We all remember the quote:
"We can't drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times . . . and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK."
That was Barack Obama on the campaign trail. That was then; this is now. As a not-so-young person who is very sensitive to cold, those words were not comforting. My house is probably at 70 degrees or so (thanks to two pellet stoves), and I like it that way. I really have no intention of letting the rest of the world vote on what they think my comfort level should be. Unless they are willing to pay my utility bills, I really don't think they should have a voice. Ok, so why am I bringing this up?
On his first full day at the White House, President Obama was photographed in the Oval Office without his suit jacket on. That's not a problem for me-- he's allowed to be comfortable in his own office--but there was a comment with the photo. Barack Obama hates the cold and had cranked up the thermostat. I can totally identify. I wouldn't even by complaining except that his campaign quote sounded as if he was not willing to afford me the same privilege. Tell you what--I won't complain about his warm office if he won't complain about my warm house.
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