The Mad Rants of an Unconventional Soccer Mom

Full press release here.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friends of the Earth Action, a national environmental group based in Washington, D.C., announced today that it is endorsing Senator Barack Obama to be the nation’s next president.

“We endorse Senator Obama because we believe he is the best candidate for the environment,” said Friends of the Earth Action President Brent Blackweler. “The ‘gas tax holiday’ debate is a defining moment in the presidential race. The two other candidates responded with sham solutions that won’t ease pain at the pump, but Senator Obama refused to play that typical Washington game. Instead, Obama called for real solutions that would make transportation more affordable and curb global warming. He showed the courage and candor we expect from a president.”

I wish that Gore would finally speak out. The environment is his life's work, and Clinton, in a finger to the wind move to garner a few votes has shown how much she is willing to screw the environment and the economy. That's not what I call leadership. Obama's shown he'll stand with the less politically expedient option, because it's the right thing to do.