Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes

Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes | Grist

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Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes

The problem here is the white stuff in the sky, not the white things on the ground. Last night, fresh off a day crackling with one diplomatic success after another , Mitt Romney attended a fundraiser and said this: “The EPA has an important responsibility, and that is to keep clean and make more clean our air and our water. … My view is that the EPA, if it keeps to its mission and does not use its power to foster or further an anti-carbon energy agenda, would be a more effective department,” Romney told the crowd when asked about the agency. “I believe the EPA has to see itself as being responsible for our air and water and not take action which can prevent us from taking advantage of the extraordinary energy resources we have, such as coal, oil, natural gas. ” Emphasis added. Romney’s absolutely correct. I mean, this is basically how doctors treat illnesses. You do absolu...

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@LauraPaskus » 28 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @ThePhoenixSun: MSM can't get enough of #Romney gaffes. But his call for #EPA to quit "anti-carbon" agenda? Meh. [link] #climate #media
@KellyDMcC » 28 Jul '12, 2pm
RT @gretchen_ash: Wait, what? Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes | Grist [link]
@sabret00the » 28 Jul '12, 7am
RT @Michele_Kaye: What a dick! [link]
@PazzaArchitect » 28 Jul '12, 7am
You deserve a medal for staying so calm, I almost had an aneurism. Pass the vomit bucket. @grist Last night #MittRomney [link]
@NixZoe » 28 Jul '12, 6am
Why no-one should vote for Romney. What a moron. [link]
@leslyepenticoff » 28 Jul '12, 5am
Good reminder that Romney's an idiot with domestic policy too. Go USA! [link] via @grist #romneyshambles
@Marcolus17 » 28 Jul '12, 4am
RT @grist: Last night, Mitt Romney attended a fundraiser and said this: [link] This statement makes no sense Romney...
@FU_GOP » 28 Jul '12, 4am
The EPA took notes, I'm sure. RT @grist: Last night, Mitt Romney attended a fundraiser and said this: [link]
@kbeninato » 28 Jul '12, 3am
In a speech last night, Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link] < Stop. Talking. >
@gretchen_ash » 28 Jul '12, 3am
Wait, what? Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes | Grist [link]
@WayneMWilliams » 28 Jul '12, 3am
This says everything u need to know about #Mitt RT @grist: Last night, Mitt Romney attended a fundraiser and said this: [link]
@namenorg » 28 Jul '12, 3am
Jeez @grist It’s why all the best medical schools specialize in the proper use of vomit buckets & Band-Aid application [link]
@TuxcedoCat » 28 Jul '12, 3am
If you can cypher his word salad, it's still awful RT "@grist: Last night, Romney at fundraiser and said: [link]"
@stefanomjr » 28 Jul '12, 3am
What a d-bag statement RT @grist Last night, Mitt Romney attended a fundraiser and said this: [link]
@Michele_Kaye » 28 Jul '12, 3am
What a dick! [link]
@grist » 28 Jul '12, 3am
Last night, Mitt Romney attended a fundraiser and said this: [link]
@janellekh192 » 28 Jul '12, 12am
'#Romney suggests #EPA worry about symptoms of #pollution, not causes' ([link] via @grist) Mitt Romney, ARE YOU SERIOUS?!
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I.e. citizens foot the bill “@grist: Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]”
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RT @RL_Miller: Mind, boggled. RT @grist: Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]
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RT @matmcdermott: Wow. RT @grist: Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]
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@AtlantaPR » 27 Jul '12, 7pm
RT @grist: Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link] (gotta say HUH to this)
@TedKottler » 27 Jul '12, 6pm
I suggest he not make these suggestions RT @drgrist: Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]
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Oh, good lord. @drgrist: Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]”
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And he's Super Biz Manager? Good gawd. RT @drgrist: Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]
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Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]
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RT @RL_Miller: Mind, boggled. RT @grist: Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]
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Romney suggests EPA worry about symptoms of pollution, not causes [link]