resources without emitting excessive greenhouse gases," he has said.
Ultra-liberals in Congress are determined to wipe out the U.S. coal industry. Even the qualified statements Obama makes about coal are based on the knowledge that liberals like Sen. Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi would attempt to block clean coal technology. With a compliant Obama in the White House, they could accomplish that.
But with McCain in the Oval Office, the ultras would face someone willing to do battle over energy policy, including coal - not just to make promises he knows will never be kept.
McCain is the obvious choice for voters in coal states - and for any American thoughtful enough to understand the realities of energy policy.
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realitycheck
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11-04-08 3:36 PM
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For all of you "TruthSeeker"'s out there, here's the truth: 1.San Francisco Chronicle story published on January 18 based upon this January 17 interview did not include any mention of Obama's willingness to bankrupt the coal industry which you can hear on the audio. Way to cover up for The One, SF Chronicle! 2. So it's only any "new" coal burning plants that would be bankrupt.....why do you think that the "new" clean coal plan meant for Benwoon left for China?? Because it saw the writing on the wall for this election and couldn't afford the taxes and endless regulations an Obama presidency is going to bring. Congratulations idiots. More jobs overseas because you are too blinded by your party to see straight.
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Demgal
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11-03-08 1:30 PM
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no joe was probably just kidding and anyway barrak will keep him in check. there WILL be new coal plants in America and there will be coal mines. it just that the plants wont be able to burn the coal or they will be bankrupt. get it??? simple. SO VOTE 4 BARRACK AND JOE AND SAVE THE COAL INDUSTRY!!!
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topsie
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11-03-08 1:29 PM
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no mater who is president- nancy and hairy will get their way. a best it will be a compromise. and the next yr a little more and the next more. BIDEN- COAL MAKES YOU SIC. spin that nancy
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robojock
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11-03-08 1:16 PM
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McC. is an environmentalist, no doubt, but there is a giant difference between "maybe affect coal", and "the will be no new coal fired plants in America".
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robojock
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11-03-08 1:12 PM
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Bottom line, McC. will appease the Republican party and embrace coal. Who must Obama appease, a liberal Congress, the UN, and the Sierra Club, as well as the Hollywood whackos. The demise of coal is at hand and WV residents, be prepared for dark days.
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Demgal
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11-03-08 11:23 AM
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TruthSeeker your name is so right!!! when obama says "So if somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can; it's just that it will bankrupt them because they're going to be charged a huge sum for all that greenhouse gas that's being emitted." he dosnt really mean it he just didnt understand the question. so our coal power plants will be okay here they will just be bankrupt. and our electric bills wont go up becase if their bankrupt they cant mail the bills!!! and thats the truth!!! so GO BARRACK!!!
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Demgal
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11-03-08 11:18 AM
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Right HenryC!!! except the BIG difference between them is mccain said over and over coal wud be part of his whole energy package while obama said he would bankrupt coal and biden said he did not suport clean coal ever. want to hear them say it? on you tube check out youtube "Sen. John McCain Endorses Clean Coal" and you tube "Obama to Bankrupt Coal Industry and Raise Energy Prices" (skip over the mean sean hannity part. boo sean!!! opps sorry about the boo) GO BARAAK!!! and you tube "Joe Biden on Renewables and Coal in Maumee, OH" GO JOE!!! so mccain is wrong evil coal is over. GO OBAMA AND BIDEN AND GET RID OF COAL AND MAKE THE WORLD GREEN AGAIN AND NOT OVERHEATED. except a little warming would be okay tomorrow morning when we go to the polls to vote for barak and joe cause its getting chilly now
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TruthSeeker
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11-03-08 11:12 AM
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RespectTheCuda and others: Once again, McCain is trying to pull something – ANYTHING - out of his rear-end. The truth is that the quote comes from a January 2008 interview with the San Francisco Chronicle and is being taken completely out of context. In the full interview Obama praises coal and says that the idea of eliminating coal is "an illusion." The point Obama is making is that we need to transition from coal burning power plants built with old technology to plants built with advanced technologies. Google full interview obama coal chronicle to find the full interview. Find out for yourselves what lying bastards the GOP really is.
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HenryC
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11-03-08 10:23 AM
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Despite the fact that both candidates support clean coal technology, the McCain campaign tried to make the case that Barack Obama wanted to take away jobs from coal country in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and both Drudge and FOX were happy to oblige. But just three years ago on the floor of the United States Senate, John McCain's Republican colleague George Voinovich of Ohio took to the floor to argue against a proposal by McCain to curb greenhouse gas emissions. McCain's proposal, Voinovich said, would "put coal out of business" and cost thousands of jobs, an argument that McCain did not contest. In fact, McCain agreed that his plan would require sacrifice, but he also argued (correctly) that in the long-run, America would be better off. Honest? Not so much.....
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Demgal
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11-03-08 7:44 AM
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Thanks wonder i new you would remember his name. GO OBAMA AND BIDEN and watch bidens videos on youtube cause hes really funny!!!
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wonderwhy
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11-03-08 7:35 AM
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the fake posters on these sites are just that. fake. so why they want to offer their delusional post to incite hate, that pretty much sums up their agenda. but hey demgal, you had us fooled for a day, now you've blown your cover. but who cares. i am grateful that people like you are on Mccain's side. makes it all the more easy to cast a vote against him. Obama/Biden '08
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Demgal
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11-03-08 7:26 AM
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I think the problem hear is just that nobody understands BARRACK OBAMAS clean coal plans. let me explain. BARRACK OBAMAS clean coal plan means you CAN burn the coal as long as NONE of the gases get out into the air. so you need a really big ballon to catch it all. or you can pump it into the ground but who knows if it will stay there and then you need the ballon again. so its really a trick becaus theres no way 2 do it. so coal is over but shhh dont tell anyone. so now you know BARRACKS plan. so EVEREYBODY FOTE 4 OBAMA AND THE OTHER GUY i forgot his name cause i havent seen much of him lately on CNN but hes really funny
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Demgal
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11-03-08 6:57 AM
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destroyallmosnsnters please DO NOT call me names. u r starting to sound like a reDUMicann with all the name calling. try not to make us democrits look bad. and ur caps lock key is stuck
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Destroyallmonsters
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11-03-08 1:51 AM
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DO NOT RESPOND TO DEMGAL, SHE/HE/IT IS A TROLL. AND A VERY BAD ONE AT THAT.
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Demgal
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11-03-08 12:27 AM
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Nancy im just spreading the wealth of democrat talking points i got from you and all the other real smart DEMOCRATS on these blogs. but evereybody makes misteaks so dont worry about the typo
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BigMike
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11-03-08 12:02 AM
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McCain understands that coal supports about 49 percent of our electricity in this country. He’ll continue to make coal important. He wants to reduce our foreign dependency on oil. We have a choice to make on election day. Vote for a naive intellectual, who is good at making promises he can't keep, or a pragmatist like John McCain who through a lifetime of experience sees the world as it really is. The choice for anyone who has any time in life is very simple.
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robojock
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11-02-08 11:43 PM
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Good post Mike. People are too stupid to realize their last state source of good jobs is at stake. But who cares about facts when you are the Messiah?
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BigMike
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11-02-08 11:12 PM
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Could West Virginia get along without the coal industry? Maybe. But a few Wal-Marts would also close.
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BigMike
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11-02-08 11:10 PM
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Taxes and Fees * Wal-Mart collected on behalf of the state of West Virginia more than $128.4 million in sales taxes in FYE 2008. * Wal-Mart paid more than $23.1 million in state and local taxes in the state of West Virginia in FYE 2008. The coal industry pays about $70 million in property taxes in the state annually, and the Coal Severance Tax adds about $214 million into West Virginia's economy.
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NancySI
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11-02-08 11:04 PM
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DemGirl I don't think you are fooling too many with your ignorance and republican talking points.
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BigMike
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11-02-08 11:01 PM
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"Do any of you genius even know that coal is not the number one job producer in WV anymore? Of course you don't, its WALMART." Not yet, but perhaps soon, if Barak is elected. As of September 2008, the total number of Wal-Mart associates in West Virginia is 13,234. Wal-Mart supports 15,523 supplier jobs in the state of West Virginia. According to the West Virginia Office of Miners' Health, Safety and Training, the coal industry provides about 40,000 direct jobs in the state, including those for miners, mine contractors, coal preparation plant employees and mine supply company workers.
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Demgal
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11-02-08 10:48 PM
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Right destroyallmonsrters!!! coal is over in AMERICA so all you right wingers get over it. except BARAK OBAMA donsnt have a vendetta against it. (destroy whats a vendetta???)
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Destroyallmonsters
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11-02-08 10:26 PM
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Do any of you genius even know that coal is not the number one job producer in WV anymore? Of course you don't, its WALMART. The coal industry has been whittled down to bare bone efficiency. Machines run the mines now. Furthermore, Obama was simply stating that any new coal plants would have to adhere to new Co2 emissions. That is why they will go bankrupt, Obama doesn't have a vendetta against the coal industry. All right wing posters on this site do a disservice to all. You spread filth and lies without no repercussions. You people are slime.
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RespectTheCuda
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11-02-08 9:57 PM
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TruthSeeker, snap out of it. Obama said it, he meant it and it is done. The fact that it is out in the open is a plus for everyone in this area. Whoever did not know the true Obama certainly does now. He doesn't respect us. We're a bunch of Bible-thumping, gun-clinging, racist, *******, xenophobic rubes and polluters. You sound more like a Truther than a TruthSeeker. Accepting the truth is the hard part. I see the light (coal-powered).
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RespectTheCuda
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11-02-08 9:53 PM
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Right you are, RoboJock. This is a story that needs more attention in this area.
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