CNN Meteorologist Rob Marciano clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Finally," in response to a report that a British judge might ban the movie "An Inconvenient Truth" from UK schools because, according to "American Morning," "it is politically biased and contains scientific inaccuracies."
"There are definitely some inaccuracies," Marciano added. "The biggest thing I have a problem with is this implication that Katrina was caused by global warming."
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Marciano went on to explain that, "global warming does not conclusively cause stronger hurricanes like we've seen," pointing out that "by the end of this century we might get about a 5 percent increase."
The case stems from a father's claims that the film is brainwashing propaganda, who told The Telegraph, "I am determined to prevent my children from being subjected to political spin in the classroom."
The Business and Media Institute has extensively critiqued the media's coverage of global warming in Fire & Ice, which covers a hundred years of coverage of global warming. While journalists have warned of climate change for more than 100 years, the warnings switched from global cooling to warming to cooling and warming again.
UPDATE: Marciano also sarcastically said, "the Oscars, they give out awards for fictional films as well."
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October 4, 2007 - 10:40 ET by kdoliverI wonder how much longer CNN will be paying him to work there?
http://thelazytriathlete.blogspot.com/
Well, he is OBVIOUSLY on the
October 4, 2007 - 11:03 ET by Roger the ShrubberWell, he is OBVIOUSLY on the payroll of Exxon, so it doesn't matter!
Ought ohh
October 4, 2007 - 13:05 ET by NofHmm, this guy used to be a local forcaster here in PDX on KATU CH2. He left in 2003 after Rod Hill came over from KPTV when it was merged with KPDX and took the FOX name. (interesting) Rod Hill said that everyone needs to see the "Inconvienent Truth" at the beginnning of one his forecasts when it had first come out. I wonder if there had been an ideological battle that ran Rob out of liberal Portland even before the Great Puba Al's movie came out? Why he would go to CNN is a mystery...hope he doesn't get ran out of there for simply being what a good scienceman should be...skeptical
"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat" R. Reagan
KPTV isn't interested in
October 4, 2007 - 14:14 ET by scamoramaKPTV isn't interested in providing the news. They'd rather serve up pap and eye candy to the mostly-liberal Portlanders who tune in.
Why else would Stephanie Kralevich and Shauna Parsons have jobs at all? Blondes with tits -- no brains.
As for Rob going to CNN, well, perhaps he saw CNN as "less-liberal".
Just 2 cents from Washington County....
You could say that for
October 4, 2007 - 15:35 ET by NofYou could say that for almost every news station out there. There seems to be more and more 20-30ish blonde/brunette tele-prompt readers every year. Spewing whatever the political director(news editor) programs into it without question.
(side note) Mark N is a better forecaster anyway. Steph K has no skills that I can see.
"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat" R. Reagan
check it out
October 4, 2007 - 20:24 ET by Paul DetrickCheck out the video again:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SjFxU-ZbxDQ
Hmm, perhaps he just
October 4, 2007 - 21:41 ET by NofHmm, perhaps he just doesn't give a crap anymore? The expression on his face and clapping. Like he's saying fire me CNN...i dare ya.
"When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat" R. Reagan
check out Fire and Ice too.
October 5, 2007 - 07:36 ET by Paul DetrickCheck out Fire & Ice report too on the media's coverage of global warming:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9rjRr6GPX0A
Was that a pig.....
October 4, 2007 - 10:40 ET by Prester John.......I just saw flying by my window?
No..
October 4, 2007 - 10:48 ET by Sergeant ROCK.. that was Hillary on her broom.
Indoctrinate-U
Our Education. Their Politics.
Waiting
October 4, 2007 - 10:42 ET by JDWWhich evening news program will cover this?
JDW
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Anthropogenic warming the Democrats path to Socialism
October 4, 2007 - 10:59 ET by TheTruthThe biggest inaccuracy is the claim that temperature follows C02. In truth ice samples show that C02 follows temperature by about 800 years which completely blows out of the water all claims by Al Gore’s con job that global warming is man made.
Anthropogenic global warming the Democrats path to Socialism
Peer-Review Evidence
October 4, 2007 - 23:55 ET by PopularTechTiming of Atmospheric CO2 and Antarctic Temperature Changes Across Termination III
(Science 14, Vol. 299. no. 5613, March 2003)
- Nicolas Caillon, Jeffrey P. Severinghaus, Jean Jouzel, Jean-Marc Barnola, Jiancheng Kang, Volodya Y. Lipenkov
QUOTE
The sequence of events during Termination III suggests that the CO2
increase lagged Antarctic deglacial warming by 800 ± 200 years and
preceded the Northern Hemisphere deglaciation.
Ice core records of atmospheric CO2 around the last three glacial terminations
(Science 12, Vol. 283. no. 5408, pp. 1712 - 1714, March 1999)
- Hubertus Fischer, Martin Wahlen, Jesse Smith, Derek Mastroianni, Bruce Deck
QUOTE
High-resolution records from Antarctic ice cores show that carbon dioxide
concentrations increased by 80 to 100 parts per million by volume 600 ±
400 years after the warming of the last three deglaciations.
To make this case it is important to show the peer-reviewed evidence to people so they cannot be in "denial" about it.
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We might just start seeing
October 4, 2007 - 11:00 ET by drillanwrWe might just start seeing these meteorologists and scientists that have been completely ignored for the last few years, on this topic, now stepping forward. I begins with those who are in the public eye, and they will need to start citing these studies and other scientists, and declare "Let the DEBATE begin ... FINALLY!"
It took this long for CNN to
October 4, 2007 - 11:14 ET by Senior ChiefIt took this long for CNN to notice it- and acknowledged from a foriegn judge! Golly, Ogre Al is going to receive his PhD and Nobel price (God forbid) for this inaccuracies. CNN is late as always...
Senior Chief, puhleeeze
October 4, 2007 - 18:21 ET by MikeBSenior Chief, puhleeeze stop referring to Algore as an ogre. Those of us who are ogres do not deserve to be classified with Algore. If you must, refer to him as manbearpig. I realize that Ogre and Gore have the same letters, but those of us who are Homo sapiens ogreus have no kinship with Homo prevaricans manbearpig.
"A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Ronald Reagan
CNN
October 4, 2007 - 19:53 ET by justuslaI have noted a distinct change in CNN's political content over the past couple of years. It seems that the highend leftist flamers all went over to MS-NBC. Check the ratings - nobody watches them anymore. Not to worry!
Cheers from the left coast entertainment industry, where confusion reigns supreme.
Expanding Arctic 1968-1974
October 4, 2007 - 11:23 ET by Gary HallExpanding Arctic 1968-1974. Paul. I'm grabbing the pic from the BMI Fire and Ice report.
With all the recent polar ice cap news being centered around only what has occurred since the early to mid 1970's, it's a bit revealing to see a map showing how quickly a warming process can reverse itself. I'd like to suggest that 1968 would have been years after that cycle of cooling (freezing) had begun - perhaps 20 years?
It's a bit difficult to tell, but it would look like the Northwest Passage, here in this graphic, is almost open. If the Arctic cap, in 1968, is in a period of expanding, then it would be rather safe to assume that their ought to be a map out there showing a polar ice cap (late 40's to early 60's) which was not unlike what we see today. Noel? Are you looking. (;~>
"Inaccuracies" is an
October 4, 2007 - 11:42 ET by wiwf"Inaccuracies" is an understatement
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Replogle globe from 60's
October 4, 2007 - 12:38 ET by NortonPeteShows this passage open. But there is plenty of info around, even the first reuters report a few weeks back mentioned the 1906 Amundsen successful Northwest passage voyage. ( It was later removed from the reuters story ). That passage was known in the 1800's. The Arctic ice varies from 1-3 meters and the temperatures are in the 50's in August.
What I found most interesting is the technical ability of the satellites that the data back to the 1970's refer. It wasn't until 2000 that we had a satellite that could measure the thickness of the ice and see through the constant clouds cover around the Arctic. Prior to that we had low orbit polar satellites that could not see more than a swatch of the Arctic and not see through clouds. So what data are they referring back to?
Oh no, didn't anyone tell
October 4, 2007 - 14:47 ET by msh1973Oh no, didn't anyone tell this young man that he isn't suppose to say anything that counters Al Gore? He won't be working at CNN long or he will come back in the next couple of days and correct his "mistake". Poor kid.
}}---> Poor kid is right
October 4, 2007 - 14:55 ET by Cool ArrowHe must be a Summer Intern. Never work in the MSM again.
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immediate opening in the meteorology dept at cnn
October 4, 2007 - 19:25 ET by lunaticcringeradioseeking energetic and personable individual who is driven to push a socialist scare tactic bogeyman under the bed end of the world story that is blamed on the existance evil capitolism. must have no moral values regarding lying to the masses and never aknowledge a growing mountain of factual data that completely disproves the faux story that is based purely on political policies not true to life natural occurances that mankind can't control. da big yellow one is da sun.
income based on level of sychophantic ass smooching that one gives to moveon.org, thedailykos, and the democratic national commitee, including on air plugs.
advancement opportunities exist if willing to perform a complete metal labotomy in regards to all common sense and deny living in reality.
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uuuuhhh i did contract work for cnn they are complete asses there.
Lun, thanks for the
October 4, 2007 - 19:41 ET by JABLun, thanks for the evening chortle. Yep, this guy's days are now numbered with CNN after that episode. Do you think FOX is hiring in his department? he's going to need it!
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful..."
In The Next Weather Segment, However...
October 4, 2007 - 20:45 ET by BondPlainBondI found it hilarious Marciano mentioned, through a very nervous and strained smile, that the legal eagles at CNN suggested he mention that human-caused global warming is very real - Kiran Chetry laughing and nodding beside him at the weather screen.
Poor Marciano better know
October 5, 2007 - 02:34 ET by daveinbocaPoor Marciano better know how to box or some other skill, as his days at CNN are probably numbered. Actually, he might get picked up by an honest network like Fox. But speaking the truth to power, in this case the CNN Cargo Cult Science crew, probably means Rob's shelf-life as a CNN weatherman is slim to none.
Drudge Linked to this NewsBusters Entry
October 5, 2007 - 14:07 ET by Free StinkerAlthough his link to it is this:
"http://media.newsbusters.org/stories/cnn-meteorologist-definitely-some-inaccuracies-gore-film.html"