“Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face.”
–Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998

“He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983.”
–Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998

“We know that he has stored secret supplies of biological and chemical weapons throughout his country.”
– Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

“We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction.”
– Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002

“There is unmistakable evidence that Saddam Hussein is working aggressively to develop nuclear weapons and will likely have nuclear weapons within the next five years … We also should remember we have always underestimated the progress Saddam has made in development of weapons of mass destruction.”
– Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D, WV), Oct 10, 2002

“In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members … It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons.”
– Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002

“Every nation has to either be with us, or against us. Those who harbor terrorists, or who finance them, are going to pay a price.”
– Senator Hillary Clinton (Democrat, New York)
– September 13, 2001

“Saddam Hussein certainly has chemical and biological weapons. There’s no question about that.”
– Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi (Democrat, California)
– During an interview on “Meet The Press”
– November 17, 2002

“In the next century, the community of nations may see more and more the very kind of threat Iraq poses now — a rogue state with weapons of mass destruction ready to use them or provide them to terrorists, drug traffickers or organized criminals who travel the world among us unnoticed.

If we fail to respond today, Saddam and all those who would follow in his footsteps will be emboldened tomorrow by the knowledge that they can act with impunity, even in the face of a clear message from the United Nations Security Council and clear evidence of a weapons of mass destruction program.”
– President Clinton
– Address to Joint Chiefs of Staff and Pentagon staff
– February 17, 1998

The Daily Gut
Live Earth is approaching this Saturday - you know, the massive music event, featuring 24 hours of music by 150 of the worlds top musicians. The goal? To raise awareness about global warming.

Frankly, there can be no better goal than that. But sadly, many Americans aren’t aware of it. And it’s their lack of awareness about raising awareness that’s at issue.

The interesting fact is you don’t need facts to raise awareness. Never mind that the science behind global warming is about as consistent as I am tall. Which… is not very. In fact, there is absolutely no consensus on global warming other than it may or may not be happening, and we have no idea what to do about it. Other than, of course, raising awareness.

What I love most about raising awareness about the planet is that it allows you to ignore the real problems in your life. Like hygiene, or your mortgage. By thinking globally, you neglect locally. You can see this in any celebrity crusader - from Sean Penn, to Paul Newman, to Al Gore. Intent on saving the planet, they lose their priorities. If Gore spent more time thinking about offspring instead of offsets, maybe his son would not have been caught on a freeway operating a pharmacy on wheels at a 100 miles per hour.

But thank God, Al the Third was driving a Prius, the ultimate environmentally friendly hybrid. And by being arrested in it, the punk did his part to raise awareness for global warming! Just like good old dad!

And that’s my gut feeling.

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What a great line, “When you think globally you fail to think locally.”

Be sure to watch Red Eye on Fox News at 2am EST.

Lord Monckton VS Al Gore

http://www.globalwarmingheartland.org/

More than 17,100 basic and applied American scientists, two-thirds with advanced degrees, have signed the Oregon Institute of Science and Medicine’s Global Warming Petition, which says in part, “There is no convincing scientific evidence that human release of carbon dioxide, methane, or other greenhouse gases is causing or will, in the foreseeable future, cause catastrophic heating of the Earth’s atmosphere and disruption of the Earth’s climate.”

http://downloads.heartland.org/18869.pdf (PDF of a list of Facts)

Anyone consider that warming would actually make places like Canada, Russia and Northern Europe better to live?  The increase in farm land alone should be no problem feeding the hungry.

Also the temperatures at the Poles are -30 degree Centigrade…even with a couple of degrees warmer any additional precepitation would immediately freeze, increasing the size of the polar icecaps (the poles are not going anywhere).

I wonder what scientists believe caused the previous 7 Ice Ages immediately followed by Global Warming cycles?

The real question is the rate of change of the temperature, how much effect are we humans having on it and is it something that we need to worry about?  Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like breathing soot and I don’t like smog its just if you are going to make policy changes don’t make it so it ruins our economies or make it sound like a religion.