I’d not thought to bother complaining about this bit because it was so completely vacuous.  However, if your blog is dedicated to environmental concerns, well then I guess you just have to hold your nose and comment on it:

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Anyways, Bush dedicated slightly more time in his speech to the environment than last year. In 2006, we were told we were addicted to oil, but found the administration quickly backing off foreign-oil import curbs the next day. Now, we hear tonight that Bush is calling for Americans to reduce consumption of petroleum by 20% in the next 10 years. Is anyone else laughing? Supposedly, Americans will do this with alternative fuels, plug-in hybrids, and higher MPG standards. Interesting note: Hydrogen seems to have dropped off the list. Another interesting note, Bush actually mentioned ?Climate Change? and ?Serious Problem? in the same sentence! ?And they will help us to confront the serious challenge of global climate change.? The times, they are a changing!

This one’s a great read and spot-on commentary.  You’ve gotta hand it to Bush: he said more and meant less this year than any year previous.  That’s a hellified accomplishment, folks, don’t deny it.  I guess it’s no fun to give this speech if you can’t glare at the Dems or stick your jaw out at them when the Republicans cheer.  Golly, what a shame.

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