We're nearly 24 hours out of Earth Hour and the media are already proclaiming it a success as Michael Bates pointed out for NewsBusters in a blog post earlier today.
However one prominent global warming alarmist reportedly didn't fully participate in the Earth Hour festivities. According to Drew Johnson, president of the Tennessee Center for Policy Research, global warming activist and former Vice President Al Gore left his lights for the hyped Earth Hour.
"I pulled up to Al's house, located in the posh Belle Meade section of Nashville, at 8:48pm - right in the middle of Earth Hour," Johnson wrote and reprinted on the Washington Examiner's blog on March 29. "I found that the main spotlights that usually illuminate his 9,000 square foot mansion were dark, but several of the lights inside the house were on."
The mainstream media gave the actual event plenty of free publicity, as actor Edward Norton, the official U.S. ambassador for Earth Hour, made the media rounds touting the event. Norton went as far as proclaiming the event to be as symbolically important as the Selma march, on two separate occasions - on NBC's March 27 "Today" and CNN's March 25 "Larry King Live."
However, it begs the question that if any of these same media outlets, that have had a love affair with Gore in the past - March 21, 2007 "Today" and May 22, 2007 "Larry King Live" - will pick up on the former vice president's lack of Earth Hour participation.
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Does anyone look at data?
March 29, 2009 - 16:54 ET by slickwillie2001Here's some real data on electricity use in California and New York during the Hour of Gore: No Drop in Electricity Usage in NY and CA: http://www.americanthinker.com/
But then again, facts should not get in the way of a good story.
Do as I say, not as I do.
March 31, 2009 - 01:11 ET by RizzoDo as I say, not as I do. The slogan of the liberal left. The only time Al ever saved any electricty was after he lost the 2000 election and unplugged his Norelco and grew a beard
Oh I am sooooo
March 29, 2009 - 17:03 ET by DelsaSurprised! NOT!
hahaha
March 29, 2009 - 17:23 ET by katainkentI wish I could say I am shocked but I'd be lying.
Sorry to disappoint you folks but...
March 29, 2009 - 17:27 ET by HeavyChevyGore did leave his lights out, it was the shine from his devilish grin when he yelled out..."SUCKERS!"
Oh, just shocked I tell
March 29, 2009 - 17:28 ET by bigtimerOh, just shocked I tell ya...shocked.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
I predicted the greenies
March 29, 2009 - 17:33 ET by Worriedwould call it a success no matter if it is real or not. This way Obama and Algore can proceed with the agenda.
As far as Algore keeping his lights on, it matters not. Remember, the Democrat motto is: Do As I Say, Not As I Do.
And I predict Belle Meade
March 29, 2009 - 17:55 ET by ThisnThatAnd I predict Belle Meade will be attacked for hypocritically wasting fuel by driving to Al Gore's house in the middle of Earth Hour to spy on Global Warming Religious Figures. Shame on her. Go for it Obermann -- she's the Worst Person of the Hour.
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The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech
Creepy
March 29, 2009 - 17:51 ET by SterlingDoes anyone else find this whole story creepy? Come on this Drew Johnson character sounds like a stalker. He goes out on Saturday night and sits in front of Al Gore’s house; that is just disturbing, sounds like Mr. Johnson needs a girlfriend. This whole story actually works against these anti-tree freaks- it shows how weird and crazy groups like these are.
Unfinished Business
March 29, 2009 - 18:14 ET by dboShouldn't you be answering questions over at yesterday's thread before you begin bantering on here?
Why is that creepy?
March 30, 2009 - 08:54 ET by 5kidsnadogIf you stand up and ask the WORLD to turn off their lights because of your beliefs, then maybe, just maybe, you should do it. And if the press would do their jobs, there would be someone there to note whether algore is a hypocrite. Since the press is busy kissing his butt and covering up for him, someone kindly did us a favor and let us know algore's true feelings. There is no crisis - he said it himself.
Yes. Creepy.
March 30, 2009 - 16:20 ET by JWFDoes anyone else find this Sterling rant creepy? Come on this Sterling character sounds like a stalker. He goes out on Saturday night and sits in front of an NBer's house; that is just disturbing, sounds like Sterling needs a girlfriend. This whole Sterling rant actually works against these anti-tree freaks- it shows how weird and crazy groups like these are.
Its like Al would say if
March 29, 2009 - 18:05 ET by R D HelmIts like Al would say if querried, "Earth Hour is for thee, not for me."
-Just like taxes, sacrifices of any kind, and the law.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
I'm Sure He's Got Some Useless Excuse
March 29, 2009 - 18:07 ET by dboIt's o.k. for Gore to leave his lights on because he buys carbon offsets......from himself.
Lights out!
March 29, 2009 - 18:33 ET by Flying_DutchmanMaybe the grandkids were over and the children were being put to bed? Maybe, just maybe, the secret service wanted some lights to stay on.
or maybe.....
March 29, 2009 - 19:18 ET by northoneAl Gore is a sanctimonious hypocrite who follows the edict, "Do as I say, not as I do."
Hahahah, the minute I heard
March 29, 2009 - 18:48 ET by GregEHahahah, the minute I heard about Earth Hour, my thoughts went directly to "Will Al Gore participate?" and if not will someone be there to see that he didn't? ......and VOILA!!!!!!
Manbearpig Sighting
March 29, 2009 - 18:51 ET by dboI wonder if the lights were on at any other of Gore's 4 houses?
I am totally serial!
March 29, 2009 - 20:21 ET by BKeyserI am totally serial!
Maybe Chicken Little's
March 29, 2009 - 19:07 ET by RR GOPMaybe Chicken Little's afraid of the dark as well?
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
maybe manbearpig
March 29, 2009 - 19:11 ET by botgwas flying in his jet and not able to be at any of his homes to turn out the lights.
i sure hope he was able to evict the riff-raff down the street too.
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
Really?
March 29, 2009 - 19:16 ET by northoneAl Gore a hypocrite? How shocking!!
Gore left his lights on because, as we know, he is not. . .
March 29, 2009 - 20:19 ET by CKA in Red State USA. . . of this Earth.
And he's definitely in the 25th-hour's time zone.
Solar Power
March 29, 2009 - 20:21 ET by SterlingEver think that those lights that were on are solar powered? A prudent man would wait to comment before passing judgment.
Good evening Sterling
March 29, 2009 - 20:28 ET by cocodriePresident George W Bush has solar power in his house.
Rabble rouser Algore does not.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
^^This is a documented
March 29, 2009 - 22:01 ET by SRPwrd^^This is a documented fact.
"two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century" - PreBO
oh for crying out loud!
March 29, 2009 - 20:36 ET by clinging to my guns and my religionthe premise was to "turn off your lights", according to the earth hour website. there was no distinction on what type of lights, just the idea that no energy was to be used. in addition, no matter what kind of energy was being used in the gore household on saturday night, he should have been leading by the example of darkness! the fact that there were lights burning there just proves that gore thinks he is above the rules he wants to set for others. kinda sounds like someone else i know!
"i believe he will not stop until we are all jobless, homeless, hungry, and cold!"
Clinging...
March 29, 2009 - 20:45 ET by MotherMaybe they should have asked everyone to hold in their farts for one hour. Of course when everyone 'let 'er rip' after the 'holding' in part one must also caution to not light a match.
That's mean Mother
March 29, 2009 - 20:57 ET by cocodrieFat Albert Gore would certainly have exploded long before the hour was up.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
cocodrie, Fat Albert Gore? ROTFL!
March 29, 2009 - 21:01 ET by MotherBwahahahahaha! Ohhhhhhh iffin' I need stitches it's all your fault. haha!
Yeah...the giant Carbon Elephant Footprint in the room by 'Al Bore' Is a real 'GAS'. he-he
solar power
March 29, 2009 - 20:45 ET by botgonly works when the sun is out, hence the name 'solar'. Now you can put in a bank of batteries to store it but it is much more ecologically sound and economically feasible to just sell it intro the grid and withdraw some later. Thus even if he installed solar, manbearpig was most likely using power off the grid for his lights.
i would think you would be more prudent before spouting out made up possibilities
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
botg, we need 'legume and bean power'
March 29, 2009 - 20:48 ET by Mother...talk about running on 'gas' LITERALLY.
Can you imagine if our cars ran on__ and if we had to hook-up our__...oh nevermind. I've said enough. he-he!
actually Mother
March 29, 2009 - 20:50 ET by botgi worked on a project that produces 1.5 megawatts of electricity from farts. I think that will power about 40,000 houses
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
botg, VIVA FART POWER!
March 29, 2009 - 20:54 ET by MotherLOL LOL LOL LOL LOL!
Haha. That's actually pretty cool though. Stinky but 'kewl' *giggles*
yeah we put in new
March 29, 2009 - 20:58 ET by botgyeah we put in new scrubbers and collectors at the San Diego wastewater treatment plant siphoning off all the methane that people flush and run a generation plant
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
botg, what do you call that?
March 29, 2009 - 21:03 ET by MotherThe "methane plant" or the "Poo Poo Power Plant platter"? lol
usually just called it
March 29, 2009 - 21:07 ET by botgthe poop plant
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
Dregs of Society
March 29, 2009 - 21:06 ET by SterlingOh, has Newsbusters come to fart jokes now… really I do wish the Sophomoric jokes on this subject would stop- the world becoming a giant wasteland is no laughing matter.
Sterling
March 29, 2009 - 21:09 ET by botgyou really think 1,500,000 watts of electricity is a joke?
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
Sterling, (Mother you may like this)
March 29, 2009 - 21:22 ET by botghttp://www.sandiego.gov/mwwd/facilities/ptloma.shtml
Methane gas is a by-product of the digestion process. The gas is removed from the digesters and is used to power two Caterpillar engines in the plant's Gas Utilization Facility. These two engines supply all of the plant's energy needs, making the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant energy self-sufficient. The plant sells the excess energy it produces to the local electricity grid
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
LOL! botg...
March 29, 2009 - 21:26 ET by MotherMy face hurts from laughing so hard...er should that be my sphincter hurting from farting so hard. he-he
Mother
March 29, 2009 - 21:34 ET by botgi spent 4 years on three separate projects looking out over the Pacific at lunch, a most beautiful setting.
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
botg, my home...
March 29, 2009 - 21:41 ET by Mother...overlooks the mountains and the Puget sound. I love the ocean and my mountains.... I'd hate to leave this place that I was borne. Many people are talking of 'jumping ship' and giving up on America which makes me sad in my heart. My grandfather and uncles and great grand fathers have shed blood for this Country and I refuse, REFUSE to see it turned into a JOKE by some slimeball one-termer.
God has given me so very much after a traumatic and horrible childhood, he has given me a life that I probably would have never fully appreciated without the hardships I initially endured.
Americans are fighters and we have to NEVER forget that.
sounds lovely Mother
March 29, 2009 - 21:45 ET by botgbut not enough sun. You're up by Kata btw.
and yes we are not the type to 'cut and run' isn't that the other guys forte?
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
botg, true...
March 29, 2009 - 21:52 ET by Mother...Here in WA state it's usually dismal. My fair skin and allergies don't like the sun much which sucks royally. I'd LOVE to be able to just dance nekkid in the sun once in a while for the fun of it [oh, you know...behind my well fenced in backyard]. lol
Cut and run? NEVER. You're right...that's the 'other' guy's role. I'm a fighter/survivalist.
I have no desire to leave behind and/or give up on the greatest Country on earth. EVER. I love the USA more now than ever because I know she needs me to be strong.
→ A giant wasteland?
March 29, 2009 - 21:12 ET by Cool ArrowI'm seeing an entirely different world from yours every morning when I get out.
And I prefer "Junior High" to "Sophomoric". I guess I read Chaucer a little earlier than you.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
Sterling we have to laugh,
March 29, 2009 - 21:12 ET by cocodrieThe biggest joke in history is occupying the White House.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
cocodrie, So TRUE
March 29, 2009 - 22:02 ET by MotherIf GOD didn't give me a sense of humor I think I'd just curl up in a fetal position and cry my guts out on the daily. Laughter is what gets me through a LOT of pain both emotionally as well as physically. I think the good LORD has a wicked COOL sense of humor iffin' ya ask me. :)
Sterling, have you NEVER eeked one out?
March 29, 2009 - 22:00 ET by MotherIf not you must be super anal retentive. You poor soul. One day you just may 'splode if someone lights a match within your near vicinity. I'd suggest some bran muffins and black beans.
"Colon blowwwwwwww and youuuuuuuuuuuuu in the morningggggggggggggg!" [SNL faux commercial]
lol Mother
March 29, 2009 - 22:04 ET by botgsuper anal retentive.........
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
Sterling, Solar powered, uses up battery power..
March 29, 2009 - 20:48 ET by upcountrywaterSolar batteries have LEAD in them. CFL has Mercury in them.
Every 5 years you TOSS the battery bank.. less if you work the batteries hard.
Solar panels are loaded with toxic waste. Don't forget all the eco laws that are broken manufacturing them, oh that's why they are made in China now.
A nuclear power plant is greener than an equivalant solar power plant.
Hint: there is not an equivalent, sized solar power plant.
P.R.I.N.T. Money 30 sec YT
prudent?
March 29, 2009 - 21:01 ET by katainkentseriously? How many solar panels to offset that? Even after a year of 'greening', his energy consumption continues to outpace the average household.
Grasping at straws
March 29, 2009 - 21:01 ET by SterlingI am so glad to see that we have so many energy experts posting tonight; oh did you all put me in place with your antiquated crackpot theories on solar power. I have firsthand knowledge in the same lights that was described in the column. I have flood light that are solar powered as well- for I love to show off my beautiful garden to all my neighbors. (I am quite the little gardener!) You see the sun hits the panels and charges the batteries which are the size of a watch battery; if one was ever to go bad the supplier that I deal with will take my battery and refurbish it. I am sure Mr. Gore has the same service, if not better available to him.
Of Whom Are You Doing A Parody Of?
March 29, 2009 - 21:14 ET by dboYou see the sun hits the panels and charges the batteries which are the
size of a watch battery; if one was ever to go bad the supplier that I
deal with will take my battery and refurbish it
LMAO. You get your watch sized batteries refurbished. Priceless. I guess you can make this stuff up as you go. Btw, Gore has solar powered lights inside his house? LMAO. I Guess Gore's Tv's and computers are run by watch sized batteries too. From the link provided:
LMAO.
Experts Sterling?
March 29, 2009 - 21:31 ET by botgwhy yes, i do that for a living, so yes, yes i am.
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
Starling that would be "AA' sized, Not button sized..
March 29, 2009 - 21:41 ET by upcountrywaterstarling's watch time IS 4:20 ( the swimmer is on)
All those garden lights are aa nicads HAZARDOUS WASTE.
And no , DON'T OPEN THERE IS NO SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE
P.R.I.N.T. Money 30 sec YT
Wow. Have you ever had an intelligent thought ever?
March 30, 2009 - 16:27 ET by JWFYes. Al Gore's 4 Billion dollar mansion that has 64 rooms and sits of 17.5 acres is illuminated by 6 $20 solar powered lamps you can pick up at Wallmart.
WAIT A MINUTE!
March 29, 2009 - 21:35 ET by BKeyserLights... OUT!?
.....shoot.... well, I messed that one up. I wish these GWA's would be more clear with the directions.... by 9:30 it was like 90 degrees in here and I was gettin' an artificial tan!
"I was gettin' an artificial tan!"
March 29, 2009 - 22:08 ET by MotherLOL Your whole comment was awesomely hilarious! [Yes, I said 'awesomely']. he-he!
I set my alarm for 8:30 PM last night...
March 30, 2009 - 02:05 ET by jawebster1just so I wouldn't forget. At 8:30 PM I turned on every switch in my home. Every appliance was turned on including two TVs, two computers, four radios and my outside lights. I drove around my area and spotted at least two other places that had the same idea. Guess what? When I turned everything back to normal at 9:30PM, I wasn't struck by lightning. Jim Webster
Compare
March 30, 2009 - 11:34 ET by AgnosticHow the parties see the world:
Republicans:
Reagan - Shining Light on a Hill
Bush - Thousand Points of Light
Democrats - TURN OUT THE LIGHTS!!!
A person may be won over with logic and reason but the masses must be bought with spectacle and platitudes. - 2008 Elections