Slog - Comments on Reichert Not Convinced Global Warming is Real (Even Though President Bush Is) http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc Eastside Republican Congressman Dave Reichert sits on the House Science Committee, but he's not sure whether global warming is really a problem, according to the Seattle Times. Last week, Reichert, of Auburn, said he remained unsure about climate change or what role humans might play. "The problem is, you have some scientists who say it's happening, and some who say it's not happening. The problem is the Sierra Club says that every scientist says it is," said Reichert, a member of the House Science Committee. "I'm going to wait until all the facts are in. There were many scientists who... Copyright 2007 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:24:15 -0800 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:15:11 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Dave Reichert Hey. It's not really any warmer here, and we haven't had any hurricanes this year, so that proves to me that global warming is just something cooked up by far-left liberal college professors who hate private industry, and are looking to get government grant money.

Did I mention that I caught the green river killer bare handed and that I'm a Christian? It might also interest you to know that I'm naked as I type this, and have my webcam up and running.

]]> Dave Reichert http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470076 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470076 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:36:32 -0800 Comment by flamingbanjo Reichart just needs to keep his talking points straight. He's still using the old justification for not doing anything: "It isn't happening." As Bush's statement clearly illustrates,
the fossil-fuels-industry-endorsed justifications for inaction have moved on. The current rationalization for not doing anything is "maybe it's not caused by humans, and until we know for sure it is we should keep right on pumping CO2 into the atmosphere."

A perfect illustration of the various retreating positions of the let's-ignore-it crowd can be found in this delightful cartoon: Voila!

]]> flamingbanjo http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470079 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470079 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:45:16 -0800 Comment by Wondering.. I wonder what Martin Tobias would say about this..

]]> Wondering.. http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470082 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470082 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:51:22 -0800 Comment by B.D. And to the right of Pat Robertson, of all people, who admitted that he now believes in global warming as being real.

]]> B.D. http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470090 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470090 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 11:59:57 -0800 Comment by Kimberly I drive my hybrid car to Wholefoods where I only buy sustainable organic produce. If everyone would do the same we could stop global warming. I even took an eco-vacation to Belize last year and demanded organic meals at restaurants there.


The Al Gore movie proved Global Warming was caused by The Republicans. That's why The Red States won't help stop Global Warming. I'm glad Seattle and The Stranger are doing everything they can to stop global warming.

]]> Kimberly http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470093 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470093 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:04:26 -0800 Comment by Seth A better ad: Dave Reichert driving Uncle Sam off a flat earth.

]]> Seth http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470094 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470094 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:08:59 -0800 Comment by Fnarf "There used to be many scientists who used to say the world is flat."

Um, no. No scientist ever believed the world is flat. Not everything Dave Reichert learned in first grade is true. The curvature of the earth was well known long before Columbus sailed. All you have to do is watch a ship sail into the horizon to see it.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470119 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470119 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:37:02 -0800 Comment by phenics Sounds like he is qualified as long as the Repubs get to write the job description.

I don't expect much anymore from anyone who calls themselves a conservative. Can't say they didn't do it to themselves... making themselves untrustworthy and all.

]]> phenics http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470123 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470123 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:42:15 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle The funny thing is that Reicherdt should know global warming is real, because his growing nose is melting in the hotter weather.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470134 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470134 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:55:23 -0800 Comment by Dave Reichart Hello? ME! NUDE! WEBCAM!

]]> Dave Reichart http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470141 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470141 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 12:59:25 -0800 Comment by Dave Reichart Hello? ME! NUDE! WEBCAM!

]]> Dave Reichart http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470144 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470144 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:00:07 -0800 Comment by Geni Is there anything more pitiful than an empty-suit Republican parroting the talking points from LAST WEEK? What, didn't KKKarl get him this week's memo?

I feel a little bit - a very little bit - sorry for Reichert. He is so utterly clueless. He's probably a very nice man, but gawd, have you ever heard him speak? He sounds like a brain damage case.

]]> Geni http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470159 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470159 Politics Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:20:17 -0800 Comment by Sinclair At least he acknowledges the world isn´t flat.

]]> Sinclair http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470448 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/09/reichert_not_convinc#c470448 Politics Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:15:11 -0800