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Robert Redford's
letter to Obama
Time to lead us into a green energy future
The oil disaster in the gulf is a direct result
of the failed energy policies of the past and underscores
our country's destructive dependence on dirty
and dangerous fossil fuels. That is why I am writing
today to ask you to put America on a path to
a clean energy future.
I call on you to reach out to both parties and
demand that they deliver comprehensive climate
and energy legislation to your desk this year.
Strong and effective legislation that requires oil companies
to cut their pollution each year would transform
the country's energy system, create millions of new jobs
and new economic opportunities, reduce the risk
of future oil spills and curb the threat of global warming.
We need you to roll up your sleeves -- as you
did in Copenhagen on climate and here at home on health care
and reforming Wall Street -- to negotiate to
make sure those who just want to obstruct and delay do not prevail.
Please use all your influence to ensure that the
Senate develops and passes
clean energy and climate legislation this year.
Robert Redford
Think of the points Obama would get from the media
if he "pulled a JFK" and
called for America to be 80% off oil by the end
of the decade.
The press would eat that with a big-ass spoon.
And if they did it right (I know, we're talking
about Democrats...) they could even have
Obama use JFK's gestures and steal a few phrases
so the braindead press catches it.
Then have Huffington and Kos re-do their stories about the "eerie similarities" between JFK and Obama.
Obama could lead us away from that awful goo that destroyed the Gulf AND be the hero.
Just think - by 2010 we could have have 80% of
private vehicles on battery-powered cars.
(Don't write and say the batteries need to be
charged. I know it's not magic)
But does Obama have the desire to lead?
If he leads, someone might be disappointed in
him - and he can't have that.
Boner and The Bitch won't like it if Obama
says we're getting off oil in ten years.
Here is
your chance, Mr President. Make the GOP own this oil spill
because
YOU are the guy who wants us off oil in the next ten years - Do it!.
Make them oil's champions while YOU claim the clean future.
America wins and you're the smartest, best president ever.
But you have to wake up and come to work to make
that happen.