Delusional in Malibu.

The Malibu Millionaires and the cabal of legitimate environmental activists they have hoodwinked into supporting their cause, were all back-slaps and high-fives yesterday after Gov. Schwarzenegger issued a short statement on Cabrillo Port that amounted to nothing more than a politcal "no-comment."

The anti-LNG crowd crowed in the Malibu Times:

Susan Jordan, director of California Coastal Protection Network's Coastal Advocates, said, "I think it's clear that the governor has gotten the message that we're trying to send to him that this project has to be stopped. While he has made comments in the past in public that appeared to be in support of this project, we're pleased that he's making an indication that at this point he's not supporting any specific project.

"But we would like to see him move even further. We believe the administration needs to take a very critical look at the issue of LNG before they approve any facilities, and particularly that this is a facility that should not be approved."

Note to Susan Jordan: Schwarzenegger is up for reelection in less than a week and he's currently up 16 points. He's not going to take a position on anything even remotely contraversial right now, lest he jeopardize his landslide reelection. I'm sure you are a wonderful lobbyist, but the synchronized surfing exhibition last week had nothing to do with this statement.

Similarly delusional was Malibu City Counci Member Pamela Conley Ulich:

City Councilmember Pamela Conley Ulich said she felt the governor's message indicated the efforts of the coastal advocacy network, plus those of citizens and celebrities protesting the LNG terminal, have brought the issue back to his attention.

"That's probably why he issued that statement," she said. "I'm cautiously optimistic that he will do the right thing and veto the terminal. But we can't rest on our laurels. We still need to actively lobby the governor and make him realize the safety issues and the fact that we, as a town and as a country, can come together and find alternatives to fossil fuel. We all still need to keep putting on the pressure, writing and phoning and e-mailing."

I have it on good authority that the Governor is considering--after the election-- relocating the proposed mooring for Cabrillo Port to either Susan Jordan's or Pamela Conley Ulich's swimming pool. But that's just a rumor at this point.

Governor says he has no position on LNG terminal [Malibu Times]