PeakNation™, remember that day last summer when Rep. Jared Polis’ life fell apart? When the universe took a collective crap on his life, and everything good about it came crashing down?
No? Neither do we. But, according to the melodramatic video Jared made about it, we can watch it over and over again. We’ve pulled out some of our favorite quotes below.
“…basically there’s just a huge drilling operation like right in our driveway.”
“…I thought this would be a family, you know, place for decades or generations. Um, that was what my hope was, and, uh, you know, doesn’t look like that’s going to happen. It’s now in the middle of an industrial zone, a mining zone[?]. Couldn’t be any closer, it’s right at the foot of the driveway as a reminder every time you come and leave of what’s happened to the neighborhood.”
“THAT IS, THAT’S THE OIL RIG, that’s the drilling rig right there… I mean look at that thing. This is like, um, basically we’re living in an oil zone now. So look at this, there’s like, this is, this is my, this is my detached garage and guest house right here. Right here. That’s our storage shed. This is the drilling rig.”
“It’s done. It’s over. This part of our Colorado dream is over.”
“It’s too late for us… and this place will never be the same.”
“For better or for worse, you know, I think that the universe here has conspired to help make me a poster boy for the face of fracking… now I have the personal story of how it’s impacted my family…”
The follow-up to this video is a picture of what the fracking well looks like now, posted last night on Twitter.
The actual wellhead that “fracked” Jared Polis. All that drama for this? #TheTurtleLives @AFPColorado @okmaher pic.twitter.com/zNLOt1inqv
— Hopeless in CO (@CrestonePeak) May 6, 2014
Look at that monstrosity! Indeed, Jared Polis’ Colorado dream is over! Now, would he be polite enough to move out of state?
All interesting comments and all overlooking one of his more crucial points. No one knows what chemicals are being used. The companies have been asked repeatedly…and they aren't telling. Why? There has also been proven instances of fracking affecting nearby wells and ponds. But to return to the beginning….what are the chemicals being used and why wont you tell us what they are?????
Let's tell the whole truth. His property description, according to the county tax assessor's office shows he only has sheds on his property. No residences are listed. I wonder how much that saves him on property taxes. If he sells the place, will the new owners also get the same tax benefits?
By checking the county tax records, it appears that Polis only has sheds on his property. I wonder how he got around all of the taxes…
I agree that Polis has completely overreacted here but this picture of "the actual wellhead" is misleading. There are other wellheads, a battery of three small tanks, and some other equipment that aren't shown. Hardly anything that "ruins" the property they're installed on, not to mention Polis' property across the road, but let's tell the whole story and not damage our credibility, shall we?
More power to ya Wes, but our mamas taught us not to talk that way for a reason. Mama's not around in the oil patch but wherever I think she might hear me, I prefer to use Sarah Palin's F-bomb instead of the real one. Then when I say what I think people don't have an excuse to ignore me.
So he doesn't consider his house, his detached garage, his guest house, and his storage shed a blight on the landscape?
Wes Hunt is a yellow bellied coward who cusses a lot to try to show the world that he's a man. What a pathetic little baby!
Atta boy. Show the world just how bright you are. You really put the TURD in Wes-Turd Directional! I bet your mother is so proud!
Lmao! Big words comming from a girl with half naked selfie for a profile picture. So pprofessioanl! I dont give a fuck what you think young lady. Its my god damned right as an american to say what i want. Now go get ready for prom.
Wes Hunt…..you sound like a spoiled little teenybopper. Do you really expect anyone to take you serious when you use foul language in your replies? You supposedly "own" Wes-turn Directional, yet you demonstrate the intelligence of a high school drop out.
Was the well on his land? I highly doubt it, but such is the actions of the left, always deciding what others should or should not do instead of just minding their own business! Does his house use natural gas? If so he aught to be grateful that that company discovered another source. I am always fascinated on how these "people" get elected to office, ignorant electorate or fraud and deceit?
Not in my back yard ! Right, you looser.! He doesn't live there' he says he only comes on weekends, Boo Hoo.. worthless politician putting " Spin" what's going on to fit his agenda.
Git er wes!
Not only did he overreacted like a 13 year old, his vocabulary is about as advanced. He must have said "like" about 20 times, and "you know" another 20. And this is a U.S Congressman? No wonder the Government has jumped the trolley. I wonder where they get the energy to fly his butt back and forth to DC and drive out to his 2nd home on weekends?
Notice he's bitching about this while driving his vehicle, presumably on rainbows and butterfly farts.
Andrew dennis…. you are a jackass. The "emissions" burning in that stack are fumes from natural gas. Its the cleanest burning fuel available. You fart and your family inhales the same shit only unburned. An eyesore??? Your house is a fucking eyesore from the view of the tank battery. Now throw the keys to your car away and dont ever heat your home with that problematic recours.
Amazing what a small footprint was left after the well was drilled. I think an elected representative should inform himself before imagining that his whole way of life will be degraded. Also note that this was all about him – not about national energy needs and the necessity of energy to drive our economy – Polis was only concerned about his view of the mountains. Narcissistic -Ignorant – Boob. (Just personal opinion)
I would say that's a lot better sight across the road than those half buried cars he explores up the creek.
A mining zone? Polis is apparently one very ignorant man when it comes to drilling for petroleum, and certainly not someone who should be crafting associated regulation. Reminds me of Dianna DeGette pontificating about the evils of rifle magazines, yet not understanding enough basics to know they weren't disposable. This information gives me even less confidence in Mr. Polis' ability to adequately represent constituents. He needs to go…
Great follow up. Nothing like facts to counter hyper panic in Polis' rural home that he makes it sound like its in the suburbs
How much do you want for your property now that it has lost all it's value. I might be interested in solving your problem and buying it.
He has the deeply progressive tendency to be self-centered. His dream that this would be a family place for decades seems to ignore property boundaries and mineral rights. Why does he think he has rights over all the land within his sight. Did you see that his lawn statuary include a Buddha and gnomes (mixed up, cafeteria theology)
Drama, like a teenage girl.
How can life ever be the same? This poor demented soul. Oh my, what can he do?
That is a very nice 2nd home. I wish my 1st home had a guest house.
I assume Mr. Polis lives cold and in the dark? I'm impressed that he's driving. I've seen him arrive at 2nd CD forums in his limo.
Of course he over-reacted; he's a liberal politician.
I'm thinking that our representative Jared Polis may have over-reacted a bit.