NOTHING DIES IN WASHINGTON EXCEPT SANITY – AT 7:25 P.M. ET:  Just when we think a bad idea is dead, disciples of the new religion of environmentalism start getting all hot and bothered.  The Politico reports:

Backers of a bipartisan climate change bill are scrambling to revive efforts to pass legislation before the November midterms — even as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sticks by plans to slow-walk the measure behind immigration reform.

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s decision to pull out of the high-stakes energy negotiations Saturday dealt a major blow to prospects that the once-in-a-generation legislation will be passed before the midterms.

But as tempers cooled Sunday, the White House and Senate Democrats who back the effort worked behind the scenes to defuse tensions between the South Carolina Republican and Reid (D-Nev.) over the bill’s timing, according to people close to the talks.

“Reports of the demise of climate change legislation have been greatly exaggerated,” said a senior Democratic aide involved in the talks on condition of anonymity.

COMMENT:  The Dems know they have between now and the end of the year to spend as much money and do as much damage as they have wanted.  Why let a dream escape? 

The sudden interest in immigration reform reflects Democratic concerns that Hispanic citizens are becoming disenchanted with their party, which promises much and delivers little. 

You'd think they'd put off the climate change thing until the scientists agree on the technical points.  But the "man is bad, the oceans are good" crowd won't let them.

April 25, 2010