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Given Republicans' public disdain for energy-efficient lightbulbs [sic] and the new GOP majority's earlier decision to remove biodegradable utensils and food containers from the House cafeteria, we thought we might have another Styrofoam cup situation on our hands … Energy-efficient lightbulbs -- "the little, squiggly, pig-tailed ones" -- have long been the subject of the GOP's scorn.Take Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY):
"I think there should be some self-examination from the administration on the idea that you favor a woman's right to an abortion, but you don't favor a woman or a man's right to choose what kind of light bulb, what kind of dishwasher, what kind of washing machine."Speaking of false equivalences, perhaps Wall Street should be required to view an ultrasound of your bank account before they abort the economy. Here is the most galling part: Who was president when “Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007" was signed into law? Not current President Barack Obama, but former President George Dubya Bush. Yet, Tea House Republicans want the public to believe that this is another liberal-commie-big-government plot to control your life and your purchasing decisions. Another clarification: The Act of 2007 merely establishes an efficiency standard; it does not issue any mandates.
According to a 2010 energy audit, energy-efficient light bulbs installed in Congressional offices will save an estimated $178,000 per year. What the hell! It’s only taxpayer money, but symbolism can be priceless.
How many Republicans does it take to change a light bulb and then lie about the cost of changing it?
Update: How Conservatives and Big Oil are Using a Phony Scandal to Undermine Obama, Clean Energy, and Government Itself (Yes, Virginia: The Solyndra loan was originally pushed by the Bush administration and backed by the ultra-conservative Walton family … who now want to divest themselves of all blame).
Next: Snakes on a Plane (the comments are a hiss).
