John King just said CNN has learned that the WH has cancelled the bi-partisan

[gateley]

meeting tomorrow on energy policy. :shrug:

EDIT to add: "abruptly" cancelled is how it was worded.

[politicasista]

1. Not suprising n/t

[madokie]

2. Pukes are not going to work with him

and its about time he figures that out.

[DFLforever]

3. Maybe because the Pres is meeting with the General?

or because they're appealing the decision on the deep well digging moratorium.

[HereSince1628]

6. Frankly, Obama should have the general meet with Emanuel and Gates

He shouldn't even deen to make a presence, an audience would make the general look more important than he is at this time.

[seabeyond]

4. i had a survey caller three nights ago asking lots and lots of questions about obama, BP, energy

issue, and a few on iraq, and how repugs were dealing with these issues.

15 minutes. really focused on energy, obamas performance, and bp crisis. about in the middle i asked who was doing this survey, cause really going after obama.

obama was doing it and compiling what the people thought of all this.

found it interesting.

[gateley]

10. Wow - that IS interesting! I'd love that gig. nt

[babylonsister]

5. I've got it! Obama has to go golfing.

:hide:

j/k, in case no one figures that out.

[Mass]

7. Not really surprising considering the McCrystal situation ...

Unfortunately, the democrats in the Senate should have solved that a long time ago, but they cant seem to get why these issues are important (at least some dont).

[gateley]

11. Actually it was my impression (at WH press briefing) that the energy meeting

was still on the schedule. I may be wrong.

[Mass]

14. You're right, they talked about it, but this does not mean that things

have not changed since.

[gateley]

19. You're right -- see babylonsister's post below. nt

[Mr. Sparkle]

8. How many times does he have to hear no from the republicans!

They will keep on fighting their damnedest for the status quo. They have a 0% interest in changing anything, unless it is backwards.

[spanone]

9. did he realize he was the only one with any intent of bipartisanship?

[gateley]

13. God I hope so. nt

[DFLforever]

17. I think he figured that out a long time ago.

But some of us take his tactics at face value, a mistake the Repukes don't seem to make.

[babylonsister]

12. Americans Support New Energy Policy

Hmmm...

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/06/22/americans_support_new_energy_policy.html

Americans Support New Energy Policy


A new New York Times/CBS News poll finds Americans overwhelmingly "think the nation needs a fundamental overhaul of its energy policies, and most expect alternative forms to replace oil as a major source within 25 years. Yet a majority are unwilling to pay higher gasoline prices to help develop new fuel sources."

[KonaKane]

15. Good. Maybe he finally got it, that the pubes never intended to work with him on anything

At least thats what I hope it was about.

[Mass]

18. He still needs to talk with the Dems. That is if he is serious about climate change.

[babylonsister]

16. Senate energy meeting with Obama postponed-scheduling conflicts

http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/104867-senate-energy-meeting-with-obama-postponed


Senate energy meeting with Obama postponed
By Ben Geman - 06/22/10 07:30 PM ET


A planned meeting Wednesday between President Barack Obama and a bipartisan group of senators to discuss energy policy has been postponed, according to White House and Senate aides.

A White House official said the meeting was postponed for scheduling reasons and would take place early next week.

The official did not provide details about the reason the energy meeting was postponed.

But Obama’s Wednesday schedule was altered to accommodate his planned meeting with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the military’s top commander in Afghanistan.

Obama is meeting with McChrystal before deciding whether to fire him for controversial remarks he made criticizing the administration. 

Obama said Tuesday that McChrystal had shown "poor judgment" in criticizing him and his administration's handling of the war in Afghanistan in a new article in Rolling Stone magazine.

The planned meeting with senators on energy policy follows Obama's speech last week in which he said the Gulf of Mexico oil spill underscores the need for “clean energy” legislation.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) hopes to bring a broad energy bill to the floor this summer.

[MadMaddie]

20. Crossing fingers that the McC insubordination was the last straw!

A girl can hope can't she...?