It's a joke, son...
Posted on 12/10/2005 2:14:40 PM PST by pookie18
President George Bush today announced he would appoint former President Bill Clinton as the nation's first official Kyoto monitor, sending him on a "global emissions detection mission."
In the new role, Sen. Hillary Clinton's husband will travel the world in a Toyota Prius, and "sniff around smokestacks, without inhaling" in order to find violators of the Kyoto Protocol.
When Mr. Clinton finds a factory, or automobile, that's emitting high levels of climate-changing pollutants, Mr. Bush said, "He'll act with the full authority granted under Kyoto to place a green Mr. Yuck sticker on that smokestack or tailpipe."
"I admire President Clinton's passion about reducing greenhouse gasses," said Mr. Bush in making the appointment. "He gets out in front of the facts and leads with his heart, undeterred by questionable research. Even though when he was in the White House he never submitted the Kyoto Protocol to the Senate for a vote, history will remember that he felt strongly about it. That's what makes him the kind of leader that he is."
I rather like a humorous, satirical post now and then. As a matter of fact, a few of the satirical ones have taught me a valuable lesson. Always read, very carefully, all articles and posts, and give them your full consideration before posting a comment. teehee Laugh a little, it's good for your health. ;)
It also had "HOAX" written all over it. I mean come on....did you read it? LOL
Unfortunatly, it's hard NOT to believe this story.
You ain't the only one. When I got to the "sniffing smokestacks" part, well, I had to look at the source. But how sweet it is. Right on the mark.
ROFL!
LOL. Thanks for posting this.
LOL! I can understand how someone might have a hard time not believing the TITLE of the story, but not the story itself. The story is filled with hysterically funny comments. A good satire usually has a title that captures the audience in what appears to be a very serious matter and then the fun begins.
After the tsunami and Katrina... well, just about anyting is possible. That's why I didn't read very far.
The read does make it clear what was going on.
Thanks for the comments.
I enjoy funny articles too...but at least put (Satire) next to the title so the blood pressure doesn't have to put to the test. Then I would enjoy the story instead of resenting it...
Sorry Pookie, I couldn't resist.
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How embarassing?
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
I understand where you're coming from, Fawn. I think it would kind of take the fun out of satire, but I'm all for lowering someone's blood pressure too. ;)
Gee, I though everyone knew what Scrappleface.com is all about. It's called satire. I always read their daily articles. The generally make manure out of RAT statements to the MSM.
Heh heh. Scrappleface has Billy Boy figured out. It's not that he did anything about global warming, it's that he cared. And now that he doesn't have the responsibility, by gosh Kyoto oughtta be done.
Idiot.
It's a joke, son...
After you've read FR awhile and run across a few of these, you'll begin developing a sense of when your leg is being pulled. Then you'll start noticing "Scrappleface" right away. Anytime you see something outrageous, you should be on alert. A healthy skepticism will serve you well here.
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