Comments on: The Lexington Project

By: RememberNovember

RememberNovember — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:02:38 +0000

It's one thing to throw out a re-packaged, cut and pasted initiative ( like a Cindy McCain cookie recipe), and another to actually follow up and execute said initiative. Look at Bush's failed initiatives. More of the McSame- don't get all jazzed about it if I were you.

By: Jazz

Jazz — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:02:26 +0000

You'll note I only point to these as impressive “goals” and am waiting to see if anyone can herd the cats of congress into order long enough to actually move toward those goals.

By: Rambie

Rambie — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:26:54 +0000

McCain has already voted down alternative energy in the bill that would have renewed tax breaks for those who invest in solar.

His record will speak for itself.

Jazz, I can't believe you're so easily fooled by this, would you have rolled over so easy if Obama had suggested it? As Runasim said, it's just a fancy name on a list of goals that has been talked about for years.

I'd be more excited if he'd talk about the DETAILS to get to those goals by 2025. What, wasn't Obama being accused of not giving enough details?

By: runasim

runasim — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:32:35 +0000

What is new here, except tor giving a list of goals a title?

The Democrats have been talking for several years about the need to have a Manhattan-like project for energy.

There are only two ideas that are different, and one is drilling for oil. We've already been through that, and I'll listen when McCain explains why we're not drilling now in the areas already available.

The other 'new' idea concerns public transportation. As ridership increases, urban areas are already adjusting, but the experience has been rocky. There would need to be heavy investment in new vehicles and increased fares to cover the cost of additional personnel. Is he talking about the Fed. gov. finnacing this tranformation?

I give McCain credit for a nifty sounding title. Other than that, it's a rehash of old ideas, much like what Congress is accused of doing.

Great. McCain gives us a) Victory in Iraq and 2) the Lexington Project. Soundis like two tracks on a musical album. .
I can't imagine why I'm so underwhelmed.

By: aba23

aba23 — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:19:20 +0000

Careful, next we may have to admit that Carter was right about the metric system, too.

By: Ron Beasley

Ron Beasley — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:15:01 +0000

We should have had a Lexington project 20 or 30 years ago but big oil convinced congress not to include alternate energy sources except for ethanol pork for ADM. Now with oil running out and increasing in price the market is taking care of it. General Electric and others are already working on battery research – not just for cars but for trains and long haul trucks. GE will have the first batteries to replace the Diesel in Diesel Electric locomotives in prototype next year. General Motors will have the first mass produced Electric cars to market in 2010 – a year or two ahead of the Japanese. It's just more hot air from McCain. If he had suggested it 20 years ago it would have been a good idea but his oil company masters would not allow it.

By: aba23

aba23 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:57:38 +0000

C'mon you cynics! Don't you see that teh awesome Lexington Project will TAKE ACTION NOW on oil dependency, INVEST in alternatives, PROMOTE efficiency, and ADDRESS climate change and speculators in the oil market (Helllll-looo climate change and speculators!).

SIGN ME UP!

I do heartily agree with Jazz that incumbent politicians who are running for president should engage in a lot more showing and a lot less talking.

By: denisedh

denisedh — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:39:05 +0000

McCain has been in the Senate for many years. What is his record on energy issues and what have been his connections to the lobbying groups that essentially wrote the last energy bill to emerge from the Senate? McCain's home state of Arizona boasts a city (Phoenix) with no effective transportation plan except sitting for hours in traffic, but this is likely related to poor local planning…
Just my thoughts on this new proposal, but it beats a summer gas tax holiday.

By: jchem

jchem — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:17:47 +0000

The program sounds good. But that's just it…it “sounds” good. All too often I hear politicians saying “By the year [fill in your favorite] we will achieve this, that, or the other. When that year actually comes around, we find that we're still having the same debates as we always have had. I agree with Jazz…I want to see some action. What are the steps to take, and who can we look to who is leading the charge? Right now, I can't point a finger anywhere…

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Lexington for Independence

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Lexington for Independence — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:14:43 +0000

[...] Jazz Shaw has more at TMV: We have two Senators running for president right now. Don’t tell me what you’re going to do [...]

By: Michael Merritt

Michael Merritt — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:01:05 +0000

This program would be perfect for Obama to also sign on to. However, he might get slammed for the increased domestic production part.

I also support such a program.

By: pacatrue

pacatrue — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:01:03 +0000

Hmm… Well, I certainly applaud the goals, but I've been unable so far (albeit not too much time spent yet) to see any details about how to accomplish any of these things in the Lexington Project. Without some outline, it's kind of like “I promise to celebrate mothers and apple pie.” If anyone's found more info on the Lexington idea, please copy the link here.