Posted on 11/12/2007 5:21:11 PM PST by pissant
Perhaps the biggest fraud ever to be perpetrated onto the American people is Global Warming. Al Gore is just the symptom. If not given cover by a group of supposed climate scientists and other left-wing academics, Mr. Gore would be easily seen as the nutcase, phony alarmist that he is. Alas, nearly the entire left of the political spectrum has bought into this hoax, and more than a few ‘conservatives’ have also succumbed to the hysteria, including Newt Gingrich and Mike Huckabee.
Fred Thompson, at least since he started campaigning for the GOP nomination, has provided some biting remarks regarding this issue, including pointing out that Mars is experiencing Martian Warming, with nary a human influence (Richard Hoagland’s theories not withstanding).
But what did Fred do and say during his time in the Senate, representing the good folks of Tennessee?
Well for starters, Fred had this to say on April 23, 2002 during the Senate debates on the 2002 Energy bill:
"I would like to thank my colleagues for their statements and indicate my support for the agreement that we have reached with regard to Title X. A lot of hard work has gone into this agreement. It is my belief that there are still many uncertainties with regard to climate change. However, I also believe that the potential risks of climate change warrant study, research and technological development. This substitute to Title X goes a long way towards achieving those goals. This amendment also recognizes that there are many contributors to climate change beyond CO2, and I appreciate that black soot is included. (snip)
This would seem a fairly harmless statement, if one just skimmed over the Congressional Record. Unfortunately for Mr. Thompson, not everyone skims over it. Title X was part of Tom Daschle’s
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..and this after all the buzz today about National Right to Life Committee’s possible endorsement-—very confusing IMO...
What the hell is NRTL thinking?
What in the world is wrong with all these so-called conservative organizations endorsing these stupid moderates.
And Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Rudy Giuliani, and John McCain, and Mitt Romney...
Oops... it said "conservatives."
Just another example of Thompson’s “conservative” record. Boo!! Hiss!!
Yes, I at least put Fred and Newt in that category...
Well, he did spend his days in office as part of the Centrist Coalition with Arlen and Olympia
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BTW, there were multiple spellings for El Cabong or Kabong—I chose the Northern Baja California spelling—would you believe Quick Draw McGraw is on Wikipedia LOL!
..fear of Hillary causes responses like this...
Everything is on Wikipedia these days. I miss the cartoons of yesteryear when I see the schmaltz that is currently broadcast.
I was watching youtube captured cartoons of Speedy Gonzalez with my daughter the other night. What a treat, and oh so politically incorrect. LOL
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Now they toss Rudy into the the mix as well.
that sounds about right. It’s been about 40 years since I’ve seen it. Time flies. LOL
And again, I want to know: Who's the best alternative to Thompson with regard to this issue? If you say Hunter, I'll believe it when I see evidence to support that there's a chance he's known or popular enough to win the nomination, let alone the presidency. His campaign certainly hasn't communicated his stance on the issue, as Thompson's has.
I don’t suppose that after 5 years the man might have looked at some of the lack of evidence supporting man-made global warming and the evidence that shows it is caused by the sun and maybe has just changed his mind?
Of all the things for a politician to change their mind on, might it not be OKAY for them to change their minds after reviewing more scientific evidence??
Much of the scientific studies that show the link between the sun, cosmic rays and clouds, which clearly refutes that CO2 is causing global warming, is very recent.
No... I guess that doesn’t matter and this is just an attempt to bash Thompson because he hasn’t always taken a position that conservatives take on this issue.
At least he is one of the few candidates currently saying he doesn’t believe man is causing global warming. Oh wait.. I’ll be Hunter has ALWAYS had the correct opinion.
Too bad he doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance on Mercury of getting elected.
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