Pitching his message to Oregon’s environmentally-conscious voters, Obama called on the United States to “lead by example” on global warming, and develop new technologies at home which could be exported to developing countries.
“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,”
Before going to the store, getting in your car, or touching your thermostat – make sure you have pre-approval from Brussels and Tehran. You don’t want the green police showing up at your door!
We can’t drive our SUVs
Or, you know, fly our 747-400s around like they’re Cessna 182s.
and eat as much as we want
[snip – that was way over the top]
But 62°F would be okay, as long as the taxpayers are picking up the tab, right?
Did he pitch that message while flying on the air-conditioned Air Force 1? Or did he send it in while playing golf on an expensive course with a full staff of caddies and armored SUV driving (air conditioned) security people?
I’ve heard rumors that He likes to keep His offices heated closer to 80. Is that true?
We can’t???? I thought this was the “YES WE CAN” president.