Scientist in climate change 'cover-up' storm told to quit

Daily Mail (UK) ^ | updated at 12:02 AM on 25th November 2009 | David Derbyshire

[exDemMom]

Although there is no hint of evidence that climate change is not real

There is also no evidence that Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny are not real.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Sen Imhofe called him discredited today for his Hockey Stick claim on the Kudlow Report...the stand in for Kudlow challenged Imhofe on that and I believe he mentioned he was an advisor to the President....Imhofe didn’t back down.

[Niteflyr]

One would expect that it is grounds for firing a scientist for falsifying data, even one with tenure.

Exactly...isn't the foundation of science the pursuit of unassailable truth? What good is science if scientists start lying to pursue a political agenda?

[Rocky]

Although there is no hint of evidence that climate change is not real, the emails appear to show researchers manipulating raw data and discussing how to dodge Freedom of Information requests.

How does a seemingly intelligent person write a sentence like that. I refer to the inherent contradiction.

[Rocky]

I’m curious to know whether Michael Mann will be resigning as well. He appears to be every bit as culpable as Phil Jones.

Indeed. And he has the distinct disadvantage of living in the USA. He received one of Inhofe's letters. He could go to jail. I think (and I hope) that his career is over.

[opentalk]

these were some of the comments from readers in the UK :

One guy told to quit??? Has anybody read these hacked emails properly? They involved conspiracy between scientists across two continents who were intergral to the continuous "findings" of the International Panel on Climate Control. "Findings" which have been used to allow our governments to run around like seemingly headless chickens taxing everything that moves or breathes "to save the planet".

Funny how after a few rubbish summers that Global warming is now Climate change! Anyway, not sure about Climate Change we need a GOVERNMENT CHANGE, I just hope the British public don't fall for the usual lies and spin that we are sure all to hear during election campaigns from this worn out incompetent useless bunch of lying idiots called Labour!

[Chode]

[FreedomPoster]

>>What kind of twisted logic is that?????!!!!! They say it is happening. It is up to them to prove it with REAL facts.

He’s still in the denial phase, tinged with anger. He has a while until he makes it to acceptance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%BCbler-Ross_model#Stages

[6ppc]

I’m starting to become angry that I’ve seen NOTHING on Fox about this. After yesterday I was certain they would have a segment on it last night, but nothing on Special Report or on Shep’s show.

[jdogbearhunter]

Dr. Phil Jones, FBA (Fake but Accurate)

[henkster]

These people will become martyrs of their religion. Their sacrifice is necessary to obtain their goal. Nothing will change in the religion itself.

[o2bfree]

The description for being “Drawn and Quartered” is pretty gruesome. I think they should consider it!

[Reaganesque]

Climate change is real. It’s been happening since the beginning of time, with and without us. The emails prove that those who wished to blame this natural process on man are political hacks and not scientists.

[RatsDawg]

Its almost like kids who are in denial after they find out that Santa is not real, and their parents have been lying to them their whole lives.

[narses]

‘in an odd way this is cheering news!’.