Obama Commerce Head Nominee Suggested Global Wealth Redistribution to Save Third World Forests

Well, we now know why Obama nominated him for the job.

(CNSNews.com) – John Bryson, President Obama’s nominee to head the Commerce Department, told a UN energy conference in 2009 that a global wealth redistribution program was needed to keep poor people in developing countries from using their own forest resources.

Senator Tom Coburn to Elena Kagan: Can Commerce Clause allow government to compel Americans to eat their veggies (video)

Obama SCOTUS nominee Elena Kagan refused to say the Commerce Clause couldn't be used to force Americans to eat three servings of vegetables a day. Kagan appears to prefer waffles. It was an easy question if the answer was no.

Kagan Declines To Say Gov't Has No Power to Tell Americans What To Eat

Obama's Commerce Secretary wants us to pay for China's CO2 emissions

If it isn't bad enough that Democrats are trying to raise our energy costs because of the anthropogenic global warming hoax, President Obama's Commerce Secretary has suggested we help pay China's share.

From the Wall Street Journal via HotAir:

Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said something amazing—U.S. consumers should pay for part of Chinese greenhouse-gas emissions. From Reuters:

“It’s important that those who consume the products being made all around the world to the benefit of America — and it’s our own consumption activity that’s causing the emission of greenhouse gases, then quite frankly Americans need to pay for that,” Commerce Secretary Gary Locke told the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai.

The idea that rich-country consumers should pick up the tab for some of China’s industrial emissions has been gaining currency lately—but not from within the Obama administration. The argument is that many of China’s factories churn out cheap stuff for the West, not for domestic consumption, so those consumers are actually responsible for the emissions. China, of course, loves the idea.

Sen. Judd Gregg withdraws nomination for commerce secretary

Republican Sen. Judd Gregg has withdrawn his nomination for U.S. commerce secretary. The stated reason is his disagreement with the Obama Administration over the stimulus bill. The real reason is probably the humiliation he has suffered over reports Obama is taking the 2010 census away from him. I am sure he disagrees with the stimulus and the partisan way it was rammed through the Senate. However, I doubt that is reason enough to withdraw. The stimulus bill does provide a good cover for his withdrawal over the census issue.

Sen. Gregg Withdraws as Commerce Secretary Nominee
Republican Sen. Judd Gregg has withdrawn his nomination for U.S. commerce secretary.

FOXNews.com

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Republican Sen. Judd Gregg withdrew his nomination to be President Obama's commerce secretary on Thursday, citing "irresolvable conflicts" over issues like the economic stimulus package and the census.

"It has become apparent during this process that this will not work for me as I have found that on issues such as the stimulus package and the census there are irresolvable conflicts for me," Gregg of New Hampshire said in a written statement. foxnews.com