Is Al Gore's house too ostentatous?

[burythehatchet]

[Horse with no Name]

1. Snark!

It's PERFECT!

On edit: Of course he will have to exterminate first. I understand it has been overrun with vermin the past few years.:)

[Ellen Forradalom]

2. Not at all!

It suits him to a T!

[PollThis]

3. Not to me. nt

[Sanity Claws]

4. It even has a rose garden

[MoonRiver]

5. His name is written all over it!

Run Al run! :kick:

[rateyes]

6. I think he should kick the current renter of his house

out on the damned street. Send him packing, Al. Run, DAMMIT, Run!!

[Ellen Forradalom]

13. Renter? Try SQUATTER

[rateyes]

15. I stand corrected!

:hi:

[kestrel91316]

7. Hey, it's a historical structure. It is the height of environmental

appropriateness to buy an historical structure and then do environmental upgrades that improve its energy efficiency. Like Gore has done with the old house in TN that they own........

Time for a windmill and PV panels and solar hot water at the White House as far as I'm concerned. For security it ought to be totally off-grid.

[Lisa]

19. yes -- seriously, if he's doing retrofitting, that's fine by me

I know that much has been made of Bush's super-energy-efficient place in Crawford. But like it or not, most of us will have to figure out what to do with existing housing stock -- lacking the financial resources to just commission something brand-new. The houses we have now could well be with us until the middle or even end of the century. The Gores are trying to fix up an existing dwelling in Nashville. They will be learning a lot from this, and passing along the information to other people who are trying to figure out what to do with their homes.

The White House itself is a perfect example of that ... even with extensive upgrades, it has structural problems and is just not appropriate for current needs (not enough space for communications hardware, state dinners, and all the other functions it's supposed to fill). But they're dealing with it. (And if Gore were in there, he'd have some great ideas ... he was the one who installed the heat pump in the VP residence, way back.)

[Canuckistanian]

23. He can put back the solar panels that Reagan TOOK OFF

Installed by Jimmie Carter, another visionary who was told to shut up.

[MzNov]

24. Right you are !!!! n/t

[shireen]

29. and a green roof

the WH snipers will appreciate it ... surrounded by colorful sedums, chives, and other hardy but beautiful plants that create inviting habitat for busy bees, butterflies, and birds. :P




i'll help you plant it, Al ... :hi:

[Canuckistanian]

30. Great idea!

In fact, there should be a culture of architectural design that mandates green roofs.

Great pics!

[Sick_of_Rethuggery]

33. Oooh!

That is really lovely! What are these pictures of?

[orleans]

31. that's what i was thinking! n/t

[kenfrequed]

36. Imagine

Imagine if Reagan hadn't took the whitehouse and Carter's efforts had been given a chance to work for the environment. Imagine the Soviet Union imploding on its own with no republican given phoney 'credit' for its gradual disintegration.

Imagine a media that didn't actively work to browbeat and tear up candidates seen as too kooky or liberal (though carter at the time was a bit on the conservative side of democrats-a funny commentary on how far we have swung to the right).

Imagine a world without an October surprise where Ollie North and the Iran Contra criminals all went to prison.

----

Or I suppose you could imagine a congress back in the 80's that decided to pursue impeachment for Iran Contra rather than letting that two bit phoney actor stay in power. Certainly cowardice didn't serve them well.

But hey, maybe just waiting Bush out will make everything good and happy this time!!!!

[DesertFlower]

8. i wouldn't want to live there.

even if i were president, i'd like something a bit smaller and more modern.:sarcasm:

[katsy]

9. Not at all!

[malaise]

10. Just needs some

Green indoors.

[flyarm]

11. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!..it is awaiting his interior color choices!! eom

[Virginia Dare]

34. Measuring the drapes?

OT, but I hope if a Dem wins the White House, whoever it is, they walk right into the Oval Office while monkey ass is sitting there and measure the drapes....:rofl:

[road2000]

46. Oh Lord...

Then he'll get burned in the media for "earth tones"!

[Chulanowa]

12. He'll need to air it out

Y'know, get the stench of failure and beer vomit out.

[immoderate]

14. After it's painted green...

just kidding.

--IMM

[spanone]

16. Aak Aak Aak Aak

i spewed my noodles

[BattyDem]

17. You owe me a keyboard!

:spray: :rofl:


Note to self: Never read DU while drinking a beverage. :D

[TheDoorbellRang]

18. Looks just right to me

:D :thumbsup:

[Monk06]

20. Job #1 get rid of that damn rug in the Oval Office.

[Lisa]

25. and the mechanical bull! (n/t)

[progressoid]

21. As long as it has compact fluorescent bulbs, it's ok with me.

[Emit]

22. LOL! Good one. n/t

[Pastiche423]

26. That house is perfect for Al Gore

And once he's back in there, it will become the most energy efficient White House ever!

[Peregrine Took]

27. Is it anywhere near Cheney's (i.e. "Get out of Cheney's") House? Can

we ever forget the coarse and vile folk chanting that heinous line outside the Vice President's mansion in 2000? Loathsome rethug (puke) operatives!

[stlsaxman]

41. yeah that was awful! and only the begining.... n/t

[Kurovski]

28. Heehee.

Recommended...another recommendation is: use spellcheck! :-)

[Lugnut]

32. This is just my opinion but

I think it's almost perfect. As soon as the crud is scraped from it and it's fumigated it will be perfect.

[opihimoimoi]

35. The Wooden Pony gatta go.....

[stirlingsliver]

37. It Needs A Heavy Fumigation.

The house is not ostentatious, but before any decent person can occupy it, it will need to be fumigated.

There a lots of vermin in there now.

[rAVES]

38. And an Exorcism.

[Pacifist Patriot]

39. and a smudging

[stlsaxman]

40. Hahaha! and woohoo!

you got me with that one. good job!

:rofl:

:woohoo:

[madmunchie]

42. Not too ostentatious, but definitely needs to be FUMIGATED!!!!!!!!

[Uncle Joe]

43. I believe it's a perfect fit, burythehatchet!

Thanks for the photo.:)

[helderheid]

44. I love you!

:yourock:

ETA this is response 44 - Gore 44!

[burythehatchet]

48. awwww

:blush:

:hug:

[Blue Belle]

45. That's awsome!

But he'd probably have the solar panel put back up. :)

[jeff30997]

47. Beautiful house...

But Al should call someone to get rid of all the rats that are infesting the place.

[stlsaxman]

49. kick!

:kick: