From one mystery to another... great segway from politics.

Elvis lives, btw.

Now that there is a democrat in the White House. I have a feeling were not going to be hearing too much about this climate change business.

It will just somehow go away.

Crichton not Crighton

Thanks, tex.

"Richard Lindzen, Michael Crichton, and Philip Stott hammered three prominent global warming alarmists in a global warming debate at a prestigious New York City debating society. A poll of audience members before the debate showed the audience believed, by a 2-to-1 margin, that global warming is presently a crisis. After hearing both sides debate the science, however, the audience changed its mind. After the debate, the audience voted -- 46 percent to 42 percent -- that global warming is not a crisis."

http://www.globalwarmingheartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=20852

An equally shrewd move would be for "The One" to appoint William Ayers as director of the FBI...going for "experience" so to speak...

Robert Kennedy head of the EPA! Deja vu? Robert Kennedy Sr. was appointed Attorney Gen., and got his president/brother killed.

I heard Kennedy Jr. say that the US could follow Israel's lead, and eliminate all gasoline powered cars within a couple of years. He also thinks big areas in southwestern US could be covered by solar panels, to hell with the desert eco-system. This guy is a nutcase.

*Har*...RFK jr? Let's hope that heroin habit doesn't rear its ugly head. You'll recall that Jr. was found unconscious in a plane bathroom with a needle stuck in his arm in 1983.

I know it's shocking, but he served no jail time. Imagine...a Kennedy let off the hook with 1,500 hours of community service (which means supervising the help) and socials at "Narcotics Anonymous." Has Obama agreed to serve as sponsor...mutually? *snort*

*Har*...RFK jr? Let's hope that heroin habit doesn't rear its ugly head. You'll recall that Jr. was found unconscious in a plane bathroom with a needle stuck in his arm in 1983.

I know it's shocking, but he served no jail time. Imagine...a Kennedy let off the hook with 1,500 hours of community service (which means supervising the help) and socials at "Narcotics Anonymous." Has Obama agreed to serve as sponsor...mutually? *snort*

From the article:

Kennedy gained Washington experience by fighting anti-environmental legislation in Congress...

Wait, was that "anti-environmental" as in evil, nasty, black-hearted, mean-spirited businessmen in back rooms plotting to explode the planet or "anti-environmental" as in wanting to drill for oil or questioning the need to protect the natural habitat of the blue-footed boobysnatch?

I disagree with Dr. Crichton on a number of issues, but today my condolences go out to his wife and family.

I enjoyed many of his novels and I suspect he introduced science to a lot of people.

John

If Kennedy gets the nod he will make Joan claybrook look like barry Goldwater.

Is BO really this naive?

Carter had trouble fielding a team from his neighbourhood too. The elites who supported him ended up snickering behind his back. Maybe Colin Powell can fill several posts.

Ayers won't be head of anything. If Obama is capable of throwing his minister of 20 years under the bus, some ex-terrorist cracker won't be making the whitehouse guest list any time soon.

Let's sit back and think about just how bad some of Bush's appointments really were. Obama had the bar set pretty low for him. Al Gore, or Kennedy might be disastrous choices, but other than that things probably won't implode right away.

Alberta's oilsands are going to have a rough ride, but nobody can stand in the way of the worlds hunger for "cheap" energy. They'll have to get off the pot before we start construction on a Chinese pipeline.

"Nobody believes a weather prediction twelve hours ahead. Now we’re asked to believe a prediction that goes out 100 years into the future? And make financial investments based on that prediction? Has everybody lost their minds?" -- Michael Crichton

God Speed, Michael Crichton

Michael Crichton nails the "science" of fear and power.

The "science" of climate change is not about the weather. It is about mass manipulation and wealth transfer.

Prior to Kyoto, the third world was forever before the UN with their hands out looking for money. In all the billions that have been set to Africa for relief, it has yielded nothing less than prolonged and expanded tribal warfare, corrupt governments, and refugees.

What Kyoto does is transfer wealth to Africa, not in the name of humanitarian aid, but to "save the planet." Billions more must be sent there in order to preserve our way of life, so says climate change "scientists."

So what do you suppose the response of the ignorant would be? Well, if it is going to benefit me then send the cash.

Science that can not be replicated is not science, it is faith. Climate change is the religion of the new millennium, rivaled only by Islam.

So, RFK Jr is a falconer, eh? Interesting. Community organizer, falconer, I must admit, don't know any of those types.

I must live in the wrong neighbourhood

A Kennedy will "get the nod" because "the great one" owes them, they all came out in support of him.

Tulk
Are u saying there was an election in the U.S. and the Americans ended up with BO or did we all get BO?

My introduction to global warming was after reading a Chrichton article about Greenpeace and their greatly exaggerated tales of glacier melting in S.America.
I didn't know he was the same Chrichton until another blogger pointed that out to me.

R.I.P. Michael Crichton

Didn't the enviromentalists get thrown under the bus yesterday, when their ballot initiatives were defeated.

Good solid reasoning. Great article Kate.

And if you haven't already spotted this link on Drudge: http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/69623

RFK Jr? Seriously? This guy borders on the delusional. Check that, he is completely delusional. Do a search, look on Youtube for some of his debates, particularly a tete-a-tete with Glenn Beck. If Obamessiah picks him, the fall from grace will be swift for The One

RIP Michael. But I can't help but wonder - did you choose Cremation or Cryogenics? I think I know.

Its his party now so his choices and his debts to repay...he owes the Kennedy's big....so if they burn his credibility then its his funeral pyre.

Anyway, makeing this guy the head of the EPA might just work. Its always easy to sit outside and criticize....different when you have the responsibility. It will either work or flame out really quickly. Then we have Bill Clinton's first term all over again....and Hillary runs like Ted did in 80 against the incumbent....

Proble is there is no Reagan in the wings, you know the conservative that had been in the wilderness for 15 years.

Maybe we will see the rise of a third party after all.

An excellent read. Thank you Kate.

Anyone for chipping in to a pot to get Kennedy some flying lessons - preferably at dusk?

b_C....

I have to question what you have against women. Ted Kennedy took out one woman...John Jr. beat his uncle's record and killed two women. Are you suggesting that Robert Jr. should try for a "three-fer"?

/sarc off

Unfortunate collateral damage, perhaps?!?

And how many women, inter alia, are going to be left "freezing in the dark" when CO2 is declared a dangerous pollutant?

/sarc off

http://tinyurl.com/5bbrfu

G&M Headline: Canada to seek climate deal with Obama. (No mention of USA.)

...The climate file offers a glimpse at the political benefit Mr. Harper could draw from an Obama presidency.

Even Liberals say they expect Mr. Harper to align himself closely with the popular president. They cite the climate file as one example where Mr. Harper has taken flak for turning his back on Kyoto — but could actually win plaudits by twinning his approach with that of a popular U.S. president.

Progressive heads in Canada are about to explode.

Sad to read about the passing of another giant. As a doctor, scientist, writer and producer he had few peers. He will be sorely missed.

An excellent read. Thanks Kate for posting the link. It puts proof to the myth of climate change "science."

I am not a scientist, but I know the history of science. The progress of science REQUIRES skepticism. I laugh at the folly of anybody who spouts off about climate change consensus -- the notion is absurd by definition.

Now that there is a democrat in the White House. I have a feeling were not going to be hearing too much about this climate change business.

Obama mentioned "planet in peril" in his speech last night, so...

I actually did not love Chrichton's novels, but I think he was brilliant. It is sad to lose someone who could see clearly and spoke the truth.

"Environmentalism seems to be the religion of choice for urban atheists." (2003)

Crichton's words become more prophetic with time.

State of Fear
It makes a great gift for friends and family who are suffering from Global Warming derangement syndrome.

http://tinyurl.com/24z4qm

RIP Dr. Crichton

Wow. 73 degrees here today. warmest week in Novemeber in this local in 90 years.

[quote]I am not a scientist, but I know the history of science. The progress of science REQUIRES skepticism. I laugh at the folly of anybody who spouts off about climate change consensus -- the notion is absurd by definition.[/quote]

CJ,

This Crack head generation of Science doesn’t understand that "Extraordinary theory requires Extraordinary evidence (proof)"

Computer Models may be smarter than a fence post, but the programmers are not!

We, as a Society, don’t need a bogus Consensus to understand flawed Science. 85% of serious R&D will be eliminated, in the near term. Until the scientific community get off their collective butts and drive a wooden stake into these worthless theories Science will degrade further into obscurity.

WE DON"T NEED SCIENCE ANYMORE... WHY FUND B.S

"Wow. 73 degrees here today. warmest week in Novemeber in this local in 90 years" - penny

Jeeze, in 90 years? I guess it was the buffalo farts that made it that warm then.

If there is a consensus on global warming, and having a consensus is a legitimate scientific argument, perhaps we should check if a few other things have a consensus.
Perhaps we could do one of those little poll things and see if there really is a consensus that 2+2=4?
Who knows, maybe the consensus is that 2+2=5.
Can't wait to hear from all the 2+2=5 deniers if indeed that is the consensus.
They are likely in the pay of Big Arithmetic.
Michael Crichton had some interesting articles on how having a consensus has somehow become part of science and how being a skeptic is somehow bad.

I have put my thoughts down in a post over on Skeptical Science. If you wish to discuss the science he presents, I would be happy to do it there.

John