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Savannahmann

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12. That was the first question that leaped into my mind

Reply to politichew (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 12:00 PM

Dec 2013

I'll bet money that if I jump to the Conservative sites they'll be gleefully pointing out that the Government admits that the leading expert on Climate Change is delusional.

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Climate change expert's fraud was 'crime of massive proportion,' say feds [View all] DeSwiss Dec 2013 OP

Why the big fuss? If he was a defense contractor or banker, he'd get off scott free LonePirate Dec 2013 #1

Of course. And besides, his important work with the CIA is sorely needed. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #5

AND with a tendency for dissembling -- just like the CIA. Pholus Dec 2013 #2

As long as he can work it out..... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #6

Jeez, right on the heels of the Affluenza defense, Jackpine Radical Dec 2013 #3

And just because he's a psychopath who was also the in-house ''Climate Change'' expert. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #7

So the man was insecure and told a lie, his employers bought it and he kept on lying. Baitball Blogger Dec 2013 #4

And he did it for 30 months without getting caught! DeSwiss Dec 2013 #8

at least George showed up! CreekDog Dec 2013 #10

But when he did show up...... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #18

The CIA has an official policy of neither confirming or denying their employees. Remember when the okaawhatever Dec 2013 #11

Talk about working the system. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #19

How long until people use him to discredit climate change? nt politichew Dec 2013 #9

That was the first question that leaped into my mind Savannahmann Dec 2013 #12

Told everyone he was CIA? Why? Blue_Tires Dec 2013 #13

If picking up chicks was all he wanted to do..... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #15

Says he was there over a decade, so I imagine he was appointed by Bush* Bandit Dec 2013 #14

This..... DeSwiss Dec 2013 #16

It appears the behavior began in 2008 B2G Dec 2013 #21

“to manipulate those around him through the fabrication of grandiose narratives …" ChisolmTrailDem Dec 2013 #17

Sociopaths are often charming too. DeSwiss Dec 2013 #20