{"id":57794,"date":"2024-12-28T11:35:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T16:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=57794"},"modified":"2024-12-28T11:35:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T16:35:32","slug":"another-reason-to-love-senator-kennedy-from-louisiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=57794","title":{"rendered":"Another Reason To Love Senator Kennedy From Louisiana"},"content":{"rendered":"

On December 20th, Spreely News<\/a> posted an article about some recent comments by Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana. As usual, Senator Kennedy summed up the situation with truth and humor.<\/p>\n

The article reports:<\/p>\n

Senator John Kennedy (R-La.) delivered a fiery performance during a recent Senate hearing, targeting what he called \u201cclimate alarmism\u201d and exposing alleged inconsistencies in the arguments of Dr. Benjamin Keys, a Professor of Real Estate and Finance at the Wharton School. The contentious exchange revolved around climate change, homeownership, and the divide between public policy and personal actions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Louisiana senator began his questioning by referencing an essay Dr. Keys had written for The New York Times<\/em> titled \u201cClimate Change Should Make You Rethink Homeownership.\u201d<\/em> Kennedy asked directly, \u201cDid you write that?\u201d Dr. Keys confirmed he was the author.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kennedy quickly pivoted to a pointed question: \u201cDo you own a home?\u201d Keys admitted that he did, revealing that his property was located in a flood-prone area.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The senator followed up, \u201cHave you sold it?\u201d When Keys said he had not, Kennedy delivered a sharp retort: \u201cOh, well, you\u2019re telling everybody else to sell theirs.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The article also notes:<\/p>\n

Kennedy\u2019s questioning didn\u2019t stop with Keys\u2019 real estate choices. The senator also brought up a July 2024 tweet attributed to Dr. Keys. The tweet read: \u201cHonestly, the biggest long-term political problem the Democrats have is that they don\u2019t know how to talk to low-information morons.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

When asked if he authored the tweet, Dr. Keys denied it but acknowledged that he might have liked or retweeted it. Kennedy seized on this, pressing, \u201cOh, do you often like tweets you don\u2019t agree with?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The exchange put Keys in an uncomfortable position, as Kennedy sought to portray him as out of touch with average Americans. By invoking the alleged tweet, Kennedy highlighted a cultural divide between policymakers and the public, suggesting that some elites hold dismissive views of those they seek to influence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

…Such cultural divides are not unique to climate policy debates but are emblematic of broader tensions between experts and the public. Kennedy\u2019s line of questioning sought to highlight these divides while calling into question the credibility of those pushing climate alarmism.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Known for his sharp wit and plain-spoken manner, Kennedy delivered several memorable lines during the hearing. When Dr. Keys tried to defend his position, Kennedy quipped, \u201cYou can\u2019t make this cat walk backwards, Professor.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

We need more Senator Kennedys in Congress!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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