Gibson/Palin Interview Part III: Palin caught in lie denying global warming

[grantcart]

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/12/palin_denies_denying_global_wa_1.html

Palin Denies Denying Human Role in Global Warming


By Juliet Eilperin
In an interview with ABC's Charles Gibson that was broadcast Thursday and Friday, the GOP vice presidential nominee took pains to say she had not denied humans' role in driving climate changes across the globe.

"Show me where I have ever said that there's absolute proof that nothing that man has ever conducted or engaged in has had any effect or no effect on climate change. I have not said that," Palin told Gibson.

In fact, she has publicly questioned this connection -- which represents the current scientific consensus -- at least twice.

Last year, she told the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "I'm not an Al Gore, doom-and-gloom environmentalist blaming the changes in our climate on human activity." And in an interview Newmax magazine just released, which was conducted before she was selected as John McCain's running mate, the Alaska governor said, "A changing climate will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I'm not one though who would attribute it to being man-made."

As a governor representing the state most affected by climate change at the moment, Palin has emphasized how Alaska can adapt to changing conditions, whether its helping fund the relocation of remote communities or pushing for new icebreakers that could speed energy exploration in the Arctic. By contrast, she has not weighed in on whether the federal government should cap greenhouse gas emissions -- something McCain has made a centerpiece of his Senate career.

She is good. She knows that she is lying and she doesn't hesitate or stammer. This woman is an accomplished liar.

She looks straight forward lies, and doesn't even blink.

[Cosmic Charlie]

1. cause she's a LIAR!!!!

sorry, I was momentarily possessed by Henry Rollins.

[grantcart]

4. welcome to DU

[Cosmic Charlie]

16. why, thank you, good to be here

[redstate_democrat]

2. Yep.

She's probably the most dangerous Veep choice ever.

[Major Hogwash]

3. "Show me where", most definitely she is an accomplished liar, better than Rice was.

Condi always checked the ceiling or the floors or the corners of the room whenever she lied before Congress.

But, Palin didn't even "blink an eye".

[BronxBoy]

5. Damn

She's actually asking for people to call her out.

I hope she gets her wish

[grantcart]

7. hmmm kind of like Gary Hart

wonder if the press will accept the challenge.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

13. It's usually not a good idea to challenge the media when your lying.

They generally get to the bottom of things if they bother to look.

[grantcart]

18. lol

[pinto]

6. Good point. She is a good liar, better than Bush. That must be the "change" they mean!

More consummate, more polished liars. Duh.

[Uncle Joe]

8. Does anyone else smell burning pants?

Thanks for the thread, grantcart.:thumbsup:

[grantcart]

12. tks

[Tikki]

9. But, but....DNA, scientist and universities?

We all know God made crabs and seals to exploit at our will.
That is all we need to know...way cheaper that way.


Tikki

[The Night Owl]

10. That "show me where" sentence gives me a headache. {EOM}

[chitty]

11. I posted this in another thread....

She reminds me of Nathan Thurm...........



And an appropriate video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOLBQxk72NY

[adamuu]

17. I'm not being defensive! you're the one being defensive! n/t

[GoddessOfGuinness]

14. She's never mentioned absolute proof...

but she has said that she doesn't believe man is responsible for it.

She just spun the question so she could deny it. She's a slippery goddam eel.

[Uncle Joe]

19. The bolded part then becomes the lie.

"Show me where I have ever said that there's absolute proof that nothing that man has ever conducted or engaged in has had any effect or no effect on climate change. I have not said that," Palin told Gibson.

In fact, she has publicly questioned this connection -- which represents the current scientific consensus -- at least twice.

Last year, she told the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "I'm not an Al Gore, doom-and-gloom environmentalist blaming the changes in our climate on human activity." And in an interview Newmax magazine just released, which was conducted before she was selected as John McCain's running mate, the Alaska governor said, "A changing climate will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I'm not one though who would attribute it to being man-made."

[GoddessOfGuinness]

22. She wouldn't attribute it to being man-made, yet

she's never said there was absolute proof that it wasn't man-made. Gibson should have made her answer the question he asked, instead of allowing her to alter the question.

[opihimoimoi]

15. BULLIES, NPD's, Abusers, often lie with a straight face

But a lie is a LIE

Good Christians don't LIE...it violates their code of conduct...."Do not bear False Witness"

[OwnedByFerrets]

20. A requirement of todays repug party affiliation....lying with aplomb

[grantcart]

21. when they get caught on the talk shows they aren't even embarassed about it anymore

[chat_noir]

23. FReeper heads will explode

One thing (of many) they go ballistic over regarding McBush is that he subscribes to Global Warming.

Looking forward to their implosion. :rofl:

Will Rimjob still love her after this?

[Roland99]

24. As much as she dances around topics, she should be on "So You Think You Can Dance?"