Frank Luntz 'GOP pollster' hired himself out to radical left group Environmental Defense to help sell what many see as the greatest scam in history

Luntz tells the left, no sweat, the Neanderthals will go for this, just tell 'em it's for national security, they're tired of "partisan political argument." Right. Way to make a joke out of the GOP, Luntz, as if this crime was just 'partisan' bickering. We all want "clean" air, clean everything. The EDF and the 'climate' movement are about something different. They are selling catastrophic man-made global warming via CO2, mainly caused by

• evil middle class Americans who must pay billions to UN thugs and organized crime yearly in reparations for causing worldwide starvation, death, sinking islands, and species extinction.

1/21/10, "Pollster Frank Luntz releases new polling results: Bipartisan public support for National Climate Legislation" EDF Environmental Defense Fund press release

"Pollster Frank Luntz today announced new research that shows the American people are eager for Congress to act on climate legislation that would promote energy independence and a healthier environment. The newly released public opinion data indicates a

• widely shared bi-partisan consensus on the need to reshape the energy-environmental debate and illustrates a clear path forward for Senators as the 2010 climate change debate begins on Capitol Hill.

Luntz said today that passing legislation that boosts national security and energy independence, promotes innovation and new technology, creates jobs, and reduces pollution as part of a declining cap on carbon emissions is smart politics for Republicans and Democrats alike. Joined by Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp and David Crane, CEO of NRG Energy,

• Luntz released polling results that he says "provides a road map for generating consensus and support for cleaner, safer, healthier, policies and proposals regarding climate legislation."

"Americans want their leaders to act on climate change – but not necessarily for the reasons you think," Luntz said. "A clear majority of Americans believe climate change is happening. This is true of McCain voters and Obama voters alike. And even those that don't still believe it is essential for America to pursue policies that promote energy independence and a cleaner, healthier environment. In reference to recent political events,

• Luntz added: "People are much more interested in seeing solutions than watching yet another partisan political argument.""...

(Typical GOP functionary, to them we do not exist. None of what Luntz said is true for anyone I know except far left wackos or criminals. McCain was a big proponent of cap and trade, so why is Luntz taking polls anyway? He and Obama had the same policy. And McCain wanted Obama to win. ed.)

(continuing, EDF press release): "Luntz's firm, The Word Doctors, conducted a national poll of 1007 registered voters (+ 3% margin of error). The firm also conducted a series of "Instant Response" qualitative dial sessions around the country. Luntz's research unveiled areas of

• clear agreement on climate legislation between Obama and McCain voters, and among the general public:

Republicans and Democrats agree that national security is the top reason to enact comprehensive climate policy. Luntz noted that national security "crosses demographic lines, is embraced by opinion elites and doesn't require a belief in climate change."

• Pitted against economic and environmental arguments, national security was consistently the highest priority.
• McCain voters in Luntz's qualitative research strongly believe "the costs of our addiction to oil are too high in terms of lives, money, foreign policy and standing in the world.""

• (Luntz, what about drilling for oil and building more nuclear power in our own country? There is big money behind preventing us from doing so. Right, Frank?) ed.

(continuing, EDF press release): "Reducing pollution and holding companies that pollute "accountable" enjoys broad bipartisan support."...

(None of us wants "pollution." This is about catastrophic CO2 presence causing the sinking of islands, starvation and death, etc. Big difference. ed. )

• (continuing, EDF press release): "Americans see climate legislation as more than just corporate social responsibility. When given a list of business and economic reasons to support the legislation, the top choice mirrored the public's highest priority for Washington and Wall Street: accountability. The exact language of the statement: "Cap and trade will limit the amount of pollution companies can emit, giving companies incentives to reduce emissions—and holding those who don't accountable…"

This was chosen as the top reason for supporting the policy among both Obama and McCain partisans – a rare example of bi-partisan public consensus.

"This is a crucial moment in the effort to pass national climate legislation that limits carbon emissions," said EDF President Fred Krupp. "Frank's research proves that that no matter who Americans voted for in 2008, in 2010 (both Obama and McCain wanted cap and trade, ed.) they want to see Congress act on climate legislation. It's a national security priority, it's a crucial means to reduce pollution, and it's essential to creating permanent American jobs."

David Crane, CEO of NRG Energy, Inc., a major energy company, noted, "Comprehensive climate and energy legislation has the potential to address effectively our nation's critical dependence on foreign sources of energy (drill on our own soil, ed.) and solve the climate change problem. Sensible legislation, drafted by Republicans and Democrats alike can create private sector jobs driving the new energy economy. This research conducted by the

• highly respected Frank Luntz
  

makes it clear as day that the door is open and the time to act is now."

Luntz concluded, "Americans want clean, safe, healthy, secure energy. That's why Republicans and Democrats alike strongly support action to address climate change.

• Sure, Republicans are more concerned about the national security component and Democrats the health component,
  

but support for action right now spans all partisan and ideological lines."

Luntz's full report, The Language of the Clean Energy Economy, is available at http://www.edf.org/language."

• (That Luntz still appears as a big deal GOP consultant anywhere shows why the GOP deserves to go out of business. They aim to do that before seeing the Tea Party take over. ed.)

Reference: New Republic, "Frank Luntz on how to pass a climate bill," 1/21/10 by Jesse Zwick

• 1/23/10, Trueslant.com, "How to sell a climate change bill to Americans," by Eileen Zimmerman

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