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December 17, 2007
Tom Friedman, High-Living Eco-Bolshevik
Al Gore isn't the only environmental extremist with a carbon footprint the size of Godzilla's. While hobnobbing in Bali with the insidious UN bureauweenies who have been actively plotting our economic downfall, New York Times moonbat Thomas Friedman decided that we must immediately resort to "radical collective action" — i.e., recreate the Soviet Union on an international scale — to combat the mythical climate change menace.
Closer to home, Friedman's former neighbor reports via Power Line:
I lived within shouting distance of Friedman. Take a look at the carbon footprint this guy leaves. He lives on about seven acres — it was once the home site of a prominent Washington attorney…The house sits on a hill with a great view and a western exposure. Friedman bought the house from the late lawyer's family about five years ago, tore down the huge older house and constructed an [over 11,000] square foot residence, with 7.5 bathrooms, on the hilltop. It is beautifully landscaped, as you can tell from the aerial/satellite photographs, and the foliage likely requires a lot of water. The property is listed on the tax rolls for [well over $9,000,000]. It makes me feel better that those who preach environmentalism practice such a modest intrusion on the environment itself.
Too bad we can't run our economy on liberal hypocrisy. It's the one resource that will never be depleted.
On a tip from V the K.
Posted by Van Helsing at December 17, 2007 12:09 PM
Comments
Seven and a half bathrooms? How can you have half a bathroom?
Posted by: Ian from the EUSSR at December 17, 2007 12:14 PM
In the USA, a half-bath is a room with a toilet, but no shower or bathtub.
In other news, Hollywood's 'Up with Atheism' movie dies at the box office.
Posted by: V the K at December 17, 2007 12:33 PM
Does it have a washbasin, or do you have to go along to one of the other seven bathrooms, operating door handles with your elbows?
I'm a bit disappointed to be honest, I thought it might contain half a bath, or half a toilet perhaps.
Posted by: Ian from the EUSSR at December 17, 2007 12:49 PM
"radical collective action"
That sent a big chill through me. These people are going beyond Bolshevism and straight to "the Borg" from Star Trek.
Posted by: forest at December 17, 2007 12:55 PM
Al Gore, this guy, and all the other wealthy eco-warriors are the biggest hypocrites in the world. It is the old do as I say, not as I do.
Question: Can anyone out there tell me why Al Gore and company got the Nobel Peace Prize instead of the Nobel Science Prize?
Posted by: PV Bella at December 17, 2007 1:03 PM
Ah, that's because in NewSpeak, "peace" actually means committment to supranationalist socialism, which is because they have this childish idea that goes:
1) Wars occur between countries
2) If you abolish countries, there will be no countries to go to war
3) QED
Since Global Warming is a major service to the supranationalist movement, it aids "peace". Ergo, the Peace Prize.
It couldn't get the science prize because they know damned well it isn't science.
Posted by: Ian from the EUSSR at December 17, 2007 1:31 PM
Hey Tom Friedman, Fuck an open sore you EkoHypoCrite!
Posted by: Bryherb at December 17, 2007 1:53 PM
Oh well, you know, with another Holodomor on a world-wide scale, enough people would die so that we wouldn't disturb the great Gaia. Good old fashioned collectivism, killing random innocents naturally so you can save your bullets for political enemies.
Posted by: Alex at December 17, 2007 2:04 PM
Ian, half-baths have a toilet, and a vanity with a sink. You guys have better terms for this stuff, since our "bathrooms" don't necessarily have bathtubs in 'em. We call every place that has a toilet a bathroom, even in eateries and otherr public places. Makes as much sense as "restroom," since I've never hidden out in one for a respite from labor.
Posted by: skh.pcola at December 17, 2007 5:41 PM
Makes as much sense as "restroom," since I've never hidden out in one for a respite from labor.
Yeah, but restroom is much more concise than "Larry Craig Hook-Up Palace."
Posted by: V the K at December 18, 2007 5:59 AM
