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Junk Science: McCain’s Embarrassing Climate Speech
Fox News ^ | May 15, 2008 | Steven Milloy

Posted on 05/15/2008 12:59:50 PM PDT by Texican72

While no one knows who first uttered the sentiment "It’s better to say nothing and seem a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt," Republican presidential hopeful John McCain’s speech this week on climate change certainly supports the phrase’s validity.

McCain spoke at the facilities of Vestas Wind Technology, an Oregon-based firm that manufactures wind-power systems. The irony of the setting was rich given McCain’s outspoken opposition to pork-barrel spending.

He even risked his presidential hopes by criticizing ethanol subsidies ahead of the all-important Iowa caucuses. Next to solar power, however, wind power is the most heavily subsidized form of energy.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; carboncult; climatechange; globalwarming; issues; mccain; mccaint
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

Obama may well become the next President if enough folks refuse McCain’s rather bizarre positions. We got through four years of Carter...

...this might be the Republican’s time in the Wilderness. I trust in God, and the American people...He has us in his hands...if Obama happens, he happens. But I’m not going vote for a Kennedy-Republican. Period.


21 posted on 05/15/2008 1:23:40 PM PDT by kjo
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To: Baynative
The only thing I can figure on this is that McCain’s handlers are betting that true conservatives would NEVER let Obama be elected so they are hedging their bet by letting him pander to the wacked out Gore disciples.

I think you're partly right -- McCain & Co. are certainly betting on conservatives holding their ankles, yet again, in some misguided belief that same-old-same-old will yield some new and different return. However, I also think Juan is a true believer in the climate hoax.

One thing's for sure, this country is in for some dark days ahead. Very dark indeed.

22 posted on 05/15/2008 1:23:59 PM PDT by workerbee (Ladies do not start fights, but they can finish them.)
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To: Man50D

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23 posted on 05/15/2008 1:24:51 PM PDT by AuntB (Vote Obama! ..........Because ya can't blame 'the man' when you are the 'man'.... Wanda Sikes)
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To: Texican72

This guy is nuts.


24 posted on 05/15/2008 1:25:55 PM PDT by Lexington Green (The GOP has a new base. No conservatives need apply.)
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To: workerbee
One thing's for sure, this country is in for some dark days ahead. Very dark indeed.

Agree totally. I think this country is much closer to learning the intent of the second amendment than most people think. The graft, corruption, and brain-dead thinking from the crooked, power-hungry drones in Washington - indeed, at all levels of government - is appalling. It is beyond ones' thinking how the American people can continue to tolerate this.

Something's going to give.

25 posted on 05/15/2008 1:29:16 PM PDT by meyer (Still conservative, no longer Republican)
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To: AuntB
No, he didn't. One caller suggested that Duncan Hunter was sure to be on McCain's short list of veep candidates. Duncan with a wry smile said, "I doubt it".

I liked that response. I'm sorry I missed the interview.
26 posted on 05/15/2008 1:30:36 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: Baynative
The only thing I can figure on this is that McCain’s handlers are betting that true conservatives would NEVER let Obama be elected so they are hedging their bet by letting him pander to the wacked out Gore disciples.

He's pandering to a core group of people who have him pegged as the third term of Bush.  Global warming to those people is about as near and dear to their hearts as the WOT, "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" issues and open borders are to Conservatives.

27 posted on 05/15/2008 1:42:10 PM PDT by BigSkyFreeper (There is no alternative to the GOP except varying degrees of insanity)
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To: Seaplaner

Lishen here, my friend, I don’t need you, shee, and I don’t need that Bush and I don’t need the congress either, shee... And don’t think I don’t know where you live my friend.


28 posted on 05/15/2008 1:52:55 PM PDT by ichabod1 (If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it, and if it stops moving, subsidize it.)
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To: Texican72

And this baboso is the best of the candidates in the running for the presidency?
Might make an decent greeter at Wal-Mart, maybe.


29 posted on 05/15/2008 1:54:55 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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To: workerbee

I dunno, I think that in whatever opium dream world they live in they’ve cooked the books to where they don’t think they need the conservatives. Thish ish the deshtruction of the peopple who dared shtand in my way on crimmigration, my friend.


30 posted on 05/15/2008 1:55:37 PM PDT by ichabod1 (If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it, and if it stops moving, subsidize it.)
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To: the_devils_advocate_666
I need to consider a retirement from FR, it’s just so damn depressing these days.

You have no idea how many times I have thought the same thing. The more I read the political postings here and elsewhere all I can do is shake my head wonder why I keep doing this to myself.

31 posted on 05/15/2008 1:56:19 PM PDT by engrpat
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To: meyer
Something's going to give.

No one thought the Soviet Union would go down, until it did. Much the same problem here -- would the military really fight against the conservatives? Or join them? Not that I'm advocating any sort of disloyalty, mind you. That wouldn't be prudent.

32 posted on 05/15/2008 1:57:23 PM PDT by ichabod1 (If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it, and if it stops moving, subsidize it.)
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To: Laserman

Ditto. McLame’s AGW garbage was the straw that broke this voter’s back, too. He is trying to mitigate the damage somewhat by pushing for more nuke energy, but I’m not buying it anymore esp. in view of is support for te cap and trade scam.


33 posted on 05/15/2008 2:16:54 PM PDT by piytar
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To: Seaplaner

You are indeed an optimist——you only have McCain’s sort-of word that he’ll appoint non-Marxists to the Supremes. How would he get a non-Marxist by his Kennedy Buddy without hurting his buddy’s feelings?


34 posted on 05/15/2008 2:34:44 PM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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To: Texican72; proud_yank; FrPR; enough_idiocy; rdl6989; IrishCatholic; Normandy; Delacon; ...
 




Beam me to Planet Gore !

35 posted on 05/15/2008 3:19:48 PM PDT by steelyourfaith
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To: Man50D
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36 posted on 05/15/2008 3:30:23 PM PDT by Dick Vomer (liberals suck....... but it depends on what your definition of the word "suck" is.,)
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To: kjo
Gonna take a hard look at Barr.

My advice is to hold your nose when you do.

Not even Libertarian Neal Boortz is backing Barr because of Barr's stance on fighting terrorists (he's agin it).

37 posted on 05/15/2008 3:30:53 PM PDT by Ole Okie (Who are you going to believe anyway, Gore or your lyin' eyes?)
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To: Dick Vomer

Keep that up fella and I’ll report the abuse!! ;O)


38 posted on 05/15/2008 3:32:40 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: unkus
It gets to a point where there is nothing to say. McCain, Hillary,Obama. None fit to be president. Discussing which one would be able to do the most damage doesn't seem worth the effort. If they are not fit there is no choice. And they are not fit.

Those trying to rationalize why one dishonorable, lying, opportunistic, self serving swine is preferable to another obviously are grasping at straws.

Any system is only as good as those controlling it. Control has been ceded to those who are basically scum.

39 posted on 05/15/2008 3:40:15 PM PDT by isrul (Help make every day, "Disrespect a muzzie day.")
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To: cherokee1
How would he get a non-Marxist by his Kennedy Buddy without hurting his buddy’s feelings?

It's a reasonable question.

IOW, assuming McCain is true to his word, and nominates an Alito or Roberts, how would such a nomination make it through the Senate?

Looking at it the other way, if (shudder) a president Obama nominates an Ayers, a Dohrn, and/or a Che groupie, a Dem Senate will confirm.

Once a Dem/Marxist Congress has a willing majority in the SCOTUS, they will have no impedance as they zip out laws confiscating property and eliminating rights, including laws that might make it impossible to ever elect a GOPer again. (Think illegal alien hordes, here.)

So, maybe the Supremes operating a few players short is a victory.

40 posted on 05/15/2008 4:16:58 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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