DC Blows Hot Air in Another Power Grab?
[Congress] will apparently move forward with their enormous tax-and-spend bill known as Waxman-Markey this week and it’s all concealed in a cloak of green political correctness. The real purpose of the plan is to dramatically enhance the power of Washington politicians by giving them control over vast swaths of the U.S. economy.
So says Phil Kerpen, of Americans for Prosperity, in a scathing indictment of what is more commonly known as the cap-and-trade bill. That bill purports to rid the planet of its fever by placing limits on the greenhouse gases emitted by business and industry. Those who exceed the government-imposed limits will be fined, unless they can purchase “credits” from others who have not already exceeded their own limits. The costs, of course, will be borne by the consumer, as companies offset the increased cost of energy that will result (and remember, the Obama administration made clear that those costs would “necessarily sky-rocket”). (more…)
Prescription for America
Tonight at 10PM, ABC News Primetime will air from the White House in an event called “Questions for the President: Prescription for America“, hosted by Charlie Gibson and Diane Sawyer. ABC News web site describes the event as follows:
During the discussion from the East Room of the White House, President Obama will answer questions from an audience made up of Americans selected by ABC News who have divergent opinions in this historic debate. ABC News’ Medical Editor Dr. Timothy Johnson will also take part in the conversation which will focus on different ideas for how to fix the system and how proposed changes will impact our already fragile economy.
The health care conversation will continue on “Nightline” at 11:35pm ET.
Wednesday morning’s “Good Morning America” will originate from the South Lawn of the White House and will include an exclusive interview with President Obama. He sits down with Diane Sawyer to discuss healthcare and other issues on the nation’s agenda. Wednesday’s program will also feature portions of Robin Roberts’ exclusive interview with First Lady Michelle Obama.
Charles Gibson will anchor “World News” from the Blue Room of the White House on Wednesday.
The Republican National Committee requested an opportunity to present their Party’s views and expressed concern that “this event will become a glorified infomercial to promote the Democrat agenda.” Their request was denied by ABC in a response indicating, in part, that ”no one watching, listening to, or reading ABC News will lack for an understanding of all sides of these important questions.”
Exclusive interviews with the President are hardly unprecedented, so is the RNC’s complaint valid? Do you think the program will fairly present all sides of the debate? What is the right answer for addressing the nation’s health care woes?
Also join us for a live discussion during the broadcast.
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