Comments on: Obama: I’ll make energy prices “skyrocket”

By: Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Me-Too Kyotoism (will he snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?) — MasterResource

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:02:21 +0000

[...] that Congress will not pass a cap-and-trade bill this year. Cap-and-trade “works” by raising consumer energy prices, and Democrats are loathe to increase household utility bills and pain at the pump [...]

By: Global Warming Fakery & Gore » The Anchoress | A First Things Blog

Global Warming Fakery & Gore » The Anchoress | A First Things Blog — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:43:28 +0000

[...] And that our president and the congress intend to debilitate our economy -admitting they’re going to do it- for the sake of this freakshow [...]

By: Columns

Columns — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:11:36 +0000

Spinning Our Wheeles in a Billion Dollar Green Machine…

The Obama Administration has made the green movement a high priority, and with a Democrat Congress, the…

By: Bill Dupray - American Conservative – Cap and Trade is dead - True/Slant

Bill Dupray - American Conservative – Cap and Trade is dead - True/Slant — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:58:57 +0000

[...] costs (I think the president himself would say ‘increase’ is too mild – ‘skyrocket‘ is his preferred term) and damage U.S. manufacturing. Therefore it is essential that any [...]

By: Cap and Trade is dead

Cap and Trade is dead — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:53:35 +0000

[...] increase energy costs (I think the president himself would say ‘increase’ is too mild – ’skyrocket’ is his preferred term) and damage U.S. [...]

By: What the global warming issue is really all about - Page 54

What the global warming issue is really all about - Page 54 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:46:23 +0000

[...] too. In January 2008, he openly admitted that his cap-and-trade proposal would make energy prices �skyrocket.� Cap-and-trade is just one of several business taxes Obama has floated. However, the affected [...]

By: Patterico’s Pontifications » Obamanomics: Hidden Regressive Taxes

Patterico’s Pontifications » Obamanomics: Hidden Regressive Taxes — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:39:03 +0000

[...] Of course, Pres. Obama knows this, too. In January 2008, he openly admitted that his cap-and-trade proposal would make energy prices “skyrocket.” [...]

By: The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Obamanomics: Hidden Regressive Taxes

The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Obamanomics: Hidden Regressive Taxes — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:33:57 +0000

[...] Of course, Pres. Obama knows this, too. In January 2008, he openly admitted that his cap-and-trade proposal would make energy prices “skyrocket.” [...]

By: Chevrolet Volt to get 230 MPG ????? - Page 2 -

Chevrolet Volt to get 230 MPG ????? - Page 2 - — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:56:40 +0000

[...] You have to plug the vehicle in and recharge it. I suppose you’ll need your own windmill. You know, when I was asked earlier about the issue of coal, uh, you know � Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket. Even regardless of what I say about whether coal is good or bad. Because I�m capping greenhouse gases, coal power plants, you know, natural gas, you name it � whatever the plants were, whatever the industry was, uh, they would have to retrofit their operations. That will cost money. They will pass that money on to consumers. Hot Air Blog Archive Obama: I�ll make energy prices �skyrocket� [...]

By: Obama Commerce Secretary: Americans Must Pay to Curb China’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions | DBKP - Death By 1000 Papercuts - DBKP

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:34:51 +0000

[...] the election Obama had this to say about his proposed Cap and Trade legislation and how it would affect [...]

By: Ed Driscoll » Wait, He Needs A Reason?

Ed Driscoll » Wait, He Needs A Reason? — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:30:20 +0000

[...] based on his performance so far, and his rhetoric regarding coal, fuel, and insurance before running for office, part of me can’t help but wonder, to [...]

By: The REAL Intent Of Cap-And-Trade: Bringing Global Governance « Start Thinking Right

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:03:39 +0000

[...] Barack Obama, in a candid moment during a speech to supporters in San Francisco: “The problem is not technical, uh, and the problem is not mastery of the legislative intricacies of Washington. The problem is, uh, can you get the American people to say, “This is really important,” and force their representatives to do the right thing? That requires mobilizing a citizenry. That requires them understanding what is at stake. Uh, and climate change is a great example. [...]

By: Congressman George Miller on why he voted for Cap-and-Trade « Democratic Dispatch

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:13:33 +0000

[...] previous two bolded phrases at direct odds with each other? And also at odds with what Obama said: “Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.”, a figure which does not even take into account the significant savings that we could realize by [...]

By: Dinocrat » Blog Archive » A Republican quotes some Democrats on cap and trade

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:48:34 +0000

[...] to make ends meet. As the president eloquently puts it, their electricity bills will “necessarily skyrocket.” So much for not raising taxes on anyone making less than $250,000 a year. Even Warren [...]

By: Sarah Palin Op-Ed « Lakeside Capital

Sarah Palin Op-Ed « Lakeside Capital — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:21:18 +0000

[...] struggling to make ends meet. As the president eloquently puts it, their electricity bills will “necessarily skyrocket.” So much for not raising taxes on anyone making less than $250,000 a [...]

By: Romm burns: Claims that if we don't prevent "decades and centuries of incalculable misery", future generations "will be cursing our name as 'The Greediest Generation'" | GORE LIED

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:08:41 +0000

[...] presidential campaign that his cap and trade program would cause our electricity bills to “necessarily skyrocket“. But, you go Joe! Knock yourself out! And when fraud of man-made global warming is [...]

By: President Obama Is An Economic Poseur - AIP Blog - American Issues Project

President Obama Is An Economic Poseur - AIP Blog - American Issues Project — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:20:30 +0000

[...] But Obama still adamantly refuses to open his eyes and see the bigger economic picture that will unfold if a "cap and trade" system to limit pollution is imposed. Yes, a trade war would cripple the economy, but so would any energy plan under which, as Obama as acknowledged of his own proposal in January 2008, "electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket." [...]

By: Obama, “I’m going to Make Energy Costs Skyrocket” « Rantings of mine

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:12:23 +0000

[...] Hot Air, on a tip from [...]

By: Waxman-Markey: What’s new, what’s old? | OpenMarket.org

Sat, 16 May 2009 00:40:31 +0000

[...] energy prices. As candidate Obama said in a moment of candor, electricity prices will “necessarily skyrocket.” That’s how cap-and-trade discourages consumption, which reduces emissions. [...]

By: Only 24% Know What Cap And Trade Is — Tax and Ration energy « Tarpon’s Swamp

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:08:49 +0000

[...] he also mentions how electricity rates would “skyrocket” under cap and trade(H/T to Hot Air’s Ed Morrisey for focusing in on this): The problem is not technical, and the problem is not sufficient mastery [...]

By: Comedic highlights of the Waxman-Markey bill hearing | GlobalWarming.org

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:33:36 +0000

[...] acknowledged that his cap-and-trade plan would “necessarily” cause electricity prices to “skyrocket” and “bankrupt” anyone foolish enough to invest in new coal generation. « In the News [...]

By: Comedic highlights of Waxman-Markey bill hearing | OpenMarket.org

Comedic highlights of Waxman-Markey bill hearing | OpenMarket.org — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:57:19 +0000

[...] that his cap-and-trade plan would “necessarily” cause electricity prices to “skyrocket” and “bankrupt” anyone foolish enough to invest in new coal generation. [...]

By: “We don’t need no stinking baseload,” FERC Chairman | OpenMarket.org

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:06:12 +0000

[...] after all, is a member of Team Obama, and when the President was a candidate, he candidly admitted that his cap-and-trade plan would cause electricity prices to “skyrocket” [...]

By: The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : Is Obama a liar?

The American Spectator : AmSpecBlog : Is Obama a liar? — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:17:59 +0000

[...] The only relevant estimate of cap-and-trade legislation is that it would cause your energy prices to “necessarily skyrocket”. [...]

By: What do you think about "Cap and Trade" and how will it effect Wyoming? - (WY) - Page 6 - City-Data Forum

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:44:11 +0000

[...] can hear the prez make these statements: http://www.PoliGazette.com/Jan2008/S…ciscoChronicle Hot Air � Blog Archive � Obama: I’ll make energy prices “skyrocket” Keep in mind that these are just TWO of the thousands of sites that have this documentation, links [...]