Comments on: CNNMoney.com: McCain's nuclear plan: Doable, but risky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Joshua College Station Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450460 Joshua College Station Texas Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:11:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450460 More expensive? More risky? Yeah, let's do it! Idiots. Nuclear waste is nearly impossible to "throw away". Unless we jettison it into space, it is always with us. Nuclear waste contaminates everything it touches. More reactors mean more waste, and will only compound the existing problem. Has McCain proposed where to store the waste? No one wants it, not Nevada, not Utah, not Wyoming or Idaho, not Arizona where McCain hails from, now any other state. Many states won't even allow it to be transported across their borders. Oh, and nuclear waste kills. It fundamentally changes the nature of the molecules that are contacted by it. Radiation particles knock pieces out of adjacent molecules, causing them to become free radicals, which can then knock pieces out of molecules adjacent to them, in an unending chain reaction. Irradiated organic systems break down because their cells are irreparably damaged and contaminate even new cells as they are formed. Even inorganic non-nuclear items have the potential to become contaminated and contaminate other things in turn. The ability to contaminate doesn't decline with the number of items the nuclear or non-nuclear irradiated material touches. So, metal and concrete storage tanks, plastic and metal observation cameras, accidentally irradiated ground water and soil, even the air surrounding nuclear material are contaminated by it, essentially forever (thousands of lifetimes), and can contaminate other things in turn. McCain's arguments for nuclear bank on the ignorance of the average American about what is at stake in relying on it. Romney says only left-wing environmentalist extremists don't want nuclear. But that is bogus. Nuclear can only work if there is a clear plan for waste disposal, which is the concern that has prevented new facility construction over the past 30 years. No one has been able to find a place to put it! Everyone wants unlimited power, but they all want the waste to go in someone else's backyard. More expensive? More risky? Yeah, let's do it!

Idiots.

Nuclear waste is nearly impossible to "throw away". Unless we jettison it into space, it is always with us. Nuclear waste contaminates everything it touches. More reactors mean more waste, and will only compound the existing problem. Has McCain proposed where to store the waste? No one wants it, not Nevada, not Utah, not Wyoming or Idaho, not Arizona where McCain hails from, now any other state. Many states won't even allow it to be transported across their borders.

Oh, and nuclear waste kills. It fundamentally changes the nature of the molecules that are contacted by it. Radiation particles knock pieces out of adjacent molecules, causing them to become free radicals, which can then knock pieces out of molecules adjacent to them, in an unending chain reaction. Irradiated organic systems break down because their cells are irreparably damaged and contaminate even new cells as they are formed. Even inorganic non-nuclear items have the potential to become contaminated and contaminate other things in turn. The ability to contaminate doesn't decline with the number of items the nuclear or non-nuclear irradiated material touches. So, metal and concrete storage tanks, plastic and metal observation cameras, accidentally irradiated ground water and soil, even the air surrounding nuclear material are contaminated by it, essentially forever (thousands of lifetimes), and can contaminate other things in turn.

McCain's arguments for nuclear bank on the ignorance of the average American about what is at stake in relying on it. Romney says only left-wing environmentalist extremists don't want nuclear. But that is bogus. Nuclear can only work if there is a clear plan for waste disposal, which is the concern that has prevented new facility construction over the past 30 years. No one has been able to find a place to put it! Everyone wants unlimited power, but they all want the waste to go in someone else's backyard.

]]> By: dan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450439 dan Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:08:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450439 There is no safety risk. Bulid breeder reactors like the French to minimize waste. Best energy source ever. I'm a democrat and I think they have their energy policy all wrong. There is no safety risk.
Bulid breeder reactors like the French to minimize waste.
Best energy source ever.
I'm a democrat and I think they have their energy policy all wrong.

]]> By: chad http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450417 chad Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:05:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450417 I noticed your math calcualtions did not include the cost of windmills or number of windmills required to equal the power of 1 nuclear power plant. In addition, I didnt see a plan for when the wind does not blow to turn all those windmills -- better invest in candle stocks. I noticed your math calcualtions did not include the cost of windmills or number of windmills required to equal the power of 1 nuclear power plant. In addition, I didnt see a plan for when the wind does not blow to turn all those windmills - better invest in candle stocks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450378 Anonymous Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:00:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450378 Voice of reason: What happens when the wind does not blow? I guess you can sit in the dark with your candle and work new math problems or come up with new Mcsomething names... Voice of reason:
What happens when the wind does not blow? I guess you can sit in the dark with your candle and work new math problems or come up with new Mcsomething names...

]]> By: McLAME http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450353 McLAME Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:56:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450353 The waste will be around for MILLIONS OF YEARS. McLAME will die of OLD AGE in less than 10. Do the math people. The waste will be around for MILLIONS OF YEARS.

McLAME will die of OLD AGE in less than 10.

Do the math people.

]]> By: Annette, Washington, DC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450252 Annette, Washington, DC Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:44:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450252 No nuclear plants, if McCain is in office..please....no. No nuclear plants, if McCain is in office..please....no.

]]> By: Voice of Reason http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450248 Voice of Reason Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:44:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450248 Wow. Just did more reading... McCain calls nuclear power, "...efficient and inexpensive..."? Nuclear poewr (at the best of times) costs us about 7 cents per kilowatt hour. Wind energy (after istallation) costs about 1 cent per kilowatt hour. It takes about 6-8 Billion dollars to build a new Nuclear plant. Splitting the diff at 7B, let's see... that's $315Billion to build 45 plants. That same money if applied at producing wind power at the cost of around $1200 per installed Kilowatt would create 262,500,000 kilowatts of power for the grid... That is 262 GigaWatts of power capacity. at 1/7th the production cost. with no uranium mining or refining involved. no security or terrorism risks no Yucca mountain (go google THAT one... have fun!) McCain's plan only shows an inability to see past the party line, and do the math. This is the 'tire pressure guage' thing all over again but at a much bigger scale (maintaining your tire pressure will reduce America's fuel woes 2-3 times more than all of McCain's proposed offshore drilling). Wake up and think, America! Wow. Just did more reading... McCain calls nuclear power, "...efficient and inexpensive..."? Nuclear poewr (at the best of times) costs us about 7 cents per kilowatt hour. Wind energy (after istallation) costs about 1 cent per kilowatt hour.

It takes about 6-8 Billion dollars to build a new Nuclear plant. Splitting the diff at 7B, let's see... that's $315Billion to build 45 plants. That same money if applied at producing wind power at the cost of around $1200 per installed Kilowatt would create 262,500,000 kilowatts of power for the grid...

That is 262 GigaWatts of power capacity.
at 1/7th the production cost.
with no uranium mining or refining involved.
no security or terrorism risks
no Yucca mountain (go google THAT one... have fun!)

McCain's plan only shows an inability to see past the party line, and do the math. This is the 'tire pressure guage' thing all over again but at a much bigger scale (maintaining your tire pressure will reduce America's fuel woes 2-3 times more than all of McCain's proposed offshore drilling).

Wake up and think, America!

]]> By: Peter (CA) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450212 Peter (CA) Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:41:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450212 If there is method that France has used that has worked, then it should be explored. I would not automatically say we need any set number, like 45, until we look at all our options, including solar and wind. But, waste disposal is tricky. The last location I heard about was in Nevada, next to the Colorado River. Not smart. This part has to be tightly, tightly regulated because we sure cannot trust a utility with an Enron mentality to do the right thing. Maybe that is why it works better in France. If there is method that France has used that has worked, then it should be explored. I would not automatically say we need any set number, like 45, until we look at all our options, including solar and wind.

But, waste disposal is tricky. The last location I heard about was in Nevada, next to the Colorado River. Not smart. This part has to be tightly, tightly regulated because we sure cannot trust a utility with an Enron mentality to do the right thing. Maybe that is why it works better in France.

]]> By: Shotta Nic http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450154 Shotta Nic Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:35:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450154 NIMBY NIMBY

]]> By: J http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450095 J Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:28:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450095 Nuclear waste can be reprocessed, which greatly reduces it. France does this...to the best of my knowledge, we currently do not. Nuclear waste can be reprocessed, which greatly reduces it. France does this...to the best of my knowledge, we currently do not.

]]> By: Mikey http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1450045 Mikey Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:24:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1450045 To all you you who support nuclear power: Please respond with your zip code, so we can find 45 communities that want to host these plants. I am not completely opposed to nuclear, but already live too close to Indian Point for comfort. I suppose we are going to ship the spent fuel rods all the way to Yucca mountain from wherever the plants are? So let's start the list of sites: Crawford, TX Kennebunkport, ME McCain house #1 town McCain house #2 town McCain house #3 town McCain house #4 town McCain house #5 town McCain house #6 town McCain house #7 town McCain house #8 town Cheney hometown Cheney current town Cheney vacation house town To all you you who support nuclear power:

Please respond with your zip code, so we can find 45 communities that want to host these plants. I am not completely opposed to nuclear, but already live too close to Indian Point for comfort.

I suppose we are going to ship the spent fuel rods all the way to Yucca mountain from wherever the plants are?

So let's start the list of sites:
Crawford, TX
Kennebunkport, ME
McCain house #1 town
McCain house #2 town
McCain house #3 town
McCain house #4 town
McCain house #5 town
McCain house #6 town
McCain house #7 town
McCain house #8 town
Cheney hometown
Cheney current town
Cheney vacation house town

]]> By: Voice of Reason http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449917 Voice of Reason Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:13:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449917 I remember WPPSS back in the day. (go google it or look it up in the Wikipedia) The risks here arent risks of the Three-Mile_island sort, They are more of the Enron sort. WPPSS was a project to build several Nuclear power plants in Washington State. It was (not coincidentally) the LAST time anyone tried to build a Nuclear power plant in the US... Why? Because they werent financially viable - even with the huge amounts of cash Uncle Sam poured into them. The largest bond default in history... Does this ring any bells? That was the Fiasco when we tried to build 2 or 3 plants back in the 80s when environmental regulations werent even as strict as they are today. 45 plants ?!?! Can you imagine? You thought Enron was bad? You thought the dot-com bubble burst was bad? You thought the Home-Mortgage crisis was bad? Maybe we could use T Boone Pickens as a body-double for McCain and nobody would notice... I remember WPPSS back in the day. (go google it or look it up in the Wikipedia) The risks here arent risks of the Three-Mile_island sort, They are more of the Enron sort.

WPPSS was a project to build several Nuclear power plants in Washington State. It was (not coincidentally) the LAST time anyone tried to build a Nuclear power plant in the US... Why? Because they werent financially viable – even with the huge amounts of cash Uncle Sam poured into them. The largest bond default in history... Does this ring any bells?

That was the Fiasco when we tried to build 2 or 3 plants back in the 80s when environmental regulations werent even as strict as they are today. 45 plants ?!?! Can you imagine? You thought Enron was bad? You thought the dot-com bubble burst was bad? You thought the Home-Mortgage crisis was bad?

Maybe we could use T Boone Pickens as a body-double for McCain and nobody would notice...

]]> By: Joe http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449916 Joe Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:12:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449916 In 1979 Tree mile island came within 1 hour of total melt down. Had it melted down it would have killed tens of thousands of people and created a 40 mile radius no-man land that would be uninhabitable of hundreds of years. The radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants today will still be lethal in 250,000 years. Nuclear power is extremely short sighted and very foolish. PS. they also make great targets for terrorists! In 1979 Tree mile island came within 1 hour of total melt down. Had it melted down it would have killed tens of thousands of people and created a 40 mile radius no-man land that would be uninhabitable of hundreds of years.
The radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants today will still be lethal in 250,000 years.
Nuclear power is extremely short sighted and very foolish.

PS.
they also make great targets for terrorists!

]]> By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449878 Mike Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:09:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449878 McGeezer brags about being on a Nuclear Submarine. Now in the news we see the Nuclear Sub that has travelled the World leaking Radio Active Fuel everywhere it went. Put your glow in the dark foot in your mouth McBush McGeezer brags about being on a Nuclear Submarine. Now in the news we see the Nuclear Sub that has travelled the World leaking Radio Active Fuel everywhere it went. Put your glow in the dark foot in your mouth McBush

]]> By: Rob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449830 Rob Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:05:53 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449830 Another stupid and old fashioned McOld idea. The man is so so lost in the 70's. We can use clean coal , wind and solar to provide our electricity. We do not have to glow in the dark or have babies with two heads to have an electric supply. Another stupid and old fashioned McOld idea. The man is so so lost in the 70's. We can use clean coal , wind and solar to provide our electricity. We do not have to glow in the dark or have babies with two heads to have an electric supply.

]]> By: Martin TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449698 Martin TX Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:54:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449698 Nuclear power, the new big oil? Nuclear power, the new big oil?

]]> By: jason, tx http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449671 jason, tx Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:52:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449671 No thanks. where does the waste go? how do we contain a leak? No thanks. where does the waste go? how do we contain a leak?

]]> By: Why???? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449580 Why???? Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:45:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449580 I’m so nervous I misspelled backyard. I’m so nervous I misspelled backyard.

]]> By: Gary of El Centro, Ca http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449548 Gary of El Centro, Ca Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:43:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449548 Lets build the first one in Arizona if he is so sure this stuff is safe. And I think there is plenty of room in Arizona to dispose of all the resulting waste as well. I think we should store it right next to Sedona..... Lets build the first one in Arizona if he is so sure this stuff is safe. And I think there is plenty of room in Arizona to dispose of all the resulting waste as well. I think we should store it right next to Sedona.....

]]> By: Why???? http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449541 Why???? Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:43:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449541 Not in my backyard! Not in my backayr! Not in my backyard! Not in my backayr!

]]> By: Brian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449502 Brian Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:41:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449502 Wind and solar are important sources of energy but they CANNOT provide base load electrical power. The green freaks will not be happy until were living in caves and the only light we have comes from candles.I would love a nuclear power plant in my backyard. They pay good wgaes......Oh wait I already have one in my backyard oh no I better panic and run I might glow ha ha ha ha I hope all you NIMBYS enjoy five dollar gasoline and higher because thats where its heading. Oh and to the liberal tree huggers who claim that this is all big business and lobbying that are behind nuclear power promotion, why do "progressive" nations like Japan and France get over 50% of their power from nuclear and not have issues like we do in the US? Wind and solar are important sources of energy but they CANNOT provide base load electrical power. The green freaks will not be happy until were living in caves and the only light we have comes from candles.I would love a nuclear power plant in my backyard. They pay good wgaes......Oh wait I already have one in my backyard oh no I better panic and run I might glow ha ha ha ha I hope all you NIMBYS enjoy five dollar gasoline and higher because thats where its heading. Oh and to the liberal tree huggers who claim that this is all big business and lobbying that are behind nuclear power promotion, why do "progressive" nations like Japan and France get over 50% of their power from nuclear and not have issues like we do in the US?

]]> By: Sherry, Atlanta http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449497 Sherry, Atlanta Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:41:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449497 McCain thinks that American's are as STUPID as he. Why would we support NUCLEAR POWER, WHEN WE DON'T PROTECT OUR BOARDERS...OR...INSPECT PRODUCT'S THAT ""FREE TRADE"" IS ALLOWED TO THREATEN OUR CITIZENS. THIS IS A NO-BRAINER!!! McCain thinks that American's are as STUPID as he.

Why would we support NUCLEAR POWER, WHEN WE DON'T PROTECT OUR BOARDERS...OR...INSPECT PRODUCT'S THAT ""FREE TRADE"" IS ALLOWED TO THREATEN OUR CITIZENS.

THIS IS A NO-BRAINER!!!

]]> By: Jack Sommersby http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449489 Jack Sommersby Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:40:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449489 Hmmm, what do you think the chances are of McCain allowing a nuclear power plant to be built right by his neighborhood in Arizona? Probably pretty slim, methinks. Hmmm, what do you think the chances are of McCain allowing a nuclear power plant to be built right by his neighborhood in Arizona? Probably pretty slim, methinks.

]]> By: yala http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449473 yala Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:39:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449473 How gullible are Americans to be fooled twice....McCain= empty suit. How gullible are Americans to be fooled twice....McCain= empty suit.

]]> By: Mark Webb http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449416 Mark Webb Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:36:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449416 McCain is such an idiot!!!! He would put America at risk in order to get elected. Hero no more!!!! McCain is such an idiot!!!!
He would put America at risk in order to get elected.
Hero no more!!!!

]]> By: john http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449387 john Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:34:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449387 I am all for it. lets put one in McCain's backyard, ten in Texas, two at Hannity's backyard and 4 in WY, 4 in UT and the rest in all the red states I am all for it. lets put one in McCain's backyard, ten in Texas, two at Hannity's backyard and 4 in WY, 4 in UT and the rest in all the red states

]]> By: Truth seeker Ohio http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449321 Truth seeker Ohio Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:30:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449321 The Chernobyl disaster left a ghost town area twenty years ago and Three mile island in Pennsylvania were awful wake up calls... we are unable to solve where to put the ongoing toxic waste... Lets focus on sustainable clean energy 100% in 10 years!!! Smart, healthy power. The Chernobyl disaster left a ghost town area twenty years ago and Three mile island in Pennsylvania were awful wake up calls... we are unable to solve where to put the ongoing toxic waste... Lets focus on sustainable clean energy 100% in 10 years!!! Smart, healthy power.

]]> By: Informed Voter http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449158 Informed Voter Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:21:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449158 Where is Mc Cain going to store this waste ... <b>Are any of you Mc Cain Supporters willing to have it stored at your residence ...???</b> Where is Mc Cain going to store this waste ... Are any of you Mc Cain Supporters willing to have it stored at your residence ...???

]]> By: Nicole In NE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449149 Nicole In NE Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:21:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449149 RENEWABLE ENERGY PEOPLE! check out articles on Rockport, MO, small towns are already utilizing it! RENEWABLE ENERGY PEOPLE!

check out articles on Rockport, MO, small towns are already utilizing it!

]]> By: sdfafa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449085 sdfafa Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:17:01 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449085 Nuclear energy right now is the best choices. so many nuclear plants which most of them are built during 1970s -1980s. Is there any big accident? Solar energy, or wind energy are limited by geographical conditions. eg. At night , solar engergy plant can't work. If people have the basic science knowledge, you will know that at present conditions, nuclear energy is the best choice. who are talking about nuclear energy is dangerous, i have to say : everything is dangerous, everyday the food you eat containning a lot of bacteria, but you are still alive? Nuclear energy plant must be built very carefully, and the waste is not that much, and also stored in a special way. It's safe and green energy. Stupid people without basic knowlege is just against it. Nuclear energy right now is the best choices. so many nuclear plants which most of them are built during 1970s -1980s. Is there any big accident? Solar energy, or wind energy are limited by geographical conditions. eg. At night , solar engergy plant can't work.
If people have the basic science knowledge, you will know that at present conditions, nuclear energy is the best choice.
who are talking about nuclear energy is dangerous, i have to say : everything is dangerous, everyday the food you eat containning a lot of bacteria, but you are still alive? Nuclear energy plant must be built very carefully, and the waste is not that much, and also stored in a special way. It's safe and green energy.
Stupid people without basic knowlege is just against it.

]]> By: American http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1449071 American Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:16:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1449071 STUPID we live in 2008. It is very dangerous, do your homework or read some. There are many other options available. Nothing will get done until there's a give and take in voting! Try that approach! Instead of trying to blow us up!!! STUPID we live in 2008. It is very dangerous, do your homework or read some. There are many other options available. Nothing will get done until there's a give and take in voting! Try that approach! Instead of trying to blow us up!!!

]]> By: McCain’s PHONY EXPRESS http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448998 McCain’s PHONY EXPRESS Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:11:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448998 As for McCain’s very expensive, long long term & dangerous Nuclear Reactors: First, they mentioned there was once a leak at the other closed Nuclear Plant McCain went to. Then there was information on a Nuclear Sub that leaked not too long ago. Even France has reported 2 Nuclear spills last month!!! One of the spills leaked into 2 rivers!!!! Care to go for a swim? So does anyone want to volunteer we build one of these in their backyard? Can we say 3 mile island!!! NOW THAT IS SCARY!!! Yes, oil prices have increased but let’s use our brain!!! As for McCain’s very expensive, long long term & dangerous Nuclear Reactors: First, they mentioned there was once a leak at the other closed Nuclear Plant McCain went to. Then there was information on a Nuclear Sub that leaked not too long ago. Even France has reported 2 Nuclear spills last month!!! One of the spills leaked into 2 rivers!!!! Care to go for a swim?

So does anyone want to volunteer we build one of these in their backyard? Can we say 3 mile island!!! NOW THAT IS SCARY!!!

Yes, oil prices have increased but let’s use our brain!!!

]]> By: peakarach,des moines,IA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448951 peakarach,des moines,IA Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:09:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448951 WHERE IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA GOING TO PUT TEN OF MILLION AND MILLION OF WINDMILL AT? LET ME GUESS IS NOT GOING TO BE IN HIS BACK YARD OR ANYBODY ELSE BACK YARD FOR SURE. OBOMBMA IS WAY TO RISKY FOR MOST OF AMERICAN PEOPLE. ======== MCCAIN 08! HILLARY 12! WHERE IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA GOING TO PUT TEN OF MILLION AND MILLION OF WINDMILL AT? LET ME GUESS IS NOT GOING TO BE IN HIS BACK YARD OR ANYBODY ELSE BACK YARD FOR SURE. OBOMBMA IS WAY TO RISKY FOR MOST OF AMERICAN PEOPLE.
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MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

]]> By: touristguy87 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448917 touristguy87 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:07:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448917 ...why not tie a few of those nuclear subs and carriers up in a dry-dock and use their nuclear plants to power the local grid for a while and see what happens. ...why not tie a few of those nuclear subs and carriers up in a dry-dock and use their nuclear plants to power the local grid for a while and see what happens.

]]> By: V http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448915 V Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:07:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448915 McCain continues to give valid ideas for energy alternatives, yet all the Obamanauts do is say no to everything. Where is all this hope and change I keep hearing about??? McCain continues to give valid ideas for energy alternatives, yet all the Obamanauts do is say no to everything.

Where is all this hope and change I keep hearing about???

]]> By: bridgette http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448899 bridgette Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:06:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448899 What is his plan for paying for these nuclear plants. And how is he going to dispose of the waste. It is time for a real journalist too start asking him serious questions. They allow this man too say whatever he wants too say and there are no serious follow-up questions. What is his plan for paying for these nuclear plants. And how is he going to dispose of the waste. It is time for a real journalist too start asking him serious questions. They allow this man too say whatever he wants too say and there are no serious follow-up questions.

]]> By: Reality Check Richmond Virginia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448885 Reality Check Richmond Virginia Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:05:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448885 higher prices? risky enviromental effects?...........yeah, sounds like a great idea. higher prices? risky enviromental effects?...........yeah, sounds like a great idea.

]]> By: peakarach,des moines,IA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448794 peakarach,des moines,IA Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:01:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448794 BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA AN ENERGY PLAN IS HAVE MORE TIRE GAUAGE. Soooooo funny! ====================== MCCAIN 08! HILLARY 12! BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA AN ENERGY PLAN IS HAVE MORE TIRE GAUAGE. Soooooo funny!
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MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!

]]> By: peakarach,des moines,IA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448762 peakarach,des moines,IA Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:59:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448762 Hussein Obama energy plan is to have more tax, more windmill everywhere and more tire gauge. Wow!. ============================ MCCAIN 08! HILLARY 12! ============ CNN=BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA #1 HEADQUARTER. Hussein Obama energy plan is to have more tax, more windmill everywhere and more tire gauge. Wow!.
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MCCAIN 08!
HILLARY 12!
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CNN=BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA #1 HEADQUARTER.

]]> By: Chad from California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448677 Chad from California Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:21 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448677 Has anyone here looked at thorium fuel. I read that it is non proliferative. It cuts the nuclear waste product by 50-70%. It is far safer than uranium. Anyway, I´m skeptical of nuclear energy, but I think thorium would be a responsible option for future nuclear power considerations. A great compromise. Has anyone here looked at thorium fuel.
I read that it is non proliferative.
It cuts the nuclear waste product by 50-70%.
It is far safer than uranium.

Anyway, I´m skeptical of nuclear energy, but I think thorium would be a responsible option for future nuclear power considerations. A great compromise.

]]> By: John, Catholic http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448672 John, Catholic Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:55:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448672 By the way people, Arizona already has one of the world's largest Nuclear Power Plants. It is called the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant. If it is not the largest in the world I am pretty sure it is in the top ten. It has been there for more than 20 years. By the way people, Arizona already has one of the world's largest Nuclear Power Plants. It is called the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant. If it is not the largest in the world I am pretty sure it is in the top ten. It has been there for more than 20 years.

]]> By: Ilona Hussein Proud Canadian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448661 Ilona Hussein Proud Canadian Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:54:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448661 I have a suggestion for all of John McCain's NUCLEAR POWER SUPPORTERS. It seems only right that all of McCain's supporters, should have one of these nuclear plants built in their STATE/BACKYARD, and this INCLUDES JOHN McCAIN's backyard! John McCain has stated that he wants to build 45 nuclear plants, so there should be more than enough to go around! Did anyone hear, just today, that a number of nuclear sub-marines are now LEAKING? I have a suggestion for all of John McCain's NUCLEAR POWER SUPPORTERS.

It seems only right that all of McCain's supporters, should have one of these nuclear plants built in their STATE/BACKYARD, and this INCLUDES JOHN McCAIN's backyard! John McCain has stated that he wants to build 45 nuclear plants, so there should be more than enough to go around!

Did anyone hear, just today, that a number of nuclear sub-marines are now LEAKING?

]]> By: Willow, from Iowa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448621 Willow, from Iowa Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:52:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448621 We could build all these nuclear plants, and send the waste down to AZ, where he could have a good waste receptacle on his ranch. I bet he would NIMBY so fast, your head would spin. If we can't do it safely and have a good solid waste policy, I say no. What is wrong with a safe-based policy for nuclear energy, included in all the alternative energies and possibilities? get over the offshore drilling, the nuclear and look towards wind power, wave power, solar, algae for biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol, and plug in cars. There is an endless amount of wasted power in this world. That is renewable and safe. We could build all these nuclear plants, and send the waste down to AZ, where he could have a good waste receptacle on his ranch. I bet he would NIMBY so fast, your head would spin. If we can't do it safely and have a good solid waste policy, I say no. What is wrong with a safe-based policy for nuclear energy, included in all the alternative energies and possibilities? get over the offshore drilling, the nuclear and look towards wind power, wave power, solar, algae for biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol, and plug in cars. There is an endless amount of wasted power in this world. That is renewable and safe.

]]> By: Marie in California http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448563 Marie in California Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:50:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448563 Nuclear can be safe. Right now nuclear energy supplies virtually all the power in France.....and most of the power in Sweden. It seems we're almost the only ones left who are willing to sell our souls to Middle Eastern countries for their oil, just so we can run our country. Was for Hillary....now McCain 2008! Nuclear can be safe. Right now nuclear energy supplies virtually all the power in France.....and most of the power in Sweden.

It seems we're almost the only ones left who are willing to sell our souls to Middle Eastern countries for their oil, just so we can run our country.

Was for Hillary....now McCain 2008!

]]> By: Clean air and renewable energy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448490 Clean air and renewable energy Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:45:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448490 Someone in this comment log said: "Senator McCain is for a completely comprehensive energy plan. He won't waffle with the wind! " SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE CEO OF AN OIL CORPORATION. Go ahead, ridicule what is safe and saves Americans money- we know that your priority is money over life - All life. Someone in this comment log said: "Senator McCain is for a completely comprehensive energy plan. He won't waffle with the wind! "

SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE CEO OF AN OIL CORPORATION.
Go ahead, ridicule what is safe and saves Americans money- we know that your priority is money over life – All life.

]]> By: jk http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448483 jk Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:45:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448483 I love these GOP staffers always insulting Americans by calling us liberals. Shame on you, I am an American and proud of it. Too bad I wanted to go to college and become a lawyer and not join the military. Am I a bad person for it???? Am I a liberal because I want my kids to have the best of everything??? Am I a liberal because i dontwant the US to become like Beijing with their smog?? Call me weak and see how quick I am to throw a punch. Staffers are a bunch of sissies. I love these GOP staffers always insulting Americans by calling us liberals. Shame on you, I am an American and proud of it. Too bad I wanted to go to college and become a lawyer and not join the military. Am I a bad person for it???? Am I a liberal because I want my kids to have the best of everything??? Am I a liberal because i dontwant the US to become like Beijing with their smog?? Call me weak and see how quick I am to throw a punch. Staffers are a bunch of sissies.

]]> By: Pascal http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448479 Pascal Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:44:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448479 Based on poll data, I am relieved that the knuckleheads on this comment board are not representative of the voting public. You hate relying on foreign oil, you hate coal, you hate nuclear and you hate high fuel prices and a dying economy. Wind, solar, free healthcare, jawing with terrorists, retreating from war zones, and on and on. Even Obama knows this is whacko talk. That's why he is changing his tune. This stuff is a turn-off. Based on poll data, I am relieved that the knuckleheads on this comment board are not representative of the voting public.

You hate relying on foreign oil, you hate coal, you hate nuclear and you hate high fuel prices and a dying economy.

Wind, solar, free healthcare, jawing with terrorists, retreating from war zones, and on and on. Even Obama knows this is whacko talk. That's why he is changing his tune. This stuff is a turn-off.

]]> By: Mrs.L http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448477 Mrs.L Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:44:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448477 This is not comment worthy. Nuclear anything is not a joke!!!!!!!!!!!! Poison the earth more Mr Mc anti environment This is not comment worthy.

Nuclear anything is not a joke!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poison the earth more Mr Mc anti environment

]]> By: Heather http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448431 Heather Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:42:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448431 Why nuclear power? Why not solar and wind, sources of renewable energy that are much safer and cleaner! Start building houses and businesses with solar panels, put solar panels on existing structures, work on solar technology for vehicles! Build wind farms! Nuclear waste will have to be stored for centuries. Better make sure the power and storage plants are well far away from any earthquake fault lines! Why nuclear power? Why not solar and wind, sources of renewable energy that are much safer and cleaner! Start building houses and businesses with solar panels, put solar panels on existing structures, work on solar technology for vehicles! Build wind farms! Nuclear waste will have to be stored for centuries. Better make sure the power and storage plants are well far away from any earthquake fault lines!

]]> By: Mike http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/07/mccains-nuclear-plan-doable-but-risky/#comment-1448413 Mike Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:41:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=11593#comment-1448413 So, how does he propose fitting 45 nuclear plants in a single county? I mean, sure, Pecos County here in Texas is kind of big and far from everything... So, how does he propose fitting 45 nuclear plants in a single county? I mean, sure, Pecos County here in Texas is kind of big and far from everything...

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