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posted at 11:00 pm on December 5, 2007 by Bryan
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Now let’s suppose a most improbable, rhapsodic lobbying success for Mr. Gore, Mr. Khosla and folks on their side of the table–say, a government mandate to replace half the gasoline consumed in the U.S. with a carbon-neutral alternative. This would represent a monumental, $400 billion-a-year business opportunity for the green energy lobby. The impact on global carbon emissions? Four percent–less than China’s predicted emissions growth over the next three or four years.
Don’t doubt that this is precisely the chasm that keeps Mr. Gore from running for president. He could neither win the office nor govern on the basis of imposing the kinds of costs supposedly necessary to deal with an impending “climate crisis.” Yet his credibility would become laughable if he failed to insist on such costs. How much more practical, then, to cash in on the crowd-pleasing role of angry prophet, without having to take responsibility for policies that the public will eventually discover to be fraudulent.
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Hey Al!…..
This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.”
Western Union internal memo, 1876.
“Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.”
Lord Kelvin, president , Royal Society, 1895
“Everything that can be invented has been invented.”
Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents, 1899
“I must confess that my imagination, in spite even of spurring, refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea.”
H.G. Wells, 1901.
“The actual building of roads devoted to motor cars is not for the near future, in spite of many rumors to that effect.”
Source: Harpers Weekly, August 2, 1902
Limerick on December 5, 2007 at 11:05 PM
The position of God has already been taken.
Kini on December 5, 2007 at 11:09 PM
Yeah, and the ice sheet around Antarctica keeps growing and Alaska is now turning back to colder than normal. It won’t be long before we all realize that Global Warming itself is fraudulent.
Ordinary1 on December 5, 2007 at 11:13 PM
It’s not like this is a new thing Gore came up with. Climate change scares have been going on for over a hundred years, started by the New Duranty Times. People will forget, just like most have forgotten the cooling scare of the 70s or the warming scare of the 50s. By the time my daughter has kids, the media will be trumpeting the impending ice age.
Laura on December 5, 2007 at 11:17 PM
Next time Kodo’s and Kane are flying
around the Galaxy,I hope they stop by,
pick up Al Gore,and take him,far,far away.hehe
canopfor on December 5, 2007 at 11:18 PM
How do you know that already haven’t?
Kini on December 5, 2007 at 11:20 PM
Ooohh, that Holman Jenkins is a good writer. That was a very pleasurable read :)
BJ* on December 5, 2007 at 11:22 PM
“The Sky is Falling. The Sky is Falling. ”
Chicken Little, circa unknown
Kini on December 5, 2007 at 11:26 PM
Yeah well there’s a gaping opening for a Butthead he could readily fill.
Patrick S on December 5, 2007 at 11:33 PM
And Beavis would be Tipper.
Kini on December 5, 2007 at 11:41 PM
I’m guessing that’s when the chalet in the Andes would really come in handy.
If I understand correctly there’s a certain gatekeepers position open.
If Jimmie Baker can be convicted of fraud and imprisoned why not the Gorehoaxer.
Its obvious he’s guilty, the only problem would be whether it would be more apropos to lock him up near the equator or the north pole.
Speakup on December 6, 2007 at 12:07 AM
Buddhist Monks. Corrupt Pig.
pat on December 6, 2007 at 1:21 AM
I think Gore was cut out of this scene.
TBinSTL on December 6, 2007 at 4:04 AM
Heh. He would fit right in there, wouldn’t he?
silverfox on December 6, 2007 at 5:15 AM
Most of us with any common sense knows AGW is a hoax, but the ones that decide what bills become law seem to think differently. Our biggest problem is that votes in Congress are bought and paid for by those that have an investment in this latest scare tactic.
whtabtbill on December 6, 2007 at 6:17 AM
I am science challenged, but if Gore, the UN and the beautiful people of the world say that global warming exists, it doesn’t. I expect things will get much more emotional before this all goes away.
Meanwhile, it’s farkin’ freezing in New England.
Hening on December 6, 2007 at 7:26 AM
It’s not like this is a new thing Gore came up with.
But this time it’s different. In the past climate change was something for the scientists to research and us to have barroom or coffee table musings over. Now it’s a cash cow with the possibility of becoming all encompassing and controlling. It’s a way for the con men to become rich and “those who would be gods” to mold the world into their image. Climate change is world altering and possibly world ending but not from the actual climate effects.
jmarcure on December 6, 2007 at 9:29 AM
AGW is a bigger scam than the Oil For Food scam.
I’m particularly peeved at the recent commercials that show kids trying to guilt the viewier into ‘taking action’, all the while a chorus of them chants, “Tick… Tick… Tick…”
Indoctrination much?
techno_barbarian on December 6, 2007 at 9:50 AM
Why did Iceland warm up a millennia ago?
Viking SUV’s?
profitsbeard on December 6, 2007 at 11:41 AM
I see the Goracle hasn’t lost his entertainment value. Always presents a good laugh with his ‘thinking’.
countywolf on December 6, 2007 at 11:48 AM
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