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Weather Channel Founder: Sue Al Gore for Fraud (wising up to the fraud)
fox news ^ | 3/13/2008 | fox news

Posted on 03/13/2008 2:53:46 PM PDT by tobyhill

The founder of the Weather Channel wants to sue Al Gore for fraud, hoping a legal debate will settle the global warming debate once and for all.

John Coleman, who founded the cable network in 1982, suggests suing for fraud proponents of global warming, including Al Gore, and companies that sell carbon credits.

"Is he committing financial fraud? That is the question," Coleman said.

"Since we can't get a debate, I thought perhaps if we had a legal challenge and went into a court of law, where it was our scientists and their scientists, and all the legal proceedings with the discovery and all their documents from both sides and scientific testimony from both sides, we could finally get a good solid debate on the issue," Coleman said. "I'm confident that the advocates of 'no significant effect from carbon dioxide' would win the case."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: algore; carboncredits; globalwarming; johncoleman; weatherchannel
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To: Magnolia

He’s going up against some well financed mobsters but if he has enough passion he can put up a good fight.


21 posted on 03/13/2008 3:06:16 PM PDT by tobyhill (The media lies so much the truth is the exception)
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To: tobyhill

This could be the Scopes Trial of our time.


22 posted on 03/13/2008 3:06:45 PM PDT by cowboyway ("No damn man kills me and lives." -- Nathan Bedford Forrest)
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To: Digital Sniper
I always wondered who was charging for these “carbon credits” and what they were doing with that money.

I'm torn over this news.

I've developed an internet based carbon credit scam.....er......program that I was hoping to parley into millions.

23 posted on 03/13/2008 3:10:00 PM PDT by cowboyway ("No damn man kills me and lives." -- Nathan Bedford Forrest)
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To: tobyhill
There is a famous precedent for adjudicating scientific findings--the Scopes "Monkey Trial." He makes a very cogent point, that no media organ or major "university" will allow a true informed open debate on the subject. As with Obama's middle name, the speech Nazis have made a body of informed skeptical information a forbidden utterance.

Furthermore, It is highly likely that such a lawsuit( for financial fraud) could succeed on its merits, as the discovery process would peel back the environmental figleaf from the ugly corruption on an international scale which powers the AGW movement.

24 posted on 03/13/2008 3:10:10 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: AmericaUnited

I was surprised how many members on a popular weather forum tout global warming.


25 posted on 03/13/2008 3:11:07 PM PDT by mcshot (Missing my grade school desk which protected from nuclear blasts.)
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To: Magnolia
Can I assume this guy has the $$$ and clout to get it done?

When he retired, he sold the "Weather Channel" to whoever owns it now and I don't think he lost any money in the deal./SARC

26 posted on 03/13/2008 3:11:16 PM PDT by capt. norm (Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
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To: tobyhill

John Coleman for Vice President!


27 posted on 03/13/2008 3:11:42 PM PDT by bigbob (2)
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To: tobyhill
Copy this image and upload to: makestickers.com

28 posted on 03/13/2008 3:11:56 PM PDT by StACase
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To: StACase

29 posted on 03/13/2008 3:17:08 PM PDT by xcamel (fairtaxers -- don't debate, Denigrate!)
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To: tobyhill
The founder of the Weather Channel vs. Al Gore.....and Al wouldn't dare debate him.

Who has the greater credibility in this discussion....a life-long weather professional or a politician?

It still amazes me that Al Gore is getting a free pass as he refuses all these offers to debate the subject.

30 posted on 03/13/2008 3:18:38 PM PDT by capt. norm (Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
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To: tobyhill
All that nasty ol' sea ice melting
Hmmm, seems to have come back

http://arctic.atmos.uiuc.edu/cryosphere/


31 posted on 03/13/2008 3:20:00 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: tobyhill

I’m afraid I don’t have a popcorn bowl large enough for this.


32 posted on 03/13/2008 3:21:18 PM PDT by mort56
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To: tobyhill

33 posted on 03/13/2008 3:23:11 PM PDT by MarineBrat (My wife and I took an AIDS vaccination that the Church offers.)
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To: tobyhill
I just hate it when Mother Nature
does whatever she darn well wishes...


34 posted on 03/13/2008 3:23:24 PM PDT by HangnJudge
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To: capt. norm

Hot dog, we may be in for a fight!


35 posted on 03/13/2008 3:24:47 PM PDT by Magnolia
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To: tobyhill

Very good catch. This is a keeper.


36 posted on 03/13/2008 3:25:15 PM PDT by BuglerTex
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To: Digital Sniper
What does one take after too much popcorn.

A nice cold beer served in a frosty mug always works for me.

It seems to be nature's cure for the "Orville Redenbacher Syndrome"


37 posted on 03/13/2008 3:25:37 PM PDT by capt. norm (Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
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To: tobyhill
The founder of the Weather Channel wants to sue Al Gore for fraud, hoping a legal debate will settle the global warming debate once and for all.

What a wonderful idea!

In court, I'm afraid, that stupid strategy, "the issue is settled", ain't gonna cut it.

I can hardly wait.
Can we find an attorney who can file individual amici curiae?

38 posted on 03/13/2008 3:26:27 PM PDT by Publius6961 (MSM: Israelis are killed by rockets; Lebanese are killed by Israelis.)
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To: tobyhill

Old news:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1979868/posts


39 posted on 03/13/2008 3:27:49 PM PDT by BradtotheBone
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To: tobyhill
WarmMonger
40 posted on 03/13/2008 3:28:20 PM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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