Posted on 04/10/2007 1:19:25 PM PDT by xjcsa
In a heavily hyped debate one that environmentalist Democrats hoped would be a smack down on Republicans -- former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich disappointed them and conservatives alike when he declared that human activity was causing the Earth to warm.
The concession was made in a debate on global warming with Sen. John Kerry (D.-Mass.) today on Capitol Hill that was sponsored by the Brookings Institution and the RAND Corporation.
In his first portion of allotted time Gingrich said there were two undisputed areas of scientific consensus on global warming: that the earth is getting hotter and the warming had been caused by human activity.
At one point, Kerry asked Gingrich what he would say to conservatives like Sen. James Inhofe (R.-Okla.) who do not believe global warming is caused by human activity. Gingrich said, "The evidence is sufficient that we should move to the most effective possible steps to reduce carbon."
We should be moving to develop all kinds of new green technology, Gingrich said. He challenged Kerry to find market-based solutions to reduce carbon emission instead of increasing environmental regulations.
Regulation and litigation are the least effective ways of getting solutions, the former Speaker said. Reshaping markets with incentives are the fastest way.
Kerry argued that environment laws drafted with help from the United Nations have been successful.
Kerry said the laws were needed to create the leverage and the market so they would go out and invest in the technology because they dont invest without it. Government regulation, he said is the only way to invite people to make that investment.
We are not arguing bureaucracy and regulation. We are arguing whether putting a price on carbon is bureaucracy.
Kerry said it was not. This is not bureaucracy. You set the standard the market will set the price, he said. We all live in a world where we dont pay for the cost. We dont pay for the loss of fish, we dont pay for the lost of these species. None of that is priced into the goods today.
Before launching into his initial speech, Gingrich endorsed the book Kerry had co-authored with his wife Teresa Heinz Kerry "This Moment on Earth.".
This is excellent, this is a very good book, he said. I would commend this book to anyone who wants to see local leadership make a difference. Gingrich said he didnt agree with about 60% of it but would urge others to read it because its an example of individual local leadership against the odds.
Gingrichs concession was expected in many news circles as part of his long-shot strategy to run for President in 2008. He has said since last year that he would make a decision to run or not sometime in the fall of this year. He is planning to release a new book, "Contract with the Earth" this November that he co-wrote with conservationist Terry Maples.
Yesterday, in his weekly email newsletter Winning the Future Gingrich said that September 27 would be Solutions Day. This is to honor the 13th anniversary of his 1994 Contract with America.
Last week, Gingrich called the Spanish language a ghetto language. Immediately after the mishap, he recorded an extensive apology, in Spanish, directed to the Hispanic community that made available on YouTube. Last month, he revealed to Focus on the Familys James Dobson that he had an extramarital affair on Dobsons radio show.
In January, Gingrich appeared at a hearing conducted by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to talk about how to stabilize Iraq.
ROFLMAO
I remember laughing about that.
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Hopefully, we’ll hear no more of Newt ‘08 now. He and the leftwing mayor shouldn’t be considered as candidates here at the forum.
I’d like to see a transcript.
Newt could have done a lot better. it is correct to say that man is ‘contributing’ to CO2 generation, but then turn around and indicate that a) there is uncertainty due to water vapor and cloud feedback b) the postulated models depend on doulbing of CO2 (do you know that mean in the 21st century we would spew out 14 Gigatonnes a year of carbon on average, about 4 times or more what we put out in the 20th century c) there has been natural climate change for a long time.
The conservative movement is in great danger of losing focus because we lack leadership that can articulate a common and agreed position.
As for boosting kerry’s book , oh puleeeeze. When has a liberal said “hey, read Ann Coulter’s book, it’s 60% right.”
“CREA is a “staunch supporter of the Bush administration’s environmental policies,” and has been called a “greenscam” by Republicans for Environmental Protection, for taking mining, logging, chemical and coal industry money.”
LOL! That’s an *endorsement* of this group in my book. They support Bush and are standing up to eco-extremists like NDRC!
Someone help me out - get me up to speed on Manbearpig. WTF?
Yesterday I had a subscription to “Winning the Future” articles by Newt Gingrich. Today I don’t.
Gingrich/Gore ‘08
Vote G for Green!
The best or worst of both worlds!
sc/off
Effing moron.
I used to think Newt was a smart guy. Now I think he’s an opportunist. But for what reason? He’s not running for the Democrats’ nomination.....
Conclusion: He really wasn’t that smart. Moron
Look here.
Al Gore is in town warning everybody about a creature called Manbearpig. Nobody else has ever seen Manbearpig, but Al insists Manbearpig is not only real, but an existential threat to mankind. He goes to all kinds of dangerous extremes to destroy Manbearpig, destroying property and nearly killing the kids in an attempt to do so. The whole thing is a hilarious and obvious allusion to Al's hysteria about global warming.
South Park Studios episode guide with lots of sounds, movies, and pics
“consensus” - another way of saying argumentum ad populum. Equally worthless.
Beautiful post devolve!
Newt is neutering himself! He can go join the greenies or Peta or whoever wants him, lol.
He’s howling WITH the moonbats now.
Unfortunately, I think they do have a great deal to hide. How else can Hastert's (R, IL) defense of William Jefferson (D, LA) be explained in the face of compelling evidence that Jefferson was guilty of bribery. Gingrich is dirty; hence, I refuse to support him.
We are all wary of politicians and their campaign promises. If we accept the premise that sometimes politicians say things or make promises just to get votes, then we have to be concerned about their character. Therefore, every candidate's character is an issue, unless we just accept that all candidates are liars and the election is in reality, as superficial as a beauty contest.
Newt is positioning himself to be on somebody’s VP ticket. Your job is to determine from whom he would take away the most or critical primary votes. The game ‘s afoot
Newt just lost his chance for victory as a ‘08 GOP Presidential candidate, not that all of his negative personal baggage helps any either.
I created a 2-moon planet!
Newt is missing power and limelight
And going for the gold - just like the Clintons have
It’s all about extortion, blackmail, taxes, Ponzi schemes
Sooner or later one or more pols, Judges, Greenies is going to “disappear” because of their scams
a foot is not the part of the body that came to my mind when I read about Gingrich’s pandering.
Yes, I’m sure he misses the limelight. Once in power they will always crave it and more and more of it.
Lol, I never thought about the two moons. That’s funny, but made a great post.
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