We once thought that the “new patriotism” was that pretentious emblem of Senator Obama’s. Before that we thought the “new patriotism” was the re-branding of America, starring the Senator and Messiah. Alas, we were wrong. The “new patriotism” will be on display in Denver at the Democrat National Convention, from its “first-ever Director of Greening, longtime environmental activist (and very blonde) Andrea Robinson.” WSJ:

To test whether celebratory balloons advertised as biodegradable actually will decompose, Ms. Robinson buried samples in a steaming compost heap. She hired an Official Carbon Adviser, who will measure the greenhouse-gas emissions of every placard, every plane trip, every appetizer prepared and every coffee cup tossed…

Ms. Robinson’s most audacious goal is to reuse, recycle or compost at least 85% of all waste generated during the convention…To police the four-day event Aug. 25-28, she’s assembling (via paperless online signup) a trash brigade. Decked out in green shirts, 900 volunteers will hover at waste-disposal stations to make sure delegates put each scrap of trash in the proper bin. Lest a fork slip into the wrong container unnoticed, volunteers will paw through every bag before it is hauled away. “That’s the only way to make sure it’s pure,” Ms. Robinson says…

Matt Burns, a spokesman for the Republican convention, looks on with undisguised glee at some of the Democrats’ efforts — such as the “lean ‘n’ green” catering guidelines. Among them: No fried food. And, on the theory that nutritious food is more vibrant, each meal should include “at least three of the following colors: red, green, yellow, blue/purple, and white.” (Garnishes don’t count.) At least 70% of ingredients should be organic or grown locally, to minimize emissions from fuel burned during transportation…

Democrats say the point is to build habits that will endure long after the convention. To that end, the city has staged “greening workshops” attended by hundreds of caterers, restaurant owners and hotel managers. “It’s the new patriotism,” Mayor Hickenlooper says.

From observing the foolishness that these worthies are consumed with, it becomes quite clear that Senator Obama perfectly captures the spirit of the time in his party. Not only does he spout environmental nonsense with the greatest of ease, but his bizarre and outsized sense of destiny is a perfect fit for the self-absorbed ninnies who are his disciples. If such people are a majority in this country, we are in very big trouble indeed.

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