Our Simple Friend, redux

From today' Bloomberg piece titled Bush Faces Dissent From Republicans on Climate Change

Representative Bob Inglis, a South Carolina Republican, says he ``pooh-poohed'' global warming until he trekked to the South Pole in January.

Yeah, now that I'm here at the South Pole, it's all becoming clear. I've got evidence*... Come on, Bob, there's got to be an easier way to convince you than that. A book. A newspaper. A few minutes in front of the Discovery channel.

I'm sure his constituents really appreciate this gesture - "Honey, I just heard Congressman Inglis is taking another junket** to the South Pole." "I know he is, but if it helps end global warming, I'm all for it."

On the plus side, he's not pooh-poohing anymore

"Now, I think we should be concerned,'' says Inglis, who heads the U.S. House Science Research subcommittee. ``There are more and more Republicans willing to stop laughing at climate change who are ready to get serious about reclaiming their heritage as conservationists.''

Isn't that great! There's a new breed of Republicans out there who are willing to stop laughing at climate change! And reclaim their heritage as conservationists!. It's a revolution of the mind, baby, and we are busting through to a brand new day!

*Bob saw 'evidence of heat- trapping gases in the atmosphere'

**Other stops on Bob's research tour: Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii