In the aftermath of Apple's recent break-up with the U.S. Chamber, the corporate front group couldn't seem to accept that their actions have consequences and take the split from Apple like a man. U.S. Chamber President Thomas J. Donohue shot back a letter to Apple chief Steve Jobs that was written in a less-than-mature tone:

I am sorry to learn of Apple's resignation from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It is unfortunate that your company didn't take the time to understand the chamber's position on climate change and forfeited the opportunity to advance a 21st-century approach to climate change.

[...] Supporting innovation and technology is at the very heart of our efforts to combat climate change, and we will continue to fight for an approach that embraces their merits. It is a shame that Apple will not be part of our efforts.

You've got to give the Chamber a little credit though, right? Instead of just coming right out and saying climate change is a made-up phenomena and threatening to put climate science on trial like they did a mere two months ago, the Chamber has upped their game and switched tactics. Their new strategy seems to go something like this: "We are soooo concerned and serious about climate change, we have like a million ideas about how to deal with the issue and we really want to apply ourselves and study the issue to lead the way for change so as not to 'impose unmanageable burdens on America's families and America's businesses.'"

Translation:: In other words, what the Chamber appears to be doing to pending global warming legislation is this: delay, delay, delay, throw up roadblocks, obstruct, delay, obstruct. So to quickly recap the situation here -- Apple didn't actually misunderstand where the Chamber stands on climate change. They seem pretty clued in to the Chamber's views on energy, which include opposing curbs on greenhouse gas pollution, drilling more oil in the U.S. and digging more coal.

We're pretty sure Apple won't be the last company feeding the Chamber the line "I just don't think we should see each other anymore..." The only question is, who will be the next business to tell the Chamber of Commerce where they can stick it? (We're waiting with bated breath).