Rewriting The Science

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NASA's leading climate scientist, the same man highly regarded as the leading scientist on climate research, just appeared on 60 Minutes, placing himself in a position to lose his career, saying that officials in the White House are literally re-writing scientific findings on global warming.

He said that has grown weary of being silenced on his findings regarding global warming and that the Bush Administration is actively downplaying the seriousness of global warming and that a former oil lobbyist inside the White House, and who is a lawyer and not a climate scientist, is literally re-writing his reports.

He also stated that one reason for his speaking out despite the posibility of personal and profession consequences is because he believes that we only have about ten years before global warming tips the balance of Earth's climate to a point that it will be too late.

Though he didn't elaborate on what the consequences of out-of-control global warming would be, but you get the feeling it won't be nice.

Good for him. He may have just saved our asses. Then again, we may never hear from him again after tonight.

CBS.com just put up the story here: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/17/60minutes/main1415985.shtml

Edit: Looks like this story may have aired back in March. Was the show a rerun? And, if so, where was the outrage at this cover-up? Where is Marburger and why did his people tell 60 Minutes that he would never be available for comment on this issue? Even if I am late on the draw on this piece from 60 Minutes, it's still a relevant issue I'd like to see your thoughts on.

[Barrett808]

1. Hi Texas Explorerer!

Great post -- Can you add a link?

:hi:

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5. Looks like they just...

put the story up on CBS.com. Here is the link:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/17/60minutes/main1415985.shtml

[Barrett808]

11. Great, thanks. n/t

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12. Link added to

original post ;)

[mom cat]

2. I am so glad that some people value the planet more than their jobs.

Hope someone can post a link.

[Olney Blue]

3. Good post, Texas, and accurate summary- I watched it too.

He may end up in a basement somewhere soon, but he did a brave thing tonight.

btw, welcome to DU :hi: Are you an explorer in the scientific sense?

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8. No, not in the

scientific sense, though I did start college as a physics major ;). No, explorer in the sense of outdoor adventure and exploration.

Thank you for the warm welcome. I've dropped in here from time to time and people here seem so nice.

[Olney Blue]

19. Everyone on DU is nice...

when you agree with them ;-)

Hold on to your keyboard- it can be a bumpy ride on DU! Lots of hot-blooded liberals as well as sneaky "trolls" from
the other side who come in to disrupt. You will find your kindred spirits here- I know I have!

[Blue Diadem]

4. Think this is the link here:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/17/60minutes/main1415985.shtml

link to video here:

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/60minutes/main3415.shtml

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10. Thanks for

posting the link! It wasn't up yet when I was watching the piece. I went back and edited my post to include the link also.

[Blue Diadem]

20. You're welcome,

and Welcome to DU!

I was surprised this was moved to Editorials..

[Raine]

6. Sounds good

THANKS for the notice, I'll catch it when it comes on in a couple of hours.

[Whoa_Nelly]

7. Good story, TE! You still have time to edit your original post

to reflect the story link you found regarding this, using the actual headline of the article.

Welcome to DU! :hi:

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9. Thank you for

the warm welcome, though I'm not sure exactly what you're asking me to edit.

[Barrett808]

14. He means you need to edit your post with the actual headline...

...which is "Rewriting the Science."

Just one of those pesky Late Breaking News rules.

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16. Done! Thanks!

[Barrett808]

17. No problemo. n/t

[Whoa_Nelly]

18. Hey, Barrett!

I'm a "she", not a "he" ;)


...just sayin'... :popcorn:

[Double T]

13. the bush legacy gets uglier with each passing day.......

he'll need to build an outhouse instead of a library in Crawford, Texas

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15. Now that

Cindy Sheehan has clandestinely aquired property in Crawford, Texas, the little town just might be out of the running to host the Bush Library, if even it was to start with.

http://blogs.dfw.com/startle_grams/2006/07/i_have_to_admir.html

[Algorem]

21. wonder if CBS's own political rewriters made sure these 2 paragraphs

were in there-

"...Politically, Hansen calls himself an independent and he’s had trouble with both parties. He says, from time to time, the Clinton administration wanted to hear warming was worse that it was. But Hansen refused to spin the science that way...

The Bush administration doesn’t deny global warming or that man plays a role. The administration is spending billions of dollars on climate research. Hansen gives the White House credit for research but says what’s urgent now is action..."

[Algorem]

22. My reaction to it was WE NEED TO GET THESE BUMS OUT OF WHITE

HOUSE LAST WEEK!!!HOW!?HOW!?