Recall this story from yesterday: US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse From Rhode Island Provides Erroneous Information To American Public in Global Warming Rant
Foxnews reports on the apology. Note that about the same time, Barbara Boxer was making similar claims. Later, you get to decide with a poll:
Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has apologized for remarks Monday in which he linked Oklahoma “cyclones” to climate change while berating Republicans for their stance on the issue — around the time a massive tornado killed dozens in that state.
A Whitehouse spokesman said Tuesday the politically charged remarks were pre-written as part of the senator’s weekly Senate floor speech on climate change.
“Tragically and unbeknownst to the senator at the time, a series of tornadoes were hitting Oklahoma at the same moment he gave his remarks,” the spokesman said. “Senator Whitehouse regrets the timing of his speech and offers his thoughts and prayers to the victims of yesterday’s storms and their families, and he stands ready to work with the senators from Oklahoma to assist them and their constituents in this time of need.”
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/21/democratic-sen-whitehouse-apologizes-for-climate-republican/#ixzz2TyKkWX3C
Here is the text of his speech: http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/speeches/time-to-wake-up-gop-opposition-to-climate-science-
And his statement today: http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/statement-on-tragedy-in-oklahoma
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Meh. Let him apologize for engaging in the worst kind of propaganda. Then maybe we’ll have something.
What a scumbag.
Proving oneself dumber than Barbara Boxer is quite a challenge.
“A Whitehouse spokesman said Tuesday the politically charged remarks were pre-written as part of the senator’s weekly Senate floor speech on climate change…”
His constituents must believe rain smells like urine.
I refuse to participate in any survey that has not been approved by John Cook as representing a 97% consensus.
He apologized for the timing of his speech not for the content.
Gotcha Taphonomic. You stand with the Senator.
Lying liars lie
Okay, that’s just wrong.
Am I parsing this correctly? It’s OK to make absurd claims about cyclones, climate, and policy so long as nobody is getting socked by cyclones at that particular moment?
It’s fascinating to watch the intricate and sometimes bizarre dance of politics and political correctness. Or maybe it’s political expediency. I’m starting to become a little colorblind in this range.
He lead in with Oklahoma. That’s a pretty fantastic coincidence.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse finds religion:
“Tragically and unbeknownst to the Senator at the time, a series of tornadoes were hitting Oklahoma at the same moment as he gave his remarks.”
Therefore….THE DEVIL DID IT ! ! !
Whitehouse > doghouse….you’ve got some AGW homework to do.
Being from Oklahoma, I recused myself.
Come on guys…NOBODY else has ever apologized about linking climate change to actual deaths.
Tar and feathers.
Once again, Boxer (and Whitehouse too) provide perfect examples why politicians should have IQ tests before they’re allowed to run for office. I’ll bet neither one could pass a sixth grade science test. Of course, the voters who put them in office need to pass an IQ test too.
Yancey Ward , Thanks for posting that , LOL my thoughts exactly .
Mr. Watts, can you slow things down a bit? Tornadoes, F5’s, Senate speeches, Cosmic rays. It’s difficult to keep up! 😉
Unfortunate that political apologies these days are so weak and that most of us just don’t believe them anymore.
As far as political brilliance goes, how do these remarks compare to Hank Johnson remarks regarding Guam tipping over?
Anthony, this post and the vote is more along the lines of hit them were it hurts, which I have become a recent advocate of after observing the shenanigans by ‘Warmists’ the past couple of years.
From a sceptical lukewarmist with other, bigger, concerns.
Regards
Mark Bofill says:
May 21, 2013 at 4:44 pm
Any Politician should have a better sense of timing.
A Whitehouse spokesman said Tuesday the politically charged remarks were pre-written as part of the senator’s weekly Senate floor speech on climate change.
Any bets that the staffer who had pre-written those “politically charged remarks” has been re-assigned? It’s always easier to blame some low-level functionary than to acknowledge your own failings.
I’m prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt about Oklahoma. However, he still gets nought out of ten for speech accuracy and content.
I think he beats Barbara Boxer but is well behind Hank Johnson. Guam tipping is a classic!
Sen. Whitehouse has a lot to answer for.
http://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/first-wind-company-aiming-to-send-rhode-island-rates-through-the-
Listening to Bastardi on big mouth Bill Oreilly right now responding to Sheldon. Interesting….
He bloviates about Science and then spouts non-sense.
He talks about millions from a few billionnaires and ignores multi billions of tax dollars funding PC scientists reworking dodgy records into non-functional climate models and repetitious statistical studies that prove nothing.