[elfman2]

"MBH98 I think was the "bristlecone pine" data.. While they had 350 other series of tree ring data, for a set period of time, MBH98 did not.. so, Mann "made up" data for that series.. over a time period for which data did not exist.. "

Thanks, but I’m still not sure I understand. There was a missing date range for brislecone pine data so Mann statistically made it up rather than use data from 350 non-brislecone pine trees? Presumably because they didn’t support the desired results?

[Drammach]

Presumabley because they didn't support the desired results?

Yepper..
Establish your conclusion, then find, ignore, (or invent) data to support it..