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  hearings and political motivations

  Roberts writes: "I hear from reliable sources ... that the Republicans on the committee specifically requested Pielke Jr. Now why would they do that? "

  Obvious statements with sinister italics do not prove anything (And, to second jfleck, suggestively dangling unanswered questions in front of readers is NOT journalism). Every person who testifies in front of congress must be specifically requested by somebody. That's why there is really no such thing as neutral testimony, as Pielke would be the first to tell you, and as he highlighted on his blog recently:

  "Scientists must recognize that when they testify at such hearings, they are participating in a political event, not a scientific one. When issues are highly polarized, a hearing may be a useful tool for adding to the public record or building support for a particular policy position, but it should not be seen as a way to impose scientific rationality on politics."

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  Everyone in that room is there for political reasons, whether you agree with his/her opinions or not. To single out one person based on that premise is silly.On Our old friend posted 2 years, 9 months ago 22 Responses