In order to have credibility ... we better mean what we say

In January 2006, President Bush said "When an American President says something, he better mean it….in order to be able to have credibility in this world, when we speak, we better mean what we say."

Then at his 2006 State of the Union message he says ..."So tonight, I announce the Advanced Energy Initiative -- a 22-percent increase in clean-energy research -- at the Department of Energy, to push for breakthroughs in two vital areas. To change how we power our homes and offices, we will invest more in zero-emission coal-fired plants, revolutionary solar and wind technologies, and clean, safe nuclear energy.''

Then, the NEXT DAY, various papers report:

"The Energy Department will begin laying off researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in the next week or two because of cuts to its budget.

A veteran researcher said the staff had been told that the cuts would be concentrated among researchers in wind and biomass, which includes ethanol. Those are two of the technologies that Mr. Bush cited on Tuesday night as holding the promise to replace part of the nation's oil imports."

So, Mr President, exactly what did you mean in your SOTU speech? We know what you said, and based on actions that followed, you clearly didn't mean what you said.

It's incredible!

(Taken from an article by Kevin G. Hall Knight Ridder Newspapers)