Obama Warns EPA Will Take 'Command and Control Role' Over Biz
The Obama administration is warning Congress that if it doesn't move to regulate greenhouse gases, the Environmental Protection Agency will take a "command-and-control" role over the process in a way that could hurt business.
The warning, from a top White House economic official who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity, came on the eve of EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson's address to the international conference on climate change in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jackson, however, tried to strike a tone of cooperation in her address Wednesday, explaining that the EPA's new powers to regulate greenhouse gases will be used to complement legislation pending in Congress, not replace it.
"This is not an 'either-or' moment. It's a 'both-and' moment," she said.
But while administration officials have long said they prefer Congress take action on climate change, the economic official who spoke with reporters Tuesday night made clear that the EPA will not wait and is prepared to act on its own. And it won't be pretty.
"If you don't pass this legislation, then ... the EPA is going to have to regulate in this area," the official said. "And it is not going to be able to regulate on a market-based way, so it's going to have to regulate in a command-and-control way, which will probably generate even more uncertainty."
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davedavis
These fools will regulate many companies right out of business. The whole concept of man made global warming has not been substantiated, yet we want to regulate. Not being a chemical engineer or a community organizer I fail to see the logic in what THEY are proposing. I think trees need carbon dioxide to produce oxygen? Action Jackson is just another Hussein boot licker
davedavis
It's understandable, we have a half white, half black and half arsed man in the white house, he appointed a member of his community to run the EPA, knowing that he could use her to black mail the senate by threatening to regulate. Let her and him regulate and screw themselves, we all produce carbon monoxide, therefore all humans are dangerous to the environment. Therefore, somewhere along the line, THEY will regulate the amount of breathing we can do before we are fined. Reverend Wright's wishes have come true, God has damned America.
National Guard Mom
Time to take him out He has gone to far now. LOCK AND LOAD
davedavis
Ready on the Left, Ready on the Right, firing line is ready
One if by land.......Two by sea
Sounds to me like blackmail.......Ob's guilty.... impeachment time.
BlueEagle
This idiot is leading our nation straight towards a new civil war and we are prepared for him !
FreeAmerica Now!
Did somebody scream WOLVERINES!!!! LOL
jerseyconserv
People in this country need to desperately read the Constitution and the separation of powers. The EPA is not mentioned anywhere. This a another power grab by BO Administration to avoid Congress. AWAKE UP PEOPLE!! WAKE UP CONGRESS!! These Progressive/Socialist whatever you wan to call them are trying to steal the country.
Dixie Conservative
Obama is trying to bluff. Won't work he is a lousy poker player.
soonan TX
Fox, you posted a reply from me but you won't post my comment. Why?
Major_Skidmark ««Audio: Reagan on UHC
BHO controls EVERYTHING. Welcome to the ObamaTopia. Upon entry to Obamaland you must surrender your individuality..... But there is always FREE KOOL-AID!.
Gunnersmate
Its time to defund this polital agency
Xlorrax
obama is out to ruin america and he has a good start on it how much more of this insanity do we have to take befor we revolt
Tel...
Obama is essentially going to extort the congress and the lamestream media isn't even flinching. The positive side of it is that the EPA can be litlgated. IF the EPA goes to war on business it will be the end of Obama. I'm betting congress knows this and with mid-terms around the corner, they'll let Obama run with the EPA.
tinlizy
Good you bastard. Go ahead and try to be a dictator. The revolution will begin and we will head straight to your door at the Whitehouse to throw you ass out
!!!!
Freedom 1ST
Just think of this language,,,,,TAKE COMMAND AND CONTROL,,,,,These radicals will not take anymore control, millions stand ready to take all control back and give it back to the People and restore our Constitution. These Treasonous liers are getting marked, they will not be able to hide anywhere in the world for they will be hunted down as the nazi war criminals were hunted down and tried. I look forward to the full and honest weight of our Justice system after it has been restored !
tinlizy
Then stop talking and do it. !!! I am ready and will march now!!!
Pat Ham
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/14700
62andAngry
It's STILL OUR COUNTRY people.... These A--holes can't OWN it unless we GIVE it to them... They are throwing everything at us to collapse the system. Like they are going into battle with a machine gun....soon we feel so overwhelmed, we can't keep up with all their attacks on everything we hold dear in this society. This is how they are doing it.....this is their master plan....
DESTROY THE LEFT
This is exactly how health care will work. Create boards, sub agencies and so on. Then they will answer to no one and do what to hell they want. This is EXACTLY why we don't need "bigger government" involvement in anything. It's a way to make the big brother scenario come true.
Tom in GA
I have some hope that Congress will take this POS down. After all, when it comes down to it, they will choose sefl preservation over Obama
tinlizy
They are with him idiot!!
Pat Ham
this is SOROS
Tom in GA
Isn't extortion a crime, as in high crimes and misdemeanors?
BT in Tx
What a disgrace to call this Chicago street thug the President of the United States!!!!
DESTROY THE LEFT
Yes, the tide will turn. Obama and his Chicago crooks will be forced to face the people. As will all the Democrats, blue dog or otherwise. Each day that passes we get closer to your demise f...face.
NRA-LIFER
We need a true american in the white house, not some chicago pansy riding a power grab!
Tennessee Veteran
Has ANY president ever threatened Americans like this? I shudder to think of the mess the next president will have to try to clean up. Look at the deficit, the health care system, the czar beauracracy, and who knows what else is coming. Where are the honest, or even almost honest, politicians who think of their country first? Are there any?
wanderer
Yup! That's exactly how a fascist would handle it - scream "DO AS I SAY"!
NaturalBornCitizenUSA
THE HELL YOU SAY! WHAT HAPPENED TO "OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE AND FOR THE PEOPLE?" TYRANNY IS HERE, OBAMA IS ACTING LIKE DICTATOR. IT'S TIME FOR REVOLUTION.
good ol' girl
Ah, yes, Obama .... when things don't go your way, just threaten, whine, let people you appoint make the rules (so you don't have to take the blame, of course), and strong-arm your way through this muddled, befuddled, laughable joke of an Administration you've created. How I wish you could be impeached, you spineless moron.
CzarsRUs
Congress better wake up quick. They are about to become completely irrelevant.
USCitizen
Note to Congress: You can continue to be part of the problem and keep siding with this Idiot and his flunkie or you can be part of the solution to stopping the systematic destruction of the American way of Life. Cut off all funding to the EPA,you hold that power,us it. Stop being so hell bent on following everything Obama and his Czars want, is what he's asking you to do what you would want for your family. If its good enough for American citizens it should be good enough for you too,and if it isn't then its not something the majority of the American people want. You in Congress can either be "HERO'S or "ZERO'S, its your choice. Remember your career depends on what you do or don't do.
SW
This is what the President is all about it's My Way or the Highway. If Congress thinks they're in control they are wrong and it will end coming back and biting them in the end.
Ken in Atlanta
Just big talk.
He can't enforce it.
HoosierRon
Just try it moth**f****r
Ca Moderate
I'll second that motion - LET THE REVOLUTION BEGIN!
OBAMA, REED, PELOSI AND OTHERS TOO MANY TO MENTION SHOULD ALL BE ARRESTED FOR ACTS OF TREASON
Bill J
I know this is a little off topic but.....my local newspaper was about volunteerism from front page to back. This is Obamas organizing structure being put in place. Seems a little nefarious if you have the eyes to see it. To get people to volunteer they need to be unemployed but i digress!!
tx redneck
epa is not a legal office and we can get rid of them. kick the dumbass out, this is just another cover up for odumbo so he does not look bad in the public eye and it is always somebody elses fault,blame george.IMPEACH THIS ASS HOLE AND CHANGE IN 2010 AND 2012.
A. Capone
Glad he's making a stand for our planet.
SickOfBigGovmt
These elitists don't care about the planet or health care or job creation..ya better wake up soon before it's all gone.
JustinCase
This has nothing to do with the planet...it is slight of hand and your eye is not on the ball.
soonan TX
You seem to be very ignorant of the consequences of climate control legislation and the control of your life by the EPA. But if this passes you most certainly will and I don't think you will like the price.
Tel...
you can eat berries and leaves when your employer fires you.
Tel...
you need to be slapped.
Tel...
you need to be slapped.
Tel...
This is called extortion Mr Obama.
In any case let's call the EPA's bluff (EPA decisions can go to litigation)...and watch Obama suffer for it.
I cannot believe the Obama administration is actually saying they'll allow the EPA to hurt business in an economic climate like today's. This is insanity from Obama and the EPA.
Grey Rider
Only if they intend to use "the barrel of a gun." So do we.
babwhite
It's up to Congress to defund the EPA.
zeekers
The answer to 1984 is 1776.