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No Debating for Mr Gore

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Lord Christopher Monckton, a former science advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, claimed House Democrats have refused to allow him to appear alongside former Vice President Al Gore.  Read more here.

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  1. Jeremy C says

    Marc Marano listed Monckton as a fomer science adviser to Maggie…….. Thats not true he was some sort of policy wonk but not a science adviser. Maggie has a degree in chemistry so I doubt she would’ve needed science advice off Monckton, besides that she was one of the first political leaders to warn about the dangers of AGW.

    However, I will debate Monckton if he likes, no, let me put it another way, I issue a challenge here and now to Christopher Monckton to debate me on the science of climate change. If I he doesn’t accept my challenge within three days I will have to irreversibly conclude that he is a coward and has something to hide. You heard it here first.

  2. Larry says

    I did watch the prezzie debates last Fall, because so much was at stake. But in general, I’m skeptical about staged debates as a method for uncovering the truth. They usually fall into the category of sporting events. Each contestant delivers as many prefab one-liners as possible within the allotted time. Each contestant attempts to project self-confidence, along with a measured degree of warmth and fuzziness. Each contestant attempts to appear unfazed when his opponent lands an occasional NIGYSOB punch.

    On the other hand, painting the most accurate picture about climate change that we possibly can, given the available information, requires more nuance than a staged media event can possibly deliver.

    What kind of costume do you plan to wear for the occasion? I do hope that it includes some feathers, and that it is color-coordinated with whatever Monckton is wearing. Does the winner get to have his way with the vanquished foe on TV? Or would that be too much to ask?

  3. Jeremy C says

    As Christopher Monckton has not replied I will assume he is too frightened to debate me and has forfieted.

    As to what would I wear, well its now a moot point but I like to make my mind up on the day.