For years, NewsBusters has made the case that foreign press outlets do a far better job of covering both sides of the manmade global warming debate than American media.
Friday was a perfect example as New Zealand television's "Nzone Tonight" broadcast an interview with Professor Bob Carter of James Cook University, Queensland, Australia.
As you watch the video embedded to the right, notice the respect and courtesy Carter is given by host Allan Lee as he calmly and methodically explained the position of climate realists without being insulted or referred to as a "denier."
Compare that to the disgraceful job ABC's Dan Harris did last month when he interviewed Dr. S. Fred Singer on "World News" in a segment entitled "Welcome to 'The Denial Machine'" that actually began:
One of the most influential scientists in what's been called "The Denial Machine," for decades, Fred Singer has argued loudly that global warming is not dangerous despite the vast majority of scientists who agree it is. His critics say Dr. Singer has helped create the mirage of a scientific debate which has preventing the American public and American politicians from taking action.
By contrast, Lee treated Carter with the respect any guest on a television show should be accorded, leading to an interview that can educate people on both sides of this controversial issue.
With this in mind, I challenge American television news outlets to reciprocate, and begin interviewing climate realists on the air, with courtesy and decorum, so that the citizenry can better understand all the intricate facets of the real science involved in this matter and not just the hysteria being advanced by Al Gore.
Bravo, Nzone. Bravo.
And, thank you Professor Carter for the much-needed lesson.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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Gore's response
April 20, 2008 - 10:33 ET by ThisnThatJust in, from "professor" Gore: "But, has this denier ever won a Peace Prize for his work"?
The MSM has an agenda and will never, ever cede to common curtesey, rational thought, and a chance to show how powerful they are.
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An interview you'd never see on American TV
April 20, 2008 - 10:46 ET by nkviking75Wow, an intelligent interview on TV. It probably would be considered boring by the suits at most news networks. It would fit nicely on PBS if they weren't such lefties.
Another point, albeit an irrelevant one: How odd to see a reporter who is fat and not a pretty boy. I don't know how many of those are left in America.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Imagine the incredible
April 20, 2008 - 10:53 ET by Roger the ShrubberImagine the incredible interview Larry King would conduct....
Pretty boy Larry
April 20, 2008 - 11:00 ET by nkviking75I forgot about "Pretty Boy" Larry. If he hadn't started at the dawn of time, he'd never get a job today.
Larry on New Zealand TV: "Paraparaumu for Dr. Carter, go ahead!"
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Good post, Noel...
April 20, 2008 - 10:49 ET by Roger the Shrubber*patiently awaits the usual onslaught of global warming douchebags to come and "prove" the debate is over...*
oh no a record 7.5 inches of denial
April 20, 2008 - 10:52 ET by lunaticcringeradioyep that's what snow is called now, denial. a record breaking 7.5 inches of denial fell on juneau alaska thursday apr 17th, breaking the previous record of denial that was set in 1948 of 1.1 inches of denial. apparently denial is so overwhelming these days people are making denail men, and denial angles, some people are getting their cars stuck in denial, and in some cases denial has been so bad it has shut down major metropolitan cities. there have even been reports, mostly by bitter global warmists, who were attacked by kids throwing denial balls at them all over the nation this deniable winter.
al gore didn't invent the internet, but he did make up global warming.
lunaticcringeradio
Did Not
April 20, 2008 - 10:56 ET by Mike From CanmorePlease don't give him credit for ANY original thought. Oh, and we enjoyed about 3 cm of that GW white stuff here in BC's lower mainland. April 19th and snowing in Vancouver. Our daffodils were a little unhappy to say the least.
i'm surprised as to how cool it's been in phoenix
April 20, 2008 - 13:56 ET by lunaticcringeradiohere in phoenix we had a lil warm spell in the middle of the week but it's just been cool out here in the DESERT SOUTHWEST. oh it's been so cool that the alligator tears all the glob warms have been crying have pooled up into a lake.
i'll give al gore credit for selling the biggest snow job ever on the world with this global warming lie. when it comes time that he gets prosecuted on charges of mass fraud i definately want to keep reminding people he was the snake oil salesman.
yes i called global warming a snow job, seems to fit huh.
lunaticcringeradio
Just talked to a buddy.
April 20, 2008 - 19:24 ET by Mike From CanmoreJust talked to a buddy. -19 deg C. at the top of Whistler this weekend. Absolutely UNHEARD of for this time of year. Fairly rare during the winter months for that matter.
I'll go with you on the biggest snow job EVER. However, still not original thought. Just mimicing the charlatans of yore.
The lake isn't just from tears. It also includes the beads of nervous sweat as the cooling cycle may be starting about 15 years before predicted. That would ruin all hope of full implementation of the biggest socialist, life controlling policy initiatives ever. I'm telling you, I am avid skier but I am SICK of winter. Give me global warming anyday. I want spring!!
I can see it now on
April 20, 2008 - 10:54 ET by Roger the ShrubberI can see it now on Monday's Oberdouche show...
Professor Bob Carter, the Worstesterest Person in the World!
I am CERTAIN FOX could
April 20, 2008 - 10:57 ET by Guy Arthur ThomasI am CERTAIN FOX could afford to devote an hour of PRIME TIME for such a debate...maybe even two. And I am sure FOX could afford to properly promote the event so as to draw a significant audience.
It is obvious distinguished experts on both sides are willing to discuss and debate the issue (note: not all are willing because some arrogantly and ignorantly take the position that those opposing anthropocentric temperature change are simply deniers and there IS NO argument) and FOX could demonstrate to the MsM how to have an unbiased, mature and intellectually honest discussion regarding the issue.
My only suggestion is that the moderator not go by the name O'Reilly or Hannity.
Next Please! If you claim to be a conservative, please don't disgrace yourself and conservatism by thinking and arguing like a liberal.
O'reilly
April 20, 2008 - 12:16 ET by mikebromoO'reilly is an algore beliver of man made global warming.
Skeptics on Fox
April 20, 2008 - 19:02 ET by PopularTechThe only outspoken skeptics on Fox are Hannity (hannity and colmes), Hume (special report), Cavuto (your world) and Gutfeld (red eye). Between Oreily and owner Murdock you are not going to get anything serious outside of the the shows I mentioned. Oreily is a scientific idiot who thinks the debate is about "pollution".
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Oil Apologist
April 20, 2008 - 11:19 ET by dboUnfortunately Dr. Carter has no credibility. In 1971, in a now famous case, Dr Carter's mother had a friend who's 2nd cousin used a 75 cent off coupon at a Shell station. Then there was the incident when his neighbor's accountant got a free wine glass when filling up at BP. And who can forget when his sister-in-law's dental hygienist used a quart of 10w30 that was traced back to having originated from the Exxon Valdez incident in 1989. Dr. Carter is an enemy of Mother Earth. I'm sure every scientific statement he says can and will be disputed by the pristine, altruistic, and wholly pure Dr. James Hansen.
Algore
April 20, 2008 - 11:57 ET by iveseenitallAlgore and Arney S. will face Dr. Carter in a debate this summer. It will be carried on NBC,ABC,CBS, and Fox. All sides of the issue will be aired. A month prior to the debate there will be a once a week educational forum on all major networks. The media will seek the truth on this issue, just as it does on all major issues in this nation. Responsible journalism.----- NOT!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
P.S. The media , the schools, the politicians,et.al. are disrespectful and insulting to everyone. Wouldn't it be nice to have something like I described above. But no, they constantly play to the least common denominator. They never even try to uplift the nation. Sad.
Oil shill indeed!
April 20, 2008 - 23:51 ET by PopularTechThey have him on tape saying the word "Petrol" surely big oil paid him to say this!
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Science isn't as politicized in other free countries
April 20, 2008 - 11:45 ET by Dee BunkAs it is in the U.S. Ben Stein goes into that in his Documentary also.
Even though the Expelled documentary is about ID - it's really the same with any liberal issue. They can't win in an open debate so they shut the debate down.
They have conniption fits just because a candidate is ASKED QUESTIONS that are uncomfortable at a debate. Republicans don't have a problem with questions, unless they aren't allowed to answer them or similar ones are not asked of their opponents. Liberals don't like hard questions of any kind and try to tackle the questioner rather than the answer.
Well done
April 20, 2008 - 11:59 ET by BacchusImagine that interview played in schools opposite The Inconvenient Ruse - a plain and simple primer that even kids would understand. The potential for wasting billions of dollars just to feel good is what realists both fear and hate about the alarmists.
Thanks, Noel
April 20, 2008 - 12:40 ET by Pete Wilsonfor posting Professor Carter's interview. It was very interesting to me, and I did enjoy the respectful nature of the interview. I do wish this interview was shown on every network in this country, and at every school!
yes, I know it will never happen, but still...
Professor Carter is Maddeningly Logical
April 20, 2008 - 23:48 ET by PopularTechIf only these interviews were allowed in the US would this shrill bandwagon hysteria die down. Professor Carter presents the scientific argument in such a logical and rational way. Well done.
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I think I've just realized
April 21, 2008 - 00:49 ET by DJEddleI think I've just realized that New Zealanders are much smarter and more capable than any of our American journalists and most of our scientists. If only we could have this type of dialogue here in the United States. We have got to stop this nonsense before it really is too late. There are bills in Congress right now that will cripple our economy...and they have plenty of "bipartisan" support.
This absurdity is going to ruin us. I'm serial.
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Yes, as with others here...
April 21, 2008 - 06:03 ET by old croI thank you, Noel. Another outstanding job in a long line of reports I would never have seen, otherwise. It should be in the three R's of every schoolkids globalony homework, Respectful, Reasoned and Rational.
Although in the school systems case it might be Revolting, Wrongminded and Algoristicalbashing.