Jewish World Review May 1, 2006 / 3 Iyar, 5766

Barbara Boxer, Chuck Schumer: Gas-guzzling hypocrites

By Tucker Carlson

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | All week members of Congress have been doing their best to display heartfelt concern and deep moral outrage about gas prices. Senator Barbara Boxer held a one-woman rally at an Exxon Station to attack the Bush Administration's relationship with energy companies. "They're too cozy with the oil industry," she complained.

Then, as the Washington Post reported this morning, Boxer jumped into a gas-guzzling Chrysler for the block-long ride to her office. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York did virtually the same thing, choosing to drive mere yards back to the Capitol from his photo-op.

And they're not alone. The list of politicians who espouse belt-tightening and conservation for you and me but not for themselves is endless. Diane Feinstein rides in a Town Car, Ted Kennedy in a minivan. Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana uses an 8-cylinder Dodge Durango. It gets 14 miles to the gallon.

The point is obvious: They're hypocrites, and self-righteous too. So here's the new rule: if you drive a block to work, or own an SUV, or fly in any sort of private aircraft any time for any reason ever, don't say word one to me about fuel economy. You haven't earned the right.