I knew he failed out of Vandy, but . . .

I knew that he failed out of grad school at Vanderbilt, but was Al Gore really stupid enough to use the phrase "awareness [of "global warming"]" and "driving change through . . . . global governance" in the same sentence?

(Here's the source doc; video at 1m10s)

Here's some historical context for Gore's statements (though the article mischaracterizes Gore's statement, in my opinion).

I know the window for credibly misusing climate statistics is probably closing on Al, but he better not get ahead of himself.

BigAppliance: public enemy #1!!

Here's a great article (linking to a WSJ article) about the demagoguery related to purported windfall profits for Oil Companies. It's ironic that household appliance makers (who almost doubled the profit margin of "BigOil") aren't being vilified by the Left.

Corker shining in DC

Kudos to Bob Corker for his noteworthy service in the U.S. Senate to date, noteworthy if for no other reason in its workmanlike character.

Corker's work on the Energy issue is profiled in this recent piece in The Weekly Standard. ("Uncorking Energy Supplies", by Fred Barnes). You need to read the article for the substance of what he's doing on behalf of prudent Energy policy, but this quote encapsulates the secret to Corker's effectiveness:

"In Washington, knowledge usually trumps opinion. 'All of us have opinions,' Corker says. 'To be heard in the Senate and break through the clutter,' it takes more than voicing an opinion. Senators who speak with authority, Corker says, are the ones who listen and learn, and are thoughtful and knowledgeable. 'I'm not saying I'm in that category. But that's my goal.'"