The National Association of Manufacturers sent President Obama a plea on the eve of his trip to Copenhagen (pdf file):
As our country struggles to emerge from the longest and deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression, we are opposed to any commitments that would give an edge to overseas competitors at the expense of domestic investment and job growth in the United States. Moreover, we are concerned that the competitive damage would be especially severe if the United States acts unilaterally while other manufacturing economies do not limit their own emissions.
Mr. President, we respectfully ask that you not make any international commitments that cost American jobs, raise energy prices for American businesses and consumers, or set our nation on a course contrary to our best economic interests.
I don't think they're exactly on the same page. That is, Mr. Obama knows what best for all of us, so he's not going to let a bunch of so-called job-creation experts tell him anything he doesn't want to hear.
