"Criticism trails Obamas on trip; Advocates urge ban on guns in national parks" by Liz Sidoti, Associated Press | August 16, 2009
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - Family in tow for a tour of national treasures far from Washington, President Obama is trailed by criticism....
Did he ever turn into George W. Bush fast, huh?
Seems like it happened overnight.
The Obama family had a busy sightseeing weekend planned: trekking in Yellowstone National Park yesterday, including a visit to Old Faithful, and touring Grand Canyon National Park today.....
What's the carbon footprint on that, anyway?
From the outset of his presidency, Obama signaled his would be an administration sympathetic to the parks. He signed legislation that set aside more than 2 million acres in nine states as protected wilderness. That was one of the largest expansions of wilderness protection in a quarter-century. Supporters said the law would strengthen the national parks system; opponents called it a “land grab.’’
In the past I would have pish-poshed those concerns or have been happy for the environment.
No longer: EndGame
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