Man, did we barely miss a catastrophe in 2000. Thanks, Florida voters, for those 538 votes that put Dubya over the top.

Since his ignominious defeat on election night, and his irresponsible decision to throw the nation into turmoil by not accepting that defeat, Gore has been scolding the world for, well, destroying the world. That he does this from an energy-sucking house near Nashville, or from the reclining seat of a chartered jet, is irony he seems not to acknowledge.

His latest gaffe is par for the course:

Climate change warrior Al Gore has invited controversy after reportedly leaving his car idling for an hour during an environment lecture in Sweden.

A blogger revealed the Nobel Peace Prize winner arrived for the Gothenburg speech in a rental car (with or without driver is unclear), from the airport, and subsequently left the engine running for the entire lecture, reports the Daily Telegraph.

As with all liberals, it’s rules for thee and not for me.