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Looks like another classic case of liberal "do as I say, not as I do".

Anthony, you're so right.

The thing that gets to me is the hyperbole. Terrorism has inspired men to put their lives on the line on the field of battle. They obviously believe the threat is very real. Gore tells us we need to do something or face doom within ten years and yet he lives this extravagant jet setter lifestyle. why would anyone believe a word he says?

I think people believe Gore for the same reason you point out in your article "What's the point".

Some people just refuse to believe others are capable of deception, exploitation, or evil acts.

They want to believe in the good that is what the person, ideal, or institution stands for. Its really hard to believe your heroes are flawed. Mostly, they are just mortal.

However, that trust (or lack thereof) seems to be split along political/idealogical lines these days, with anything on the "other side" not being trustable, no matter how good or benign it is.

We are all guilty of that type of thinking at some point.

For example: Would any of us conservatives think to trust Joe Leiberman if he wasn't starting to act "rational" in our world view?

The trick is to be smart enough to sort out what is real and what isn't, what is a character flaw and what is leadership, and what is truth and what is falsehood.

Its a tall order for even the most informed and intelligent person these days, as we all live in a "spin-dry" news cycle.

Your points are well taken Anthony. I have to admit the question was entirely rhetorical and for just the reasons you site!

As for Senator Leiberman, I have trusted him...to stick by his flawed positions...and that's better than people who just say what they need to say at any given time. I lost a little respect for him when he changed his position on abortion to run as VP though. It really surprised me thsat he would do that on this issue in particular. Then I realized the VP position is to serve at the behest of the president. given that his own positions and "authority" on issues of disagreement must be set aside. ( same thing a wife must do if she believes in the biblical principle that the man is the head of the household)

I have also respected other democrats...Ronald Reagan comes to mind. He was a man I would have trusted even when he was a democrat.

All of which proves your main point:

The trick is to be smart enough to sort out what is real and what isn't, what is a character flaw and what is leadership, and what is truth and what is falsehood.

The "average" home electricity use quoted by TCPR is a national average that includes apartments and mobile homes. In Gore's climatic zone, the East South Central (Dept. of Energy PDF), the average is much higher, thanks to hot, humid summers and cold winters. Within that zone, Gore's usage is three (not 20) times average, and his per-square-foot usage is squarely average.

The Gores are not an average family. He's an ex-VP with special security arrangements, and has live-in security staff. He and his wife both work on their many business and charitable undertakings out of their house, so they have space for offices and office staff. All that would be tough to cram in an average size house.

Maybe next you guys can dig up chappaquidick again?

At issue is that he could take advantage of green utiliy rates, or that he could apply green technology. He's done neither.

Meanwhile back at the ranch, GW Bush has a ground sink used to cool his ranch home and many other "green" applications of new and old technology to make his home energy and resource efficient.

Sorry Tasker, If W can do it, Gore can do it. In fact its more incumbent on Gore than anybody, and he failed.

Now we hear he's setup a sham corporation to sell "carbon credits" back to himself. Problem is, they don't exist. It seems Al is poised to make money off of what he is preaching since he's using that corporation to invest in companies that pander to the current AGW hysteria which he himself is driving.

Surely such self interest in personal financial gain isn't the liberal way. After all, he's only doing it for the "polar bears".

Yes, PT Barnum was right.

Note from Jack...thank you Anthony, not only do you ad a voice of reason, but it is reasonable voice that is backed up by your education and professional experience.