Pining For Ralph

Articles: Obama Skins the Cat: "Once it had become clear to Obama that there was no chance to pass legislation to force CO2 control, he vowed to find other ways to "skin the cat" (his words).  Three of these subterfuges are underway, disguised in various ways to hide their true purpose.

1. Doubling mileage standards for automobiles by 2025 -- meant to reduce smog and other urban pollution, as well as the need for imported oil -- thereby improving national security.  But the EPA, which has already drastically tightened existing standards, is quite open about the real purpose -- to reduce CO2 emissions.  In essence, EPA has preempted the role of the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), which has the statutory responsibility for setting CAFE (Corporate Average Fuel Economy) standards.  However, there is little chance that auto companies can produce reasonably priced cars that people will want to buy and -- note the irony -- are safe to drive.  (Oh, Ralph Nader, where are you when we need you?)"

When I start pining for Ralph Nader, you know we have a Marxist president. And this one is a RTWT that really puts O Duce into perspective.