"global warming is no more real than Bigfoot"

[GreenPartyVoter]

"Like Socrates, we ought to be skeptical anytime anyone says they have a monopoly on the truth," Deming said, calling global warming "a scientific question, not a moral one, and it should be decided on the basis of the facts" instead of emotion.

Deming, a geophysicist, said that geologists, and not meteorologists, should be believed when it comes to the issue and that "we don't understand earth's climate system" because of its complexity.

He said that during the last few years, media coverage of the issue has "degenerated into national hysteria" and said Gore's book and documentary is the "largest single factor driving this debate today.

"I don't have a Hollywood movie ... but I do know how to use the library," Deming said, declaring that "global warming is no more real than Bigfoot."

From an article about Gore's visit to Oklahoma: http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20070302/D8NJPI6G3.html

[Ian David]

1. BREAKING: Deming Killed and Eaten by Sasquatch! n/t

[MADem]

9. Film at 11!!!!

http://www.weirdwildrealm.com.nyud.net:8090/filmimages/sasquatch.jpg

[ananda]

2. This is bullshit.

I'm tired of pseudo-science trying to skew the debate.

Global warming is real. Period.

It's a critical issue that must be addressed now. Period.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

3. How often has Deming flown over arctic waters?

The evidence...less and less ice every year...is right there.

[Virginia Dare]

4. Oh, but the dinosaurs walked with men...

and the Bible is an actual living document as dictated by an omnipotent God..:eyes:

[lligrd]

5. Silly Deming, It Is Iraq's WMD's That Are As Elusive As Bigfoot

Global Warming or climate change is quite tangible.

[sinkingfeeling]

6. David Deming has been at this for years. He's the little tool that

Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla, takes around to claim the non-existence of global warming.

[Deep13]

7. "Deming" rhymns with "lemming." Coincidence?

"'...should be decided on the basis of the facts' instead of emotion."

Emotions like fear, denial, wishful thinking, arrogance...

[Roland99]

8. Deming is an oil-company shill

http://kittenstomper.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2006-12-30T14%3A00%3A00-08%3A00

And shill he does. From a commentary he penned for The Washington Times

<...>
The largest mistake would be to start to move away from petroleum, a proven and economic energy source, to more speculative and expensive sources.
<...>


A geologist, an environmentalist and an economist. Sort of a one-stop-shop for an Inhofe apologist. David Deming is also a member of the E-team of National Center for Policy Analysis, an organizer of conservative groups to impact public policy. The E-team focuses on environmental issues and legislation that may have a detrimental effect toward business interests.

The NCPA has received $390,000 from ExxonMobil since 1998.

[Eugene]

10. David Deming is on Exxon Mobil's payroll.

Here is David "Inhofe is right" Deming's entry
at ExxonSecrets.org: http://www.exxonsecrets.org/html/personfactsheet.php?id=660

[Danieljay]

11. "we don't understand earth's climate system" hmmm

Thats an interesting statement.

All this time I was depending upon the weather forecast to guarantee me a safe flight from one city to the next. I guess we should do away with tornado watches, warnings, hurricanes warnings, and the like because just don't undertand such things.

Silly me.

[hatrack]

12. And Mr. Deming's peer-reviewed climate-related articles would be . . .

. . . . where?

If he can show me, I might begin to think about potentially being inclined to give a shit.

Until then, STFU Inhofe Butt-Boy.

[sinkingfeeling]

14. Why, here you go: E-Team Providing Accurate Information on Energy & Environment Issues

http://eteam.ncpa.org/about/david-deming

You can read some of Mr. Deming's work at the Eteam, where he's listed as an 'expert'.

About US:

The National Center for Policy Analysis’ E-Team, is one of the largest collections of energy and environmental policy experts and scientists who believe in sound science and that economic prosperity and protecting the environment can go hand and hand.

The Team seeks to correct misinformation and promote sensible solutions to energy and environment problems

Edited to suppy the E-team's self description.

[shireen]

13. ooh! they found Bigfoot?!!! nt

[GreenPartyVoter]

15. LOL that would be more interesting than reading this guy's 'work'.

[kestrel91316]

16. Where have I heard this sort of thinking before?

"'we don't understand earth's climate system' because of its complexity"

Hmmmmmm. Shades of CREATIONISM...........

We're on Bizarro World, it seems, where Climatologists know nothing about climate, and geophysicists are climatology experts.

I'm done. Stick a fork in me. Send three large joints and a bottle of tequila to me at my clinic.
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