Ed Begley And Stuart Varney Argue “Climategate” On Fox News

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by Steve Krakauer | 9:13 am, November 25th, 2009

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Activist and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. was on Fox News’ Your World yesterday, chatting with guest host Stuart Varney about the global warming leaked emails currently being dubbed “Climategate” (of course).

And it didn’t take long before each were shouting their points of views.

First, some background: the New York Times, which broke the story earlier this week, writes about the “thousands of e-mails and documents” that came from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia that have come to light, causing more arguments about the truth behind global warming:

Some of the e-mails and files are impolite, revealing deep grudges between scientists and skeptics. Others are mundane announcements of upcoming conferences or research trips.

But by the end of last week, climate skeptics were busy posting and analyzing CRU e-mails and files they say justify their objections to mainstream climate science, including the idea that humans are driving global warming.

“Do you ever think that maybe you’re wrong about global warming?” asked Varney, which Begley very strongly did not. “You can be skeptical but not deniable,” he said.

When Varney started talking about the government ‘coming into our homes’ when it comes to environmental regulations, Begley started to get worked up. “Stop this scare tactic!” he said. Also, this exchange:

Begley: You’re spewing your nonsense here yet again. The air in LA is twice as clean as it was in 1970, why? Because of good technology.
Varney: That’s got nothing to do with global warming.
Begley: It has everything to do with good science.

Earlier in the interview, Begley invoked the name of another Fox News host. “Go to somebody you trust, National Geographic,” he said. “Don’t get it from you or me, Don’t get it from Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck.”

Beck, for his part, spent a portion of his show Monday discussing Climategate, saying, “If your gut said wait a minute this glob warming thing it sounds like a scam, well I think you’re seeing it now.” Today, Pres. Obama announced he will travel to Copenhagen for next month’s climate summit – a decision sure to keep the climate debate strong.

For another completely different look at Climategate, check out this YouTube JibJab-like video on the leaked emails and what they may mean.

Here’s the fiery interview:

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ChrisNH

I do like watching this endless parade of Leftist media/entertainment hacks in an enraged, unhinged mood. Every single one of them was swigging champagne when Obama won the election and then they downed more liquor the night he was inaugurated. Now, they’re drinking for a whole other reason. Not much cheering going on with this crowd, from Olbermann & Matthews to Maddow and crack-ups like Ed Bagley.
MikeLI631

Begley was “out of his element” here, and though it makes “great TV”, he looked like an ass.

But that is probably, due to the fact, he is.
m

Stuart Varney and Neil Cavuto hosts Your World – not considered a part of the opinionated prime time lineup. This is a good demonstration how that is simply hollow words and how the FNC suits are lying through their teeth.
StewartIII

ChickaBOOMer: Livid With Ed
http://chickaboomer.blogspot.com/2009/11/livid-with-ed.html
TfT

Steve breaks the silence on what is in some cases being called “climategate”; however, as someone else posted elsewhere they are calling it “climaquiddick” with the appropriate explanation: “In other words, expect the media to try to whitewash and minimize it.”
Jim Treacher

Eg Begley is what happens when you try to reduce your carbon footprint by drinking your own urine.
Jim Treacher

Or Ed, either one.
MartiniShark

Notice he avoided the question of government in the homes by getting enraged and accusing scare-tactics of being used. How is it fear-mongering when The President has proposed the use of “smart meters” for home energy use and monitoring?
MikeLI631

He is, what is called, an admitted, “Grey Water” advocate…he reuses his dishwashing, laundry and bathing water.

Imagine being under those hot studio lights, with him, for any length of time ?

EWwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww !
rmbltmbl

Ed Begley is a joke!! He has a TV show about ‘being green.’ He’s lining his pockets like Gore plans to. ClimateGate! ClimateGate! ClimateGate! ClimateGate! ClimateGate!