Jimmy Carter in the news again
Being schooled by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. From the
Winnipeg Free Press:
Canadian government scolds Jimmy Carter over position on Keystone XL pipeline
The Keystone XL pipeline issue has created a tiff between a former U.S. president and the Canadian government.
The Prime Minister's Office reacted swiftly Wednesday to a letter signed by Nobel laureates, including Jimmy Carter, urging President Barack Obama to reject the pipeline.
Carter is the first former president to come out against Keystone XL.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office responded with a warning: Remember 1979.
It was a reference to the dip in oil supply which followed the Iranian revolution and touched off a global panic. Prices spiked and long lines formed at gas stations, helping destabilize Carter's one-term presidency.
"Mr. Carter knows from his time as president during the 1979 energy crisis there are benefits to having access to oil from stable, secure partners like Canada," the PMO said.
The statement also cited multiple reviews by the U.S. State Department, which said the project would create thousands of construction jobs without an impact on the environment.
And this little nugget -- talking about Carter's 1979
Malaise speech:
In his famous speech, Carter also stressed the need to become more energy self-reliant � by building pipelines when possible and tapping the nation's abundant shale resources.
Yup - an out of touch hypocrite. A member of the elite ruling class that sincerely believes that we are unable to manage our lives.
Posted by DaveH at April 18, 2014 12:54 PM