Obama rejects Keystone XL

Obama’s decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline, against the will of the people, proves his legacy is to panda to a small number of radical environmental activist groups, thus damaging America’s economy and denying thousands of well paid jobs.

Not to mention denying American energy independence, having to continue importing oil from Middle eastern countries.
Interestingly, America has built the equivalent of 10 Keystone pipelines since 2010 — and nobody said anything.

Watts Up With That?

Craig Rucker of CFACT writes:

After years of deliberate delays President Obama rejected the Keystone XL pipeline today. This is a victory for radical environmentalists and those who wish America ill.

It is a punch in the face to everyone else. Keystone XL is a clean, safe way to transport Canadian oil to American refineries and markets.
It would bring jobs along with abundant, affordable energy. Stopping the pipeline has no meaningful benefits for the environment and will create no meaningful change to global temperature. House Speaker Paul Ryan had this to say:

“This decision isn’t surprising, but it is sickening,” the Wisconsin Republican said. “By rejecting this pipeline, the president is rejecting tens of thousands of good-paying jobs.”

“He is rejecting our largest trading partner and energy supplier. He is rejecting the will of the American people and a bipartisan majority of the Congress,” he added. “If the president wants to spend…

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