The Political Climate: an ongoing commentary on the NH Primary and Climate Change

The Clinton-Obama political drama–from the YouTube scandal to the public bashes and then apologies–is already getting old, and this is only the beginning.  Leave the celeb-feuds to the gossip magazine elite and instead focus on the issues.  Take yesterday’s hearing with Al Gore for example.  Sen. Hillary Clinton took advantage of time spent with a leader in the fight against global warming, asking Gore if he would favor a tax on carbon emissions over a cap on emissions.  Gore responded that he would be in favor of both.  Thanks Hillary, that’s a better use of your time.  So was agreeing with Obama and co-sponsoring John McCain’s and Joe Lieberman’s Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007.  Furthermore, if you really want to show one another up, do it in a way that at least gets you public kudos.  Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, put it perfectly in this blog entry.  He wrote that based on the NH Town Meeting results, it is clear that Granite Staters want to see action on climate change.  “And a few days ago, John Edwards was the first presidential candidate to respond to the message…It’s great to see someone lead the way, and now the ball is the courts of the Clinton, McCain, Giuliani, Obama, Richardson and Romney campaigns. Come on in folks - the water is fine!”

Of course, you could also follow Chris Dodd’s lead and endorse the Climate Change Resolution.