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Sen. McCain’s statement to the Pueblo Chieftain:
”I don’t think there’s any doubt the major, major issue is water and can be as important as oil. So the compact that is in effect, obviously, needs to be renegotiated over time amongst the interested parties” clearly belies his assertion his statement was “misconstrued.”
“Misconstrued” No. Uninformed? Without a doubt. The Republican candidate, representing a thirsty Lower Basin state, was unaware the compact had been revised in December 2007.
Joseph Romm noted in his column, “Apparently no one bothered to brief the candidate that (taking) Colorado’s water to benefit Arizona, California and Nevada isn’t as popular an idea in Colorado as it is in Arizona, California and Nevada…”
Going into a lion’s den and poking the lion with a sharp stick could conceivably be problematic. McCain’s lack of understanding about water issues in a state which is the source of the greatest water resource in the West is problematic.
Barack Obama understands that water, like fossil fuels, is a precious and limited commodity. He will help communities develop water-saving projects; establish a plan to develop water banks, rainwater reservoirs, wastewater treatment plants and the latest conservation methods.
Senator Obama has a long record of supporting Western issues. He voted for, and McCain repeatedly opposed, the Water Resources Development Act which authorized spending for Colorado. If McCain wants water from us for Arizona, that’s no way to treat a neighbor.
Rob Smith, Sierra Club Southwest Regional Director notes, “Scientists have predicted a 10-30 percent reduction of water flow in the Colorado River due to long-term drought … Instead of threatening a diminishing resource, it would be better to help states and communities with water conservation projects …”
Barack Obama understands the vital issue of water in Colorado.
JENNY BARNES
Grand Junction
20 Responses to “Obama understands our water issues”
Posted August 25th, 2008 at 8:53 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
My guess is that obamaman does not even know we havw water issues in Colorado.
He may not even know we have water.
A sierra club quote? The truth is not in them!
Posted August 25th, 2008 at 9:25 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
You must have missed the following sentence Rexall:
“Senator Obama has a long record of supporting Western issues. He voted for, and McCain repeatedly opposed, the Water Resources Development Act which authorized spending for Colorado.”
Posted August 25th, 2008 at 9:28 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Rexall,
“My guess is that obamaman does not even know we havew water issues in Colorado.
He may not even know we have water.”
You are betraying your pre conceptions. Without even knowing you I would guess that you are a Republican or, gasp, a Libertarian?
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 5:53 am Login to Send PM Report this comment
52—I did not miss anything—obamaman will vote for whatever will get him ahead, he does not have to know anything about it.
If he can grow government he will.
Bend over, here it comes again!
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 6:10 am Login to Send PM Report this comment
Rexall - You said, “Bend over, here it comes again!”
…And how sweet it will be. Barack Hussein Obama is THE man. It’s going to be as long an eight years for you people as the last eight years have been for us. Live with it, or relocate to another planet!
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 12:59 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
you are Right Bub!
I can’t wait for my taxes to go up and the service down!!!
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 1:23 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Rexall -
“Bend over, here it comes again”??
I always knew the fear some of you guys had of Obama was psychosexual in nature….
You know what’s really disturbing? (Besides the mental imagery?) The “again” part……
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 1:33 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
You know what’s really disturbing?
I can’t wait for my taxes to go up and the service down!!!
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 1:38 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Yeah, Yeah…down, boy….we got it.
You can’t wait.
:smirk:
Like shootin’ fish in a barrel, man…..
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 1:39 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Why do you assume I am a male?
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 1:45 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
: shrug : fair enough. My mistake. Go back to your bendin’ over, then.
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 1:50 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
I don’t know why I assume you are a brain dead liberal either.
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 1:54 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Uhm, I dunno….
…’cause you’re ignorant?
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 1:59 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Uhm, I dunno….
…’cause you’re ignorant?
Now Curmudgeon how are you going to be the arbiter of the WLJ /Class exchanges in the future with this?
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 2:02 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Class -
Oh, I gave up on that. Besides, I never said I wasn’t a hypocrite.
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 2:10 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Speaking of ignorant—-look who shows up old 52!
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 2:15 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Wow, Class…
…you got served, huh?
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 2:33 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Consider the source, Curmudgeon, just consider the source.
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 2:35 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Hey curmie–are you one of the bagel boys?
Posted August 26th, 2008 at 2:48 pm Login to Send PM Report this comment
Nah, I’m on Atkins…can’t have all those carbs.
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