This is a breaking story on a letter from Senate leaders to the White House about trade ramifications of the climate bill. It provides a copy of a letter and links to other information. Mike, I agree w. you about the unsupported comment on "swing" votes. As it stands now, it is opinion stated as fact. and Kaizar, I agree w. your take on the negative slant on the Dems. I guess that's his prerogative in a blog--although that's tricky in a news blog. And, Dwight, you're right, of course, in picking up the connatation of "protectionism. thanks, all for reviewing this.

An aspect of climate change I had not considered, this piece does a good job of laying out two of the sides, though clearly critical of the Democratic senators' position.

Not bad, this has links to sources to back up most claims, except for the "swing vote" status of the named senators.

Other than treating protecting American jobs as a dirty word ( "protectionism" ) after right wing trade policies have already shipped most of our industrial jobs abroad, the article provides news of an interesting development.