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Actually, those fancy schmancy lightbulbs contain lots of mercury. Nice try, though. Have a nice day!

The Obama adm. is meddling in our private lives way too much. I live in the Phoenix, Az area and if he thinks for one minute I am going to turn my thermostat up in the summer months, he has another thought coming. No one is going to tell me how to live and how to control things in my own house.

Some of you people posting are so stupid. Yes we can export clean energy; first we have to get in front of the tech. Whatever works, we need to be the ones trying to figure this stuff out and then we will be the leading exporters of clean energy. We need all hands on deck. 60% of African Americans are not graduating from high school. Help out the small people who are trying to help and the efforts from the top and the bottom will meet somewhere in the middle and the end result will be a better America.

I am so glad we have somebody in office that is actually addressing these issues.....It is beyond time in this country to clean up the environmental disasters, I'm sick of turning the television on and being told the airs to dangerous to work outside..we need alternatives. This is a step in the right direction, but don't lose focus, we need health care that all American's can afford!

The naysayers that scream this will cost to much money...most independent reports place it at possibly costing 175 a year when it goes into full effect, not the 4500 the GOP are claiming (they are oil lobbyists protecting their profits as usual).

It's time we develop alternatives to oil and gas, patent the technology and become the worlds leading producer, he's making steps in the right direction...that is what we need to rebuild America, independence from the middle east!

Listened to President Obama's comments on Fox News this afternoon during lunch and he sounded great and what he said made a whole lot of sense and being a conservative Republican, I would be behind him 100%.

Too bad what he said and what will come out of Congress are two completely separate proposals. I would agree with a "cap & trade" system and would even agree with an increased tax on gas of maybe even $2.00 per gallon, ONLY IF all that money went to developing renewable energy sources and replacing our energy grid. Too bad that is NOT what is coming out of Congress, what is coming out of Congress is simply a new tax to pay for Universal Health Care

They're going to take away my SUV and make me drive a Yugo!! Oh, the humanity. Have a nice day!

Exactly (or even approximately) how does "tougher standards for light bulbs" strengthen the economy?
In these dire times, you would think Bo Bo might have more important issues in his top ten list than light bulbs.
I can't believe I voted for this empty-suited clown. Just proves the power of marketing.

Obama doesn't care in the slightest how much his super light bulbs or "energy efficient" homes will cost American citizens.

This is another example of a great idea from this forward thinking President. Yeah we pay for these changes in the begining but this idea nets return on so many levels. Energy and Health care is where is focus should be because these areas will yeild immediate and quantifible value. If you don't like his plans you are just a hater. You are afraid to share opportunity. Fear and Love cannot exist together. God is Love. Learn to share.
One thing I would of like to see President Obama do is let GM falll right on their asses. They had their chances. It is time for the young and the hungry to get some. But I am sure he knows better than I do on the matter of GM. God bless the President and the U.S.A.

I wonder if union workers will be exempt from higher energy costs, just like Obama wants to exempt them from paying taxes on their health benefits.

must be a slow day in The Kremlin......a statement on light bulbs.... wonder how much electricity we could save if this guy would stay off T V for awhile??

For those who think opening up the ANWLR for oil will solve our energy crisis, consider this: a) American oil companies set their prices based on the international market, not just domestic production. Hence OPEC can easily offset any production increase from us. b) America consumes over 20 million barrels a day. Even the oil-friendly Bush administration's own energy task force concluded that ANWLR would not produce more than 1 million barrels a day, and only after reaching peak production in about a decade. c) US oil companies are under no obligation to sell their product to America. In fact they admit they currently export a lot of their oil overseas.
The only people who'll benefit from opening ANWLR will be the oil companies. The rest of America will not get a single dime out of it!

Thank you Mr. President!

Despite what GOP argues as a 'disaster' to industry, history has proven that such energy efficiency measures help the economy. In the 70s and 80s during and in wake of the last great oil crisis the government imposed new fuel and energy efficiency measures. In turn the economy boomed, the car industry became more competetive, and survived and thrived for several decades since! So if the republicans want to contend that the administration in the 80s destroyed industry, they're welcome to. (hint: the president's initials were RR)

Yeah, it's a sweeping bill, poised to add more coal use, and weaken the Clean Air Act again. We can only pray the Senate Dems step up and fix it.

Yes, george soros makes most of these light bulbs if not all (GE) and we all know how indebted obama is to george soros.

1.) How much oil is used to generate electricity in the U.S? I thought that coal was the primary fuel
2) Who are we going to export our "clean energy surplus" to? Mexico ? (think they can afford it?)? How are we going to do it ? Really, really long high voltage cables?

Sounds like double-speak from the book "1984"...

"Excellent"

We must hold these politicians accountable for not reading bills they are passing. This bill is BAD. Just go to the House of representative web sit and read it for yourself. The governement claims you will be refunded for high utility cost, but the bill says "SOME (not all) LOW INCOME" will receive refunds. It is time we as Americans start reading these bill ourselves and not leave it up to the media. Also, if you try to sell your home, it must be inspected by enviromentalists to make sure it meets energy codes. For example, if your appliances do not meet the code, you will not be able to sell your house until they are replaced. WE MUST EDUCATE OURSELVES AND NOT BE DUMBED DOWN BY THE MEDIA AND POLITICIANS.

Now is the time to think of the future – and the future needs clean energy to survive.
Our country and our world is in peril – so stop being selfish and start doing what's necessary to clean up our earth.
I applaud our president!!!!

Better light bulbs...now that ought to do the trick!

It's about time. Bush could have done the same thing, but his oil rich friends would not allow him to do that. Its sure nice to see a president that is not owned by big oil.

Save the planet......destroy the Country. Good plan.

Keep moving us forward and thank you for your efforts.

Instead of setting more non-enforceable requirements for consumers why isn't the Obama Administration setting up tax incentives for American businesses and industries to modify their shops to incorporate modern technological advances in energy. Think about a tax incentive program that rewards American industry for producing with "Clean" energy efficient products utilizing American workers in American shops? If the real driving force of all of this isn't for unlimited governmental control then the ignorance in all this is unbelievable, how about building some nuclear power generating stations and get us off the coal and oil, do you think that might have a bigger impact and help the economy? I personally would much rather have the Federal Government tell me what freaking light bulb to use!

Thank God for Barack Obama

Pass the bill NOW!

This Obama moment has been brought to you by General Electric.

This is going to cost a fortune. Hope we can afford these new light bulbs. Exactly how is this going to strengthen the economy?? Funny, he babbles off his rhetoric with nothing to back it up and nobody in the media questions him. The media needs to quit being in awe of Obama and start doing their jobs and ask the tough questions we want answers to.

Somehow in there, I know we pay for it. This president has not had an idea that we have not had to pay for, and some how they all seem to benefit only George Soros, ACORN and the unions.

Let's be the lead exporter of clean energy and get some money from other countries who are buying the energy. Maybe that'll help get us out of the recession.

So don't be cross when Obama says turn that extra light out.
Just turn it off till we find us a fuel that never runs out.
If everyone tries a bit harder,
Our fuel will go farther and farther.
Energy ... We're gonna be stretchin' you out.

Have a nice day!

Watch out! The hot air from the GOP is just about to start. It is too bad we can't capture the GOP's hot air as I bet we could use it for a great power source.

Thank you Barack Obama for bringing up the subjects that will actually benefit all of the American people. The GOP will be against it as they are and have been against everything that would be good for the nation.

The part of NO needs to get a grip.

Oh brother! His dirty little fingers are in every aspect of our lives! Wait until the take hikes come – we're all going to be wondering how we are going to repay Obama's "wish list", let along the trillions he is spending of OUR money! Wake up people!