Symbolism over substance
Posted on 02/03/2021 11:03:18 AM PST by MountainWalker
President Biden's recently appointed climate czar, John Kerry, took a private jet to Iceland in 2019 to receive the Arctic Circle award for climate leadership, Fox News has learned.
Kerry defended his high-pollution ride at the time, calling it "the only choice for somebody like me who is traveling the world to win this battle" in an interview obtained by Fox News. The incident had not been previously reported in the American press.
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Icelandic reporter Jóhann Bjarni Kolbeinsson confronted Kerry at the event over his choice of transportation, asking: "I understand that you came here with a private jet. Is that an environmental way to travel?"
Kerry responded by claiming that it was the only way. "If you offset your carbon -- it's the only choice for somebody like me who is traveling the world to win this battle," Kerry said.
"I negotiated the Paris Accords for the United States," he added, referring to the multilateral climate agreement signed while he was secretary of state under President Obama.
"I've been involved with this fight for years. I negotiated with [Chinese] President Xi to bring President Xi to the table so we could get Paris. And, I believe, the time it takes me to get somewhere, I can't sail across the ocean. I have to fly, meet with people and get things done," Kerry said, sidestepping the fact that he chose a private jet over a commercial flight.
"But, what I'm doing, almost full time," he continued, "is working to win the battle on climate change, and in the end, if I offset and contribute my life to do this, I'm not going to be put on the defensive."
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Shunning such luxury is not a choice? What a leader!
Ummm... most of us have never been to Iceland, and do not have the resources to do so. It is pure arrogance that he believes that his need to pontificate, is more important than the needs of the Earth he purports to want to protect.
So self important.
Ah, the haughty, French-looking Monsieur Jacques Kerry can’t be bothered with the rules he imposes on the serfs and commoners. He is part of the Royal Court, you see.
The one percent of the one percent?
His snobby attitude was the reason he didn’t become President.
He’s an Ultra-Maroon.
Sorry I don’t know if that is hyphenated or not, Bugs Bunny is not around to ask.
Surprise, surprise, surprise!
He is one of the most insufferable, disgusting humans alive.
“Somebody like me” is another easy of saying “I’m more important than you”
Or “Four legs good, two legs bad” which, of course, Napoleon changed to “Four legs good, two legs better.”
WOW! Been on that pedestal too long!
Kerry defended his high-pollution ride at the time, calling it “the only choice for somebody like me who is traveling the world to win this battle” i
🐂💩
He really thinks he’s hot $hit.
why didn’t he take a swift boat?
Greta’s boat wasn’t available?
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