Big Day: Al Gore Friends Us on Facebook
We didn't see this coming: Former Vice President Al Gore friended us on Facebook today. You know the E-mail: "Albert confirmed you as a friend on Facebook." Don't recall asking to friend him, but it's cool that he agreed anyway. Naturally, we headed right for his page and discovered that he's even more of a greenie than originally thought. About halfway down his page, he declares just how green his is, adding the "Leaves" feature to detail specific ways he lives an environmentally perfect life. Among the highlights: "In public restrooms, I dry my hands naturally by using only time." OK. Or: "I hand dry my laundry." Doesn't seem right that a former veep has to do his own laundry, but whatever. Or something that should win the praise of family farms: "I eat one locally-sourced meal a week." And it's probably leaves, veggies, and fruits because he's now a declared vegan. Off his page, here are Gore's Leaves:
I carry a mug for drinks I buy to go.
I recycle, even when it is not convenient.
I do not use any chemicals in my yard.
I ride/walk more than drive.
I don't buy disposable plates/utensils.
I am vegan.
Most of my light bulbs are compact fluorescents.
In public restrooms, I dry my hands naturally by using only time.
I hang dry my laundry.
I eat one locally sourced meal a week.
When I drive, it's over 40 mpg baby.
I eat only free range, sustainable animal products.
I do not own any personal motorized watercraft, aircraft, or a Hummer.
I do not shop except for essentials.
I own some second-hand / re-use clothing.
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is it really him?
How can you tell if it's really him or someone pretending to be him? I saw the same profile, and immediately had doubts...
re: Al Gore, the Vegan
I agree with Keith, but there are other issues, too:
How he can say that he rides/walks more than he drives? Unless he's taking a "leaf" from his former boss in splitting hairs on defintions (you remember the infamous debate about the definition of "sex"?). Mr Gore would have to travel a huge amount by plane and auto for his public appearances. Somehow that seems an inappropriate item as well.
Likewise, he asserts that he does not own motorized pleasure craft, an airplane or hummer. But at one time he was reportedly being transported most of the way to rallies via SUV, then hopping into a Prius for the last few blocks. And we know he must fly to many if not most of his $200,000-a-pop speaking engagements? Perhaps this means he doesn't own one, but only leases it? And of course, his entourage doesn't count...
Then, there is the issue of chemicals on his lawn... What about the chemicals in his (heated) pool?
Shops only for "essentials"? What are essentials? Solar panels for the roof of his home so that his energy bills increase (assumes news accounts are accurate)? Or does that mean Al Gore doesn't shop for himself?
Sorry, I don't buy it.
al gore
What an idiot, and the fools who believe him! Something as simple as a green list he cannot get right. I am a Vegan and
then he says I eat only free range, sustainable animal products. Give me a break.
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