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Title: White House hires veteran environmental economist
Post by: cavegal on January 03, 2011, 12:32:36 PM
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/46973.html

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The Obama administration has hired a seasoned environmental economist from the Environmental Defense Fund as the White House prepares to battle congressional Republicans over climate and air pollution regulations.

Nat Keohane replaced Joe Aldy on Monday as special assistant to President Barack Obama on energy and environmental issues in the White House’s National Economic C

Title: Re: White House hires veteran environmental economist
Post by: thundley4 on January 03, 2011, 12:53:18 PM
I'm guessing this has something to do with ObeyWon wanting to rule by fiat instead of laws.  This guy will have his hands full defending the EPA's new regulations is my guess.
Title: Re: White House hires veteran environmental economist
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on January 03, 2011, 02:55:04 PM
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environmental economist

...Which is kind of like 'Libertarian Fascist' or 'Egalitarian Monarchist.'
Title: Re: White House hires veteran environmental economist
Post by: JohnnyReb on January 03, 2011, 03:12:06 PM
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on January 03, 2011, 02:55:04 PM
...Which is kind of like 'Libertarian Fascist' or 'Egalitarian Monarchist.'

...and for us common folk....a blind long distance truck driver.
Title: Re: White House hires veteran environmental economist
Post by: true_blood on January 03, 2011, 07:17:13 PM
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The Obama administration has hired a seasoned environmental economist from the Environmental Defense Fund as the White House prepares to battle congressional Republicans over climate and air pollution regulations.
Nat Keohane replaced Joe Aldy on Monday as special assistant to President Barack Obama on energy and environmental issues in the White House’s National Economic
Oh goodie!! ::) Another useless red diaper doper baby in the White House.  :banghead:
I guess someone needs to be in charge of the Cap & Trade oversight. :argh:
Title: Re: White House hires veteran environmental economist
Post by: JohnnyReb on January 04, 2011, 07:13:06 AM
Quote from: true_blood on January 03, 2011, 07:17:13 PM
Oh goodie!! ::) Another useless red diaper doper baby in the White House.  :banghead:
I guess someone needs to be in charge of the Cap & Trade oversight. :argh:

environmental economist: another government official that can't do math.