Ted has since excused his deliberate lie as “hyperbole” to get people to pay attention.
You mean these ignorant, neurotic do-gooders lie?
"We have to offer up scary scenarios, make simplified, dramatic statements, and make little mention of any doubts we may have. Each of us has to decide what the right balance is between being effective and being honest."
Stephen Schneider (leading advocate of the global warming theory)
(in interview for Discover magazine, Oct 1989)
Ok, Cheers goes back on the schedule