St Andrews University: Global Warming Loses Formal Debate (AGW Can't Argue Facts, Must Insult)

IceCAP - Political Columns ^ | Mar 06, 2009 | Dr Richard Courtney

[r-q-tek86]

“If the facts are on your side, argue the facts. If not, pound the table!”

[Publius6961]

He argued that AGW is a fact because the United Nations (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has published its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) that says the IPCC is “90% certain” that AGW exists. From this he claimed there is a “crisis” because governments are failing to give the matter sufficient importance.

This in a tried and true technique which has enjoyed great success for almost 20 years.
I submit the following as proof:

Reminds me of a fascinating quote from a Chinese Com government during the "International Woman's Conference" held in China during the Clinton administration. The government official said ..."that they studied Hillary's speechmaking method to understand her power and success. They concluded: her trick was never actually to make any arguments -- just state conclusions that were all already accepted as self-evident by her audience.
(They found that interesting and perhaps admirable, and to be emulated).

[the_devils_advocate_666]

If you can’t dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull ...

[PA Engineer]

Thanks for the Post. BTTT.

[Robert A Cook PE]

The government official said ...”that they studied Hillary's speechmaking method to understand her power and success. They concluded: her trick was never actually to make any arguments — just state conclusions that were all already accepted as self-evident by her audience.

Is this contrast to the Republicans method of debate - Which is to concede every point brought up by the liberal and then claim that “Well, we are going to do that too!”; and never-ever-never absolutely state “That is a lie, and you know it is a lie, and I demand you retract that lie!”

[Wil H]

Maybe he saw this ... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2200792/posts

[nufsed]

XLNT

[Balding_Eagle]

Thanks for the thread, it’s an enjoyable read.