Bush Under Pressure

[jdobbin]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16886008/

The Union of Concerned Scientists, a private advocacy group, and the Government Accountability Project, a legal-assistance group that represents whistle-blowers, sent out the survey to 1,600 scientists. Surveys were returned by 308 scientists. Not all answered every question, but the survey found that:

* 43 percent of respondents reported edits during review of their work that changed the meaning of their findings.

* 46 percent felt administrative requirements that impaired climate-related work.

* 67 percent said the environment for federal government climate research is worse now than five years ago.

The groups urged lawmakers to ensure “scientists’ constitutional right to speak about any subject in their private lives and allowing scientists to make ultimate decisions about the communication of their research.”

[sharkman]

So let me get this straight. A union of scientists sends out a survey to 1600 scientists. 308 respond, and they feel that those responding are a fair representation of the 1600? LOL! Obviously, the 1300 that didn't respond didn't have anything to complain about, and the 43% of the 308 is actually 8% of the 1600 who complained.

The Union of Concerned Scientists were probably quite dejected about the results until some whizbanger came up with the idea of just using the 308 number, and before you know it the media ride these skewed numbers like Seabiscuit! What's new.

And this pressures Bush how exactly?

[jdobbin]

And this pressures Bush how exactly?

Bush must have felt some pressure because now he is advocating for emissions standards in the U.S.

[B. Max]

And this pressures Bush how exactly?

Bush must have felt some pressure because now he is advocating for emissions standards in the U.S.

Bush said he would veto any bill from congress that set carbon emission caps. The dems know that and will send up some sort of bill to have it vetoed and wash their hands of it.

[sharkman]

And this pressures Bush how exactly?

Bush must have felt some pressure because now he is advocating for emissions standards in the U.S.

Bush said he would veto any bill from congress that set carbon emission caps. The dems know that and will send up some sort of bill to have it vetoed and wash their hands of it.

Interesting theory. I agree with you on the Dems strategy, but think they would try to make hay out of a Bush veto.