Democratic sponsors of the climate bill are far short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a GOP filibuster. They hope a compromises could bring along uncommitted centrist Democrats and some Republicans. Along with talk of opening more waters to oil drilling, support for nuclear energy is seen as the carrot that might attract Republicans.

If they have any principles in energy independence, they will support these measures. Otherwise, I will have to assume their rhetoric on EI is as false as their support of fiscal responsibility.