Not that this will matter to the educationally challenged.
A British panel issued a sweeping exoneration on Wednesday of scientists caught up in the controversy known as Climategate, saying it found no evidence that they had manipulated their research to support preconceived ideas about global warming.
John Cole states that the damage is already done, and I tend to agree. The blame for these lies gaining traction falls on our lazy press – who become breathless over controversy and bored over facts. Because, let’s face it, gathering facts and educating yourself on a subject is hard work. And why bother to do the work when you can simply interview some loudmouth wearing a flag shirt and carrying a don’t tread on me sign? And by raising a faux debate between leading climatologists and conservatives who point to snow outside their window as “scientific” evidence the media doesn’t even break a sweat. But hey, those climate-change deniers sure are entertaining.
That said, I wouldn’t count on this story getting as much coverage as all those Congressmen building snowmen in DC with their families. Really sad.