I can never change my opinion about the USA, EVEN when I try

350.org Obama just spoke but he doesn't say much. Pretty much repeats the American terms for a deal, which as you know aren't very good. It didn't sound like his last speech of the day, though--he's apparently out negotiating at the moment, trying to convince others to sign on to something!

Obama still has a chance to up his ac...tion, but it’s clear now that he’s not going to go the distance. What does it mean when the US President — someone many of us worked hard for — is selling out the survival of many nations?

Here's what we sent out to reporters as our reaction a few minutes ago: "In the face of leaked UN documents showing that this agreement is a sham, we were hoping for some movement from the President. Instead, his response was take it or leave it. 100 other nations are not making reasonable demands because they want to make the President's life harder.

It's because they would like their countries to actually survive the century.

Remember--don't get too hung up on the drama of the day. This is a longterm process, which we'll make clear later today when we help with a huge torchlit aerial art action that sends a message to our leaders as they jet home overhead.

We're all working hard--and working hard to remember that what happens today is not the final word, but one step in a long fight to save the climate. Don't get too high or too low from the afternoon headlines--know that we are a strong movement getting stronger.

This morning, Dessima Williams, the chairwoman of the Association of Small Island States, said: “The fact that more than 100 countries are calling for global warming to be limited to less than 1.5°C shatters the mythology that 2°C is an acceptable target, and instead highlights the broad consensus that climate mitigation goals should be based on up-to-date climate science.”

We’ve shattered a lot of mythologies at this climate conference. First, that rich countries are ever going to be willing to take on the necessary commitments without immense public pressure. And second — even more important — that we have an incredibly powerful movement building around the world that is ready to apply that pressure in powerful, effective, and yes, beautiful and creative ways.

Next time Obama gives a speech, he should have to face the Bangladeshi women connected to this post. He should have to face a movement.

(Note: This update is a re-mix of Bill McKibben's post on 350.org [http://j.mp/75nDzs] and Jamie Henn's roundup on It's Getting Hot in Here [http://j.mp/5xxeg])