Why Does Al Gore Own a Parka?

Have you ever wondered that? He travels the world (in a private jet) telling people how carbon emissions are causing the planet to warm. If he has the courage of his convictions, he should donate his cold weather clothes to charity. Or better yet, have a mass burning like Gloria Steinem did for feminism. Although, that may add to your emissions quota, at least it will be less than taking that jet around. Plus, it'll have the added benefit of keeping you warm. I can see it now: "ParkaStock 2007 - Baby, It Ain't Cold Outside!" Because otherwise, you're just a crazy person screaming about the end of the world, but still contributing the max to your 401(k).

In other news, eggs just keep flying in the face of Democrats. First, their "100 Hours" of "hard work" was interupted by a football game. Then their populist leader demanded a private jet for her entourage, at tax payer expense. Now, their "why is the Earth warming" hearing is cancelled because of a snow storm. Not just any snow storm, but a deadly one that has already wreaked havoc through the Midwest (note the record snowfall yesterday in Chicago).

Reprinted from Drudge:

HOUSE HEARING ON 'WARMING OF THE PLANET' CANCELED AFTER ICE STORM

HEARING NOTICE Tue Feb 13 2007 19:31:25 ET

The Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality hearing scheduled for Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. in room 2123 Rayburn House Office Building has been postponed due to inclement weather. The hearing is entitled “Climate Change: Are Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Human Activities Contributing to a Warming of the Planet?” The hearing will be rescheduled to a date and time to be announced later.

DC WEATHER REPORT:Wednesday: Freezing rain in the morning. Total ice accumulation between one half to three quarters of an inch. Brisk with highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph...increasing to northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 18. Northwest winds around 20 mph.

Drudge is also reporting that Maryville University in St. Louis area cancelling a screening of Al Gore's 'Inconvenient Truth' because of the snowstorm.

Belated kudos to the President of the Czech Republic. Nothing like a biased interviewer getting his head handed to him. Can't wait for the book. May I humbly suggest a title: "Czechs and Balances"