Here’s what Bush should do about this:
He should call a press conference and make a public apology for the NASA data screw-up. He should say, “although I personally didn’t erroneously list 1998 as the hottest year, I am the President, the buck stops here, and I take full responsibility.”
He should then go on to say something like, “in my defense, let me point out that, although the erroneous data is ultimately my responsibility, and thus, in a sense, my mistake, I at least didn’t compound my mistake by signing the Kyoto accords, which, as it turns out, are invalidated by the original error.”
If he did that, he would end his administration on a high note. He would be the greatest Liberal Dragon slayer since Ronald the Great himself.
But that wouldn't suit the puppet masters who pull his strings...