Eco hypocrite of the day: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Kalifornia Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger exiting his new 6.1-liter V-8 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8.
EPA Mileage: 13 mpg city / 18 mpg highway
Schwarzenegger Signs Global Warming Bill
“We simply must do everything we can in our power to slow down global warming before it is too late,” Schwarzenegger said during an address before signing the bill.
By “we” he obviously means you and me and not him.
“I’m convinced of that … because nothing is more important than protecting our planet,”
Well, except of course the thrill of driving the Mother of All HEMI’s with 425 horses and 420 pound-feet of torque!
If I was a glass half full kind of guy, this could be cited as progress. After all, he recently (was forced to) stop taking his Gulfstream to work everyday!
Schwarzenegger’s Jet Commute May End as Santa Monica Seeks Ban
May 1 (Bloomberg) — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s regular commute by private jet from the state capitol to his mansion in Los Angeles has hit turbulence.
A federal judge will decide on May 15 whether the governor can land aboard a Gulfstream IV in Santa Monica, a 15-minute drive to his home in Los Angeles’ wealthy Brentwood enclave. The governor’s brother-in-law, Bobby Shriver, is among the Santa Monica city council members who voted unanimously on March 25 to ban large jets at the municipal airport.
In typical politician and entertainer fashion, the cutbacks and conservation required to combat “the most dangerous crisis we have ever faced” are left to us, the little people. The big shots keep their private jets, limos and gas guzzelers so they can travel freely in order to give speeches about the danger of Global Warming.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
man thats a nice car. 425 HP!! I think I felt my balls drop a litte more.
August 4th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Finally we have a political leader who’s a true American! We should bring back the real American muscle cars! Awesome car and good for you Governator!!!
August 4th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Hey did you hear the hippies just came out with a new car that runs on unused material? Yeah they use there own testicles to power the car. After all they we not using them. Sounds like a good way to recycle to me.
August 30th, 2008 at 9:55 am
I just learned that Arnold Schwartzenegger’s and Maria Schriver’s gulfstream jets cost $20,000,000 a year apiece just to have them sitting on the ground. Who is picking up the tab?? His(unethical) California Protocol Foundation lists donations far below that amount. Supposedly the Foundation raises money to pay for his playboy, luxe travels from generous donors. Diane Finestein also flys frequently on her gulfstream to China on business. Is there a conflict of interest her?
January 26th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Good for Arnold! I am sick of having all these crappy little death traps shoved down our throats.
Most of which don’t get any better gas mileage than any of the big cars which are by far more comfortable and better built.
February 14th, 2009 at 6:46 am
[...] Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger = ECO-HYPOCRITE [...]
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:14 pm
He’s no more a hypocrite than all the “fiscal conservative” types who recently ran their banks and companies into the toilet, or republicans who tolerate tax money being used to prop up private enterprise, or “small government” types who thought creating a monolithic DHS was a great idea, or 2nd amendment activists who want a ban on pictures at Dover AFB despite the content of the 1st amendment, or the family-values abstinence-only types with pregnant minor daughters, or … the list goes on.
Point is, good ideas have imperfect supporters, so let’s debate the ideas. Not the personalities.
April 25th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
[...] To put that one in perspective, read this. [...]