Wednesday - January 31, 2007

Mrs. Edwards Responds

 Or My, What a Big House You Have

Satan, in this post, noted the disconnect between the "green" image portrayed by John Edwards and the great big, huge, some might call it a mansion, house he is having built.  

Now, don't get Satan wrong, he doesn't begrudge the great family wealth of the Edwards.  He doesn't even mind that they are building such a large house.  What does bother Satan is that the Edwards are promoting a green agenda, yet at the same time building a extravagant house.

Mrs. Edwards, in her blog, tries to make the case that her 10,000 sq. ft. main house and 16,000 sq.ft. recreational barn and the 2000 sq. ft. connecting hall are energy efficient:

We built a highly energy efficient house. In fact, our home is Energy-Star rated. Energy Star is an EPA regulated designation for homes that are at least 30 percent more efficient than the national Model Energy Code.  In building we made sure we had effective insulation in floors, walls, and attics. We chose efficient heating and cooling equipment and high-performance windows.  Our builder paid close attention to making sure the construction was tight to seal out drafts and moisture. The day the independent inspector came to evaluate the house, we were on pins and needles while he tested our home's energy performance.  As he packed his equipment, he gave us the good news: we are an Energy-Star home!  

Satan would definitely like to make a point here.  The average American home is roughly 2,350 square feet.  The main building at the Edwards estate is 10,000 square feet.  Satan doesn't care how energy efficient the home is, it is still going to use more energy than does the average American home just because of its sheer size.

Satan readily noted that Mrs. Edwards failed to mention the size of her home in the post.  Once again, we in Hell find it ironic, that a Democrat, and a man of the people has a home that is four times larger than the average American home and whose connecting hallway to the recreational barn is a large as that same average American home.

Really, do you think a man who owns a 28,000 sq. ft. home has anything in common with you?  

Blue Star Chronicles also raises some hell on this issue.