Companies plot their way around Obama’s Keystone decision

Companies plot their way around Obama’s Keystone decision. TransCanada may opt for building a pipeline to carry shale oil from Montana’s Bakken formation to the Gulf Coast. An all-US pipeline doesn’t require federal approval. When complete, Obama will either be a full-time golfer or a lame(r) duck – the company could then seek the permit to build the segment connecting the Canadian oil sands.

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  • The Rush Limbaugh Show? Oh you've done it now Bonfire! You know who will be delighted to "read" this one :)

    • This may come as a surprise to many people but the veracity of a statement is independent of who states it. The earth would still be a sphere even if Rush mentioned it on his show. :)

    • "The Rush Limbaugh Show? Oh you’ve done it now Bonfire! You know who will be delighted to “read” this one"

      Yeah, I will and Oh BTW, I listened to this very program and heard this entire article live. Are you suggesting the troll whose name should never be mentioned might want to weigh in on this?

      • The troll is recovering from a lobotomy..it might be a while before it is able to move about and eat pudding without assistance.

  • Here how to do it: build the US part of the pipeline to within 5 feet of the border. Then, have the Canadians start building the last length of their it, they bring it right on over the border, et voila! They immediately become "undocumented migrant workers" and not a leftard in the country will touch them!