GOP still cool on global warming

[jpak]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2007/feb/12/566676824.html

WASHINGTON - When President Bush spoke for the first time in a State of the Union speech about the need to "confront the serious challenge of global climate change," environmentalists celebrated something of a turnaround for the Republican Party - which had put a senator who called global warming a "hoax" in charge of the Senate environmental committee.

But did the party indeed shift? A new poll out this month in the National Journal questioned members of Congress about their views on climate change and found climate change skeptics among the ranks of Republicans.

In surveying 113 members of the House and Senate, the nonpartisan publication asked: "Do you think it's been proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the Earth is warming because of man-made problems?"

Among Republicans, 84 percent said no. Among Democrats, 95 percent said yes.

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[phantom power]

1. The right wing noise machine did it's job well. Hope they enjoy the consequences.

[Teaser]

2. at least we know who'll be hanging from the lampposts

when Florida drowns.

[ixion]

3. unfortunately, the climate doesn't really care much about politics

so whether they want to like the idea or not, it's coming our way.

[tridim]

4. Just die already GOP

They're determined to do exactly the opposite of the will of the people, that can't be good for political survival.

Agent Mike: The word "die" is not used literally, it's figurative.

[Greyskye]

5. The party of melted backwash

Too bad there isn't a sign in congress that says "You must have at least a double-digit IQ to ride this ride"

[jpak]

6. But...but...but...the GOP wants "sound science" to drive environmental policy

nevermind...