It's NOT Easy Being Green

Congratulations Greenie! It's official -- Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize!

...and the (right wing) fossil fuel machine was already at work, not an hour later, on CNN trying to diminish the honor by saying that he is spouting fiction. Sigh. Can't we just let him enjoy his award for a minute? I know it is imperative that Big Oil do damage control to save their billions in profits by diminishing the threat, but they're even going as far (as on Fox News) saying that now the Nobel Prize is just a joke!! Is it not the most prestigious award that we humans (or is it only humanitarians) have? And don't you think that - just maybe -- the people on the Nobel Committee are a wee bit smarter than we are?

In an article on GOPUSA.com (yes, I am a masochist), Doug Patton writes that the Nobel Committee has "awarded its 'Peace Prize' (yes, he did use quotes) to the person or group that best furthers the goals of the left". Uh, duh, because the right is all about profiteering, NOT peace!! If there were any natural resources in Darfur, we would be there in a heartbeat.

Patton goes on to say that he wishes Gore would run for President, because he thinks the Republicans would be able to beat him easier than Hillary. He further states that Gore's environmental plans have been estimated at $553 trillion over the next century which would destroy our economy and essentially render him un-electable. Once again -- it's all about money with these guys. Ok, let's put this into perspective. It is an extreme amount of money, but for the greater of the planet AND spread out over 100 years. Under the current administration, our national debt has increased $1.44 billion PER DAY since 09/09/2006 [www.brillig.com/debt_clock] and our price of addiction to foreign oil is over $3 trillion [www.zfacts.com], yet they got elected, well...sort of.

Both sides are debating the question: "Will he run?" In a NY Times article, James Carville (noted Democratic campaign strategist) is quoted as saying that he thinks there is a "25% chance the Gore gets in (the primary race). I don't think it's too late." As much as I would love it (it has been said that my politcal wet dream is a Gore/Obama ticket), I don't think it will happen. Sadly, if Gore had taken office when he rightly (ha, punny) should have, he wouldn't have had the time to dedicate to global warming research and activism.

Gore has repeatedly stated that he has "no intention" of entering the race, which some politicos say leaves a linguistic loophole. Remember Obama consistently said he had "no intention at this time" of running, but things change. Come on Al, think about it (we know you are).

Tick tock, sweetie.